TREND REPORTS
Fujitsu Tech Could Bring Us Liquid-Cooled Smartphones
[Tech]
2015/04/14 11:03
Fujitsu Develops Thin Cooling Device for Compact ElectronicsAlthough there definitely are liquid-cooled PCs, there just isn't room for such cooling systems within smartphones ? or at least, there hasn't been until now. Fujitsu recently announced development of a loop heat pipe that's less than one millimeter thick, which could help future mobile devices to keep their cool.A diagram of the loop...
Fraunhofer - Saving Energy with Smart Fa?ades
[Tech]
2015/04/14 11:03
The fa?ade element operates using integrated shape-memory alloys and so doesn’t require an external power source. Glass-fronted office buildings are some of the biggest energy consumers, and regulating their temperature is a big job. Now a fa?ade element developed by Fraunhofer researchers and designers for glass fronts is to reduce energy consumption by harnessing solar thermal energy. A demo...
(Patent) Boeing Patented a 'Cuddle Chair' that Could Revolutionize How We Sleep on Airplanes
[Tech]
2015/04/13 11:47
Ever thought you'd be able to get a good night's sleep in your economy class seat? Boeing hopes to make that a reality with its patented "transport based upright sleep support system."The novel and somewhat bizarre contraption, which GeekWire dubbed the "cuddle chair," involves removing a backpack from underneath the seat and strapping it to seatbelt-like fasteners on both sides of the passenge...
MIT Technology Review Announces 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2015
[Tech]
2015/04/13 11:47
Not all breakthroughs are created equal. Some arrive more or less as usable things; others mainly set the stage for innovations that emerge later, and we have to estimate when that will be. But we’d bet that every one of the milestones on this list will be worth following in the coming years.1. Magic LeapA startup is betting more than half a billion dollars that it will dazzle you with its app...
(PDF) Industry 4.0 : The Future of Productivity and Growth in Manufacturing Industries
[Business]
2015/04/13 11:47
Technological advances have driven dramatic increases in industrial productivity since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution. The steam engine powered factories in the nineteenth century, electrification led to mass production in the early part of the twentieth century, and industry became automated in the 1970s. In the decades that followed, however, industrial technological advancements were...
Times Squared 3015
[Design]
2015/04/13 11:47
As our planet continues to overpopulate, Times Squared 3015 is an opportunity to explore the spatial, environmental, and experimental possibilities of vertical living. This tower embraces the problems of overpopulation, farm production, oxygen generation, and the re-purposing of obsolete infrastructure.The tower grounds itself in the heart of the city that never sleeps: Times Square, New York C...
The Global Pyramid of Wealth
[Investing]
2015/04/13 11:47
According to a report by Knight Frank, there are 172,850 ultra-high net worth individuals across the world, along with 1,822 billionaires, 38,280 centa-millionaires and 17,808,831 millionaires. For more information on the depressing reality of worldwide wealth distribution, refer to Statista's latest feature in the Independent.[statista]
Charter a Jet Like You Would a Taxi
[Product]
2015/04/13 11:46
Victor lets you book private jet services on demand at $40,000-$60,000 a pop.The Victor app connects high-end travelers with private jet services in real time, even within a few hours of departure.Some people need fast transportation in both senses of the word “fast”: moving swiftly from point A to point B, and starting the journey as soon as possible. For people with that need and an appropr...
Venture Capital Is Trying To Heal The Healthcare System
[Investing]
2015/04/13 11:46
Venture capitalists are on a mission to heal the ailing U.S. healthcare system, and big data might just be the right prescription.Healthcare costs in the U.S. have gone up over 130% in the last decade, and healthcare is currently 18% of the GDP. Since large insurance companies have few incentives aligning their interests with consumers, costs have continued to rise while user experience doesn’...
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