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(Video) Architects Collaborate with Nature for Fungus-based Building Material
[Design]
2023/06/26 09:03
PLP Labs, the in-house research group of PLP Architecture, have created renewable, biodegradable building blocks using fungus mycelium.The UK’s PLP Architects is focused on creating a greener future by collaborating with nature, developing a fungus-based modular block that is renewable and biodegradable, and has the potential to become a new building material with minimal environmental impact....
An IPO for a Painting ? This $55 Million Masterpiece Is Going Public
[Investing]
2023/06/25 09:10
Francis Bacon IPO Gives Chance to Buy Shares in Artwork for $100. After Artex takes Francis Bacon's "Three Studies for a Portrait of George Dyer" public, it will hang in a museum for art-lovers to admire.In the second half of July, anyone with a couple of hundred dollars to spare will be able to buy a share in a Francis Bacon masterpiece: “Three Studies for a Portrait of George Dyer,” finishe...
(Patent) Ford Patent Describes Drone Moonroof in Moving Vehicles
[Tech]
2023/06/25 09:09
It admittedly isn’t the kind of invention marking a radical departure from its previous drone-related innovations, but a recently published US patent application by the Ford Motor Co. does offer additional evidence the automotive giant is intent on integrating UAVs into its future cars and trucks.Given its earlier filings describing concepts for gear permitting drones to perform wide-ranging s...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Unveiling The Next Frontier of Engineering Simulation
[Business]
2023/06/25 09:08
How can digital simulation derive new insights, identify and fix issues earlier in the cycle, and accelerate product testing and validation ?Product development is an essential part of economic growth and social progress. Big industries, including automotive, aerospace and defense, telecommunications, medical devices, and consumer products, expect a third of their sales to come from new product...
AI or Not ? New Web Tool Detects AI Images in Less Than a Second
[Tech]
2023/06/25 09:07
AI company Optic battles misinformation dispersed by AI-generated images with its web tool AI or Not. Its engine swiftly scans images and tells the users whether or not the image has been generated by artificial intelligence or by a human. The web tool contributes to checking deceptive content that may be caused by the use of AI image generators such as Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E, and...
(Paper) FeverPhone – Fever Diagnosis on Your Phone
[Tech]
2023/06/25 09:06
Just pop the screen against your head for 90 seconds to receive an accurate reading of your core body temperature, no extra hardware needed.A team of researchers from the Universities of Washington and Toronto have developed an app which turns an off-the-shelf smartphone into a temperature sensor suitable for diagnosing a patient's fever — without needing any additional hardware: FeverPhone."I...
Leap Raises $15M for Intelligence Retail
[Investing]
2023/06/25 09:05
A Frankies Bikinis storefront operated by Leap. Leap works with DTC brands to open physical stores in popular shopping corridors and malls. Leap, a retail platform helping DTC brands enter brick-and-mortar retail, has secured a $15 million infusion of capital, according to a company release.The funding round was led by current investors BAM Elevate and Costanoa Ventures, with participation from...
(Infographic) Visualizing Every Company on the S&P 500 Index
[Investing]
2023/06/25 09:04
S&P 500 companies hold $7.1 trillion in assets, and account for close to 80% of available market capitalization on U.S. stock exchanges.The index serves as a barometer for the U.S. stock market, covering the largest public U.S. companies by market capitalization. Often, it reflects investor sentiment and is considered an indicator for U.S. economic health.As the S&P 500 enters a bull ma...
Modern Ceiling Lights Dancing Like Ribbons To Match Modern Spaces
[Design]
2023/06/25 09:03
Lighting plays a vital role in setting the ambiance of a space. Interior designers understand the significance of playing around with lighting to create the desired atmosphere. In the realm of modern interior design, a lighting concept called “The Fellas” has emerged, offering clean and minimalistic solutions that complement contemporary living styles. With its unique design and innovative fe...
