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(Patent) OPPO Rollable Phone Design with ‘Invisible’ Cameras Leaked via Patent Images
[Tech]
2023/04/20 09:09
OPPO might launch a rollable phone in the future and here's what it may look like.OPPO files the rollable phone’s design patent at China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)The patent images suggest the phone might come with an in-screen camera sensor.The rollable phone might come with a design that might expand in both directions.After launching the OPPO Find N2 and OPPO Find...
(Paper) New Textile Unravels Warmth-trapping Secrets of Polar Bear Fur
[Tech]
2023/04/20 09:08
There's perhaps no better creature to look to than the polar bear when seeking inspiration for warmer clothing.Frequently, when looking for answers to human problems, scientists turn to animals who have already evolved their own solutions. So when it came time to develop a heat-trapping fabric, a team of researchers looked to polar bears, whose outer layers allow them to withstand temperatures...
(PDF) BCG - Social Commerce Is Remaking Online Shopping
[Business]
2023/04/20 09:07
The emergence of social commerce—an increasingly popular offshoot of e-commerce propelled by a powerful mixture of community and communication—is making online shopping a much more interactive and intimate experience. If done right, social commerce ultimately benefits consumers, tech platforms, and brands:For consumers, social commerce opens up more seamless, convenient, and novel shopping fo...
Rally Bags $12M to Build The Future of e-Commerce Checkout
[Investing]
2023/04/20 09:06
E-commerce had a moment during the global pandemic, but not only have things chilled since then, it’s gotten downright competitive as the economy cooled in the past year, according to Jordan Gal, co-founder and CEO of Rally.“Founders in this space used to speak of optimism, but that has turned into realism, and people are more careful,” Gal told TechCrunch. “The pie seems to have stopped gr...
(Infographic) The Fertilizer Market : 4 Things Investors Need to Know in 2023
[Investing]
2023/04/20 09:05
Food security is of crucial importance many reasons—from ensuring both political and social stability, to supporting the health of the global economy.You may be surprised to learn that fertilizer plays a crucial role in food security by enhancing the quantity and quality of harvests. In short, fertilizers can make food more affordable and accessible.The above infographic sponsored by Brazil Po...
The Coffee Cups Made From Dirt: Smash Them on the Ground and Walk Away
[Product]
2023/04/20 09:04
GaeaStar calls its disposable clay cups a "fine china experience with the convenience of disposability."Imagine the horrified looks you'd get if you dropped your paper coffee cup on the ground, stepped on it and walked away. A startup based in San Francisco and Germany says you can do exactly that with its cups, guilt-free.GaeaStar is getting ready to introduce its 3D-printed, disposable clay c...
Diagonal Sleeper Car Design is An Innovative Solution to Increase Comfort and Space
[Design]
2023/04/20 09:03
Traveling by train cross-country or long-distance is probably not the most comfortable way you can go. But there are times when this may be the cheapest or maybe even the only option. The sleeper cars that are currently available, at least for the budget-conscious, may give you cramps, claustrophobia, and even nightmares. There’s always room to improve these kinds of compartments without forci...
(PDF) BCG - Luxury Preowned Watches, Your Time Has Come
[Business]
2023/04/19 09:10
Part fashion, part status symbol, part mechanical art, luxury watches over the years have won admirers for their craftsmanship and style. Today, the secondhand watch market is commanding more recognition than ever as a result of growing buyer interest and a shortage of the best models. Interestingly, the recent boom has less to do with style than with money.Luxury watches are in demand as alter...
World’s First Scannable QR Codes Fully Made With Words Celebrate Artists
[Business]
2023/04/19 09:09
Canadian creative agency The Local Collective has come up with the world’s first QR code entirely made out of words, appearing at an air fair for independent creators in support of Toronto’s Artist Project.The world’s first QR code composed entirely of words has been created by Canadian creative agency The Local Collective, in support of Toronto’s Artist Project. The art fair, which runs fr...
