TREND REPORTS
New Homes in the U.S. Grow Pricier
[Investing]
2023/06/06 09:06
New single-family homes built and sold in the U.S. are growing increasingly pricey. While in 2002, the average price of such a home was $228,700, that had increased to $464,200 in 2021. Meanwhile, consumer prices for city dweller rose by 48 percent in the same time frame, making the average 2020 home still more than $125,000 pricier than its 2002 counterpart after adjusting for overall inflatio...
NFTs Are Still Hot : Nike Makes $1M In Digital Sneaker Sales
[Business]
2023/06/06 09:05
Each NFT costs $19.82, alluding to the year of the Air Force 1’s debut. Despite not selling out like its usual sought-after sneaker drops, the brand has sold over 71,000 out of the 106,453 “Our Force 1s” NFTs, raking in over $1 million in sales. The First Access sale was originally scheduled for May 8 but was delayed due to technical and traffic issues, with .SWOOSH tweeting that it needed s...
(Infographic) The World’s Top 25 Websites in 2023
[Business]
2023/06/06 09:04
In the vast realm of the internet, a handful of websites have emerged as global giants. Mainstays like YouTube and Facebook capture billions of users and shape our online experiences.But occasionally, new waves of innovation can shake up this list, which is exactly what’s happening now with generative AI. Using data from web analytics firm SimilarWeb, we delve into the top 25 websites based on...
Potpourri Natural Aromatherapy Humidifier Creates Natural and Healthy Environment
[Design]
2023/06/06 09:03
When we live in high-pollution city, we tend to create natural and healthy living environment. The demand for humidifiers also increases. Potpourri, a natural aromatherapy humidifier concept provides you with natural and healthy aromatherapy effect. Unlike those devices on the market, Potpourri makes it possible for you to enjoy the most natural real fragrance. It combines flowers to humidify t...
(Infographic) Thematic Investing: How to Invest in the Next Big Idea
[Investing]
2023/06/02 09:10
From clean tech to artificial intelligence, thematic investing provides exposure to disruptive innovations that underlie the next frontier of investing.In this infographic sponsored by Opto from CMC Markets, we identify the trends and investment themes that could reshape society and unlock future growth opportunities.Long-Term Structural Growth TrendsWhich four trends could define our future?1....
SurgiField System is a Packable Sterile Mini Operating Room
[Product]
2023/06/02 09:09
The MIT D-Lab-supported startup SurgiBox has developed a portable kit that doctors can use to create sterile operating environments where they’re needed most. The SurgiField system can reportedly be set up on a patient's body in a matter of minutes.Whether it's an impoverished nation, a battlefield or a disaster site, there are places where doctors have to perform surgery outside of a sterile...
(PDF) BCG - Amid Uncertainty, AI Gives Retailers a Path to Resilience
[Business]
2023/06/02 09:08
Although the global economy is finally stabilizing after several grueling years, the world is resettling in ways that are much more challenging for retailers than was the case before the pandemic. To understand the current climate, BCG and the World Retail Congress surveyed more than 550 senior retail leaders around the world and across 12 sectors. In analyzing this survey, which marks our tent...
Edible CBD Coating Keeps Fruit Fresher for Longer
[Tech]
2023/06/02 09:07
A new coating made of CBD helps preserve fruit for far longer, to reduce food waste.It may be delicious and healthy, but fruit is frustratingly fickle too, often going bad quickly in the fridge. Now, researchers in Thailand have developed an invisible, edible coating made with cannabidiol (CBD) that can preserve fruit for much longer.We’re all familiar with that disappointment of bringing home...
The AI Era Unleashed : How NVIDIA’s Stock Boom Reflects The Future Of Tech
[Business]
2023/06/02 09:06
If you were doubting whether the age of AI has arrived, NVIDIA’s stock performance this week may have given you second thoughts.Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker rocketed up more than 24% on Thursday, marking one of the top five biggest one-day market cap gains of any publicly traded U.S. company ever. With an approximately $957 billion valuation, NVIDIA may soon join the l...
