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(Paper) All-in-One Solar-Powered Tower Makes Carbon-Neutral Jet Fuel
[Tech]
2022/08/03 09:06
Researchers have designed a fuel production system that uses water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight to produce aviation fuel. They have implemented the system in the field, and the design, publishing July 20 in the journal Joule, could help the aviation industry become carbon neutral."We are the first to demonstrate the entire thermochemical process chain from water and CO2 to kerosene in a...
(Infographic) 3 Reasons for the Fertilizer and Food Shortage
[Business]
2022/08/03 09:05
Bad weather, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and a shortage of fertilizer have led to fears of a global food crisis.This infographic will help you understand the problem by highlighting three key factors behind the mounting food crisis.#1: The Fertilizer ShortageSince the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the war has disrupted shipments of fertilizer, an essential...
Chameleon Mini Hand-Held Sewing Machine
[Design]
2022/08/03 09:04
Designed for a quick way to repair your clothes without a hassle, Chameleon Mini Concept Handheld Sewing Machine wants to provide you with an on-the-spot repair device that anyone can operate. One feature that stands out as a portable sewing machine is that Chameleon Mini would help you find a matching thread with the original one when the button your shirt is untied. Just in case all of sudden...
Nokia’s 5710 XpressAudio Phone Houses Built-in Wireless Earbuds
[Product]
2022/08/03 09:03
Long before the iPhone and Galaxy were duking it out for the title of ‘best smartphone,’ Nokia’s 2000s-era cellphones were practically unavoidable. The rectangular devices remain a nostalgia-inducing piece of Y2K tech, and lately the iconic Finnish brand has been reimagining its classic mobile devices for the modern day.Nokia’s latest bit of old-school cool is the 5710 XpressAudio. As oppos...
Bain - Young Gamers and the Metaverse: How the Rules of Success Are Changing
[Consumer]
2022/08/02 09:10
Younger gamers spend more time and money on games than older players do, and that has implications for the industry.Video games are now the first choice of entertainment for players ages 13 to 17, who spend more time playing games than on social media, TV, or any other media.Younger players spend more time playing metaverse games than older players do, and they expect to spend more time in the...
Cisco's 'The Connected Scarf' to Tracks Fan Reactions
[Product]
2022/08/02 09:09
Biometric sensor integrated into the Connected Scarf’s fabric. Measures heart rate, body temperature and emotional responses.From the long-gone rattle to instant replays on smart phones, football fans have long marched happily in step with the technological upgrades that enhance their match-day experiences but now comes a gadget that offers to measure their emotional response through the humbl...
(Patent) IBM Eyes a Patent for a Method for Synchronizing Virtual Reality Notifications
[Tech]
2022/08/02 09:08
U.S. patent application, US20220224584, discloses a method for synchronizing notifications created in a virtual reality environment to be presented in a physical environment at another time. The method includes mapping a notification across virtual reality and physical environments, associating the notification with certain conditions, and presenting the notification to a user when these condit...
Recession, or No Recession ? The Latest Economic Data, In Context
[Investing]
2022/08/02 09:07
The US economy is in a recession. At least it is if you ask some economists.Agree to disagreeThe country notched its second consecutive quarter of negative GDP growth, with US output contracting at an annualized rate of 0.9% last quarter. For most economists that meets the definition of a recession, but technically in the US a recession isn't official until a group at the National Bureau of Eco...
(VIdeo) MIT Engineers Made a Stamp-Sized Ultrasound Sticker
[Tech]
2022/08/02 09:06
The initial version of these devices could make it easier to get a peek at someone's internal organs.MIT has revealed an "ultrasound sticker" that can offer medical workers a peek at a patient's internal organs without requiring them to use the bulky equipment they rely on today.The university describes(Opens in a new window) the ultrasound sticker as "a stamp-sized device that sticks to skin a...
