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(PDF) Mckinsey - Accelerating Toward Net Zero : The Green Business Building Opportunity
[Business]
2022/06/16 09:05
Surging demand for zero-carbon technologies, materials, and services gives companies opportunities to build new green businesses. Leaders that move quickly could see exponential growth.Getting to net zero will require tremendous, rapid change and large-scale technology deployment across industries. The transition will create massive opportunities to build entirely new businesses.A recent McKins...
(Video) Pizzaiola Aims to Robotize The Humble Pizzeria
[Product]
2022/06/16 09:04
An apparently tie-dye-clad Pizzaiola robot sets about making a pizza. Opening a pizzeria could soon be as simple as leasing a small business space, then sticking a robot in there. That's the idea behind the Pizzaiola system, which takes human cooks and other kitchen staff out of the equation.Manufactured by Illinois-based Nala Robotics, Pizzaiola is essentially a 12 x 12-foot (3.7 x 3.7-m) self...
Beauty and Gaming : A Collabs Match in Heaven
[Business]
2022/06/16 09:03
Jing Daily’s monthly China Collabs column looks at gaming and beauty partnerships, including local cosmetic brand OSM’s team-up with Honor of Kings.Jing Daily’s monthly Chinese Collabs column looks at the China-related collaborations and drops that are transforming the retail landscape. From local fashion brands to C-beauty, virtual idols to NFTs, and KOLS to lifestyle and games, it offers a...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Probing Reality and Myth in The Metaverse
[Business]
2022/06/15 09:10
Despite some skepticism, our recent insights show that Americans of all ages are ready to embrace the metaverse.The metaverse—like many innovations—is shrouded in mysticism and skepticism. Proponents believe that the metaverse will be revolutionary and fully transform the way we work, shop, socialize, and play. Others are more skeptical and see a hype-fueled fad that appeals to gamers and cel...
(Video) Dyson Reveals Home Robot Prototypes That Can Carry Out Domestic Chores
[Product]
2022/06/15 09:09
British manufacturer Dyson has announced that it is "supercharging its robotics ambitions" by developing home robots and building the UK's largest robotics research centre.The research and technology company, which is best known for its vacuum cleaners, recently released a video and accompanying images of its robots carrying out domestic tasks such as cleaning, hoovering and tidying."Dyson is s...
BTS Boy Band Triggers $1.6 Billion Rout With Shift to Solo Work
[Investing]
2022/06/15 09:08
Hybe sinks by record in Seoul on its flagship band’s new plan. Stock is headed for all-time low since trading debut in 2020.Shares of Hybe Co., the agency that manages the South Korean pop phenomenon known as BTS, plunged by a record after the band said they’ll focus on individual projects for a little while.Hybe sank as much as 27% on Wednesday in Seoul, headed for its lowest close on record...
(Video) Modern Synthesis Just Raised $4.1M to Grow Textiles from Microbes
[Investing]
2022/06/15 09:07
Biomaterials startup Modern Synthesis has bagged over $4 million in seed funding to accelerate the development of its microbial textile platform. Founded by Jen Keane and Ben Reeve, the London-based company is growing materials of the future with microbes with the aim of curbing fashion industry emissions and plastic pollution.According to one of the investors, AgFunder, most of the investment...
Optical Brain-like Chip Processes Almost 2 Billion Images Per Second
[Tech]
2022/06/15 09:06
An artist's impression of the new optical neural network chip.Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a powerful new optical chip that can process almost 2 billion images per second. The device is made up of a neural network that processes information as light without needing components that slow down traditional computer chips, like memory.The basis of the new chip is a ne...
(Infographic) How Gen Z Relates to Brands
[Consumer]
2022/06/15 09:05
Gen Z is coming to the workforce and are changing the game in terms of what they are interested in when it comes to brands. Will world markets change as a result? Understanding how Gen Z relates to brands and technology is key to answering this fascinating question. Learn more about Gen Z brand preferences in the infographic below, courtesy of Rave Reviews.Infographic : https://bit.ly/3xOLNx6[r...
