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Harnessing Microbes to Grow Cement - Biomason
[Product]
2022/03/09 09:09
Biomason creates a cement substitute using a process similar to how coral reefs and shells are formed. A startup has developed a way to use micro-organisms to 'build' concrete, saving energy and carbon emissionsSpotted: Cement has a huge carbon footprint – contributing up to 8 per cent of total global emissions. Much of this comes from the process of heating limestone to very high temperatures...
(PDF) Accenture - Shaping the Sustainable Organization
[Business]
2022/03/09 09:08
How responsible leaders create lasting value and equitable impact for all stakeholders.OverviewOperating sustainably has become a source of competitive advantage, but unlocking its potential relies on building strong stakeholder relationships.New research reveals large consensus gaps between leaders and stakeholders on sustainability performance. This misalignment obstructs the link between sus...
Alta, A Virtual Reality Metaverse Studio, Raised $12.4M
[Investing]
2022/03/09 09:07
Alta, a virtual reality metaverse studio, announced today it has raised a 12.4 million seed funding co-led by Makers Fund and Andreessen Horowitz. Other investors include Pioneer Fund, Boost VC, muru-D and Thomas Rice. The latest funding, which values the startup at $62 million, will be used to further develop proprietary content and IP, expand the team and position the game for new platforms,...
IT Spending Recovery to Accelerate in 2022
[Investing]
2022/03/09 09:06
Most US companies will increase their IT budgets this year after two years of widespread cuts and freezes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.More than three-quarters of US companies expect to increase their IT spending in 2022 compared with their 2021 levels as the IT budget recovery that began last year picks up steam, according to our Covid-19 IT Buyer survey (see panel 1 above). The Covid-19 pandemi...
This Mixed Reality Headset Gives You a Cyberpunk Makeover for the Metaverse
[Design]
2022/03/09 09:05
Home people might welcome the Metaverse more willingly if they get to wear a cool headset like this.In the ideal future, or at least in the future envisioned by Metaverse proponents, the virtual and the physical will be so integrated that you will no longer need special gear to see holograms and virtual characters in your surroundings. Until that day comes, however, we will have to settle for w...
Sterilized Band-aids Disinfection and Dressing Combines Anti-Septic and Bandage in One
[Design]
2022/03/09 09:04
Band-aids and anti-sepctic don’t usually come together. This patent-pending project is an attempt to combine two functionalities of first aid treatment in one product. Sterilized Band-aids Disinfection and Dressing is a university-enterprise cooperation project where designers and engineers come together and start brainstorming session to come up with an innovative product idea. This product d...
(Infographic) Top Tech Trends in Healthcare Sector Poised for Growth in 2022
[Tech]
2022/03/09 09:03
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), National Health Expenditure (NHE) was $12,530 per person in 2020, accounting for roughly 19.7% of GDP. Also, a study by Humana Inc. revealed that over 25% of US healthcare spending is wasted, which can be attributed to administrative difficulties, duplicate services, unnecessary treatments, prescription pricing, and readmissio...
(Patent) Apple Patent Shows a Mac Built Into a Keyboard
[Tech]
2022/03/07 09:10
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to a completely new computer device concept. All envisions a Magic Keyboard-like device to actually house a full computer that could plug into any display in a home or office. Many users own or operate computing devices which are regularly, if not exclusively, utilized in a particular location, lik...
(PDF) Mckinsey - 5 Steps to Improve Innovation in the Insurance Industry
[Business]
2022/03/07 09:09
Insurance executives are recognizing the power of innovation to accelerate the pace of company change. Yet for innovation to deliver long-term value, it must become embedded in a carrier’s DNA.Insurance is not typically considered a bastion of innovation, despite a long track record of creating new and exciting markets around emerging risks and consumer demands. For example, the relatively nas...
