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Meta Announces Plans to Build an AI-Powered ‘Universal Speech Translator’
[Tech]
2022/03/07 09:08
Universal AI translation could be a killer app for Meta’s future.Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has announced an ambitious new AI research project to create translation software that works for “everyone in the world.” The project was announced as part of an event focusing on the broad range of benefits Meta believes AI can offer the company’s metaverse plans.“The abi...
Russia's Main Imports and Important Partners
[Investing]
2022/03/07 09:07
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalated and possible sanctions against Russia were discussed, much of the focus has been on cutting off Russian energy exports, the lifeblood of the country’s economy. As the ruble’s value plummeted to historic lows this week and more and more companies are cutting ties with Russia or suspending their operations in the country, it’s worth having a look at the...
AeroSHARK Thin Film Inspired by Shark Skin Reduces Drag on Airplanes
[Tech]
2022/03/07 09:06
A collaboration between engineers at Lufthansa Technik and chemicals and coatings manufacturer BASF has resulted in the creation of AeroSHARK—a thin film coating that can be applied to an aircraft's outer skin to reduce drag and thus fuel consumption and carbon emissions. Swiss International Airlines has posted a blog entry on their website describing the film and the benefits the company expe...
Do Your Shoppers Want a Digital Conversation ?
[Consumer]
2022/03/07 09:05
Do you remember what it was like to go grocery shopping before the pandemic? For many of us, we can’t imagine how we ever survived the past two years without our smartphones and the internet enabling contactless shopping, deliveries, and other product exchanges with other homes and businesses.Purchasing food was especially daunting, especially in the beginning when we didn’t know very much ab...
Decoding Luxury’s NFT Consumer
[Consumer]
2022/03/07 09:04
From casual collectors, to crypto-natives, Jing Collabs & Drops’ latest report categorizes the three types of consumers who are showing confidence in NFTs. Whether you’re a crypto-professional or the blockchain is entirely alien to you, there’s one thing that everyone knows about non-fungible tokens (NFTs): they’re selling for a major price. For context, the first NFT artwork to ever au...
Bruk is a Sustainable Beverage Carton Designed to be Recycled
[Design]
2022/03/07 09:03
Pushan Panda's design allows consumers to easily tear the paper-based elements of cartons away from the plastic liner.Spotted: Paper drinks cartons are used for many of our most-beloved beverages – from milk to orange juice. In fact, on average, around 900,000 tonnes of beverage cartons are put on the market in Europe each year, with the majority being used for dairy products. The paper exteri...
Brand Relevance Index 2022 : The Brands People Can't Live Without
[Business]
2022/03/04 09:10
Prophet, the global consultancy, announced the results of its seventh Prophet Brand Relevance Index® (BRI), a ranking of the most relevant brands based on consumer feedback.The top 10 most relevant brands of 2022 are:1. Apple 6. Instant Pot2. Peloton 7. PlayStation3. Spotify 8. Fitbit4. Bose 9. TED5. Android 10. USAABrand relevance correlates with growth and value for investors. While the most...
Meta’s AR Tells The Story Of Japanese-American Incarceration
[Design]
2022/03/04 09:09
Commissioned by Meta, a mural by artist Michelle Kumata has been reimagined as an interactive experience at the museum. Last year, when Meta commissioned Michelle Kumata to create a mural for its Bellevue, Washington offices, the artist saw an opportunity to surface the region’s lesser-seen history. More than half a century ago, the area around Meta’s Bellevue HQ was farmland owned and tilled...
(Infographic) Investing in The Future of AgTech & Food Innovation
[Investing]
2022/03/04 09:08
The global food system is under immense pressure due to three overarching trends:1. Population Growth : This naturally leads to an increasing demand for food. By 2060, the UN expects the global population to reach 10 billion people.2. Limited Capacity of Existing Agriculture : Existing farming methods are very resource intensive and production has already been pushed to the brink. The UN predic...
