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Global Oil Supply By Country
[Investing]
2022/03/03 09:06
Oil supply. The oil price is spiking as Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensifies.The price of Brent crude oil, the widely-used global benchmark, spiked to more than $113 per barrel this week — its highest level in almost 7 years and a far cry from the (briefly) negative oil prices that we saw in April 2020.The big oil playersAlthough the west has yet to target Russia's enormous energy sector s...
This 'Liquid Tree' in Belgrade is Fighting Back Against Air Pollution
[Product]
2022/03/03 09:05
Belgrade has an innovative tool in the fight against dirty air - this so-called "liquid tree".The first urban photo-bioreactor in Serbia, "LIQUID 3", has been placed in front of the Municipality of Stari Grad in Makedonska Street in Belgrade.It's Serbia's first urban photo-bioreactor, a solution for tackling greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality.It contains six hundred litres of wa...
The Bang & Olufsen Steering Wheel Speaker
[Design]
2022/03/03 09:04
Bang & Olufsen Steering Wheel Concept paints a wild picture of the future of infotainment and smart cars.In a future where cars are less about driving and more about riding, the Bang & Olufsen Steering Wheel Speaker lets you have your cake and eat it too. Designed by Alexandre Picard, the steering wheel/speaker concept is a wild idea that dabbles with an entertainment-driven future for...
(Infographic) The Impact of Carbon Removal Technologies
[Tech]
2022/03/03 09:03
According to climate scientists worldwide, global warming and the inevitable climate change can lead to severe catastrophic disasters. The only way to avoid this is to reduce greenhouse gas and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the global temperature rise must be limited to 1.5oC. To achieve this, current CO2 emissions must drop by...
(Patent) Meta Filed a Patent for ‘3D Conversations’ — Are Holographic Calls Almost Here ?
[Tech]
2022/03/02 09:10
Meta wants to enable 3D calls for everything from VR headsets to smartphones.Ever since Star Wars first showed space wizards talking to holograms, calling someone and chatting with their 3D simulacrum has become a staple of science fiction. But based on a patent application published in January, it sure looks like FacebookMeta is trying to make 3D conversations a reality right now — even if no...
3 Charts on Russia-Ukraine
[Investing]
2022/03/02 09:09
1. Markets : Very few people expected Putin to invade — investors included.2. Energy : Why EU dependence on Russian energy is important. 3. Ukrainian opinion : How have Ukrainians felt towards Russia historically? It's hard to overstate the political, economic and — most importantly — the human impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. After just over 24 hours of fighting hundreds of casualtie...
The World’s First NFT Vending Machine Is Now In New York
[Product]
2022/03/02 09:08
Solana blockchain-based NFT marketplace and gallery, Neon, launched its own NFT vending machine on 23 February 2022 in New York City’s Financial District at 29 John Street off the Wall Street.The vending machine, the first of its kind in the world, makes it easier for practically anyone to dive into the world of NFTs without having any specialised knowledge of blockchain or cryptocurrency.Acco...
(Video) Wireless Charging On The Go : New Tech Provides Freedom for Power Transfer
[Tech]
2022/03/02 09:07
Researchers at aalto university in finland have developed a novel method of power transfer that can charge movable devices without the need for messy cables or plugs. Wireless charging tiles are laid across a large surface such as a warehouse floor so that devices can be powered up from any point. if scaled up, the technology could be applied to power electric vehicles while they’re on the roa...
(Infographic) Putting EV Valuations Into Perspective
[Investing]
2022/03/02 09:06
The global push for lower emissions has created a mania around pure-electric automakers. While Tesla leads the charge, institutional investors have also piled into many of its younger rivals.For example, in 2019, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund invested $1.3 billion into Lucid Motors. One year later, it was revealed that Amazon had a 20% stake (worth $3.8B) in Rivian.To see how quickly EV...
