TREND REPORTS
Rising Beef, Pork, and Egg Costs Make Food Inflation Hard to Escape
[Investing]
2022/02/23 09:04
With soaring energy prices contributing to increases, the trend is not likely to reverse soon.U.S. food inflation rose at the fastest pace in four decades in the 12 months through January. With commodity prices and transport costs still rising, households may not get any relief soon.What’s Going UpDouble-digit increases for everyday staples such as oils and eggs make food inflation hard to esc...
Future Interactive, Intelligent Unmanned Sweeper for City Streets
[Design]
2022/02/23 09:03
We do have road cleaning vehicles, yet many of them look threatening and unfriendly. Therefore, it will become obsolete in the future where we need more humane city life. Here’s an Interactive Unmanned Sweeper concept that cleans city streets by accurate sensors and intelligent algorithms, and more. This futuristic automatic sweeper is designed to integrate into busy city life with its friendl...
(PDF) Bain - LP and PE Firms Embrace ESG
[Investing]
2022/02/22 09:10
ESG has grown beyond its socially conscious roots to become a core component of creating value in private equity.LPs are embracing ESG integration at increasing rates as implementation, awareness, and mobilization have passed the tipping point.In the past, ESG efforts were primarily viewed as good PR to receive favorable press, please socially conscious employees, and mitigate risk. Today, ESG...
A Dystopia Depicts Western Icons Cherished in the East
[Design]
2022/02/22 09:09
What would western icons look like if exploded and set to be adored in the east? a dystopian, brutalist landscape where massive structures stand out because of their strong branding. New york-based architect quin wu brings us a creative look at the theme through a series of digitally-painted portraits that depict cultural idols being idolized.‘The conflict between the centrally planned economy...
Daring’s Plant-based Chicken Strips Look, Cook and Taste Like the Real Deal
[Product]
2022/02/22 09:08
Daring’s meatless chicken strips are an almost uncanny mimic of real chicken, and they bring a good amount of protein to the table.The first time I cooked Daring’s plant-based chicken pieces, I was freaked out. I’d let the product samples sit in their colorful little pouches in my freezer for about a month before I was brave enough to cook them. Chicken was what made me stop eating meat in t...
With $400M For Uniphore, Investors Affirm Conversations With AI Bots Here To Stay
[Investing]
2022/02/22 09:07
If you’ve ever interacted online with a customer service rep who seemed highly responsive and polite, yet also incapable of nuanced conversation beyond basic queries, chances are you encountered an AI bot. And chances are, it was pretty obvious.If investors have their way, however, there’s a strong likelihood that in the future it will be much harder to distinguish between a bot and an actual...
Ad Spending Surges 19% In January, Expands For 11th Consecutive Month
[Business]
2022/02/22 09:06
The ad year began with a 19.2% surge in spending in January vs. the same month a year ago, marketing the 11th consecutive month of post-COVID gains for the U.S. ad marketplace, according to just-updated dated from the U.S.Ad Market Tracker, a collaboration of Standard Media Index and MediaPost derived from actual advertising buys processed by the major agency holding companies and independent m...
How NFTs Are Uncovering New Value In Art And Luxury
[Business]
2022/02/22 09:05
NFTs' potential for storytelling, revenue generation, and audience outreach were addressed at Sotheby's latest webinar. It was only a matter of time that NFTs would wind their way into the luxury market — a sector that mines value from exclusivity and constantly has its eye on next-generation consumers. Over the past months, the likes of Prada, Bulgari, and Balmain have jumped in with projects...
RACING CAR Shoes Dryer
[Design]
2022/02/22 09:04
Shoes dryer in the market seems to be relatively simple, which is too boring! How can I make the shoes dryer more interesting? A racing car toy on my table inspired me, and then, this racing car shoes dryer is born.Designer : STYLEPIE Design, Shan Liang[behance]
