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Sustainable, Plastic-Free Glitter for Use in The Cosmetics Industry
[Product]
2021/12/09 08:05
The new glitter is made out of organic materials extracted from plants, fruits, vegetables, and wood.The researchers believe that their invention could provide a sustainable replacement for the plastic glitter particles and tiny mineral effect pigments currently used in lots of cosmetics.Spotted: Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a sustainable, plastic-free, non-toxic, a...
(Infographic) The World’s Biggest Startups : Top Unicorns of 2021
[Investing]
2021/12/09 08:04
Many entrepreneurs start businesses around the world, but only the most successful new companies become “unicorns”—the biggest startups with a valuation above $1 billion.Some unicorns are little-known companies making quiet but impactful strides in software, healthcare, automotive, and other fields. Others have already become well-known industry leaders, like aerospace manufacturer SpaceX an...
A Smart Polymer That Would Heal Wounds Without Sutures
[Tech]
2021/12/09 08:03
Chemical engineers patent a smart dressing that binds the edges of a surgical incision, delivers medication, and reports on healing progress.It’s long been a staple of science fiction to mock the simple suture as outdated. And why not – the wound-closure technique has been in use for at least 5,000 years.Prof. Hossam Haick’s chemical engineering lab at the Technion – Israel Institute of Tec...
(PDF) Benedict Evans - 3 Steps Into The Future : Web3 and Metaverse
[Business]
2021/12/08 08:10
Every year, Benedict Evans produces a big presentation exploring macro and strategic trends in the tech industry. This year, ‘Three Steps to the Future’.The most exciting themes in technology today are transformative visions for 2025 or 2030: crypto, web3, VR, metaverse… and then everything else. Meanwhile, hundreds of start-ups take ideas from the last decade and deploy them over and over i...
(Video) 'Solar Drone' will Use Drones to Clean Hard-to-Reach Solar Panels
[Product]
2021/12/08 08:09
Solar panels continuously accumulate dust, dirt and other debris, plus they're often located atop tall buildings or in remote areas – this means that they need to be cleaned, but doing so is difficult. That's why a drone-based setup is now being developed to do the job.The "drone-in-a-box"-type system is being created via a collaboration between Israeli solar farm services company Solar Drone...
3 Unexpected Luxury Growth Categories Coming to China
[Business]
2021/12/08 08:08
Despite a gloomy global economy, China’s luxury market continues to break new ground. Here are three luxury categories with massive development potential.Key Takeaways:Fragrances will help define the tastes of the next generation of luxury consumers, and key market players are investing in them well beyond traditional distribution strategies.Ikea has helped bring affordable design into the hom...
SendOwl, A Platform for Selling Digital Goods, Raises $4.5M
[Investing]
2021/12/08 08:07
SendOwl, a platform used to sell and deliver digital products, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding from Defy.vc, with participation from Stripe and other investors. SendOwl enables creators and businesses to sell digital goods such as e-books, podcasts, online courses, memberships, coaching services, live remote events and more. Users are able to do so on their existing website or blog via...
(PDF) Deloitte - Digital Transformation From a Buzzword to an Imperative for Health Systems
[Business]
2021/12/08 08:06
The COVID-19 pandemic was an accelerator of shifting consumer preferences and care-delivery innovation. See how, by embracing a digital mindset, health systems can transform their relationship with consumers.The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the convergence of several trends in the health care industry, particularly consumers prioritizing convenience and access to care. Leading health systems v...
Paper-Thin Piano Demonstrates The Power of Printed Electronics and NFC
[Tech]
2021/12/08 08:05
Printed circuits, ordinary paper and NFC technology combine for a piano keyboard that's played on a smartphone. Anyone who uses a smartphone will likely be familiar with NFC technology, which is used for such things as contactless payments, data sharing between devices and secure logins. To demonstrate the versatility of the technology when combined with printed circuitry, Prelonic has created...
