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(PDF) The Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report - H1. 2021 Review
[Investing]
2021/09/13 09:10
Resilience in the Dealer Sector. A Mid-Year Review 2021.Art Basel and UBS present 'Resilience in the Dealer Sector: A Mid-Year Review 2021', written by Dr. Clare McAndrew, Founder of Arts Economics. This independent review presents an analysis of the global dealer sector in the first half of 2021 amidst the continued challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on employment structures and sal...
(Patent) Dyson Patents Robot Vacuum That Can Climb Stairs
[Tech]
2021/09/13 09:09
Dyson Could Be Designing a Robot That Can Climb Stairs.Robot vacuums can handle much of the cleaning needed at home, but none of them is able to clean multiple floors. The biggest and most obvious shortcoming of robot vacuums is of course that they can not climb stairs. Most of them have thankfully learned not to drop, but getting from one floor to another on their own has so far seemed like a...
80+ Companies Shaping The Blockchain Landscape
[Investing]
2021/09/13 09:08
Blockchain tech has never been hotter. From crypto to DeFi to NFTs, here is how top-funded private companies are leveraging blockchain technology.Blockchain companies raised more venture capital and private equity funding in H1’21 than any full year in history. The space is rapidly evolving as startups tackle a wide range of challenges in financial services and other industries.For example, on...
Why This Hot Tesla Competitor is Moving Into The Bike Lane
[Product]
2021/09/13 09:07
There’s a dirty secret in the delivery business. Delivery vans are fast, but cargo bikes are faster—up to 60% quicker at navigating cities to deliver packages, all without emitting any exhaust.Of course, it’s hard to imagine your Amazon, UPS, and FedEx packages being delivered by someone huffing away on pedals. But what if they had a zippy electric bike instead…made by one of the most excit...
(Infographic) Bitcoin: Once A Diamond In The Rough, Now A Treasure
[Investing]
2021/09/13 09:06
By mid-February 2021, Bitcoin hit an all-time high of over $53,000 — To understand where cryptocurrency is today and where it’s headed, an overview of its tumultuous history is in orderThe Meteoric — And Bumpy — Rise Of CryptocurrencyThe Rises & Falls Of Bitcoin2009: The Birth Of BitcoinThe first successful cryptocurrency to launch to the public Mining began, but the coin’s value could...
Next Gen Footwear - City Glider
[Design]
2021/09/13 09:05
Our ability to walk gives us the ability to independently and freely explore our environment. City Glider is a conceptual footwear to encourage you to walk more instead of using crowded public transportation or personal vehicle, reducing traffic congestion, while giving you health benefits. It can be said that walking has been our oldest and reliable form of transportation, it’s perfect for sh...
Capex Booms as Companies Prepare for a Post-Pandemic World
[Investing]
2021/09/13 09:04
Capital spending seen higher across all regions and sectors. Expenditure especially strong in semiconductors and software.Global companies from noodle makers to semiconductor giants are spending on new plants and machinery in ways they haven’t done for years.On the supply side, blockages brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic are forcing businesses to invest in new production facilities; calls fo...
The Delta Variant Turns Travel Plans Into Online Grief
[Consumer]
2021/09/13 09:03
After a jubilant start to summer, the delta variant began surging in July, upending Americans' long-delayed travel plans.This was supposed to be our summer, a season of blissful freedom making up for the one scuttled by the novel coronavirus in 2020. But Covid-19 came for 2021, too.[adweek]
(PDF) Mckinsey - Why The Automotive Future is Electric
[Business]
2021/09/09 09:10
Mainstream EVs will transform the automotive industry and help decarbonize the planet.That hum in the distance is the sound of the concept of mobility changing—for the better. While challenges to the electrification of the vehicle parc persist, opportunities worth fighting for also lay ahead. This is particularly evident in cities, where emissions, congestion, and safety constitute major issue...
