Our analysis of more than 15 million job postings reveals the future of work.Discussions about the job market usually focus on jobs created and destroyed. But even in the most tumultuous times, that is not what most workers or most businesses experience. Jobs do come and go, but even more significantly, jobs change. Day by day, skill by skill, the basic building blocks of a job are repositioned...

Bill Gates’ clean tech investment fund, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, is leading a $20 million investment round in an air conditioning startup, Blue Frontier.Blue Frontier’s air conditioner uses a salt solution as a liquid desiccant to do both the cooling and dehumidification work that is done by refrigerants in conventional air conditioner units.That’s key because refrigerants are bad for t...

Values and sustainability are major factors when it comes to brand loyalty. Amid decades-high inflation, all that matters is price, right? Well, not to millennials and Gen Z.Operations management software platform parcelLab surveyed more than 1,000 younger consumers in June and found that their focus on values and sustainability is still very much a factor when it comes to winning (and losing)...

Researchers have designed a fuel production system that uses water, carbon dioxide (CO2), and sunlight to produce aviation fuel. They have implemented the system in the field, and the design, publishing July 20 in the journal Joule, could help the aviation industry become carbon neutral."We are the first to demonstrate the entire thermochemical process chain from water and CO2 to kerosene in a...

Bad weather, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and a shortage of fertilizer have led to fears of a global food crisis.This infographic will help you understand the problem by highlighting three key factors behind the mounting food crisis.#1: The Fertilizer ShortageSince the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the war has disrupted shipments of fertilizer, an essential...

Designed for a quick way to repair your clothes without a hassle, Chameleon Mini Concept Handheld Sewing Machine wants to provide you with an on-the-spot repair device that anyone can operate. One feature that stands out as a portable sewing machine is that Chameleon Mini would help you find a matching thread with the original one when the button your shirt is untied. Just in case all of sudden...

Long before the iPhone and Galaxy were duking it out for the title of ‘best smartphone,’ Nokia’s 2000s-era cellphones were practically unavoidable. The rectangular devices remain a nostalgia-inducing piece of Y2K tech, and lately the iconic Finnish brand has been reimagining its classic mobile devices for the modern day.Nokia’s latest bit of old-school cool is the 5710 XpressAudio. As oppos...

Younger gamers spend more time and money on games than older players do, and that has implications for the industry.Video games are now the first choice of entertainment for players ages 13 to 17, who spend more time playing games than on social media, TV, or any other media.Younger players spend more time playing metaverse games than older players do, and they expect to spend more time in the...

Biometric sensor integrated into the Connected Scarf’s fabric. Measures heart rate, body temperature and emotional responses.From the long-gone rattle to instant replays on smart phones, football fans have long marched happily in step with the technological upgrades that enhance their match-day experiences but now comes a gadget that offers to measure their emotional response through the humbl...