TREND REPORTS
As Coca-Cola Auctions Its First NFT, More Brands Are Entering The Metaverse
[Business]
2021/08/06 09:06
Coca-Cola is harnessing its history of collectibles with a first NFT as marketers continue experimenting with the intersection of cryptocurrency and culture.The Atlanta-based beverage giant is selling a series of four NFTs—known as non-fungible tokens—that will be sold as a single asset with proceeds benefiting Special Olympics International. NFTs are digital assets backed by blockchain techn...
Zoom's Next Act Is a Big Threat to the Rest of Tech
[Business]
2021/08/06 09:05
The videoconferencing company is moving into new markets using its successful formula of creating easy-to-use and better-engineered products. Rivals should be worried.Zoom is well on its way to becoming a tech powerhouse.The pandemic catapulted Zoom Video Communications Inc. from a scrappy upstart into a more than $115 billion video-conferencing behemoth, central to the lives of millions of rem...
PANTONE Officially Recognizes Hong Kong Tramway Green As A New Color
[Design]
2021/08/06 09:04
PANTONE has officially introduced a new shade of green, dubbed the ‘HK Tram Green’, as a tribute to the city’s iconic mode of public transportation.The shade is a vivid, deep grassy green to commemorate the historical and cultural significance of the trams in the city, as well as its status as a global landmark.According to the Hong Kong Tatler, the double-decker trams, known as “ding ding...
Vollebak's Black Algae Dyed T-Shirt is Designed to Suck Carbon-Dioxide from the Atmosphere
[Product]
2021/08/06 09:03
While other organic materials release CO2 when they decompose, this ink will continue storing its carbon for over 100 years!Vollebak grows black algae in giant ponds located in California, which is collected and heat-treated to concentrate it into a black powder to be used as a pigment for dye.Every day, we wear clothes without knowing how they’re made. Unless you’re already buying clothes fr...
(Paper) Google DeepMind - Open-Ended Learning Leads to Generally Capable Agents
[Tech]
2021/08/05 09:10
In recent years, artificial intelligence agents have succeeded in a range of complex game environments. For instance, AlphaZero beat world-champion programs in chess, shogi, and Go after starting out with knowing no more than the basic rules of how to play. Through reinforcement learning (RL), this single system learnt by playing round after round of games through a repetitive process of trial...
(PDF) Deloitte - Overcoming Biopharma's Trust Deficit
[Business]
2021/08/05 09:09
Consumers may appreciate pharma companies’ efforts to speed up the process of bringing COVID-19 vaccines to market. How might biopharma continue to innovate while building trust?COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has put a spotlight on an issue well known to biopharmaceutical manufacturers—trust. While many people do trust the drugs they take, numerous consumer polls have shown that the biopharma ind...
Wireless Charging Firm Aira Raises $12M
[Investing]
2021/08/05 09:08
Founded in 2017, Arizona-based Aira didn’t waste any time proving out its technology. We’ve written about the company’s wireless charging a few times over the years, including the “FreePower” technology it has baked into Nomad’s charging pads, which brings a more streamlined version of the Apple’s abandoned AirPower. The tech allows for users to charge up to three objects at once, withou...
Global Bioenergies’ Naturally Sourced Isododecane is Gaining Strength
[Product]
2021/08/05 09:07
The biotech company Global Bioenergies has released its second batch of naturally sourced isododecane. Besides fuelling the recently launched company’s own brand LAST with a ‘lip’ range, the batch will also be used to distribute product samples to the many cosmetic industry players who have shown interest in the innovation.An essential ingredient in long-lasting make-up, isododecane was hist...
(PDF) PwC - Are You Ready for The ESG Revolution ?
[Business]
2021/08/05 09:06
Societal need and business opportunity are coming together to transform the way companies craft strategy, drive performance, and report results.Often heard in today’s boardrooms and C-suites and their virtual equivalents: a mixture of anxiety and enthusiasm about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. “What risks are we sitting on?” leaders (and investors) are asking, as pressur...
