TREND REPORTS
(PDF) Pew - Gen Z, Millennials Stand Out for Climate Change Activism
[Consumer]
2021/06/27 09:09
Majorities of Americans support array of measures to address climate change but stop short of full break with fossil fuels.In the first year of Joe Biden’s presidential term, climate, energy and environmental policy have been the subject of renewed federal attention. In recent months, the United States has rejoined the Paris Agreement on climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency has...
(Video) World's First 100% Hydrogen "Skateboard" Truck Has A 500 Mile Range
[Tech]
2021/06/27 09:08
French manufacturer Gaussin intends to release the first prototype for its next-generation "skateboard" for trucks in mid-2021, according to a press release from the company. The company says it will be the first 100 percent hydrogen truck skateboard for class 8 tractors and straight trucks.The platform, which can also be purchased for all-electric trucks, will be powered by Microvast fast-char...
Foodtech Deals Surge on VC 'Exuberance' Even as Lockdowns Lift
[Investing]
2021/06/27 09:07
Foodtech startups took center stage during the pandemic out of necessity. They are a fixture in everyday life even as lockdowns come to a close.Approaching the midyear mark, suppliers, distributors and other food-related tech startups have raised more than $16 billion worldwide, 86% of the total raised in 2020, according to PitchBook data. Food suppliers alone—primarily online grocers and meal...
‘NASA Tide’ Will be The First-Ever Laundry Detergent for Astronauts
[Tech]
2021/06/27 09:06
New laundry innovations for space should make life more pleasant for astronauts who now have to reuse underwear for a week—and could have benefits for laundry back on earth, as well.We all know that person who can’t pack light for a short trip. That person who’ll pay to check their bag because they’ve hauled a dozen shirts and pants, a fresh set for everyday, to a vacation where they likely...
(PDF) Mckinsey - EV Fast Charging : How to Build and Sustain Competitive Differentiation
[Business]
2021/06/27 09:05
As millions of electric vehicles hit the roads in the next decade, the need for fast charging will grow rapidly. To win in this already competitive market, providers must differentiate themselves.Sales of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), the main driver of demand for charging infrastructure, are expected to grow by more than 25 percent annually through 2030, when about 120 million passenger BE...
This Chess Board Uses Visual Projectors to Help You Learn the Game
[Design]
2021/06/27 09:04
Like many, chess was one of the hobbies I took up mid-pandemic. Half the battle of chess is learning and remembering the directions and formations each piece is allowed to move, once that’s squared away, strategy can be weaved into your game. I never got that far, but the new chess set Illuminis designed by Bülent Ünal might do the trick. It’s a chess set that enacts visual pointers on the...
This ASMR Tableware will Make You Go ‘mmmmmbbbvvvvrrrrrshhhhh’
[Design]
2021/06/27 09:03
Grapes are a fun food to eat. The tiny spheres seem so smooth and simple—little flavorless orbs. Then they burst between your teeth with sweet, juicy goop. But what if, each time you touched a grape, it also made a little “boop” sound? And as you chewed, you heard bubbles popping in your ears?That’s the delightful premise behind Sonic Seasoning, the graduation project of RCA student Mengtia...
(PDF) Piper Sandler - Taking Stocks with Teens - Semi-Annual Generation Z Survey
[Consumer]
2021/06/24 09:10
Overall teen “self-reported” spending increased slightly to $2,165 per year; seeing emergence of female-led spending cycle led by apparel.Teens care about social/political issues naming Racial Equality as No. 1 & the Environment as No. 2; Black Lives Matter as No. 3Snapchat remains No. 1 (31%) favorite social media platform, followed closely by TikTok (30%); Instagram loses share as the N...
(Paper) MIT is Building a Dynamic, Acrobatic Humanoid Robot
[Tech]
2021/06/24 09:09
This small-scale humanoid is designed to do parkour over challenging terrains.For a long time, having a bipedal robot that could walk on a flat surface without falling over (and that could also maybe occasionally climb stairs or something) was a really big deal. But we’re more or less past that now. Thanks to the talented folks at companies like Agility Robotics and Boston Dynamics, we now exp...
