Prophet, the global consultancy, announced the results of its seventh Prophet Brand Relevance Index® (BRI), a ranking of the most relevant brands based on consumer feedback.The top 10 most relevant brands of 2022 are:1. Apple 6. Instant Pot2. Peloton 7. PlayStation3. Spotify 8. Fitbit4. Bose 9. TED5. Android 10. USAABrand relevance correlates with growth and value for investors. While the most...

Commissioned by Meta, a mural by artist Michelle Kumata has been reimagined as an interactive experience at the museum. Last year, when Meta commissioned Michelle Kumata to create a mural for its Bellevue, Washington offices, the artist saw an opportunity to surface the region’s lesser-seen history. More than half a century ago, the area around Meta’s Bellevue HQ was farmland owned and tilled...

The global food system is under immense pressure due to three overarching trends:1. Population Growth : This naturally leads to an increasing demand for food. By 2060, the UN expects the global population to reach 10 billion people.2. Limited Capacity of Existing Agriculture : Existing farming methods are very resource intensive and production has already been pushed to the brink. The UN predic...

Companies are looking for ways to get to their net-zero emissions goals, and carbon offsets are proving to be one popular method to reach that objective.The firm NCX seems to play a unique role in helping companies find those offsets, and its model has attracted some big-name investors. The San Francisco-based company raised a $50 million dollars Series B led by energy and sustainability invest...

While solar farms are a great source of green energy, many people don't like the fact that they occupy land which could otherwise be utilized for agriculture or housing. A new project is exploring an alternative, by placing solar panels over canals that will benefit from the shade.Known as Project Nexus, the US effort is a collaboration between the University of California-Merced, California's...

There’s a new player on the digital landscape. Digital (or digitalized) incumbents in traditional industries are joining digital natives and a small group of so-called digital hyperscalers in the congregation of companies that have developed the capabilities to disrupt existing business models and deliver the innovation and revenue growth that are rewarded by investors. But by our estimate, on...

This beverage printer takes the wasteful water and packaging out of your favorite drinks.The average US household consumes thousands of cans and bottles of beverages every year, each one composed of a lot of water and a little flavoring. The byproduct of that model is water waste, CO2 generation from bottling, shipping and chilling, and a huge amount of poorly recycled containers. Cana, a Silic...

The Safe Lever Door Opener is a hands-free door opener designed for commercial settings like restaurants, doctor’s offices, and workplaces.The output of mechanical aid devices that have come out in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the value of design when it intersects with health industries. When disaster strikes, designers pick up the pieces and build solutions. Doors have b...

During the pandemic, patients have said that they like telehealth, especially for behavioral-health treatment. But physicians say they are concerned about telehealth’s long-term sustainability.IRL or URL? Many physicians and patients used to see medical care as something best done in-person (in real life, or IRL). But the pandemic has spurred a massive transition to virtual (or URL) care. Acco...