It’s time to change how we think about work.In 1964, the RAND Corporation predicted that we would be breeding intelligent apes to perform manual labor by 2020. In 1959, the US postmaster general predicted that today’s mail would be sent by rockets (email turned out to be a more cost-effective option). In 1930, John Maynard Keynes predicted that continued economic growth over the course of the...

With its new brand name and its newly unveiled theme for the 2022 leg of the competition, the Movin’On Challenge Design is all set to revolutionize the world of transport and make it sustainable, equitable, and beneficial to everyone.Formerly known as the Michelin Challenge Design, the international competition has a rich 21-year history when it comes to fostering and encouraging innovation fr...

UNWTO reports 4% rise in international tourist arrivals in 2021. However, 2021 was another challenging year: arrivals still 72% down on pre-pandemic levels. Recovery needs stronger coordination and increased vaccination ratesGlobal tourism experienced a 4% upturn in 2021, compared to 2020 (415 million versus 400 million). However, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) were still 7...

The Mighty delivery robot pictured alongside one of its piezoelectric motors, which allow it to stay in a given position without using any power.We've recently heard about several urban delivery robots which would move along city sidewalks on four wheels. The Mighty bot brings something new to the mix, however, with pivoting wheels that are mounted on articulated legs.One of the problems with s...

It’s hard to stay optimistic when you’re losing money.[click to enlarge]When markets get volatile, we often hear people say, “ignore the noise.” But telling people to ignore the noise is telling people not to be people. It’s not practical advice. It’s important to contextualize short-term losses, but we can do better than this.Morgan Housel spoke about this idea, helping to reframe how we...

Don’t toss it, don’t try to sell it, and don’t let it sit in a drawer until the end of time.Like every seasoned tech writer, I have an embarrassing assortment of old iPhones and Android devices collecting dust around the house. Almost all are worth next to nothing by now, but the least-old ones of the bunch are prime candidates to be given second lives as . . . drumroll please . . . free wir...

If you’re going to ride a broomstick anyway, you might as well make sure you look good on it.Although it eventually ended up being a tale that could give younger kids some nightmares, Harry Potter possessed the classic elements of children’s fairy tales when it came to witches and wizards. You hand long-flowing robes, pointy hats, wands, and, of course, flying broomsticks. The wizarding world...

The survey data presented in this report was collected from 1,000 users based in the US who submitted an online survey in December 2021. The target audience was users between 18 and 54 years old, with a focus on Gen Z and Millennials. The Influencer Marketing Factory’s goal was to understand their preferences when it comes to online shopping behavior and preferences, live stream and overall if...

Smart spaces, homomorphic encryption, generative AI, graph technologies and the metaverse will disrupt and transform entire markets.Wouldn’t it be helpful if a building could tell you when a filter in the HVAC system was causing the system to function inefficiently and needed changing? What if it adjusted the heat or air based on usage? Does your current system actively track the air quality w...