Fifteen Fifteen's unusual form creates space for some large balcony areas.It's always satisfying to see a project that seems destined to stay on the drawing board actually get realized – and this is indeed what's happening with Büro Ole Scheeren's remarkable Fifteen Fifteen. Unveiled back in 2017, the blocky high-rise tower is now under construction in Vancouver, Canada.The firm has let slip...

This is a folding heater that can be used in multiple scenarios. Whenever winter comes to an end, the storage of the heater becomes a problem. In addition, ordinary heaters cannot be used for height adjustment and multi-scene switching. In order to solve these problems, this heater adopts a folding structure design, which can adjust the height and angle very well. Simple and exquisite shape des...

The EY Global Integrity Report 2022 reveals how a focus on governance can help reimagine corporate integrity. More companies than ever value corporate integrity, but many professionals say the pandemic has made it difficult to carry out business with integrity.The EY Global Integrity Report 2022 reveals a growing gap between what senior leaders assert is important and what they are prepared to...

The "mechanical eyeball 100" features human-like features and can be jammed into an animatronic robot head.It’s well known at this point that the company previously known as Facebook is spending billions of dollars in resources to transport as many of its users as possible out of the real world and plop them into an avatar-filled metaverse. What’s less talked about though are the ways Meta is...

Walmart appears to be venturing into the metaverse with plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of NFTs.The big-box retailer filed several new trademarks late last month that indicate its intent to make and sell virtual goods.In a separate filing, the company said it would offer users a virtual currency, as well as non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.Walmart appears to be venturing into...

It might sound futuristic, but the Fourth Industrial Revolution—also known as Industry 4.0—has already begun.Following the Industrial Revolution’s steam power, electrification in the 1800s, and the Digital Revolution of the late 20th century, Industry 4.0’s innovative smart technology is unlocking the next steps in automation.So what does the next major evolution of manufacturing look like?...

Ambient voice AI for medical professionals developer DeepScribe has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Index Ventures’ Nina Achadjian. DeepScribe’s voice assistant records, transcribes, and analyzes conversations between doctors and patients, automatically updating the relevant Electronic Health Record (EHR) and reducing the time physicians have to spend on paperwork. The n...

China facing multiple outbreaks of delta and omicron variants. Two cities are now locked down, more are facing restrictions.Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks Covid-19’s impact on trade. Sign up here, and subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis on the pandemic.An omicron outbreak in China is sending jitters through supply chains as manufacturers and shipp...

The continued addition of health and fitness features to Apple Watch, Fitbit and other devices, has led to wearers treating them as medical tools — with some over-worrying about their readings.Wearing an Apple Watch or Fitbit constantly has been a boon for anyone concerned about their fitness. Plus it's given patients the ability to present long-term health data to doctors, and of course Apple...