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(Infographic) The Top 50 Most Innovative Companies 2021
[Business]
2021/07/20 09:05
This year has been rife with pandemic-induced changes that have shifted corporate priorities—and yet, innovation has remained a top concern among corporations worldwide.Using data from the annual ranking done by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) using a poll of 1,600 global innovation professionals, this graphic ranks the top 50 most innovative companies in 2021.We’ll dig into a few of the leadin...
Smart Fabric Radiates Heat to Keep You Cooler in The Sun
[Tech]
2021/07/20 09:04
A vest made from an ordinary material (left) and smart fabric (right) is cooler on the right-hand side.Clothes and covers made of a smart fabric that radiates heat and reflects light could help people and objects that are out in the sun stay several degrees cooler.Guangming Tao at Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China, and his colleagues developed what they call a “meta...
New 3D Printable Phase-Changing Composites Can Regulate Temperatures Inside Buildings
[Tech]
2021/07/20 09:03
A small house model made of phase-change materials, which was able to effectively insulate the inside.Heating and cooling systems are some of the biggest energy guzzlers in use, so passive temperature control could be a good way to reduce emissions. Phase-change materials (PCMs) show promise for this, and now engineers at Texas A&M have developed a new PCM composite that can be 3D printed.T...
Apple Teams Up With Goldman for ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service
[Business]
2021/07/19 09:10
Service to let users pay off any Apple Pay purchase over time. Fresh partnership with Apple could boost Goldman consumer push.Apple Inc. is working on a new service that will let consumers pay for any Apple Pay purchase in installments over time, rivaling the “buy now, pay later” offerings popularized by services from Affirm Holdings Inc. and PayPal Holdings Inc.The upcoming service, known in...
SimulationCity - Waymo's Most Advanced Simulation System Yet for Autonomous Driving
[Tech]
2021/07/19 09:09
At Waymo, we use simulation to advance the Waymo Driver's abilities in several ways. We can amplify our number of real-world miles to accelerate our Driver’s learning, prepare for rare events, train new models, validate new software, and even evaluate how the Waymo Driver would have performed in actual fatal crashes that have already occurred. For simulation to be valuable as a learning tool,...
What Are SPACs and The Trends in 2021
[Investing]
2021/07/19 09:08
This alternative to the traditional IPO is getting attention from investors, startups, and regulators alike. We take a look at what a SPAC IPO is and why it’s changing the future of the initial public offering.SPAC mania has taken hold of the public markets, but recent regulatory scrutiny suggests the craze might be subsiding.A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a “blank check” sh...
(Video) Tesla And Musk Unlikely To Avoid Electric Aviation - Morgan Stanley
[Business]
2021/07/19 09:07
Morgan Stanley adds that it's not about "if" Tesla Aviation is coming, but "when?"There has been plenty of talk over the years about Tesla eventually getting into electric aircraft, as well as electric boats. At this point in time, the automaker is so overstressed and production constrained, it can't even bring products to market that it advertised years ago, so don't expect Elon Musk to offici...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Using Digital Tech to Support Employees’ Mental Health and Resilience
[Consumer]
2021/07/19 09:06
Poor mental health takes a heavy toll on individuals and businesses. New digital solutions can help employers provide personalized support and make well-being a strategic focus for their organization.More than half of the populations of middle- and high-income countries are likely to suffer from at least one mental condition during their lifetime.1 Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some...
Bullet-Like Pininfarina Concept Car Reshapes Electric Driving
[Design]
2021/07/19 09:04
The Pininfarina Teorema appears ready to fire out a barrel Pininfarina.Given the lack of auto shows, it's been a rather slow year for envelope-pushing concept cars. But Pininfarina makes up for lost time with the all-new Teorema, reshaping automotive exterior and interior packaging for a more comfortable all-electric self-driving future. The VR-crafted concept car fills out its unique pod-like...
