TREND REPORTS
Novel Window Design Reduces Outdoor Noise and Improves Ventilation
[Tech]
2021/03/09 09:06
The act of opening a window may help ventilate a room, but it also lets in a lot of outdoor noise such as the honking and revving of traffic. A new window could help, as it's claimed to bring in more fresh air than a conventional open window, while still keeping out unwanted sounds.Developed by scientists at the National University of Singapore, the Acoustic Friendly Ventilation Window (AFVW) m...
Remote Workers Spend More on Housing Than Those Who Commute
[Consumer]
2021/03/09 09:05
“Work from home” is onerous on the poor who struggle to pay for the extra space.WHEN THE pandemic ends, restrictions on movement will ease, socialising will return and face masks will be retired. For many people, however, working arrangements will be permanently altered. Many firms will undoubtedly allow their employees to work from home more often; others will do away with offices altogether...
Today’s Beauty Formulas are Full of Functional Foods
[Product]
2021/03/09 09:05
Whether onion, rice, or apple cider vinegar, today’s beauty industry is full of functional foods. From fridge to face, this concept speaks to two key trends among young adults. In our Picture of Health Report, Cassandra found that many Gen Zs and Millennials are investing in healthier lifestyles during the pandemic, signaling that wellness, on the inside and out, matters to them. Also, young c...
(Infographic) How Do Different Generations Spend Their Money on Food ?
[Consumer]
2021/03/09 09:03
Americans’ food spending habits have a changed a lot in the past century. Individuals from the Silent Generation, the demographic directly after the Great Depression, spend their money much differently than the members of Generation Z.How much does the average person spend on food? Which generations are spending the most on fruits, vegetables, and meat? Are younger generations dining out more...
(PDF) Stanford - 2021 AI Index Report
[Business]
2021/03/09 00:10
The 2021 AI Index report is one of the most comprehensive reports about artificial intelligence to date. This latest edition significantly expands the amount of data available in the report, which was drawn from a broader set of academic, private, and non-profit organizations for calibration. The report also shows the effect of COVID-19 on AI development from multiple perspectives, including ho...
This Flying AI Robot Can Pick Fruit – Preventing Waste in the Process - Tevel
[Tech]
2021/03/09 00:09
There’s a global shortage of seasonal fruit pickers, made worse by COVID-19 travel restrictions. Some farmers are forced to leave ripe fruit to rot as a result. Now AI flying drones can spot the ripest fruit and pick it autonomously.The makers say the robots will save money and reduce food waste.It’s getting harder to find fruit pickers to harvest the world’s orchards. COVID-19 travel restri...
(Video) Intel Assists NFL Hopefuls with 3D Athlete Tracking and AI Insights
[Tech]
2021/03/09 00:08
Intel revealed that its 3D Athlete Tracking (3DAT) technology is being employed by Exos, a firm that focuses on human performance conditioning, to help train professional athletes aspiring to join the National Football League (NFL) and other organizations.Intel’s 3DAT technology captures skeletal data when an athlete is sprinting, using a video camera running at 60 frames per second. That data...
How Bitcoin's Vast Energy Use Could Burst Its Bubble
[Business]
2021/03/09 00:07
Elon Musk made a paper profit of more than $900m following an investment in Bitcoin.We've all heard the stories of Bitcoin millionaires. Elon Musk is the latest.His electric car company Tesla made a paper profit of more than $900m (£646m) after buying $1.5bn (£1bn) -worth of the cryptocurrency in early February.Its high profile support helped pushed the price of a single Bitcoin to more than...
BlackRock Powers Exscientia to $100M Series C Round to Fund Autonomous Drug Design
[Investing]
2021/03/09 00:06
Exscientia has raised $100 million to further develop its artificial intelligence drug discovery platform while advancing its proprietary pipeline into clinical trials. The series C saw Exscientia add BlackRock to an investor syndicate already dotted with big names.U.K.-based Exscientia has established itself as a notable player in the AI drug discovery space through a series of deals with biop...
