People care what their avatars are wearing.When the virtual world Decentraland said in June users could make and sell their own clothing for avatars to wear on the site, Hiroto Kai stayed up all night designing Japanese-inspired garments.Selling kimonos for around $140 each, he said he made $15,000-$20,000 in just three weeks.While the idea of spending real money on clothing that does not physi...

More than 40% of those planning to buy a new car are thinking of going electric, the latest EY Mobility Lens Consumer Index shows. Green consciousness and environmental issues are now ranked as the clear number one influence on electric vehicle buyers.Any electric vehicle sales boom will be part of a wider resurgence in car buying, driven by changing mobility patterns and perceived COVID-19 ris...

Love ‘em or hate ‘em, brands can’t afford to lose their idol ambassadors.[Despite the slew of idol scandals, brands are still relying on stars like Blackpink and Cai Xukun to drum up excitement for their August drops in China. Photo: PUBG]Despite a turbulent few months of scandals — from Louis Vuitton dropping Kris Wu after his #MeToo allegations, to Lanvin scrubbing posts of Word of Honor...

A cute little medical robot with an onboard drone to deliver medical supplies to your doorstep as well as the window of high-rise buildings.COVID-19 has changed the way we go on about our lives – and that too in a major way. Right from the way we conduct ourselves in public places to getting food deliveries – current times call for a super cautious approach. So it was only time before someone...

renewable technology company orbital marine power has launched the world’s most powerful tidal turbine off the coast of orkney in scotland. Named ‘O2’, the 74-meter-long device will provide clean, reliable energy for the next 15 years. the 2MW turbine has the capacity to meet the annual electricity demand of approximately 2,000 homes across the UK.Located off the northeastern tip of scotland...

Confidence that quantum computers will solve major problems beyond the reach of traditional computers—a milestone known as quantum advantage—has soared in the past twelve months. Equity investments in quantum computing nearly tripled in 2020, the busiest year on record, and are set to rise even further in 2021. (See Exhibit 1.) In 2021, IonQ became the first publicly traded pure-play quantum...

The MINI Strip design is almost anti-ornamentation with an engraved drawing of an electric plug by Paul SmithThe body is left raw and unpainted revealing scratches from the manufacturing process. The panoramic roof is made of recycled and recyclable light Perspex. The cabin is entirely leather and chrome-free with seats covered in reusable knitted fabric, dashboard made of salvaged cork and sea...

CB Insights rank the top 10 investors based on unicorn portfolio companies (worth $1B+) and score their efficiency based on early-stage bets.Over the years, some 3,600+ investors have backed these unicorns. While the vast majority (67%) of unicorn investors have only invested in one unicorn company, there are some investors who have pulled away from the group, backing 10, 20, and even 100+ unic...

The toothpaste tablets come packaged in recyclable containers and is available on subscription or as a one-off purchase. Smyle's tablets do not contain any sulfates, parabens, allergens, dyes or other harsh chemicals.Every year 1.5 billion plastic toothpaste tubes end up in landfills and oceans around the world. To avoid this, startup Smyle has come up with a new approach – toothpaste without...