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Volta Zero Electric Truck to Feature Panels Made of Woven Flax
[Product]
2020/08/11 09:06
Though it only has renders of the all-electric Volta Zero to show for now, Volta Trucks says the first prototype is under construction. The continuing rise of global carbon emissions has brought with it a rise in sustainable transport solutions, but the Volta Zero truck is one that takes this ethos further than most. In addition to an all-electric drivetrain, the truck will feature panels made...
Cancer Diagnoses Rates Fell by Half During US Lockdown
[Consumer]
2020/08/11 09:05
A new analysis, published in JAMA Network Open, established a baseline period from January 2019 to February 2020 to determine the average weekly number of cancers diagnosed by six types: breast, colorectal, lung, pancreatic, gastric and esophageal.The number of cancers diagnosed weekly in the United States fell by almost fifty percent during March and April compared to the recent average, a stu...
PriestmanGoode Redesigns Air Travel for Post-Pandemic Life with 'Pure Skies' Concept
[Design]
2020/08/11 09:04
PriestmanGoode's concept for aircraft cabin interiors after the coronavirus pandemic features dirt trap-free surfaces and "colour psychology" to alleviate passenger anxiety.The project, called Pure Skies, saw the London studio redesign business-and economy-class cabins to be "future-proof" against potential new pandemics.Colour-changing ink on the seat fabric could inform passengers that the ca...
(Infographic) Asian-American Consumers Want Brands to Honestly Reflect Their Lifestyles
[Consumer]
2020/08/11 09:03
Audio elements like dialogue spoken in their native languages can more effectively engage this demographic.Asian-American consumers want to hear their languages spoken and see media that actually represents them. Asian-American consumers have a deep pride for their culture, which transcends generations and permeates into everything from their shopping habits to the types of music and audio cont...
(Patent) Microsoft Aims to Patent a Controller-Less Quick Tactile Feedback Keyboard
[Tech]
2020/08/10 09:10
U.S. patent application, 20200251648, discusses techniques to provide quick haptic feedback in the form of a simulated “key-click” when a key is pressed on a keyboard without a controller.The haptic feedback mimics the tactile sensation of a mechanical key to give users the perception that they have actuated a mechanically movable key. The figure below illustrates a localized haptic feedback...
TemperPack Bags $31M Series C For Sustainable Thermal Packaging
[Investing]
2020/08/10 09:09
TemperPack has found a way to not only ship perishable food and temperature-sensitive medicine, but do it in a sustainable way.The Richmond, Virginia-based company raised $31.3 million in Series C financing led by Wheatsheaf Group, and included follow-on investments by existing shareholders Revolution Growth, Harbert Growth Partners, SJF Ventures, Arborview Capital, Tao Capital, Third Prime Cap...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Can HVAC Systems Help Prevent Transmission of COVID-19 ?
[Business]
2020/08/10 09:08
Modifications to heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems might help reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus by purifying air, improving ventilation, and managing airflows.Although much remains unknown about COVID-19, scientists have established that the coronavirus is highly contagious and transmitted via air. Studies suggest that it primarily spreads when infected people cough, s...
Koalas of NYC
[Business]
2020/08/10 09:07
In the summer of 2019/2020, Australia was ravaged by its worst bushfire season on record. 1 billion of the country’s unique wildlife, killed. To connect New Yorkers to this heartbreaking tragedy, Koalas of NYC was born. An initiative designed to evoke compassion and empathy through a compelling storytelling mechanism, went viral in less than a month. In January 2020, plush koalas were placed i...
(Paper) An Augmented Reality Interaction Interface for Autonomous Drone
[Tech]
2020/08/10 09:06
In theory, controlling a flying drone shouldn’t be much different from piloting a helicopter, but without a human in the cockpit, visualizing the drone’s current position relative to environmental obstacles can be tricky — it’s commonly two-dimensional, reliant on cameras and joysticks.This week, researchers Chuhao Liu and Shaojie Shen from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology...
