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A Stay-at-Home Stock Market Kept Investors Afloat
[Investing]
2020/07/19 09:08
A Stay-at-Home Stock Market Kept Investors Afloat. There’s a rational explanation for the buoyancy of U.S. equities even in a capsized coronavirus economy.The coronavirus stock market, like Covid-19 itself, is something never experienced before. Get used to it.Since March, when the global pandemic became an American catastrophe, the U.S. economy has been a shadow of its 2019 self. Yet some of...
Robotic Lawyer Startup DoNotPay Raises $12M
[Investing]
2020/07/19 09:07
DoNotPay’s legal bots help consumers fight the system during lockdown.The pandemic has opened a Pandora’s box of consumer concerns, with flights canceled, gyms closed, and monthly membership commitments to contend with. For DoNotPay, a company that has created dozens of bots to help consumers fight for their rights, the crisis has meant increased demand. “We were doing well before, but since...
(Paper) Google Is Working on Tattoos That Turn Your Body Into a Touchpad
[Tech]
2020/07/19 09:06
Undeterred by its historic Google Glass flop, Google is still investing heavily in various oddball forms of wearable technology.Recent projects, according to CNET, include new mixed reality glasses, virtual reality controllers that let you feel the weight of virtual objects, and new smartwatches. But perhaps the most unusual is a high-tech temporary tattoo that basically turns your flesh into a...
China’s World-Beating Growth Rate of...3.2%
[Investing]
2020/07/19 09:05
Its economic rebound is impressive but uneven.AT THE START of the year no one would have predicted that China would crow about such slow growth by its lofty standards. Yet on July 16th it proudly reported that GDP grew by 3.2% in the second quarter compared with a year ago, rebounding from its coronavirus lockdown. This makes it, by far, the best-performing big economy.Sceptics question the dat...
Solid Shampoo Bars are as Gentle on Hair as They are on the Planet - HiBars
[Product]
2020/07/19 09:04
With zero chemicals or harmful ingredients and all-cardboard packaging, the products are a great investment for a waste-free bath.Ergonomic, egg-shaped shampoo bar HiBar is quickly becoming the ‘mane’ talk of the haircare world. Their solid shampoo uses a fully-sulfate, phthalate, paraben and silicone-free formula with all-natural, non-toxic hair-nourishing ingredients only. HiBar also provid...
The Passerella Concept - Historic Milan Tram for a Post-Covid World
[Design]
2020/07/19 09:03
Italian architect Arturo Tedeschi has designed a tram concept for the city of Milan called Passerella, which is equipped with discreet social distancing solutions.Designed as a modern take on the classic ATM Class 1500 tram, which was first introduced to the city in 1929, the Passerella reinterprets the style and proportions of the first model numbered 1503.Along with updating its form, Tedesch...
South Korea Unleashes New Property Curbs Amid Soaring Prices
[Investing]
2020/07/16 09:10
New measures come as property woes drag Moon approval rating. Tax burden to rise for multiple-home owners, Hong says.South Korea’s government said it will raise property taxes for multiple-home owners, marking the latest action to curb excessive house price gains that have fueled public discontent over inequality and property speculation.In a Friday statement, Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki apol...
(Video) These $26 Million Robot Dolphins May Be the Future of Aquariums
[Business]
2020/07/16 09:09
While going to the aquarium is a great way to learn about sea creatures, some have raised concerns about the animals’ quality of life. But one company in New Zealand has a very unique solution.Edge Innovations, a company in New Zealand, is working with some of Hollywood’s best animatronic effect creators to make robotic dolphins that will be nearly indistinguishable from real-life animals, Th...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Why Shared Mobility is Poised to Make a Comeback After the Crisis
[Business]
2020/07/16 09:08
In a pandemic, passengers are wary of shared mobility. However, insights gleaned from our new global auto consumer survey can help pave the way toward a strong recovery—if done right.Within a matter of months, the global coronavirus pandemic has disrupted economies and afflicted millions of patients around the world. With many governments instituting lockdown measures, people practicing physic...
