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(Infographic) Vegetarianism : Tapping Into the Meatless Revolution
[Business]
2020/06/24 09:03
The way people choose and consume their food is changing, and it’s encouraging a sweeping shift from animal-based to plant-based food products.Whether it’s from the perspective of environmental impact, cruelty to animals, or health benefits, meatless diets are quickly becoming a new normal for people around the world—but where did it all begin?Today’s infographic unearths the origins of veg...
Starbucks Redesigns Their Espresso Machines to Use Gravity for a Smoother Coffee
[Design]
2020/06/23 09:10
The one thing I have missed the most during quarantine is going to cafes because I have now realized that someone else making coffee for me is a joy I took for granted. Baristas often aren’t respected enough for their craft and maybe it is so because people can’t visually see their process. So Starbucks has redesigned the bulky espresso machine to a slim, sleek tower that uses the bottom-fill...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Reshaping Retail Banking for The Next Normal
[Business]
2020/06/23 09:09
Retail banks have a prominent role to play in guiding the world toward economic recovery, while preserving the health of their organizations.The COVID-19 health crisis has reshaped the global economy and society. Retail banks, like most companies, face an urgent imperative to reimagine themselves, with COVID-19 accelerating consumer behavior shifts and causing significant earnings challenges gi...
(Paper) VR Finger Tracking That Recognizes Air-Drawn Passcodes - FMKit
[Tech]
2020/06/23 09:08
While makers of mixed reality headsets move closer each year to convincingly merging the real and digital worlds as users see and hear them, input — the ability to interact within VR or AR environments — remains challenging, as controllers are still necessary for most interactions. This week, Arizona State University researchers demonstrated a potential alternative called FMKit, enabling head...
(Patent) Apple Pursues a Patent for Controlling Access to Protected Functionality of a Host Device Using a Wireless Device
[Tech]
2020/06/23 09:07
U.S. patent application, 20200196151, discloses a wearable device that establishes a verified session with a host device when present in its vicinity. The user may then access sensitive information stored in or otherwise accessible in the host device from the wearable device. The figure below depicts a wearable device communicating wirelessly with a host device.Patent Application : https://bit....
Run The World raises $10.8M to Bring Live Events Online
[Investing]
2020/06/23 09:06
Some businesses have boomed, and others have gone bust due to the COVID-19 crisis — without question, live events is one sector that has been hit hardest. But as the world adapts to a new way of working, online events are seeing a surge in demand, with tech behemoths such as Apple transitioning their traditionally offline conferences into the virtual realm.And this shift is at least partly why...
(Infographic) What Images People Are Searching for During Quarantine
[Consumer]
2020/06/23 09:05
Getty Images saw a spike in searches for "social distancing" and "virtual party," among others.Since the novel coronavirus hit the U.S., it has clearly disrupted not just advertising but every facet of normalcy. As people have worked from home and sheltered in place to avoid spreading the virus, they have also changed their internet browsing habits.Getty Images shared some recent keyword trends...
(Paper) Graphene Smart Textiles Developed for Heat Adaptive Clothing
[Tech]
2020/06/23 09:04
This prototype garment features a patch of adaptive material on the chest that can be turned on or off to block heat or allow heat it through.Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a new type of smart textile that could make its way into adaptive clothing that keeps the wearer cool in warm weather, and vice versa. The material achieves this through the use of graphene which c...
(Video) Zephyr Seat is a Lie-Flat Airline Seat for Economy Class Travelers
[Product]
2020/06/23 09:03
US-based startup zephyr aerospace has unveiled the design of a new airline seat and bed combination for economy class. Called zephyr seat, this lie-flat accommodation is able to retrofit existing commercial aircrafts — both boeing and airbus — while complying with social distancing measurements for airlines.Most airline seats haven’t changed since the 1970s. 99% of all economy class seats ar...
