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Why Games Like Animal Crossing are the New Social Media of the Coronavirus Era
[Business]
2020/04/19 09:08
Gentle, comforting games like Nintendo’s latest hit are perfect escapist entertainment, but they’re also helping us to connect in these strange times.In the game, players are encouraged to build up a deserted island led by a potbellied raccoon real estate tycoon and his nephews and chat with a series of goofy anthropomorphic animals. Imam finds the game both an escape and a safe space to reco...
Gaming Acquisitions and Investments Continued in Q1 Despite Coronavirus
[Investing]
2020/04/19 09:06
Investors and funds pumped more than $700 million game startups in the first quarter, though that amount is down from the same period last year. This is from data collected by Sergei Evdokimov, an investment associate at Mail.ru Games Ventures.It was a big dip, but it’s not bad for a quarter with so much turmoil. In an email to GamesBeat, Evdokimov said we shouldn’t panic about it because lot...
One Man’s Two-Decade Quest to Suck Greenhouse Gas Out of the Sky
[Tech]
2020/04/19 09:05
Klaus Lackner’s once wacky idea increasingly looks like an essential part of solving climate change.The big metal container in Klaus Lackner’s lab doesn’t look like it could save the planet. It most closely resembles a dumpster – which it sort of is.As Lackner looks on, hands in the pockets of his pressed khakis, the machine begins to transform. Three mattress-shaped metal frames rise fro...
Skincare Brands Target Blemishes with Single-Use Pimple Patches
[Product]
2020/04/19 09:04
Skincare brands aren’t just helping consumers eliminate unwanted blemishes; increasingly, brands are helping to destigmatize the judgement and embarrassment that surfaces alongside painful zits. New targeted pimple patches from such forward-thinking brands deliver moisturizing agents and other ingredients to heal a breakout while also protecting acne from potentially worsening due to contact w...
Visualizing the Occupations with the Highest COVID-19 Risk
[Consumer]
2020/04/19 09:03
Many individuals have been practicing social distancing by working from home in recent weeks. While this arrangement can be a great way to reduce one’s exposure to COVID-19, it’s a luxury that’s available to just 29% of Americans.[click to enlarge]The situation for the remaining 71% is uncertain, to say the least. A significant portion of the population has lost their jobs due to business sh...
Art of Quarantine
[Business]
2020/04/16 09:10
During the current coronavirus pandemic, many people still ignore the basic rules of quarantine and personal security. We can say that the ability to preserve the quarantine – is a kind of art. This is how we came up with idea of “Art of Quarantine” campaign, launched in association with Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine. Classic art pieces get a new look and teach how to...
(PDF) 'Generation V' for Virus
[Consumer]
2020/04/16 09:09
The coronavirus may be a defining experience for Generation Z that shapes its outlook for decades to come — disrupting its entry to adulthood and altering its earning potential, trust in institutions and views on family and sex.The big picture: Demographers have observed lasting impacts from national crises — like the AIDS epidemic, 9/11 and the Great Recession — on the political, economic,...
(Paper) Facebook’s AI Teaches Robots to Navigate Environments Using Less Data
[Tech]
2020/04/16 09:08
In a recent paper published on the preprint server Arxiv.org, researchers at Carnegie Mellon, Facebook, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign propose Active Neural Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (Active Neural SLAM), a hierarchical approach for teaching AI agents to explore environments. They say that it leverages the strength of both classical and AI-based path- and goal-plann...
(PDF) BCG - The Rise of the AI-Powered Company in the Postcrisis World
[Business]
2020/04/16 09:07
For some companies, global shocks have historically brought moments of truth. They can rapidly alter the business landscape and the terms of competition, often in ways that aren’t immediately apparent. But companies that make bold moves during challenging times can turn adversity into advantage. The SARS outbreak of 2003 is often credited with giving rise to e-commerce giants such as Alibaba a...
