Apple’s Watch Ultra, with its 2000-nit digital display and GPS capabilities, is a far cry from its Revolutionary War-era self-winding forebears. What sorts of wondrous body-mounted technologies might we see another hundred years hence? In his new book, The Skeptic’s Guide to the Future, Dr. Steven Novella (with assists from his brothers, Bob and Jay… Continue reading Hitting the Books: What the wearables of tomorrow might look like
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The Cleanest Cars Will Win the Rental Wars
Image Courtesy of NuVinAir Undeniably, the COVID-19 pandemic created consumer demand for cars that are not just surface-clean but also have a healthy interior cabin space. Rental car companies responded to this demand by partnering with cleaning companies and enhancing their protocols to show customers that they care about them and are committed to making… Continue reading The Cleanest Cars Will Win the Rental Wars
Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz Honored Alongside His Beloved Characters With New Forever Stamps
SANTA ROSA, Calif., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Postal Service recognized the centennial birth of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz with a first-day-of-issue ceremony, unveiling a pane of 20 new Forever stamps at the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center today. News of the stamps is being shared with the hashtag #CharlesMSchulzStamps and… Continue reading Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz Honored Alongside His Beloved Characters With New Forever Stamps
@niche: Win tickets to the final of the Praga Cup 2022002199
To mark the final of the inaugural Praga Cup UK one-make race series, Praga is giving away two weekend tickets to watch the last Round of the 2022 championship live at Donington Park on 22nd & 23rd October. After nine races of dramatic and competitive Praga-on-Praga action at the UK’s most popular circuits, the final… Continue reading @niche: Win tickets to the final of the Praga Cup 2022002199
Former eBay execs get prison time in cyberstalking case involving Twitter threats and fetal pig deliveries
Two of the eBay executives who were charged for staging a cyberstalking campaign against the creators of the eCommerceBytes newsletter have been sentenced to prison. The Justice Department says that these execs, along with five other former eBay employees, worked together to intimidate David and Ina Steiner. They apparently hatched a scheme targeting the Steiners… Continue reading Former eBay execs get prison time in cyberstalking case involving Twitter threats and fetal pig deliveries
Auto bosses head to India to charge up electric vehicle game plan
Global consulting firm S&P Mobility expects India to cross a major milestone of 5 million units in light vehicle output in 2022 with the market expected to become the fourth largest in the world this year. Amid festive fervour and the Indian car and truck market galloping toward a new peak, more than half a… Continue reading Auto bosses head to India to charge up electric vehicle game plan
Shares of Leapmotor and Onewo tumble in Hong Kong debutLeapmotor shares closed down 33.5%, while Onewo shares shed 6.8% on Thursday.
Hong Kong’s two largest completed IPOs of 2022, worth a combined $1.5 billion, closed deep in the red on their market debuts on Thursday, dampening prospects of a recovery in new share sales in the city for the rest of the year. Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology ended at HK$31.90,… Continue reading Shares of Leapmotor and Onewo tumble in Hong Kong debutLeapmotor shares closed down 33.5%, while Onewo shares shed 6.8% on Thursday.
@VW Group: Two Women Get Rid of Plastic005868
A grey rolling door rises at the press of a button to reveal an unprepossessing warehouse space. Here in Buchholz, a small town in northern Germany, one of the most important goals of the future—a world without plastic—is being actively pursued. Traceless Materials GmbH, a German start-up, has developed an innovative solution. Hidden away inside… Continue reading @VW Group: Two Women Get Rid of Plastic005868
German Manager Magazin: Porsche shares: why investors are vying for the shares at the IPO002051
Of the dax is around a quarter below its level at the beginning of the year, a recession is likely. No sensible board of directors dares to go public in these times. The risk of failing is far too great. Or you get far too little money for your shares. Porsche goes public. As the… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Porsche shares: why investors are vying for the shares at the IPO002051
Scientists Use Microbots to Clear Pneumonia From Lungs of Sick Mice
Image by Fangyu Zhang and Zhengxing Li / Futurism Pneumonia is terrible — and can even be deadly. Now, a new study on mice may suggest a pathway to a mind-blowingly cool — and seemingly effective, at least in the stricken rodents — new treatment: microbots. Per a new study published in the journal Nature Materials,… Continue reading Scientists Use Microbots to Clear Pneumonia From Lungs of Sick Mice