Disposable, Stretchable Sunburn Sensors
Whether it is kicking off the summer or squeezing in a vacation as it ends. Along with it comes backyard barbecues, sunbathing, and a variety of other activities that involve extended sun exposure. Although many people seek this time in the sun and don’t mind the occasional sunburn that can come with it, they sometimes forget that [...]
Selfie Pay Augments Credit Card Biometrics
Retailers in the U.S. and the U.K. have implemented security checks, such as 3D Secure and Verified by Visa during the online checkout process. Unfortunately, the checks may hinder the shopping experience which can translate into lost sales according to ZDNet. In the U.K., 18 percent of online shoppers abandoned their baskets due to "excessive [...]
Q1 2016 U.S. Construction Trends
As we progress through 2016, there are some construction trends worth considering. According to financial and professional services firm JLL, global economic struggles will eventually affect business and construction demand in the U.S. However, the U.S. construction industry saw a strong start to 2016 despite global concerns. Overall construction costs are rising as building costs, [...]
Skype Technology for Four-Legged VIPs
If you’re a busy executive who travels for work and has to leave your four-legged buddy at home, what do you do? In the past, you would hire a pet sitter, board, or leave your dog with a family member. Your canine buddy would be taken care of, but you don’t have a chance to [...]
The Treatment for Company Growing Pains
“Our company is in growth mode, and we are feeling ‘pains’ due to how we have handled growth to date. We are trying to prevent the growing pains from getting worse but are having limited success.” Does this sound familiar? The amount of growing pains experienced by a company can be impacted by a variety [...]
Drone Delivery of Organ Transplants
If you thought that drones could be used as a new way to deliver organ transplants, then you are thinking along the same lines as Lung Biotechnology. This month Lung Biotechnology has agreed to partner with aerial technology company EHang Holdings Limited to develop and purchase up to 1,000 units of the world's first autonomous [...]
Q1 2016 U.S. Banking Performance
How did the U.S. banking industry look in the first quarter of 2016? According to the Financial Times, the six biggest U.S. banks have suffered their steepest decline in quarterly revenues since 2011, after a profound slump on Wall Street overshadowed a boost from their consumer businesses. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, [...]
Aerospace Industry Embraces 3D Printing
The aerospace industry continues to look for ways to use more 3D printing technology in its manufacturing process. This technology, also known as additive manufacturing, involves building physical objects one layer at a time, using digital models and special material deposition devices. Today’s 3D printing machines have come a long way in a short time [...]
Are Bots the New Apps?
How many of the apps on your smartphone do you really use? According to The Verge, a virtual assistant named Amy made by the New York City startup X.ai, exemplifies a new frontier in personal computing: the conversational smart bot. “There is a paradigm shift about to happen in how software is being delivered,” says [...]
Manage Employee Offboarding not Just Onboarding
How did it go when someone was transitioned out of your company due to lack of fit? If you have not had to do it yourself, you have most likely been in a situation where one of your colleagues had to transition someone out of your organization who was not a fit. This is a [...]
