Even though the resulting crystal is ninety-nine per cent sugar, the addition of silica has two outsized effects: the bond between the silica and the sugar comes apart in the mouth, exposing a vastly expanded surface area of sucrose to the liquefying powers of saliva; and the sucrose immediately surrounding each silica grain changes form. The atoms in a sucrose molecule are usually stacked in a well-ordered lattice, but when this structure becomes what scientists call “amorphous,” its atoms frozen in random chaos, it dissolves on the tongue much more quickly. Incredo’s exponentially more soluble structure rapidly saturates your taste buds, delivering an intense hit of sweetness. The best analogy is cotton candy: melting sugar into an amorphous state and spinning it into a tangle of fine strands produces a confection that seems much more cloying than chocolate or soda, despite containing a fraction of the sugar.
"Our temperature's not what people think it is," said Julie Parsonnet, MD, professor of medicine and of health research and policy. "What everybody grew up learning, which is that our normal temperature is 98.6, is wrong."
For their study, Parsonnet and her team compiled temperatures from three distinct historical periods. The three periods covered people born in the early 1800s all the way to today.
The researchers then used 677,423 temperature measurements to develop a linear model that interpolated temperature over time. What their calculations found was a decrease in body temperature of 0.05 F for every decade.
Wide ranging report from the UBS Chief Investment Officer
The millennials and Generation Z will move into their peak earnings years and likely benefit from wealth transfer. These cohorts are broadly more conscious of their social and environmental impact. They often value experiences more than material ownership. Companies that produce goods and services that cater to these generations’ social and environmental values are likely to benefit. Furthermore, companies that provide new consumer experiences through technologies like augmented and virtual reality can offer attractive investment opportunities.
One of Henry Ford's famous quotes about the Model T was, "A customer can have a car painted any color that he wants, so long as it is black."
A century later, we have much more choice but black and white cars still dominate. From The Drive
"A lot of things about the 90s get a rose-tinted treatment, but if you think there were more red cars back then, you’re actually right. Reddit user Feemiror posted this illustrative breakdown of car colors by year of production, which paints—literally—the rise of monochrome compared to the relatively flamboyant 90s.
I should note that the data is sourced from Poland, but if you’re hoping for the situation to be any better in the U.S., unfortunately it isn’t. Over 23 percent of cars last year in the US were white and another 23 percent were black, while purple languishes, unloved, as the least popular."
Built out of carbon fiber, the sleek white and black craft resembles a fighter jet more than a passenger transport. The 71-foot XB-1 will start making its first flights early next year, reaching a speed of Mach 1.3 before going even faster as testing progresses. If all goes well, Boom will turn its focus in late 2021 to completing the design of its first commercial plane, dubbed Overture.
The 199-foot Overture will get the blood of businesspeople and travel enthusiasts pumping as they picture a thrombosis-free future. The jet will carry 65 to 88 passengers, with roomy seats on either side of the plane separated by a walkway, meaning everyone gets a window and an aisle seat, ideally at business-class prices.
The Cupertino, California-based technology giant has typically shipped devices like iPhones, Macs, iPads, and accessories from warehouses located across a customer’s region or directly from China. Now items that are in stock can be shipped directly to consumers from a network of almost 300 retail stores spread across the U.S. and Canada, according to people familiar with the matter.
The shift in delivery operations ensures that stores that remain shuttered or limited due to Covid-19 restrictions can still operate in a way that assists Apple in selling devices. The company also has discussed converting select stores into online support or sales call centers in the event that locations need to be closed again due to the pandemic. Some back rooms at stores have already started serving as small call centers.
Here's a Deloitte Canada pov on the future of malls
I watched the Apple "Hi, Speed" event yesterday, and have excerpted some in the Analyst Cam series on Deal Architect.
I hope enterprise vendors pick up on some of the production themes as they plan future virtual events
Move outdoors
Ok, so not everyone has a prop as good as Apple Park. But too many enterprise sessions are interviews from people's homes. They are gorgeous homes, but I would show a bit of the great outdoors. Most people are tired of home settings:)
Let your product speak for you
The "transportation modes" Apple showcased - iPhone strapped to a drone, to bottom of truck - made for stunning imagery. In enterprise events, there is a little too much focus and talk time for vendor executives and in character-based product demos. With a little imagination, enterprise software could let products showcase live customer scenarios.
Summarize along the way
I liked how Apple reinforced features - in spoken words, highlighted text, even in infograph format.
Music never fails
Apple had me when they introduced the Home Pod Mini. I thought I heard the start of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song". It's actually "I'm ready to rock that" by Bonti. Lots of other other upbeat music throughout the show.
Subtly work in other contemporary themes
COVID health and sustainability are hot topics now. I like how Apple used credits to describe protocols that applied to their production team. They also worked in their carbon footprint and rare earth messages. Did not dwell on it - probably took two minutes in total.
Have product ready to order
May be too far a bridge for enterprise tech, but I will try:) Don't announce, then show a multi-year product release cycle. Ideally get a half a dozen beta customers in progress before you even showcase, and then say available to order TODAY. And get your SI partners ready to implement in weeks.
Watch the entire show below - it is just over an hour long - but I highly recommend it.
Peter Diamandis covers the " rewiring the biology of aging." - gene therapy, AI applied to patient data and many other advancements
"For the first time in history, leading scientists and entrepreneurs believe there’s a way to slow aging -- and maybe even reverse it.
The latest research on longevity suggests there is no reason that people born today can’t live to at least 120 years old... perhaps even to 150 and beyond."
While most have focused on the fact that the vans will be electric, Car and Driver explores the customizations for Amazon
"The prototype takes information Amazon sourced from working with drivers to see how the vehicle could make their jobs easier, adjusting the workspace based on their feedback making it it easier to get in and out of the vehicle.
In addition to the expected built-in delivery optimization system and voice controls with Alexa, Amazon and Rivian have added driver-assistance technology for highway driving, exterior cameras to give the driver a 360-degree view of the exterior of the van, a strengthened driver's door in case of collision, a large brake-light array that starts at the midway point of the rear pillar and reaches all the way to the other side of the van over the top of the rear door, a bulkhead door that slides up and down instead of out, and something Amazon is calling a "dance floor" inside the cabin, which really just means there's more room to move about. Of course, if a driver has time we suppose they could dance."
Among these startups, Soylent leads the pack with over $71M in disclosed funding from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Google Ventures, and others.
San Francisco-based startup Ample Foods ...has taken aim at the plant-based food industry by offering a general replacement, vegan option, and a meal replacement geared toward the ketogenic food market.
A $17.4M Series B round to French startup Feed aims to propel meal-replacement products forward in Europe
Companies like pea-protein milk producer Ripple Foods, non-dairy cheese provider Kite Hill, and AI-powered eggless mayo producer NotCo already are selling their products in grocery stores for everyday consumption.
Another company, Perfect Day, is applying gene sequencing and 3D printing to create milk without the cow.
By providing new food sources, meal and dairy substitutes could further chip away at traditional meat market share.
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