Articles by author: Troy Camplin
Beck’s Hybrids has announced a partnership with ag biotech company Benson Hill Biosystems. They will be working to improve photosynthesis in corn. Yield10 Bioscience has also announced a partnership with Monsanto to improve photosynthesis in soybeans. Both partnerships will attempt to improve carbon fixing in each of their target organism. That means the plants will […]
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Anolis Shed Light on Their Latest LED Offerings at LIGHTFAIR 2018
Anolis, an architectural lighting solution company based in the Czech Republic, attended LIGHTFAIR 2018 to present their latest offerings. Anolis works together with the lighting design community, supporting them by doing simulations of structures and designs. They also do demos to make sure their calculations meet real-life applications. Anolis said they were reviewing two major […]
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Are Solar Mandates Worth the Tradeoffs? Holly Hall at hpd architecture + interiors Weighs In
California has become the first state to mandate the installation of rooftop solar panels on most single-family homes, as well as on three-or-fewer story multi-family dwellings, starting in 2020. Since California is known to be a vanguard in social and economic changes in the United States, we thought it might be a good idea to […]
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Retailers Turning to Digital Experiences to Attract Millennials, Others
Retail businesses may wonder the degree to which AV applications are influencing their industry, whether it is worth making the investments and if those investments can help them survive the increasing presence of online retail. While a certain percentage of shoppers are moving online, there are still consumers who are interested in visiting brick-and-mortar stores. […]
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Reply.ai Improves Customer Service with Conversational AI Bots
Clara de Soto is Co-Founder of Reply.ai, a company that produces conversational bots for businesses to improve customer experience. In addition to being the co-founder, de Soto heads up strategy, marketing, business development, and strategic partnerships. With retail moving more and more toward embracing customer support as an extension of the sales process, de Soto […]
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Watch: New Cancer Drugs from Artificial Life
In 2014 artificial life was made for the first time. Two new nucleotides were added—X and Y—to the standard four: A, G, T, C These new nucleotides allow for the addition of unnatural amino acids to create entirely new kinds of proteins. Now biotech company Synthorx has announced that they have developed a new cancer […]
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Watch: The End of Moore’s Law? Or a New Beginning?
Moore’s Law states that the number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits would continue to double every year into the foreseeable future. That was in 1965, and computer engineers are predicting that the future is almost here. The prediction that Moore’s Law will soon reach its end with current silicon-based materials has led […]
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What Makes a True Leader: The Transformative Role of Resilience and Growth in the Face of Adversity
In a world rapidly shifting towards greater diversity in leadership styles, the conversation about what makes a true leader has never been more pertinent. This discussion is particularly relevant as businesses globally respond to the ongoing challenges of the digital era, where leadership not only shapes company culture but also impacts innovation and market […]
America’s Crude Oil Dominance Helped Avoid a Recession. Here’s Why the US Shouldn’t Bow Down to Renewable Energy Pressure
Recent data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that the US has maintained its position as the world’s leading crude oil producer for the past six years, achieving production levels unprecedented in global history. This milestone comes amid shifting geopolitical dynamics and evolving energy policies, raising significant questions about America’s role in […]
AI-Powered Exit Technology Can Ease Checkouts, But Larger Stores May Grapple with Scalability Issues
In recent developments, Sam’s Club has initiated the deployment of AI-powered exit technology across more than 120 of its retail locations, aiming to enhance customer experience by significantly reducing wait times. This move emerges as a contrasting response to Amazon’s recent pullback from its Just Walk Out technology, which allowed customers to shop without […]
New Pricing Strategies and Charging Standards Are Crucial to Mitigate Profitability Challenges in the EV Sector
Recent fluctuations in Tesla’s quarterly earnings and a general moderation in the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. market have raised concerns about the profitability challenges facing the EV industry. Despite an initial explosive growth, the increase in market share is showing signs of slowing down. These shifts occur amidst a broader […]