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There’s a lot of money to be made in the business of sleep. Take sunrise alarm clocks, fancy mattresses, REM-tracking... more
There are contactless thermometers, the Nose Frieda, co-sleeping. Trends in parenting gear and childrearing practices seem to evolve at faster... more
From Dubai to Dublin to Dallas and back, air carriers are cashing in on a big business: credit cards. In fact,... more
As the highest class of international racing for open-wheel, single-seater cars, F1 is worth more than $18B and stands to... more
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Ever heard of Viagra, Rogaine, or Ozempic? The process for turning a chemical compound into a household name is both a... more
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Love a game, buy a game. Really love a game, buy a new, improved version of that game. The video... more
Think of the world’s dirtiest industries and you’re probably thinking along the lines of oil or meat… but the buildings... more
We’ve long associated virtual reality with escaping to someplace more exciting, but the technology has never quite caught up with... more
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