Chinese “Take Over America” Campaign for 4th of July
A marketing agency in Shenzhen has given the world a glimpse of what the world could look like if China took over – by creating U.S. currency featuring the faces of Chinese emperors. Timed to coincided with the yearly Fourth of July celebrations – American Independence Day – the date was chosen for maximum impact. Chinese marketing company ITTIZ and Asian business advisors Global from […]
Will Robots Envision The Future of Art?
Art history provides many examples of the research and development of creative machines which in turn, generate art. Robotic art has meanwhile developed into an art form in its own right for artists who address industrial culture and its fundamental issues and contradictions. Future Energy is the theme of this year’s world exhibition in the […]
American and Vietnamese Cyclists Seek Fathers’ Downed Fighter Jet
Mountain biker Rebecca Rusch rides the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Vietnam in a new documentary that documents a personal journey of healing. Ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca Rusch has won competitions all around the world in several disciplines, however she faced her toughest challenge yet in new Red Bull Media House documentary Blood Road. The American, […]
Leading Brands Caught in a Deep Division of Values
Amazon, Google and Dove rank high in 2017 national report on brands that demonstrate world value and purpose beyond profit. The 2017 World Value Index report, by mission-driven creative company enso has unveiled people’s perceptions of 150 leading brands and their perceived value to the communities and audiences they serve. The report’s findings are based on […]
Lupita Nyong’o: Mexican-born Kenyan Actress
Lupita Amondi Nyong’o is a Mexican-Kenyan actress, born in Mexico to Kenyan parents and raised in Kenya. Her parents, Dorothy and Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, were in political exile at the time of her birth, but managed to return to their homeland of Kenya during their daughter’s childhood. Her father later became part of the country’s senate while […]
Climate Change Threatens Ability of Insurers to Manage Risk
Extreme weather is driving up uninsured losses and insurers must use investments to fund global warming resilience, says study. The ability of the global insurance industry to manage society’s risks is being threatened by climate change, according to a new report. The report finds that more frequent extreme weather events are driving up uninsured losses […]
Bitcoin Soars to All-time High of USD$2,400
Digital currency bitcoin hit a fresh record high recently, surging above $2,400, as demand for crypto-assets soared with the creation of new tokens to raise funding for start-ups using blockchain technology. Blockchain, the underlying technology behind bitcoin, is a financial ledger maintained by a network of computers that can track the movement of any asset […]
Volvo: We Must Change to Reflect New Consumer Demands
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, is updating its business model to a changing world and believes the car industry as a whole needs do to the same, its president and chief executive Håkan Samuelsson has announced. The announcement was made at the bi-annual meeting of the UN Global Compact Nordic Network in Gothenburg and […]
Microsoft Announces Games to Prepare For Jobs of Tomorrow
This week Microsoft shared its aspirations and products to help students prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, that includes the online phenomenon and virtual construction game Minecraft. CEO Satya Nadella and Terry Myerson, executive vice president of Windows and Devices, have announced a new Windows experience – Windows 10 S, Microsoft Teams for a collaborative classroom, […]
Highlight a World Heritage Site: Land on it!
Red Bull Air Force Team member Miles Daisher chose Petra, one of the Wonders of the World, as the stunning location to celebrate his 4,300rd BASE jump and make history. The American legend, who has completed a staggering 7,200 skydives in his career as well, travelled to Jordan intent on becoming the first to BASE […]
