The growing population and increase in urbanization has resulted in an increase in energy consumption, which in turn has led to power outage problems in many countries. To offset this problem, new battery technologies are emerging, driving market growth at a CAGR of 57.6 percent from 2013-2018. One of the reasons for power outage is…
Parking. The situation that turns our otherwise civilized roadways into Mad Max-esque anarchy. A no man’s land, where traffic rules are moot and even basic human decency seems to go out the window. That might be a tad overdramatic. But parking can be a nuisance, to say the least, which is why any system that…
Islamic microfinance is a confluence of microfinance and Islamic finance. Microfinance, by its very nature, is perceived to be compatible with Islamic finance principles; both are aimed at empowering the marginalized. Islamic microfinance is seen as an effective medium to alleviate poverty in the Muslim-majority countries. It combines the elements of Islamic finance and conventional…
3D has moved well beyond the realm of kitschy red and blue cardboard glasses, and has become a sought-after technology for media across the board. In fact, a number of new, 3D-enabled devices have popped onto the market recently, including: 3D Media Players 3D Gaming Consoles 3D Portable Devices 3D TV Displays 3D Desktop PCs…
Carsharing in North America has come of age and is now widely accepted in its urban transport landscape. Traditional carsharing organizations (CSOs) are being replaced by car-rental organizations, car-leasing firms, and OEMs. The Carsharing Market in North America is growing with the involvement of OEMs such as Renault, BMW, and Nissan. In a highly competitive…
So it turns out that Bono isn’t as much of a self-obsessed rock star as the critics think. The 24/7 sunglasses look is actually due to the fact that the U2 front man has been suffering from glaucoma for the past 20 years. We’re not just shamelessly capitalizing on the news of the day. The…
Increased focus on developing more fuel-efficient cars and trucks is putting pressure on vehicle manufacturers to make better, eco-friendly systems. In response, powertrains—the main power generating components of a vehicle, namely the engine and transmission—are going hybrid, with the Global Hybrid Powertrain Systems Market growing at a CAGR of 10.86 percent from 2014-2018. As these…
Between 2008 and 2012, the global consumption of solar energy has increased from 11.2 terawatt-hours (TWh) to 93 TWh. That’s 730.32 percent! Since solar energy is the most abundant source of green energy, it is one of the major renewable energy sources that can be used to generate power. The increase in awareness about the…
With the growing prevalence of cancer, metabolic, and cardiovascular diseases, markets are buoyant on the launch of pipeline peptide molecules to treat patients. Currently, there are more than 80 peptides marketed by various companies. The companies continue to explore the probability of designing and engineering peptides that overcome their natural confines, so as to be…
As the world is facing an increasing threat from counterfeit, misbranded, and diverted prescription drugs, various organizations and major pharmaceutical manufacturers are focusing on developing methods to reliably track and trace prescription drugs. ePedigree Solutions to the Rescue In an effort to counter this issue, countries and organizations are pursuing the need for serialization. The…
