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Cracking the Algorithm Code

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Cracking the Algorithm Code

As the seemingly omnipresent power of global tech giants reaches new levels, a revaluation of individual liberty and agency is underway.   
Algorithms : Big Data : Technology
Stat: Digital ghosts are multiplying in the US

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Stat: Digital ghosts are multiplying in the US

A May 2024 Socure study highlights that 35% of Gen Z and nearly a third of legal immigrants in the US are ‘digital ghosts’, lacking sufficient fina...
Technology : Data : Globalisation
New research alerts on healthspan gender gap

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New research alerts on healthspan gender gap

Women live longer than men but experience more years in declining health, a gap that researcher Maddy Dychtwald explores in her book Ageless Aging:...
Longevity : Gender Gap : Wellness
Stat: Young Americans are increasingly opting for permanent contraception

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Stat: Young Americans are increasingly opting for permanent contraception

Following the landmark overturn of Roe v Wade, an April 2024 study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Health Forum reveal...
Youth : Health & Wellness : Society
Stat: US Gen Z’s bold early retirement plans clash with realities

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Stat: US Gen Z’s bold early retirement plans clash with realities

A 2024 YouGov survey has uncovered a stark disparity between the early retirement aspirations of American Gen Z and the sobering realities they may...
Youth : Workplace : Finance
Stat: American teenagers are spending more on beauty than ever

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Stat: American teenagers are spending more on beauty than ever

Piper Sandler Companies has released the findings of its 47th biannual Taking Stock With Teens survey, conducted in partnership with non-profit stu...
Youth : Beauty : Retail
Stat: Most American drivers have no trust in self-driving cars

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Stat: Most American drivers have no trust in self-driving cars

Amid the fervour of technological advancement, a recent American Automobile Association (AAA) survey suggests 91% of drivers don’t trust autonomous...
Mobility : Technology : AI
NRF’s State of Retail & the American Consumer: resilience, the Super Bowl and frictionless commerce

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NRF’s State of Retail & the American Consumer: resilience, the Super Bowl and frictionless commerce

The National Retail Federation (NRF) presented its forecast for retail sales in 2024 during its annual State of Retail & the Consumer webinar on We...
Retail : US Consumer : NRF
Mercedes-Benz unveils branded residence development in Miami

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Mercedes-Benz unveils branded residence development in Miami

German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz is making waves beyond the roads, announcing its foray into real estate with the development of its own ‘urba...
Home : Retail : Mobility
The Future of Women’s Health

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The Future of Women’s Health

Dr Somi Javaid, founder and chief medical officer of HerMD, tells LS:N Global how its clinics can help fix a broken healthcare system and close the...
Women's Health : HerMD : Preventative Healthcare
New York Botanical Garden unveils climate advocate brand refresh

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New York Botanical Garden unveils climate advocate brand refresh

The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) revealed its first major brand overhaul in over a decade in January 2024, in collaboration with global brand c...
Design : Advertising & Branding : Sustainability
Stat: LGBTQ+ Gen Z in America primarily identify as bisexual and other

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Stat: LGBTQ+ Gen Z in America primarily identify as bisexual and other

A new survey released in January 2024 by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) has unveiled a seismic shift in demographics in the US, as m...
Youth : Health & Wellness : Society
Stat: Anime’s popularity among American Gen Z reaches a historical high

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Stat: Anime’s popularity among American Gen Z reaches a historical high

In a new report published in January 2024, Polygon revealed that anime’s popularity is growing among US-based Gen Z like never before.
Pop Culture : Media : Youth
NRF 2024 Retail’s Big Show: Community, Luxury and Loyalty

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NRF 2024 Retail’s Big Show: Community, Luxury and Loyalty

At the biggest retail conference in the US, all eyes were on experiential retail, the evolution of the luxury consumer and the critical role of loy...
Retail : Events : Luxury
Stat: Gen Z news consumption is mostly through social media video

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Stat: Gen Z news consumption is mostly through social media video

In a stark shift from traditional news consumption, a January 2024 Morning Consult study in the US reveals that nearly three in five members of Gen...
Youth : Education : Content
The Space: Kernel

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The Space: Kernel

Chipotle founder Steve Ells is pioneering Kernel, a new robot-operated restaurant concept aimed at reducing waste.
Robot : Travel & Hospitality Futures : Technology
Ballroom’s Renaissance

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Ballroom’s Renaissance

Once an anti-capitalist LGBTQ+ space, ballroom culture has thrived commercially – but, says The Future Laboratory’s deputy foresight editor Dan Has...
LGBTQ+ : Pop Culture : Identities
Gen Z Activism

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Gen Z Activism

As polarisation deepens in the US, Gen Z are using their voice online, and in office, to create change.
Society : Youth : US
America’s New Age of Parenting

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America’s New Age of Parenting

Between tiger moms, helicopter dads, elephant parents, drone guardians and more, the US is experiencing a significant shift in parenting styles – c...
Youth : Health & Wellness : Society
The New Normal: Gun Violence in America

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The New Normal: Gun Violence in America

As gun violence reaches an epic scale, our US foresight analyst Carly Ettinger explores the rise of the gun safety tech market – and what this reve...
Gun Safety : US : Security
Stat: Belief in online conspiracies greater among US teens than adults

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Stat: Belief in online conspiracies greater among US teens than adults

A study published in August 2023 has shown that teenagers are significantly more likely to believe online conspiracy theories than older generation...
Youth : Media & Entertainment : Society
Stat: Recreational drug use is soaring in the US

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Stat: Recreational drug use is soaring in the US

American adults are fond of recreational drugs – new data reveals that in 2022, drug use hit an all-time high in the US.
Youth : Cannabis : America
Ivy League colleges can help secure prestigious career paths but not higher earnings

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Ivy League colleges can help secure prestigious career paths but not higher earnings

A report released in July 2023 challenges the notion that an Ivy League degree directly translates to higher salaries and reveals that the true val...
Higher Education : University : Ivy League
AI tool combats gender bias in fairy tales

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AI tool combats gender bias in fairy tales

Researchers from Northeastern University, University of California Los Angeles, and IBM Research have developed a tool to analyse gender biases and...
AI : Animation : Fairytales
Stat: Adult smoking rate hits all-time low in the US

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Stat: Adult smoking rate hits all-time low in the US

According to preliminary data from the biannual National Health Interview Survey released on 5 May 2023, about 11% of US adults surveyed in 2021 sa...
Smoking : US : Health & Wellness
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