The solutions nature have come up with to overcome the challenges of an ever-changing environment are so complex and so well thought out, that they’re inspiring new technologies. Check out this infographic to see the nature inspired innovations that will affect our everyday lives in the near future.
Space flight has always pushed innovation to its limits and as we set our sights on Mars, we’re now trying to understand some of the more challenging concepts of long-term space travel. Two of the largest, although not the only issues are our food supply and the life support system. In this infographic, The Greenhouse People explore the difficulties of growing plants in space.
We live in a data-driven world. Everything you share online is processed and stored, whether you’re booking a flight or posting a photo on social media. Companies that handle data are responsible for keeping it safe. To ensure they’re held accountable, new global privacy laws have been passed — the most well known being the GDPR. The team at Termly has designed the following infographic that explains the basics of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Animal life spans vary greatly with some animals living for an average of a year while others can live for hundreds of years, or even infinite years if you’re one lucky animal. This infographic by Alan’s Factory Outlet explores the life spans of 50 common animals in a unique format.
Similar to us humans, animals can also have their own responses when dealing with certain situations. Take for example dogs. Touted as the man’s best friend, dogs have been one of the few animals who managed to develop a friendly relation with humans. As a result, it can be hard to imagine a home that never experienced owning a pet dog. The following infographic will give you some of the proven and easy natural ways of how you can calm your dog.
How do students feel about paying for college in 2019? This infographic answers that question based on a College Ave Student Loans survey conducted by Barnes & Noble College Insights polling students about their experience funding higher education.
Coordinate measuring machines are used for a variety of purposes and benefit multiple industries. The components of measuring machines are the machine, measuring probe, and system with measuring software, and a coordinate measuring machine offers exact measurements of objects to assist in design, testing, calculation, and reverse engineering of parts. In this infographic, learn all about Coordinate Measuring Machines.
Some studies show that adding a 2nd computer monitor could boost your work output by 20 to 30%. With multiple monitors, you can see all the information you need in front of you at once, instead of clicking around or hitting awkward keyboard shortcut combinations to find what you need. But don’t expect an automatic productivity boost just by hooking up another monitor — it all depends on how you use it.
When you think of a surge protector, you likely think of a power bar for computer components. When you plug in multiple electronics into one power bar and then plug that into one outlet, a built-in surge protector can protect your electronics from surges in the electrical system. Bring this idea to a much larger scale and consider a surge protector that can protect the entire house from these surges.
Starting your business can be a scary process – figuring out through trial and error what works and what doesn’t. While you may think of funding is something that’s done all at once, it’s often a process that happens in stages. The early rounds typically are funded with your own personal funds or of your loved ones around you, later resulting in investors for venture capitalist and hedge funds. In this infographic, Fundera has summarized how startup funding works explained through pie.
