Hi there! Hope you're having a splendid week thus far. Before we get into the more serious reads in the newsletter, here are eight outlandish items that have been jumping on the NFT bandwagon, strange times we live in.
We've got some great reads for you so let's jump right in.
Note: For any articles behind the paywall, open them on an incognito/private window and you should be good to go.
James Turrell: A visionary in light 🔦
From our very own Canvs Editorial: We talk about a legend in installation art, James Turell. Besides many other things, Turell was the core inspiration behind the “Hotline Bling” music video by Drake.
Case study: How Headspace designs for mindfulness 😇
Mindfulness has become quite the buzzword, so it’s no surprise that there have been a few apps that have emerged in the market that are trying to tackle this concept.
Psychedelic medicine is about to blow up 🌿
New clinical data shows that MDMA-assisted therapy can have a significant impact on PTSD, paving the way for FDA approval and commercialization.
Let a thousand internets bloom 🌐
Countries around the world are developing local tech sectors and seizing virtual sovereignty.
The Widening Impact of the Motion Design Industry 🎳
What does the motion design industry encompass, how does motion design impact business, and what problems are motion designers uniquely equipped to solve?
20 tonnes of carbon dioxide from atmosphere via an NFT drop? 🎶
Musician Imogen Heap has created a collection of six audiovisual NFTs that are carbon negative and hope to "set the bar for what digital art can and should be".
Drone delivery right to your doorstep 🚪
The Centre has allowed 20 companies like Swiggy and Dunzo to allow drone delivery experiments in Bangalore as a pilot.
Using AI To Increase Food Quality 🌾
When talking about food quality, AI isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind. But by integrating AI into the food manufacturing process, companies can maximize efficiency in quality control.
The global chip shortage is starting to have major real-world consequences 🚗
As technology has advanced, semiconductor chips have spread from computers and cars to toothbrushes and tumble dryers — they now lurk beneath the hood of a surprising number of products.
One of the World’s Longest-Running Experiments Sends Up Sprouts 🌱
After lying dormant in buried bottles for 142 years, 11 seeds germinated on the Michigan State University campus after scientists planted them.
Planet Airbnb: Inside Brian Chesky’s plans to conquer a reopened world 🛏️
The home-rental giant was at a crossroads—financially and spiritually—when COVID-19 hit. Today, it’s the world’s most valuable hospitality company, poised to remake travel once again.
Honorary mentions
A critical look at Elon Musk's affinity to Dogecoin 🐕
The meaning of shapes in design 💠
How Rapido's rapid strides made it the largest bike taxi player in India 🛵
Mask mandates are changing across the world, but the way we see faces has changed forever 😲
And that's the lot! Thanks for checking out what we had to share with you this week, we shall catch up with you next Wednesday.
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