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Dream ticket: how sleep became a billion-dollar business

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 by Editorial Team

Tiredness is the new norm – no wonder companies are selling sleep aids from spooning robots to cuddle blankets. How did a restful night become a luxury item?

How to experience colors in a new way with Art Palette, a new Machine Learning project by Google Arts & Culture

April 19, 2018 by Editorial Team

Paul Smith & Art Palette

New from Google Arts & Culture, Art Palette harnesses the technological smarts of Google with the artistic and cultural wealth of over 1000 museums and institutions from around the world including the British Museum, MoMa in New York and many more.

Art Palette is a tool that lets you scan through thousands of artworks by colour alone. Either pick a colour or upload a photo and Google’s algorithms will serve up a series of artworks that share the same colour palette. See how highly respected English fashion designer Paul Smith uses Art Palette to enrich his design work and inspire colour combinations.

paul smith art culture project 2018 — Paul Smith & Art Palette; photo: paulsmith / artsandculture.google.com/

“For somebody who loves colour, like me, it’s so useful to look through whole collections of paintings or photography or anything where people have used certain colours together”, said Paul Smith.

Art Palette

From interior design to fashion, color plays a fundamental role in expression, communicating personality, mood and emotion. Art Palette lets you choose a color palette, and using a combination of computer vision algorithms, it matches artworks from cultural institutions from around the world with your selected hues. See how Van Gogh’s Irises share a connection of color with a 16th century Iranian folio and Monet’s water lilies. You can also snap a photo of your outfit today or your home decor and can click through to learn about the history behind the artworks that match your colors.

Explore Art Palette for yourself via the free Google Arts & Culture app, or online at Google Arts & Culture.

Paul Smith clothes, shoes and accessories inspired by Tokyo's famous Tsukiji fish market — Paul Smith clothes, shoes and accessories inspired by Tokyo’s famous Tsukiji fish market; photo: Paul Smith

This Summer, Paul Smith pays tribute to Tokyo’s world famous Tsukiji Market with a series of colourful fish graphics.

Online Dating: Is It Worth The Time?

April 16, 2018 by Editorial

In the globalised era there are many businesses that emerged in the web. It happened to sphere of relationships as well. Today, there are less dating agencies but more online dating platforms. It happened because online dating allows better geographical coverage and wider possibilities. It also allows the person to reach out to more people … Read more

Facebook Scandal: A Gambler’s Point Of View

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 by Editorial Team

The Gambler is one of the most discerning character types in society. It is just the media that has stereotyped this individual to seem like a reckless addict. Obviously, this cannot be true. Especially when taking into account the amount of meticulous statistical observations which have to translate into strategic decisions which improve gameplay. … Read more

‘First luxury space hotel’ plans to offer zero gravity living – for $792,000 a night

December 25, 2019April 13, 2018 by Editorial Team

Self-described ‘serial entrepreneur’ behind the Aurora Station says it is selling the astronaut experience and plans to open in 2021

100% Made in Maranello: It is a virtual driving Formula 1 Simulator, but not as one usually imagines it

April 12, 2018 by Editorial Team

The ultimate Formula 1 Simulator.

At this year’s Top Marques Monaco 2018, virtual driving simulator manufacturer Wave Italy promises to offer supercar enthusiasts a memorable driving experience in its handmade Formula 1 Simulator.

WAVE italy THE ULTIMATE MOTION SIMULATOR-2018 — WAVE ITALY THE ULTIMATE MOTION SIMULATOR; photo: wave italy

Wave Italy was founded in Maranello, a place with an historic and prestigious automotive tradition, internationally recognised because of the passion for quality . This renowned environment allowed the creation of a unique simulator which truly reproduces the feeling of a real Formula 1 car.

With its 2018 Phoenix Pro simulator, Wave Italy sets a new style line in the simulation panorama distinguishing its product through unique and innovative lines.The carefully shaped cockpit authentically reproduces the cabin size of a Formula 1, while the external shapes make the product unique.

“We have deliberately hidden any moving or wiring part, visual imperfections, to allow the soft lines of the shell stand out, recalling, through a minimal design, the details of ground effect cars rear and the famous curved sides,” explained Wave Italy’s experts.

Wave Italy’s Phoenix Pro Formula 1 Simulator is designed and built with light but resistant materials, such as aluminum and carbon. Precision engineering ensures the best of the simulation performance, while all hardware appliances are designed to transmit the feeling of a real car to the racer. Everything contributes to make the driving experience unique: from innovative belt system and seatback to simulate active braking and acceleration, to the tachisensibile steering wheel, to the brake set to 100kg of thrust, up to highly advanced electronics and software.

The pedals and the seat are adjustable to accommodate drivers of all sizes and ages, allowing them to get in the real position of Formula 1 pilots. A sophisticated vibratory system faithfully reproduces the roughness of the track and the curbs, exponentially increasing the rider’s feeling. Finally, a Dolby 5.1 audio system equipped with ERS transmits the authentic sound of turbo cars, involving the rider even more.