Bose has unveiled its first hearing aids, and they’re the first in the US that don’t require a doctor’s visit or prescription — you can buy SoundControl directly.. Source: Bose built the first FDA-cleared hearing aids that won’t require a doctor’s visit | Engadget
This week, a company named Desktop Metal announced its all-new 3D printers that use wood waste and sawdust for 3D printing, and it looks awesome. Yes, imagine using wood with your 3D printer to create all sorts of stuff. Source: This 3D Printer Uses Sawdust to Make Real Wood Stuff – Review Geek
Having some people work from home while their teammates are in the office runs counter to much of what makes organizations tick. Source: The hybrid workplace probably won’t last – The Boston Globe
VentureBeat: It’s time to train professional AI risk managers. https://venturebeat.com/2021/05/06/its-time-to-train-professional-ai-risk-managers/
The New York Times: China Is Set to Rule Electric Car Production. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/04/business/china-electric-cars.html
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Found near villages, research suggests the Indigenous population intentionally planted and maintained these patches of fruit and nut trees Source: Indigenous Peoples in British Columbia Tended ‘Forest Gardens’ | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine
The Wall Street Journal: The Newest Status Symbol for High-Net Worth Homeowners: Trophy Trees. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-newest-status-symbol-for-high-net-worth-homeowners-trophy-trees-11619109066?mod=flipboard
The New York Times: Why Is Fashion Talking About Regenerative Farming?. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/20/style/fashion-regenerative-farming.html
MassLive.com: Raising the (price of the) roof: Price of lumber, building materials up 180% in the last year — here’s why. https://www.masslive.com/business/2021/04/raising-the-price-of-the-roof-price-of-lumber-building-materials-up-180-in-the-last-year-heres-why.html
As talk of reform grows in D.C., the two sides are gearing up for an epic clash. Source: Are hospitals or Big Pharma more to blame for soaring health care costs? | Fortune
Epic Systems founder Judy Faulkner built an empire pioneering—and later dominating—electronic medical records. For decades, she’s kept them walled off from competitors, but now the pandemic is fueling a digital health care race that might finally topple her from the throne. Source: The Billionaire Who Controls Your Medical Records