Monkeypox is a virus in the Orthopoxvirus genus which also includes variola virus (which causes smallpox) and cowpox virus. The primary symptoms include fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a distinctive bumpy rash. - From Visual Capitalist
This demographic estimates that in the last 200,000 years, about 109 billion people have lived and died. It is these 109 billion people we have to thank for the civilization we live in. - from Cool Infographics
In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to pivot is essential if businesses want to remain competitive. Will today’s mobile phone giants like Apple and Samsung remain on top? Or will other companies like Huawei catch up in the next few years? - From Visual Capitalist
In 2021, the Big Five tech giants—Apple, Amazon, Google (Alphabet), Meta, and Microsoft—generated a combined $1.4 trillion in revenue. What are the sources of this revenue, and how does it breakdown? - From Visual Capitalist
Most people spend 5-6 hours on their phones each day. And, given that our phones emit a tiny amount of radiation, we’re exposing ourselves to radiation for hours each day. But different phones emit different amounts of radiation. - From Visual Capitalist
The report also does a regression analysis to look at how happiness scores could be explained, by looking at tangible and intangible factors that could factor in Social support, Life expectancy, Freedom to make life choices, Generosity. GDP per capita, Perceptions of corruption, and Positive and negative effects. - From Visual Capitalist
Interesting data from Infographic Journal and Zenesys comparing the two leading cloud platforms.
Self-made billionaires are most likely to be Gen X. Over 80% of billionaires are in this category, including Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Mu Rongjun, co-founder of Meituan, a company similar to Yelp. At the same time, the most billionaires living outside of the U.S. (81%) were born in this generation. - From Visual Capitalist
Metaverse has been gaining popularity worldwide as a term, but what is a “metaverse” and how does it work? It is essentially a virtual world where human avatars are shown through technology to look real. - From Infographic Journal
Electric vehicle technology has come a long way in recent years, particularly in terms of range. Many modern vehicles can go hundreds of miles on a single charge, making them an enticing option for those looking to save money amid rising gas prices. -from InfographicJournal
If the chief information officer role was already shifting from tech expert to strategic business leader, the pandemic certainly served to accelerate this move. But, now that the CIO’s remit has expanded, they must choose their priorities carefully. From allocating budget to the right new technologies, to shoring up security, to addressing the skills shortage, where are CIOs focusing their energies going forward? -from Raconteur
While these expenses are rising, it’s important to remember that Amazon’s profits are still healthy. They generated $33 billion in profits for 2021. Majority of Amazon’s profits did not come from ecommerce to begin with. Amazon Web Services (AWS) accounts for over 50% of their operating profits, but only 13% of their sales. - From Visual Capitalist
For most of history, average life expectancy at birth for humans has stood around 30 years. But thanks to recent breakthroughs in technology and modern medicine, humans are now born with an average life expectancy closer to 80 years. How do human lifespans now rank compared to other animals? - From Visual Capitalist
The space race led to great technological advances, but these innovations came at a high cost. For instance, during the 1960s NASA spent $28 billion to land astronauts on the moon, a cost today equating to about $288 billion in inflation-adjusted dollars. Today, a SpaceX rocket launching can be 97% cheaper than a Russian Soyuz ride cost in the ’60s. - From Visual Capitalist
eMarketer forecasted that, in 2021, USA social commerce sales would by 35.8% to $36.62 billion and the number of USA social commerce buyers to increase to 96 million in 2022. Despite strong growth, the USA’s social commerce market was forecasted to be one-tenth the size of China’s $351.65 billion in 2021. – From Infographic Journal
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