The top trends of CES 2018: From almost autonomous vehicles to sensors everywhere

For a week each January, Las Vegas becomes Las Betas. The VentureBeat crew checked out CES 2018, the big tech trade show last week, and we’ve come up with the top trends of the event. These trends are bigger than any single company, and they could change the landscape in the coming years. We were […]

Drone trends to watch in 2018: Big data, flying taxis, and home security

GUEST: Drones are going to see significant new capabilities in 2018. The use of multiple high-functioning cameras as well as upgraded Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) will enhance navigational acumen far beyond that of today’s drone models. This, combined with ultra-fast charging and longer-lasting batteries, means the drones of 2018 will have far greater range […]

Many happy returns: new data reveal long-term investment trends

DATA-GATHERING is the least sexy part of economics, which is saying something. Yet it is also among the most important. The discipline is rife with elaborate theories built on assumptions that turned out to be false once someone took the time to pull together the relevant data. Accordingly, one of the most valuable papers produced […]

Anti-ageing for 2018: The FIVE trends you will be following next year to turn back time

Anti-ageing brings to mind face creams, but in 2018 the term will be applied to multiple aspects of your lifestyle. Scientists recently confirmed that it was biologically impossible for humans to live forever, but there is no reason why you can’t boost your longevity. Much advice about how to live longer stems around diet, with […]

Intermittent fasting was one of the biggest diet trends of 2017 — here’s what you should know if you’re planning to try it in the New Year

Instagram/max.lowery Intermittent fasting was one of the most talked about diet trends of 2017. Business Insider spoke to Max Lowery, the man behind the 2 Meal Day, to find out how you should prepare — and what to expect — if you’re planning to try it in the new year. You can expect initial headaches […]

Y Combinator on 2018 trends and growing your startup after the seed stage

Twice a year, the crème de la crème of Silicon Valley flocks to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View to listen to 100 or so startups deliver carefully curated pitches at the widely popular Y Combinator (YC) Demo Days. To select the batches, the accelerator program reviews countless applications from various sectors and countries. According […]

New year diet plan: Would YOU try these NINE health food trends set to be BIG for 2018?

GETTY New year diet: Apple cider vinegar and veganism are trends for 2018 New year will herald in a wave of new health trends for your kitchen cupboard which claim to make your skin glow and your waistline shrink. In 2017 we got to grips with smoothie bowls and flexitariansim, and gave cauliflower rice and […]