Manufacturers betting on futuristic air taxis amid push for sustainable travel Posted March 21, 2024 As the aviation sector tries to make flying more sustainable, some aerospace companies are betting big on a new form of travel—air taxis. For years, electric-p…
Lab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims Posted March 20, 2024 Lab-created diamonds come with sparkling claims: that they are ethically made by machines running on renewable energy. But many don't live up to …
Researchers look at alternative sources of rubber Posted March 19, 2024 Katrina Cornish, a professor at Ohio State University who studies rubber alternatives, raises dandelions and the desert shrub guayule in greenhouses at the Ohio Agricultural Resea…
Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations Posted March 18, 2024 It turns out there are lots of sharp elbows in the plush toy business. Build-A-Bear and the makers of Squishmallows are facing off in federal court. Kelly Toys…
FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies Posted March 17, 2024 A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said. Xolair…
UK Motorhome industry shows resilience post-pandemic and despite cost of living crisis Posted March 16, 2024 If you are dreaming of a summer escape in the great outdoors, where everyday is an adventure on the open road, then the UK Caravan Camping and Motorhome Show is f…
Lyft shares rocket 62% over a typo in the company’s earnings release Posted March 15, 2024 Lyft shares jumped 62% after the closing bell on February 13 thanks in part to a typo in the ride-hailing company’s earnings release that appears to have sent inv…
‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality Posted March 14, 2024 John Knox Village was one of 17 senior communities around the country that participated in a recently published Stanford University study that found that a large majority of 245 p…
Fruity fashion: Kenyan pineapple waste that used to be burnt made into shoes and bags Posted March 13, 2024 Pineapples: beloved by chefs–and cocktail makers–all over the world for bringing a reliable tropical sweetness. Now, an innovative firm in Kenya is gaining fans by turning waste f…
Masked ball is the social highlight of the Venice Carnival Posted March 12, 2024 Take a peek at a night of lavish fantasy in Venice: the city’s masked carnival ball. Il Ballo del Doge (Doge’s Ball) attracts visitors from around the world who want to dress up i…