Brewer Carlsberg opens attraction at site of first brewery, opened in 1847 Posted December 31, 2023 In an old corner of the Danish capital Copenhagen sits a piece of brewing history. Now, visitors can come here for what Carlsberg’s adverts have long called the “best poured be…
Cures for disease may be step closer thanks to release of largest ever whole genome sequencing data Posted December 30, 2023 The UK Biobank has been tracking the medical outcomes of people since 2006. Inside this giant freezing unit, a robot can access samples provided by half a million people in the UK…
Babe Ruth baseball card expected to fetch over $10 million Posted December 24, 2023 A New Jersey auction house says it was expecting a 1914 baseball card of Babe Ruth in his rookie year—one of only ten known to exist—to sell for upwards of $10 million. The 191…
Diving into the world of ‘fine water’ Posted December 23, 2023 Workers inside a small plant ferry sleek glass bottles along a conveyor as they fill with the spring’s water. They place the finished product in cases and load them on trucks head…
Indoor fish farms in the US mimic salmon’s natural environment Posted December 17, 2023 Aquaculture has been the fastest-growing food sector in the world for decades, and people now eat more farmed fish than wild fish. The industry has had to grow. Demand for seaf…
Cans gone classy: tinned fish trend taking off Posted December 16, 2023 Seafood in a can or rather tinned fish, as it has long been known in Europe, has evolved from tuna in water into endless possibilities, becoming one of the bigger foody trends to …
Barbies, flying dolls and Squishmallows expected to be Christmas best sellers Posted December 10, 2023 With less than a few weeks to go, children are gearing up for Christmas with their wish lists. In the UK, the Toy Retailers Association unveiled its DreamToys top 20 toys for 2…
Adapting beer amid climate change Posted December 9, 2023 Climate change is projected to cause declines in hop production in Europe of 4-18% by 2050, according to a study out recently in the journal Nature. Hops declines in Europe mean c…
The White House Historical Association is opening a technology-driven educational center in 2024 Posted December 3, 2023 A White House tour is practically a must-do when visiting Washington, but the experience can leave some guests wondering about spaces they didn’t get to see, like the Oval Office.…
Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and sharply cut emissions, too Posted December 2, 2023 Bonny Paulson’s home, with a rounded shape that looks something like a ship, shrugged off Category 5 winds that might otherwise have collapsed it when Hurricane Michael hit the Fl…