No more free coffee on your birthday? Companies rein in customer rewards programs — here’s why Posted August 3, 2023 Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending. But now, some companies are…
Urban farming sprouts in impoverished Nairobi neighborhood Posted August 2, 2023 Kenya is facing food production and food security challenges due to population growth, land use and a changing climate. So in the congested capital Nairobi, residents of its Kiber…
Glastonbury Festival goes green Posted August 1, 2023 Whilst for many Glastonbury may evoke images of iconic musical performances, fancy dresses, flags and mud, sustainability has long been at the he…
Breath test can detect some cancers Posted July 31, 2023 In the U.K., a clinical trial of a breath test that can diagnose a variety of cancers including the gut, pancreas and esophagus at an early stage is underway. …
NYC’s ex-school food chief convicted in bribery case tied to icky chicken tenders Posted July 30, 2023 A man who oversaw food service for New York City schools was convicted in a bribery case that picked apart how chicken tenders riddled with bone and bits of metal…
Wildfire smoke drives Penn. summer camp indoors Posted July 29, 2023 Many camps in the Midwest and the East have been moving activities indoors, seeking advice from medical professionals and hoping the air quality improves soon so campers can
Turkmenistan opens elaborate ‘smart city’ development Posted July 28, 2023 The president of Turkmenistan officially inaugurated a vast, multibillion-dollar development hailed as the country's first “smart city” and named…
National Geographic will end newsstand sales of magazine next year, focus on subscriptions, digital Posted July 27, 2023 The familiar yellow-bordered cover of the monthly National Geographic will no longer be for sale on newsstands starting next year, part of cutbacks affecting the venerable…
Meat from cultivated animal cells can be sold in the U.S. for the 1st time Posted July 26, 2023 Chicken grown from animal cells, not from slaughtered birds, can now be sold in the U.S., after the Agriculture Department issued approvals to California firms Upside Foods and Go…
Can supply keep up with demand as aviation business booms? Posted July 25, 2023 The aviation industry has bounced back after the pandemic halted air travel during the coronavirus lockdowns. Now aircraft manufacturers are struggling to produce enough jets to k…