Deck the White House halls: Jill Biden wants holiday visitors to feel like kids again Posted December 23, 2023 Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree. Stroll along a hallway decorated with oversized
New incentives could boost satisfaction with in-person work, but few employers are making changes Posted December 22, 2023 Workers have begun to return to the office in waves, at least for part of the week, and navigating that transition is an ongoing and significant hurdle for employers and workers a…
Well-known Japanese actors Yakusho Koji and Tsumabuki Satoshi speak at cinema masterclasses in Taiwan Posted December 21, 2023 Japanese actors Yakusho Koji and Tsumabuki Satoshi graced Taiwan's Golden Horse Festival in November, to help celebrate the event’s 60th anniversary. Both actors were invited t…
Indoor fish farms in the US mimic salmon’s natural environment Posted December 20, 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 19, 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 …
Not just kids play: Toy companies aim more products at older adults Posted December 18, 2023 Toymakers are tweaking original classic games or coming out with new ones that embrace an audience that's been around for a while: people over 65 years old. Th…
Can new technologies persuade meat lovers to ditch beef or chicken for plant-based alternatives? Posted December 17, 2023 One of the simplest ways to combat climate change is already on restaurant menus and grocery store shelves. Plant-based meats have been gaining popularity. One U.S. company is …
After WeWork’s collapse in the US, do shared office spaces have a future? Posted December 16, 2023 After WeWork filed for bankruptcy in the US last month, attention is turning to the shared or flexible workspace industry. Are they doomed or do they still have a future? Since th…
DC officials aim to deter rising car thefts and carjackings with AirTags and dash cameras Posted December 15, 2023 Government and police in the nation’s capital are handing out tracking devices and dashboard cameras to local drivers to help stem rising crime rates. The came…
Many parents don’t know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough? Posted December 14, 2023 Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track, according to a poll released in …