Immerse yourself in an entire digital amusement park in Saudi Arabia Posted April 7, 2024 The House of Hype—a digitalized amusement park—is offering an immersive experience for visitors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Guests can navigate the park like a video game, unlocki…
Fruity fashion: Kenyan pineapple waste that used to be burnt made into shoes and bags Posted March 10, 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…
Danish city tackles single-use trash with first-of-its-kind deposit scheme Posted February 25, 2024 At a café in the Danish city Aarhus, the coffee is to be kept, but the cup? Well, you’ll have to give that back. Authorities in Denmark’s second-largest city are trialing a new…
Is a floating dairy farm a solution for climate change? Posted January 7, 2024 The Floating Farm is one of the latest attempts to think outside the box when it comes to adapting to climate change. Mussel farms or attempts to grow kelp and other sea vegetatio…
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…
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…
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…
Natural wine uncorks back to basics movement in the U.S. Posted November 12, 2023 Natural wine – wine produced with minimal chemical intervention – is growing increasingly popular in the United States. But critics say the lack of defined st…
From Coke floats to Cronuts, going viral can have a lasting effect on small businesses Posted November 5, 2023 The Lexington Candy Shop in New York City has served burgers, fries and shakes to hungry patrons for decades. Last remodeled in 1948, the diner is the definition of old-fashioned.…
Your food delivery driver? He’s the company’s co-founder Posted August 6, 2023 Andy Fang is chief technology officer and a co-founder of DoorDash, the largest food delivery company in the US. Once a month, he gets into the shoes of the contractors the com…
Meta launches Threads as rival to Twitter Posted August 5, 2023 Tens of millions of people have quickly signed up to Meta’s new app, Threads, as it aims to compete with Twitter. It’s a sign that users are looking for an alternative to the soci…
Can supply keep up with demand as aviation business booms? Posted July 22, 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…
App that helps blind ‘see’ gets ChatGPT-powered AI upgrade Posted May 1, 2023 Jesper Holten was born three months prematurely, which caused damage to his retina leading to visual impairment. He’s now completely blind. When he’s alone and needs help in a …