Honest designs “world’s first” recycled reusable bottle
May 31, 2022 22:40 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
UK ethical brand Hones has designed a lightweight reusable bottle made from 100 percent recycled single-use bottles (rPET), with its cap made entirely from recycled milk bottles (rHDPE). Dubbed Honest Bottle, it is...
Bolthouse Farms to acquire Starbucks' juice business
May 31, 2022 22:40 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Bolthouse Farms will buy Starbucks Evolution Fresh line of fresh juices and sell it in more retail outlets. The deal, which is anticipated to conclude later this year, will keep the brands 300 staff employed. Terms were...
Hyundai to set up metaverse-based studio dealing with UAM, PBV
May 31, 2022 22:40 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology
Hyundai Motor Co. will set up a Hyundai Motor Studio on the mobile-based metaverse platform Zepeto, which depicts the carmakers actual studio in Seoul, to provide a variety of content about mobility life. The studio...
S. Korean Institute develops AR Technology for breast cancer surgery
May 31, 2022 22:39 pm UTC| Health Science Economy Business
The Korea Photonics Technology Institute has developed a free-space augmented reality (AR) system that allows examination of breast cancer tissues location and shape through the naked eye. The system, developed in...
S. Korea’s renewable energy-based power generation ratio hits new high of 7.5% in 2021
May 31, 2022 22:39 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
The amount of electricity generated from renewable energy in South Korea reached an all-time high of 7.5 percent in 2021 due to government efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions. According to the state-owned Korea...
S. Korea lifts tariff on food imports, raising loan-to-value ratio for first home seekers
May 31, 2022 21:44 pm UTC| Economy Business
The South Korean government unveiled a package likely to cost about 3.1 trillion won in state funds that would slash the expenditure burden for commodities and housing. The batch of countermeasures against the high...
Argentina Football partners with Ethernity for Finalissima NFTs
May 31, 2022 20:14 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy Business
The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) is partnering with Ethernity to launch a digital collection celebrating the upcoming Finalissima, where it squares off with Italy. Finalissima is a football match between the...
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