Samsung Heavy develops generator that reduces CO2 emissions of ships
Oct 13, 2021 23:44 pm UTC| Nature Economy
Samsung Heavy Industries Co. has developed the worlds first thermoelectric generator in cooperation with LG Innotek Co. that reduces fuel cost and carbon dioxide emissions of ships. The eco-friendly generator produces...
Kansai found to have more genetically predisposed coffee lovers than elsewhere in Japan
Oct 13, 2021 23:44 pm UTC| Science Economy
Tokyo-based genome data analysis firm Euglena found that those with rs671 genotypes of ALDH2 are more predisposed to liking coffee and more prevalent in people from the Kansai area than other parts of Japan. Euglena...
Millions of Wix merchants can now accept cryptocurrencies through Bitpay
Oct 13, 2021 23:43 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy
Wix has enabled its Software as a service (SaaS) e-commerce product to allow its merchants to choose Atlanta-based Bitpays cryptocurrency payment processing infrastructure as an option for the e-commerce platform. The...
Bitfarms starts building mega bitcoin mining farm in Argentina
Oct 13, 2021 23:43 pm UTC| Economy Digital Currency
Bitfarms has started construction for a mega bitcoin mining farm in Argentina designed to accommodate 55,000 miners with power secured through a contract with a private power company.. It is set for completion by next...
Desire for healthier food boosts Korea’s exports of kimchi by 13.8% in Jan.-Aug.
Oct 13, 2021 23:40 pm UTC| Life Economy
South Koreas exports of kimchi soared 13.8 percent to US$111.5 million in the first eight months of 2021 according to the data from the Korea Customs Service and the food industry. The robust growing kimchi exports were...
Heinz offers special edition ketchup that may be used as fake blood during Halloween
Oct 13, 2021 23:35 pm UTC| Life Economy
Heinz is embracing its use as a fake blood childhood prop during Halloween by offering a special edition Heinz Tomato Blood Ketchup as part of a costume kit, which also includes vampire teeth and spooky eyelashes among...
S. Korean researchers develop eco-friendly fertilizer tech using greenhouse gases
Oct 13, 2021 23:29 pm UTC| Science Economy
A Kyung Hee University research team had developed a new eco-friendly technology that can turn methanol generated in livestock and agricultural areas into a hormone that promotes plant growth and rooting. The technology...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects