Baby formula shortage worsens in the US, CVS, and Walgreens limiting sales
May 11, 2022 06:00 am UTC| Business Economy
Baby formulas in the United States are going out of stock; thus, the shortage situation is getting worse. Major pharmacy chains have started limiting the sale of infant milk as there is not enough supply to meet the...
Kakao Brain develops new face-swapping tech
May 10, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology
Kakao Brain had developed a new face-swapping technology called Smooth-Swap model, featuring a simplified architecture compared to the previously disclosed technology that enables face swapping in a more stable and faster...
Heinz to sell ketchups in paper bottles
May 10, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Economy Business Nature
Heinz teamed up with Pulpex to develop a renewable and recyclable bottle made from 100-percent sustainably-sourced wood pulp. The ketchup brand is the first sauce company to put Pulpexs sustainable paper bottle...
Subway restaurants running short on meat due to avian flu, supply chain woes
May 10, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
Subway franchisees have reported difficulty in sourcing meats for their sandwiches, due to numerous factors that include an ongoing outbreak of avian flu and lingering supply chain issues that were caused by the...
Hyundai Motor's mini truck Porter emerge as best-seller
May 10, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Economy Business
Hyundai Motor Co. sold 8,423 units of Porter in South Korea last month, making the truck its best-selling model at home. Meanwhile, its sister company Kia Corp. sold 6,402 units of Bongo, also ranking as the top model...
LG Chem to convert CO2 for plastic production
May 10, 2022 23:47 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business
LG Chem Ltd. has developed an electrochemical reactor to convert carbon dioxide in the air into carbon monoxide needed for plastic production. South Koreas leading chemical maker had developed the electrochemical...
Instagram to allow posting of its NFTs on feed, story for free
May 10, 2022 23:46 pm UTC| Economy Business Digital Currency
Instagram will begin testing the implementation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on feeds with some artists allowed to share the digital collectibles on the social media platform with no associated fees for posting to help...
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