Roller derby team sues MLB's Cleveland Indians to prevent name change to Guardians
Oct 28, 2021 23:50 pm UTC| Law Sports Economy
Roller derby team Cleveland Guardians has sued the Cleveland Indians Major League Baseball (MLB) team for the latters attempt to use the same Guardians name at the conclusion of the 2021 baseball season. In a federal...
Jeju United football club recycles plastic bottles to make uniforms with help of fans
Oct 28, 2021 23:50 pm UTC| Nature Sports Economy
South Korean football club Jeju United flaunted their blue uniform made from recycled plastic bottles last Sunday, instead of the official orange, at a home game against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at home. The football...
Sweden's Oumph! comes up with a plant-based burger for Halloween that resembles ‘human meat’
Oct 28, 2021 23:50 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Swedish meat alternative brand Oumph! unveiled a special edition plant-based burger for Halloween that resembles human meat to temporarily join its extensive product line. The Halloween burger, made from soy, mushrooms,...
NFT game Cryptobuds lets users build digital cannabis empires
Oct 28, 2021 23:50 pm UTC| Life Digital Currency Economy
A weed-themed crafting game dubbed Cryptobuds that lets users purchase NFT component cards to build a cannabis business, grow rare strains, and trade with other players on the WAX blockchain will be available...
Dallas Mavericks gives US cryptocurrency platform Voyager naming rights to Mavs Gaming Hub
Oct 28, 2021 23:49 pm UTC| Sports Digital Currency Economy
The Dallas Mavericks has inked a deal giving with US cryptocurrency platform Voyager Digital the naming rights for Mavs Gaming Hub, the home venue of the Mavericks NBA 2K League team. The deal also includes brand...
S. Korean research institute sells tech for producing biodegradable plastic using cow manure
Oct 28, 2021 23:49 pm UTC| Science Nature Economy
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has transferred its technology for producing biodegradable plastic using radiated cow manure to a local eco-friendly plastic maker for 30 million won and a royalty of 2.5...
Digital Arms creates first firearms industry NFT
Oct 28, 2021 23:49 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy
Digital Arms is expanding the use of NFTs not only as collectibles but also for use in gaming and other digital platforms with its firearm tokens. The company will take user experience to the next level while offering...
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
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects