COVID changed travel writing. Maybe that's not a bad thing
Jul 07, 2022 03:31 am UTC| Life
In 2019, international travel and tourism was a $1.7 trillion global industry. A new cruise ship with space for 6600 passengers was launched. And dog friendly holidays in the French Riviera were seen as the next big...
Genetic screening test identifies increased risk of developing prostate cancer
Jul 06, 2022 23:36 pm UTC| Health Economy Business Life
Oncologica has launched its Prostatefocus cancer genetic screening test that identifies men at increased risk of developing prostate cancer. A significant proportion of men, particularly those people who develop...
Coca-Cola to launch Pride Series NFTs
Jul 05, 2022 23:26 pm UTC| Life Economy Business Technology
Coca-Cola will be launching 136 Pride series NFTs in collaboration with designer and advocate for LGBTQIA+ rights, Rich Mnisi. Some of the NFTs are already listed on OpenSea. The Coca-Cola Pride Series NFTs have a...
Japanese convenience store Ministop switches from plastic to edible spoons for ice cream
Jul 05, 2022 23:11 pm UTC| Nature Life Economy Business
To reduce its plastic waste, Japanese convenience store Ministop will expand the use of edible spoons made from ice cream cones for its popular soft-serve ice cream, Minisof. In May 2022, two of Ministops directly...
Nescafé Azera teams up with Perky Blenders to launch fruity craft coffee Rise Up
Jul 03, 2022 23:22 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Nescafé Azera and UK coffee roastery Perky Blenders have collaborated to unveil instant new premium craft coffee, Rise Up. Rise Up, made of high-quality coffee beans from the Djimmah and Sidamo regions in...
Thailand lures Japanese travelers with 'boys' love' tourism
Jun 30, 2022 21:51 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Thailand has begun a campaign to attract international tourists, especially the Japanese, by using the homegrown productions of boys love, or BL dramas. The Japanese yaoi fiction, which emphasizes homoerotic...
Pasta robot P-Robo to start cooking 90 meals per hour
Jun 30, 2022 20:43 pm UTC| Business Economy Life
The worlds first-ever pasta cooking robot P-Robo makes its debut when E Vino Spaghetti restaurant in Tokyos Marunouchi business district welcomes diners that have very little time for a lunch break. P-Robo cooks up to...
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