Consumers that want to know everything about the chicken they eat will rejoice at Carrefour’s latest addition, because it will detail everything about the origin of its private label chicken thanks to blockchain technology. Whoever is concerned about the Auvergne-based chicken’s cycle before it arrives in the supermarket, can easily track that...
Norway wants two-thirds of all boats carrying both passengers and cars along its jagged and windy Atlantic coastline to be electrified by 2030. Not far from Norway’s North Sea oil rigs, shipbuilders are assembling some of the first ferry boats ever to be powered entirely by batteries. For years, the yard, nestled against the deep-blue sea...
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows is an internationally acclaimed ski resort located in North Lake Tahoe, California. The resort encompasses 6,000 skiable acres across two mountains and was voted the ‘Best Ski Resort’ by USA Today for the second year in a row. But the resort isn’t just dedicated to providing great skiing to its visitors — it’s also...
LifeDNA is offering free DNA tests to provide customers with unique, highly personalized supplements or skincare kits that are constantly updated for people's changing lives. "Using a simple DNA test, we can find out what potential deficiencies and challenges people might have. That gives you the most accurate mind-and-body supplements for your...
Michelob Ultra is going organic. The Anheuser-Busch brand has unveiled a new premium brew, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold, which is made from organic grains. It is 85 calories and has 2.5 carbs, according to the company. “Since the brand was founded in 2002, we’ve been committed to innovation,” said Azania Andrews, vice president, Michelob Ultra. “We...
The conceptual 'AURA' wearable has been created to offer users a way to track their mental wellbeing with more accuracy and distinction to ensure they are never left feeling out of sorts for extended periods. The device works by being worn on the wrist and utilizing biometric sensors that will detect sadness, anger, stress and happiness, which...
Germany has a radical proposal to reduce road traffic by making public transport free. The move comes just over two years after Volkswagen’s devastating “dieselgate” emissions cheating scandal unleashed a wave of anger at the auto industry, a keystone of German prosperity. “We are considering public transport free of charge in order to reduce...
Walking through the racks reveals so much: micro arugula, red Russian kale, green sorrel, Miz America, mint flowers and even blue spice basil. If you haven't heard of some of these, that's entirely understandable. Farm.One takes requests from chefs. Some of the most acclaimed establishments, Ai Fiori and Jungsik included, reach out in search of...
For some, just getting to a doctor’s appointment is a battle in the fight to stay healthy—one that costs time and money. Ridesharing service Lyft, however, is looking to ease this burden by helping those who sorely need a ride to the doctor’s office or hospital for non-emergency appointments. Working in partnership with Hitch Health, the six-...
Plenty of ocean cruise lines are adding wellness-themed offerings to their ships in order to appeal to health-conscious consumers, and in the next couple of years, a cruise line specifically focused on healthy living wants to join them. Blue World Voyages is the brainchild of Miami-based fitness entrepreneur Gene Meehan, who wants to buy three...