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Back to SearchLab-grown diamonds come with sparkling price tags, but many have cloudy sustainability claims
Lab-created diamonds come with sparkling claims: that they are ethically made by machines running on renewable energy. But many don't live up to thes…
2 years, 7 months ago
Researchers look at alternative sources of rubber
Katrina Cornish, a professor at Ohio State University who studies rubber alternatives, raises dandelions and the desert shrub guayule in greenhouses …
2 years, 7 months ago
Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations
It turns out there are lots of sharp elbows in the plush toy business. Build-A-Bear and the makers of Squishmallows are facing off in federal court. …
2 years, 7 months ago
FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies
A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration sa…
2 years, 7 months ago
UK Motorhome industry shows resilience post-pandemic and despite cost of living crisis
If you are dreaming of a summer escape in the great outdoors, where everyday is an adventure on the open road, then the UK Caravan Camping and Motorh…
2 years, 7 months ago
Lyft shares rocket 62% over a typo in the company’s earnings release
Lyft shares jumped 62% after the closing bell on February 13 thanks in part to a typo in the ride-hailing company’s earnings release that appears to …
2 years, 7 months ago
‘Soaring’ over hills or ‘playing’ with puppies, study finds seniors enjoy virtual reality
John Knox Village was one of 17 senior communities around the country that participated in a recently published Stanford University study that found …
2 years, 7 months ago
Fruity fashion: Kenyan pineapple waste that used to be burnt made into shoes and bags
Pineapples: beloved by chefs–and cocktail makers–all over the world for bringing a reliable tropical sweetness. Now, an innovative firm in Kenya is g…
2 years, 7 months ago
Masked ball is the social highlight of the Venice Carnival
Take a peek at a night of lavish fantasy in Venice: the city’s masked carnival ball. Il Ballo del Doge (Doge’s Ball) attracts visitors from around th…
2 years, 7 months ago
Coke hopes to excite younger drinkers with new raspberry-flavored Coca-Cola Spiced
From Flamin’ Hot Cheetos to Sweet Heat Starburst, America’s snacks are getting spicier. Now, Coca-Cola wants in on the trend. The Atlanta beverage g…
2 years, 7 months ago