Unlike some of its big-name fast food competitors such as Burger King or Taco Bell, McDonald’s has been generally avoiding launching wild new menu items that seem to be mostly about generating buzz—things like the Whopperito or the Naked Egg Taco. It may help explain why McDonald’s McGriddles were such a big deal when they first hit the market in […]
French Toast McGriddles Comes To Minnesota
Can Humans Ever Breathe Underwater?
Headlines about climate change make most of us want to avoid thinking about what life will be like as temperatures and sea levels continue to rise, but that’s exactly what inspired Japanese designer in his future-focused artistic work. Jun Kamei has created a 3D printed garment that would help humans breathe underwater. Called Amphibio, it’s “a gill garment for our […]
Engagement Ring Cookies Just A Fad Or Here To Stay?
The Royal Wedding is long over, but wedding season is still in full swing, and that goes for engagement season, too. (You mean it doesn’t feel like everyone around you is popping the question?) Instagram-driven trends to inspire this year’s brides- and grooms-to-be come with the territory, of course. Step aside, doughnut walls and naked cakes. Blinged-out cookies decorated to look like […]
Doctor Service Through App
This month Southeast Asian ride-hailing app Grab announced its partnership with Ping An Good Doctor – China’s leading online healthcare firm. Set to launch in Q1 2019, the partnership will see Grab users being able to book physicians and buy medicines through Grab’s third party services function GrabPlatform, using GrabPay to complete transactions. Grab will own 30% of the venture, […]
Get Your Free Beer Today
As the number of breweries in America has exploded to 6,655, going to a brewery is different than it used to be. Simply grabbing a beer where it’s made is no longer a novel experience: The taproom scene is extremely competitive, and savvy craft beer lovers are judging everything from the brews to the ambiance to any other amenities. The app PintPass understands this sea change, and the […]
Airbnb Wants To Make It Even Easier For You
Airbnb wants to make it easier for you to plan trips with friends. New features for the service, several of which will make arranging trips a more collaborative experience, were revealed at a recent tech talk given at Airbnb’s San Francisco headquarters. First up, the room- and apartment-rental service plans to let you add friends and family to trips so […]
Will You Buy An AI’s Generated Art?
ART AND THE ARTIST. British auction house Christie’s has facilitated the purchase of works by some the world’s most famous artists, from Monet to Picasso to Da Vinci. Now, a new artist is poised to join the list, only this one isn’t human. A WORLD’S FIRST. Between October 23 and 25, Christie’s plans to hold a special sale for limited-edition original […]
Easing The Pain Of Immunization Through VR
Getting children to go through a needle-based immunization can be incredibly frustrating to parents and very scary for the kids. Cheap virtual reality headsets are becoming just the thing to overcome this seemingly perpetual problem and researchers at Florida Atlantic University were looking to prove this out. The group invited a group of kids and their parents to participate in the […]
Light Therapy Help Overcome Jetlag
The warm summer months we’re experiencing here in the northern hemisphere bring a whole host of health effects on our bodies. While longer days in the sun allow more time for our bodies to produce vitamin D and develop a nice tan, too much sun can lead to painful sunburns, an increased risk of skin cancer, and appearance of UV wearables […]
Nanotube For Making Smart Clothes
Imagine if there were comfortable and inexpensive wearable fabrics that were capable of detecting a wide range of pressure and motion. Well, scientists at the University of Delaware have created just such a technology, and it could have some interesting applications. Developed by a team led by associate professor Erik Thostenson and doctoral student Sagar Doshi, the base of the […]