As environmental issues really grew up in the 1990s, some German automakers met in secret groups to make sure their cars continued to diligently contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. According to the European Union, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, BMW and the Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler have made illegal agreements to restrict competition in the emission control … Read more
As of 2018, an app called Natural Cycles has enabled women to track their temperature and menstrual cycle to know if they are fertile. During this time, the app usage process has not changed significantly. Every morning when you wake up you will be asked to take your temperature with a basal thermometer and record … Read more
CNN – Away is known for its Instagram-worthy suitcases and carry-on bags – and of course for its hyperorganized tote bags and travel accessories. And just in time for the (vaccinated!) Summer trips, the luggage company has added four new travel accessories to its range. Don’t think that you’ll have to wait until your vacation … Read more
(Relish picture) Seattle-based recipe and meal planning service Relish is stepping up its food preparation help with the launch of Relish +, a membership plan designed to make it easier to find out what to have for dinner. Relish + subscribers can access content created by top food bloggers, as well as a growing library … Read more
SURFSIDE, Florida – Two weeks after the collapse of a massive waterfront condo building, workers dug through the rubble Thursday, knowing that any faint hope of finding survivors had been abandoned. The death toll rose to 60 with the discovery of six more bodies, said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava on Thursday morning. She said … Read more
H venture partner brought together more than 75 consumer and retail industry experts to invest in their first fund raising $ 10 million for science-backed consumer brand startups. Founder and managing partner Elizabeth Edwards (pictured above) founded the Cincinnati-based venture capital company in 2017 after 15 years as a VC with other companies, primarily in … Read more
Here’s what you need to know: Members of the Nevada National Guard offering coronavirus vaccines at a mobile clinic on the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Reservation and Colony in May.Credit…Sam Metz/Associated Press As the speed of vaccinations has slowed around the United States, reported coronavirus cases are on the rise in several states, including Nevada, where nearly … Read more
Hygear, a smart fitness equipment maker that launched in 2020, has introduced a smart jump rope that can give users real-time feedback. The Hyrope can be paired with the company’s official app to keep track of the user’s number of jumps, speed, pace and calories burned. Hygear’s app selects the interactive workouts to track based … Read more
CNN – Finding exercise equipment that feels comfortable and suits your level of activity can be a challenge, especially when you’re looking for a quote. Fortunately, Under Armor always takes these things into account when it comes to the quality of its clothes, shoes, and accessories – but certain options can get expensive. That’s why … Read more
Icosavax creates virus-like particles using technology licensed from the University of Washington’s Institute for Protein Design. (Icosavax photo) Seattle-based Icosavax filed for an IPO just four years after it started at the University of Washington. The company, a spin-out of the UW’s Institute for Protein Design, develops vaccines that resemble naturally occurring viruses. Icosavax initiated … Read more