UN Says Eating Insects Will Solve World Hunger, Global Warming, Pollution, and Create Jobs The latest weapon in the U.N.'s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, pets and livestock. According to the U.N., they come with appetizing side benefits: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and livestock pollution, creating jobs in developing countries and feeding the millions of hungry people in the world. More
Whole Foods mixes up chicken, vegan salads Whole Foods Market Inc. said Thursday that labels on a chicken salad and those on a vegan version of the salad were reversed at some of its cold food bars in the Northeast. More
Microsoft may buy Barnes & Noble's Nook unit for $1 billion According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. According to internal documents obtained by the website TechCrunch, Microsoft has offered $1 billion for the digital assets of Nook Media, Barnes & Noble's digital book venture. More
Cost of feeding a family of four: $146 to $289 a week Latest statistics give a range of prices for feeding a family of four a healthy diet. The cost of feeding a family of four a healthy diet can run $146 to $289 a week, according to the latest numbers from the U.S. More
Bayer to pay $1.1B for California firm Conceptus Germany drug company Bayer AG says it intends to buy California-based Conceptus to expand its birth control offerings. Bayer said Monday it would launch a pupublicblic offer to pay $31.00 per share for all the stock in Conceptus, Inc. That means Bayer would pay $1.1 billion. More
Set amid wildflowers, this Madison farmers market is like Capitol Square without the crowds The Westside Farmers Market operates each Saturday with many of the same vendors that can be found on Capitol Square, only with fewer people and more convenient parking. 09/13/2024 - 1:50 am | View Link
What is the healthiest bread? Dietitians share their favorites Sourdough is Rissetto's favorite healthy bread, she said. That's because its low pH and longer fermentation time aids in digestion of certain complex carbohydrates "that are not properly absorbed by ... 09/12/2024 - 3:25 am | View Link
Can better bread be a climate change solution? These bakers think so A team of scientists and bakers in the Pacific Northwest is searching for ways to make whole wheat bread resilient to a warming world — and more delicious. 09/10/2024 - 3:00 am | View Link
These bakers want to make your bread tastier — with climate-resilient wheat A team of scientists and bakers in the Pacific Northwest is searching for ways to make whole wheat bread resilient to a warming world — and more delicious. 09/9/2024 - 11:00 pm | View Link
15 Whimsical Ideas For Your Perfect Afternoon Tea Party Hosting an afternoon tea party? Some experts weighed in with us on how to make it the most whimsical, entertaining, and ideal tea party you could imagine. 09/8/2024 - 7:20 am | View Link
Lawyers for Washington state will have past grocery chain mergers – and their negative consequences – in mind when they go to court to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger.
The case is one of three challenging the $24.6 billion deal, which was announced nearly two years ago. The Federal Trade Commission is currently fighting the merger in federal court in Oregon, where closing arguments are expected Tuesday.
The collaborative platform that’s a favorite among designers launches an abstracted, colorful rebrand to expand its user base.
There’s an old cliché that you can’t be everything to everyone. Design platforms of late are on a mission to prove otherwise. Figma is the latest example. Today, the company is launching a refreshed visual identity that represents its growing, post-Adobe breakup ambitions to be, well, just about everything.
In her new book, leadership expert Sarah Langslow explores how even our smallest habits impact our relationships and our ability to lead.
Micro-interactions are an often unrecognized part of our everyday lives. They are what we say, and don’t say. They are what we listen to and what we ignore, consciously or otherwise.
We spoke to the evil genius behind Home Depot’s always-killer Halloween decorations.
A common internet joke from a few years back involved going to Target for one thing, and leaving with a cartful of unrelated items. And for the past several years, there’s been a new, very real threat to wallets across North America: Going to Home Depot for some tools, and coming home with a 12-foot-tall skeleton strapped to the roof of your Mini Cooper.
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission is looking into recent power outages reported by Xcel Energy customers to determine whether the number of outages and complaints are on the rise.
The three-member commission voted Wednesday to support the PUC’s staff recommendation to investigate the causes of the outages as well as rules for reporting interruptions in electric service.
Since Casa Bonita reopened post-pandemic in 2023, it’s technically been in a soft opening phase – or “beta-testing,” as owners Matt Stone and Trey Parker of “South Park” fame call it. That’s why the only way to get a table there for the last year and a half has been to sign up for the restaurant’s newsletter list and hope to be selected via a random lottery to book a reservation.
It’s been a waiting game for fans in Denver and beyond, but no more.