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☆ Fun Halloween recipes every kid will love
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Food Network Kitchen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Banana Ghosts with Peanut Butter DipTeri Lyn Fisher / Food NetworkThese frozen banana ghosts are a fun Halloween snack that’s also super easy. Get the Recipe: Halloween Blueberry Mummy MuffinsIndividual Scary White PizzasMatt Armendariz / Food NetworkThe classic white pizza takes a ghostly turn with this recipe. Using prepared pizza dough makes this easy recipe even easier, and no sauce to simmer makes it simpler still. Get the Recipe: Skeleton Hand PuddingMonster Smoothie BowlsRalph Smith / Food NetworkThese fruit-and-veggie-filled smoothie bowls are a great way to get kids to eat their greens. Get the Recipe: Monster Smoothie BowlsCandy-Coated Pear SkullsRalph Smith / Food NetworkFlip pear halves upside down and you’ve got yourself skulls!

Persons: Lyn Fisher, graham, Matt Armendariz, Frankenshake Matt Armendariz, Frankenshake, Teri Lyn Fisher, Ralph Smith, it’s, you’ve Organizations: Food, Food Network

☆ EV startup Fisker raises $150 mln from existing investor
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Electric-vehicle maker Fisker Inc. introduces the PEAR electric vehicle in Huntington Beach, California, August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 29 (Reuters) - Fisker Inc (FSR.N) has raised $150 million from an existing institutional investor through the issue of convertible bonds with an additional $550 million in funding available, the electric-vehicle startup said on Friday. The EV company expects to use the proceeds to ramp up deliveries. Fisker earlier this month reiterated its plan to increase deliveries of its flagship Ocean sports utility vehicle to 300 units per day later this year. The new investment follows a previously announced convertible notes offering of $340 million in July to the unnamed investor.

Persons: Mike Blake, Tanya Jain, Sriraj Organizations: Fisker Inc, REUTERS, Fisker, EV, Ocean, Thomson Locations: Huntington Beach , California, Bengaluru

☆ Invasive species cost the world $423 billion every year and are causing environmental chaos, UN report finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Helen Regan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Scroll through the gallery to see more of the planet's most problematic invasive species. Sarefo / Wikimedia Commons In pictures: Invasive species around the world Prev Next‘Prevention, prevention, prevention’Along with invasive species, other key drivers of biodiversity loss include destruction of land and sea habitats, exploitation of organisms, climate change and pollution. As well as flammable invasive plants sparking and spreading wildfires, climate change is enabling invasive species to move north – even to remote areas such as high mountains, deserts and frozen tundra. Preventing the arrival of new species into new regions is the best way to manage threats from invasive species, according to the report. For invasive species that have already taken hold, eradication has been a useful tool, especially on islands, according to the report.

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☆ Would you pay hundreds of dollars for an app your doctor prescribed? Buzzy digital therapeutics could make you healthier — but your insurer probably won't cover them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Natalie Rahhal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Apps such as Somryst — known as prescription digital therapeutics — aim to raise the bar for personal healthcare delivered via smartphone. Digital therapeutics show promise for treating IBS and insomniaFunding for digital therapeutics surged by 133% between 2020 and 2021, and the sector's global value is estimated to grow from roughly $7 billion to about $28 billion from now to 2030, Fortune Business Insights reported. In fact, many insurance companies want years of data on real-world use before covering digital therapeutics, Insider previously reported. While there are free nonprescription DTxs available from sources such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, those aren't cleared by the FDA, and privately made prescription digital therapeutics often cost hundreds of dollars. "Digital therapeutics are meant to increase access to care.

Persons: Charlotte Jee, Jee, Corey McCann, John Torous, Beth Israel, they're, Torous, They're, AspyreRx, Mark Berman, hadn't Organizations: Healthcare, Morning, MIT Technology, National Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Pear Therapeutics, Harvard Medical, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical, Fortune Business, FDA, Better Therapeutics, Disease Control, Department of Health, Human Services, of Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, Aetna

☆ How to find water when you're lost in the desert
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Jenny Mcgrath | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Containers can help collect moisture that forms overnight. That's why it's important to know, ahead of time, where the most likely water sources in a desert may be hiding. Prickly pear Opuntia basilaris in bloom in spring in the desert in Joshua Tree National Park California. Education Images/UIG via Getty ImagesThe University of Nevada, Reno, suggests wearing leather or rubber gloves and using tongs to harvest a prickly pear cactus. In reality, you're probably not in a situation where you're going to go through all that work, so if you find a prickly pear just be extra careful while harvesting and peeling the skin.

Organizations: Service, Phoenix, Getty, The, of Nevada, Independent Locations: Wall, Silicon, Joshua Tree, Park California, Reno

☆ What really is plus-size fashion? Experts weigh in on the term’s meaning
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But what’s really considered a plus-size body or garment? Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesThough there are no universal criteria for plus-size clothing, the general perception of what constitutes plus-size has changed over time. Sixty-seven percent of US women are considered plus-size, Downing Peters said. The dearth of plus-size clothing adds to a stigma that makes people with bigger bodies feel marginalized, she added. Other stores have meanwhile stopped separating standard and plus-size clothing into different departments, which may help eliminate stigma, Keist said.

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The company now expects to produce between 20,000 and 23,000 vehicles in 2023, down from 32,000 to 36,000 units projected in May. Fisker also raised its annual expenses projection to between $565 million and $640 million from $535 million to $610 million on higher selling, general and administrative costs. Electric-vehicle startups have faced supply chain issues in the past year as industry suppliers prioritize larger EV makers with proven production capacity and demand. Shares of Nikola (NKLA.O) also sank 13% on Friday after it named its fourth CEO in as many years in a bid to navigate a host of challenges including depleting cash reserves, supply chain constraints and a pivot to hydrogen fuel cell technology. Analysts expect the company to record an operating profit in the fourth quarter, according to Refinitiv data.

Persons: Henrik Fisker, Fisker, Raymond James, Akash Sriram, Sriraj Kalluvila, Anil D'Silva, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Fisker, Reuters, Nikola, Magna International, Revenue, Thomson Locations: California, Europe, United States, Austrian, Alaska, U.S, Bengaluru

HUNTINGTON BEACH, California, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Electric vehicle (EV) maker Fisker Inc (FSR.N) unveiled a pickup truck on Thursday, weeks after starting deliveries of its flagship sport utility vehicle (SUV) and as it tackles persistent supply chain issues. Fisker aims to make a mark in the crowded EV market with lower-priced vehicles that still have high-design sensibility. Fisker said Alaska, reservations for which opened on Thursday, would be built on the same platform as its Ocean SUV. Fisker, which uses contract manufacturing for its vehicles, aims to keep cost of production as well as vehicle prices low. While the Ocean SUV starts at $37,499, its smaller Pear SUV, which was also unveiled on Thursday, is priced at $29,990.

Persons: Henrik Fisker, Fisker, Tesla, We're, Lisa Baertlein, Abhirup Roy, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Fisker Inc, Reuters, Ford, Thomson Locations: HUNTINGTON BEACH , California, Alaska, Huntington Beach , California, Huntington Beach, San Francisco

☆ Fisker's new electric pickup is one of the coolest Cybertruck and F-150 Lightning rivals yet
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

US EV startup Fisker unveiled an electric pickup to take on the Tesla Cybertruck and Rivian R1T. The Fisker Alaska electric pickup truck. The Fisker Alaska electric pickup truck. The Fisker Alaska electric pickup truck. The Fisker Alaska electric pickup truck.

Persons: Fisker, Henrik Fisker, Fisker Fisker, There's, R1T, Ford Organizations: Tesla, Ford, GM, GMC Hummer EV, Toyota, Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV Locations: Alaska, California, Toyota Tacoma

☆ Fisker's loss narrows as EV deliveries begin despite supplier snags
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Fisker began deliveries of its battery-electric Ocean SUV in the second quarter of 2023. Electric vehicle startup Fisker on Friday reported a second-quarter loss that was narrower than expected, despite struggling to get the electric Ocean SUV into full production during the period amid supplier issues. A year ago, Fisker reported a net loss of $106 million, or 36 cents a share, and about $10,000 in revenue. Fisker's next model, a low-cost EV called the Pear, is expected to go into production at a Foxconn plant in Ohio in 2025. The company also previewed a new off-road package for the Ocean, called Force E. It's expected to be available starting in the first quarter of 2024.

Persons: Fisker, Fisker's Organizations: Electric, Magna International, Wall Street, Revenue, CNBC, EV, wasn't Locations: Austria, Ohio, California, Alaska

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Persons: you'll, Charlotte Tilbury, we've, Kiehl's Creme, Bobbi Brown, it’s, Charlotte, Jo Malone, Jo Malone London’s, Suede, Wood, Kate Somerville, Dyson, Augustinus Bader, Mascara Organizations: Nordstrom, skincare, nab, Triple, Oil

☆ Fisker to sell limited edition electric SUVs in India by fourth quarter
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. startup Fisker (FSR.N) said on Monday it would produce 100 limited edition electric sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for the Indian market and expects to begin deliveries in the fourth quarter this year. The company had said in September it would begin selling its Ocean electric SUVs in India by July 2023, with local production beginning in a few years. Fisker Ocean Extreme is priced at 69,950 euros ($78,588.83), excluding taxes, in Germany. A Fisker Ocean SUV starts at $37,499 in the United States. Fisker also looks to produce its next EV, the smaller, five-seater PEAR in India with Foxconn (2317.TW).

Persons: Fisker, Akshita, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: International Energy Agency, Magna International, Austrian, Thomson Locations: India, Germany, United States, China, U.S, Europe, Hyderabad, California, Bengaluru

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow poses with look-alike daughter Apple Martin at Goop event
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Gwyneth Paltrow is enjoying her summer by spending time with her daughter, Apple Martin, and mom, Blythe Danner. The Goop founder hosted a dinner at her home in the Hamptons on Saturday, posting a photo from the gathering on Instagram with Martin and Danner on Sunday. Paltrow looked sun-kissed and glowy in a midriff-bearing skirt set, with her wavy hair worn down. Martin, whose resemblance to her mother is uncanny, looked chic in a black mini dress while Danner wore a cozy white maxi dress. I can’t take it!”Paltrow shares two children with Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.

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☆ In older adults, a little excess weigh may be OK
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Judith Graham | Kff Health News | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

For years, experts have debated what to advise older adults in this situation. Only 27% to 44% of older adults meet these guidelines, according to various surveys. Epidemiologic research suggests that the ideal body mass index (BMI) might be higher for older adults than younger adults. The study’s conclusion: “The WHO healthy weight range may not be suitable for older adults.” Instead, being overweight may be beneficial for older adults, while being notably thin can be problematic, contributing to the potential for frailty. Indeed, an optimal BMI for older adults may be in the range of 24 to 29, Carl Lavie, a well-known obesity researcher, suggested in a separate study reviewing the evidence surrounding obesity in older adults.

Persons: they’ve, ”, Mitchell Lazar, we’re, John Batsis, Anne Newman, —, Carl Lavie, Lavie, “, ” Lavie, Newman, you’re, Dinesh Edem, Dennis Kerrigan, Katie Dodd Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Institute for Diabetes, University, Pennsylvania’s Perelman, of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Center for Aging, Health, University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, BMI, World Health Organization, WHO, University of Pittsburgh, University of North, University of Arkansas, Medical Sciences, Henry Ford Health, Kaiser Health, KFF Locations: —, Chapel Hill, New Orleans, University of North Carolina, Michigan

☆ Michelin starred hotels around the world, from Italy to Vietnam
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Chris Dwyer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +24 min

Courtesy CoteArgentinian maestro Mauro Colagreco was the first ever non-French chef to earn three Michelin stars in France, at Mirazur on the famed French Riviera. Gastronomic restaurant Plénitude by chef Arnaud Donckele marked an extraordinary debut by being awarded the pinnacle of three Michelin stars just six months after opening. Since 2021, they have held three Michelin stars for their cuisine, which celebrates peerless produce from their sustainable farm just seven miles away. Lung King Heen, Four Seasons Hong KongLung King Heen was the first Chinese restaurant to hold three Michelin stars. Capella Hotels & ResortsFinally to Vietnam, where Michelin published its first ever guide in June 2023.

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☆ Healthcare VCs are focusing their bets on a handful of top startups, forcing the rest to scramble to stay afloat
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

In the first half of 2023, healthcare investors have written big checks for their top startup picks. 2023 is on track to be the lowest year of healthcare funding since 2019, Rock Health says. Digital-health startups in the US raised $6.1 billion in the first half of 2023, Rock Health's H1 2023 funding report published on Monday found. Right now, 2023 is on track to be the lowest healthcare funding year since 2019, according to Rock Health. Krasniansky said Rock Health expects many of the impending shutdowns to impact healthcare startups that sell products and services to patients online and on-demand, especially direct-to-consumer companies like telemedicine or mail-order-pharmacy startups.

Persons: It's, haven't, Healthcare's, healthcare's, Adriana Krasniansky, Krasniansky, Ian Chiang, he's, Lynne Chou O'Keefe, it's, Corey McCann, Chou O'Keefe, — Organizations: Rock Health, megadeals, Monogram Health, Frist Cressey Ventures, Flare Capital Partners, Define Ventures, Pear, Madison, Pear Therapeutics

☆ The best places to eat in Andalusia — from a chef with three Michelin stars
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Evelyn Chen | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The restaurant, located in the heart of the Bahia de Cadiz Natural Park, is helmed by Chef Angel Leon. Jerez: Bar MatyAccording to Leon, Bar Maty is arguably the "best bar in the world" to eat fried fish washed down with beer or wine. The stall serves churros finos (thin churros) and churros gordos (fat churros), which can be eaten with coffee or chocolate in one of the nearby bars. La Taberna del Chef del MarLocated at the original site where Leon founded Aponiente, La Taberna del Chef del Mar is an informal tavern in El Puerto de Santa Maria with convivial service by Leon himself. La Taberna del Chef del Mar serves "easy-going food with marine soul," according to its website.

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☆ Lordstown Motors files for bankruptcy and sues Taiwan's Foxconn
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Lordstown Motors filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, put itself up for sale, and announced a lawsuit against Foxconn, accusing its biggest shareholder and former partner of setting out to “destroy” its business. Officially called Hon Hai Technology Group, Foxconn is best known for making iPhones for Apple (AAPL), but has recently made moves toward building electric vehicles. In 2021, it purchased an Ohio factory that Lordstown Motors had itself bought from General Motors in 2019. Lordstown Motors headquarters seen in Lordstown, Ohio in 2021. As of December, Lordstown Motors had just a fraction of that headcount, with 260 full-time employees, according to its latest annual report.

Persons: CNN —, Foxconn, Edward Hightower, Lordstown, ” Foxconn, ”, “ Foxconn, Lordstown’s, Dustin Franz, It’s Organizations: CNN, CNN — Lordstown Motors, Foxconn, Hai Technology, Apple, Lordstown Motors, General Motors, Bloomberg, Getty, GM Locations: Delaware, Taipei, Ohio, Lordstown , Ohio, California, North America

☆ Elton John Warns of ‘Growing Swell of Anger and Homophobia’ in U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-20 | by ( Maya Salam | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The British pop superstar Elton John lamented the “growing swell of anger and homophobia” in the United States and described several laws recently passed in Florida that curtail L.G.B.T.Q. rights as “disgraceful.”“It’s all going pear-shaped in America,” John, a longtime leader for gay rights and visibility, said in an interview published Tuesday in Radio Times, in which he pointed to a rise in violent incidents and recent legislation curtailing rights. “We seem to be going backwards. “I don’t like it at all,” John said, referring to the increasingly hostile climate. “It’s a growing swell of anger and homophobia that’s around America.”

Persons: Elton John, ” John, ” Organizations: Radio Times, Human Rights Locations: British, United States, Florida, America

☆ Tottori Sand Dunes: Japan’s disappearing desert
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Claire Hannum | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

But these are the Tottori Sand Dunes, wedged along the coast of Japan’s sparsely populated San’in region, the country’s very own slice of desert. A dwindling treasureThe Tottori dunes are located on the western coast of Honshu, Japan’s largest and most populous island. The Tottori Sand Dunes are just 12% of the size that they were 100 years ago. “The environmental conditions of the Tottori Sand Dunes are different from those of arid lands because of its humid climate,” Nagamatsu says. “But Tottori University is promoting arid land research using the ‘sand’ conditions of the Tottori Sand Dunes and experimental facilities.”Down the road from the research center, tourists are experiencing an otherworldly adventure in the sand.

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☆ I swapped alcohol for 'Psychedelic Water' popular among sober-curious people online. I found it's the perfect drink to avoid social anxiety without a hangover.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Hannah Towey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Psychedelic Water?" Despite the name, Psychedelic Water doesn't include LSD or psilocybin and definitely won't make you hallucinate. The main side effect I experienced while drinking Psychedelic Water was an occasional tingling sensation on my tongue and minor stomach pains. Psychedelic Water was one of the previously unheard-of brands that took off on social media during this time. Psychedelic Water is available in four flavors: hibiscus lime, blackberry yuzu, oolong orange blossom, and prickly pear.

Persons: —, seltzer, Robbie, Abby Wallace, Pankaj Gogia, Ben Rogul, Gogia, psychedelics Organizations: Service, Pacific Islanders, National Institutes of Health, Nielsen, Urban Outfitters

The goal was to restore one of the Ozarks’ rarest ecosystems, a type of dry, rocky grassland known as a glade. To bring back the grass, we had to clear it of trees. Under the trees’ dense canopy, the native grassland species couldn’t thrive. If the glade had remained covered in trees for a couple more decades, it might have been too late. But with the tree cover gone and sunlight pouring in, woodland species are now giving way to the grassland species.

Persons: Neal Humke Locations: greenbrier, ragweed

☆ Using video games as medical treatments seemed promising, but a stunning failure raises questions about the future of digital therapeutics
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

With digital therapeutics' trailblazers in jeopardy, experts think more failures are on the horizon. Covering digital therapeutics hasn't been easyInsurers, the ultimate gatekeepers in healthcare, have been slow to warm to the idea of reimbursing prescription digital therapeutics. Plus, most digital therapeutics don't integrate with electronic-health-records systems, making it difficult for clinicians to track their patients' progress. Senators reintroduced a bill in March that would guarantee Medicare reimbursement for prescription digital therapeutics. Want to tell us about your experience with digital therapeutics?

Persons: Pear, It's, Akili, Jeffrey Abraham, Rick Bartels, Bartels, Corey McCann, Matt Stoudt, Stoudt, Matthew Stoudt, keener, we'll, that's, Abraham, Rebecca Torrence Organizations: Morning, Pear Therapeutics, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Digital Therapeutics, Pear, Centers, Medicare, Services, Senators, CMS

☆ EV startups conserve cash as make-or-break moment approaches. Here's where everyone stands
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-24 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

As legacy automakers increasingly ramp production of all-electric vehicles, cushioned by the profits of gas-powered models, a handful of EV startups are scrambling to conserve cash and stay in the mix. It also means the amount of cash Fisker had left as of the end of March, $652.5 million, isn't yet cause for alarm. Still, Fisker cut its production guidance for 2023 to between 32,000 vehicles and 36,000 vehicles, from 42,400 in its original plan. Or as Evercore ISI analyst Doug Dutton wrote before Fisker's earnings report, "Fisker is beginning to turn into a story of binary and 'show me' outcomes." It had $108.1 million remaining as of the end of March, but it lost $171.1 million in the first quarter .

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☆ Cacti, wild coffee and false bananas: Scientists sketch out the menus of the future
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-23 | by ( Anmar Frangoul | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

While the shortage has more or less abated, it did highlight the fragile nature of our food system and the huge importance of food security. "Between 702 and 828 million people were affected by hunger in 2021," The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report said. In June 2022, scientists at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, listed several sources of food that could play a big role in future diets. They include seaweed; cacti like the prickly pear; a type of wild coffee able to cope with far warmer temperatures than Arabica coffee; and enset, also known as the false banana. A fruit tree may also be perennial, he noted, "but it only produces its fruit at a certain time of year — so you either need to consume it then or you need to store it."

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