Disneyland's 3D-Printed Jungle Cruise Canoe: A Peek Behind the ScenesOur slow-moving queue curves around a two-story wooden boathouse filled with props from explorations through distant lands. At the front of the line, a Disney cast member dressed in khaki helps us step onto a quaint little boat for a tour around the jungle.This is Disneyland's world-famous Jungle Cruise, filled with...

Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software Hauler Herohas picked up fresh funds as demand for its AI-powered waste management software continues to pile up. The New York-based startup raised $16 million in a Series A round led by Frontier Growth with participation from K5 Global and Somersault Ventures, among others, TechCrunch has learned. Hauler Hero has raised more than...

Four years into its full-scale war in Ukraine, Russia is feeling the effectsSteve RosenbergRussia editor, in LipetskBBCPosters offering large sums of money for joining the army are everywhere in RussiaAt first glance, Yelets in winter looks like something from a Russian fairy tale.From the embankment I spy the golden domes of Orthodox churches and, down below, ice fishermen dotted along the...

Iran ready to consider compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in TehranLyse Doucet,chief international correspondent, in Tehran,andJeremy Culley,in LondonWatch: "The ball is in America's court", Iranian minister saysIran is ready to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the US if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting sanctions, an Iranian minister has told the...

Poppi, a prebiotic soda brand, is changing the beverage industry by proving that functional drinks can succeed where many have failed. For a long time, investors have been wary of beverage startups, worrying that low profits and tough distribution challenges would prevent them from thriving. However, Poppi's story shows that there is a new wave of "functional soda" companies that are...