Doughnut

Back in the early 90s, the emergence of Quentin Tarantino sparked a mini-boom in crime thrillers, some good (Natural Born Killers), some less so (The Boondock Saints). Based on the novel Gun Monkeys, this new Pierce Brosnan vehicle is a throwback to that era in almost every way possible – and that’s largely at the root of what’s both good and bad about it.We open with a flash-forward to a motor-vehicle graveyard in Florida where Brosnan, AKA hitman Charlie Swift, is hanging about looking shifty. An unseen antagonist…

CU Boulder researchers have innovated a new imaging method using doughnut-shaped light beams, advancing the field of ptychography. This technique allows for detailed imaging of tiny, regularly patterned structures like semiconductors, overcoming previous limitations of traditional microscopy. This advancement promises significant improvements in nanoelectronics and biological imaging. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comIn a new study, researchers at CU Boulder have used doughnut-shaped beams of light to take…

It just so happens—and Fletcher maintains that this timing was a coincidence—that as he was mulling over the prospect of a low-fat, low-sugar doughnut, the UK government was limbering up to introduce legislation to restrict how and where unhealthy foods are sold.The new rules, which came into force in October 2022, ban the sale of certain foods high in fat, sugar, and salt near supermarket entrances, on the ends of aisles, or near checkouts. An ocean of prime supermarket real estate awaited anyone who could make a…

Sharon Vilsack pulled into a San Clemente strip mall on a recent morning to perform one of Southern California’s most quintessential rituals — picking a pink box of doughnuts to share.She chose carefully: an old fashioned, plenty of glazed, a few sprinkles, and a puffy maple bar, all tucked neatly into that familiar container that so often blends into the background of daily life here.“I’m like one of Pavlov’s dogs when I see a pink box,” said Vilsack, 29, outside Rose Donuts & Cafe. “My mouth starts…

Krispy Kreme is reportedly testing out automation that could add filling to donuts, remove those filled donuts from the production line, and place them into a boxImage: Joe Raedle (Getty Images)If you’re a donut slinger, a robot could be gunning for your job. Krispy Kreme’sCEO announced in an interview with Yahoo Finance earlier this week that the company is eyeing adding robots to its workforce beginning next year in order to fulfill the company’s demand while cutting production times.“So probably within the next 18…

Krispy Kreme Inc. is laying out a plan to cut debt, boost revenue and improve profitability, nearly a year and a half after its return to the public markets.Charlotte, N.C.-based Krispy Kreme—famous for its hot-light theater shops where customers can watch the doughnut production line—returned to public markets in July of 2021 after being taken private in 2016 by investment firm JAB Holding Co.  As a private company, Krispy Kreme focused on improving the quality of doughnuts it sold through…