Coke
Coverage of Coke in the Nexus archive.
- 7-Eleven is launching its own line of sodas to compete with Coke and Pepsi
7-Eleven is launching its 7-Select Soda line, which includes cola, orange soda, and lemon-lime options. Each 20-ounce bottle is priced at $1.99 as part of the chain's effort to compete with Coke and Pepsi.
- Coke, Pepsi and other beverage brands are adding new QR codes to cans — here’s what they’re for
Coke, Pepsi, and other beverage brands are introducing new QR codes on their cans. The rollout started earlier this year, with most products expected to have QR codes by 2027.
- Hotel chain with hundreds of California locations makes controversial change to menu
A popular hotel chain in California has made a controversial change to its menu, emphasizing Coke as the preferred soda option. The decision is part of an ongoing 'soda war' between beverage brands.
- Coke and Pepsi rolling out QR codes linked to ingredient information
Coke and Pepsi are introducing QR codes on their beverages that link to a website providing information on over 140 ingredients and their nutritional content.
- On its 40th anniversary, we reassess 1986's SpaceCamp
The 40th anniversary of 1986's SpaceCamp revisits NASA's Space Shuttle program, which was envisioned as a reusable vehicle to make space travel routine but faced setbacks after the 1986 Challenger disaster. The shuttle's flight frequency never matched initial projections, delaying civilian and commercial space endeavors.
- US YouTuber who risked wiping out uncontacted tribe by leaving them a can of Coke says he 'wanted to propel them thousands of years into the future... you can't catch diseases by looking at someone'
A US YouTuber left a can of Coke with an uncontacted tribe, risking their health and cultural integrity. He claimed the act would 'propel them thousands of years into the future' and dismissed concerns about disease transmission.