If you love grabbing a bag of chips or an ice cold soda from a vending machine, you might be surprised to learn what the original device dispensed.

Vending machines aren't just pop and candy for these Twin Cities entrepreneurs What people can buy from the almost 150-year-old technology has evolved from gumballs, pop and cigarettes, giving big ...

Like many Americans, 21-year-old Jaime Ibanez is always looking for new ways to make money. In high school, he sold snacks to his friends, which netted him around $5,000 all told. After he graduated ...

UMATILLA, Fla. — This vending machine isn’t dispensing candy, chips, or soda. It’s dropping knowledge. An elementary school in Umatilla, Florida, unveiled the machine this week as part of the state’s ...

Students may re-think buying a candy bar for their on-the-go snack, as a new program could inform them about healthy choices for foods in vending machines. The Student Health Advocacy Committee ...

Say goodbye to unwanted Halloween candy! When the holiday rolls around on Wednesday, October 31, Reese’s will be armed with a candy converter, which is a vending machine that will take unloved treats ...

A Farmer's Fridge vending machine monitors the temperature of items and locks food that are past their prime. (Farmers Fridge) What do most travelers and healthcare workers have in common? A hard time ...

Go nuts for nuts. They are good for you! "If you see plain or mixed nuts in the vending machine, go for it. You know you'll be getting healthy fats and a dash of plant protein and dietary fiber as ...

SiliconANGLE Dallas is covering the burgeoning Dallas/Fort Worth Startup scene. We invite startup founders to share their stories at our biweekly event, Media Day: Open Office Hours. We recently met ...