As a child, did you ever dream of stepping aboard the Nautilus submarine from “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea”? In Las Vegas — where nothing stands in the way of the wildest projects — visitors can now prepare to embark on a gastronomic voyage…
How solar superstorms could cut internet access
Although the probability of it happening is relatively low, the risk of a solar superstorm could threaten all or part of the world’s internet connections, by jamming major undersea telecommunications cables. Note that this is also the theme of this yea…
Traditional UK sweet factory enjoys global sugar rush
Edward Gray sweet factory in central England evokes a bygone age where brass cauldrons steam with molten sugar and workers wrestle with huge chunks of gooey treacle, but its handmade produce now enjoys a global demand. The company — also known as “Ted…
In food world, debate rages about recipe plagiarism
Pastry chef Nick Malgieri was scrolling through a food blog when he came upon a recipe for panettone, a puffy sweet bread that the author said conjured up fond memories of Christmases spent with his Italian grandmother. But it quickly became clear that…
India’s Chettinad mansions a testament to past glory
Thousands of mansions in a remote corner of India once housed some of the nation’s wealthiest bankers and traders but a century later most of them lie abandoned, their desolate remains a mute testament to lost riches. The tycoons of Chettinad, near the…
Dua Lipa’s first newsletter is out and fans have been treated to her favorite addresses
Fresh in inboxes, the very first newsletter of Dua Lipa has just been released. And in this first issue, the British singer has chosen to reveal her favorite London eateries. Addresses where you might have the chance of running into the star. Given her…
Sensors for polluting vehicles have helped improve air quality in Hong Kong
To improve air quality, cities could install roadside sensors to detect the presence of high-polluting vehicles, suggest Australian researchers. The idea would be to combine this monitoring system with a program to repair vehicles that are heavy emitte…
Which countries will be top producers of avocado, cashew nuts and coffee in 2050?
Avocados grown in Africa, cashew nuts harvested in China and Australia, coffee from New Zealand… By 2050, global warming will reshuffle the deck for the main producers of these three key ingredients of our diet. For the first time, scientists have no…
Hello Kitty is getting a new lease on life thanks to the metaverse
The famous Japanese kitten who was responsible for us learning the Japanese word “kawaii” for describing her, is set for a new digital path that should boost her revival. Keep your eyes peeled because Hello Kitty is getting ready to land in the metaver…
After Dry January, why not try a sober vacation?
Dry January is over! But if you’ve enjoyed the experience of a life without alcohol, why not extend the concept to your next vacation? Distancing yourself from the intoxicating substance, even when it’s time to jet off for some downtime, could become s…