Zucchini, carrots, parsnips, lentils, quinoa and onions… so goes the recipe for the veggie burger patty that top chef Alain Ducasse is about to start serving at a Paris kiosk. Unlike many animal protein-free burgers, the superstar chef is taking the …
The race to dominate satellite internet heats up
Though satellite internet has existed for years, the competition is about to rapidly intensify, with companies planning to launch thousands of their own systems into low Earth orbit. The latest move in the industry came on Tuesday from Amazon, which to…
Now anyone can try their hand at pro-level cheffing thanks to streaming sites
From the latest hit shows to must-watch documentaries, streaming platforms have long focused on entertainment-based, sofa-friendly content. Now, the food world is picking up on these new tools to take over our kitchens, offering professional advice and…
Zero waste spirit: Turning cheese waste into vodka
When it comes to fighting food waste, all ideas are welcome. One concept gaining ground in the cheese-making sector involves transforming liquid whey into a strong alcoholic drink. Here’s how it works. Have you ever heard of whey? This liquid deposit r…
Italy takes to battlements to save its dying hamlets
The streets are silent and cats hunt in abandoned houses, but the view from the battlements of Calascio’s castle is spectacular — good enough perhaps to save this dying Italian hamlet. Local officials have put restoring the ruins and attracting touris…
The UK plans to create and issue its own NFT
The British government has announced plans to mint its own NFT. This initiative forms part of a broader strategy to make the UK a leading example in the cryptocurrency sphere, in the aim of becoming a key international hub. Is the United Kingdom about …
Sweet smell of Ramadan tempts as South Asia’s Muslims fast
Mosques and market streets teem with evening crowds tempted by the scent of syrupy sweets and hefty rice plates, as more than half a billion Muslims across southern Asia break the day’s Ramadan fast. The Islamic holy month began over the weekend and du…
Cod of war: Ukraine batters British fish and chips
They have weathered the storm of Brexit and Covid, and are fighting the tide of rising inflation. But thousands of Britain’s fish and chip shops could be sunk by the war in Ukraine. At Captain’s, in the seaside resort of Brighton, on England’s south co…
Ukrainian YouTubers in Japan make #NoWar plea
Their “extremely noisy” YouTube videos usually show them playing Mario Kart and goofing around, but two Ukrainian brothers are now using their popular Japanese-language channel to speak out against war. Sava Tkachov, 26, and his brother Yan, 20, have 1…
Metaverse builders grapple with sex harassment conundrum
Nina Jane Patel felt confined and under threat as the male avatars closed in, intimidating her with verbal abuse, touching her avatar against her will and photographing the incident. The abuse took place in a virtual world but it felt real to her, and …