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Who invented the great Thousand Island Dressing?
The Great Thousand Island Dressing Debate It is one of the great big disputes of our times. We’re talking about the origin of thousand island dressing. Some of you might say, well, isn’t it from […] More
In Pictures: Boris Johnson the new British prime minister
In Pictures: Boris Johnson becomes UK’s new PM Boris Johnson says he wants to “change the country for the better”. Theresa May left Downing Street on Wednesday morning to travel to Westminster for her final […] More
Could blockchain help you become a more ethical shopper?
How blockchain can tell you where your food comes from The online public ledger is becoming a popular tool for transparency, as retailers feel pressure from consumers to prove their products come from a sustainable […] More
Video: The surprising thing about America’s migrant past
The surprising thing about America’s migrant past What are the roots of the women Trump told to “go back” – and how many Americans are from somewhere else? The surprising thing about America’s migrant past […] More
How to escape the ‘hyperactive hivemind’ and enter deep work
How to escape the ‘hyperactive hivemind’ of modern work The constant ping of messages that keep us plugged into work chatter might be doing more harm than good. We feel we must respond – it […] More
Insight: Why search is no longer all about Google
Why search is no longer all about Google Once upon a time, Google was the beginning and end of life online. If you could not find what you wanted by typing a few words into […] More
Would you drink camel milk?
Would you drink camel milk? Would you switch to drinking camel milk? Australia’s growing number of camel farmers are hoping to persuade you. It’s not unusual for the owners of a small, close-knit business to […] More
Insight: Here are the 24 Democrats who are running for president
Here are the 24 Democrats who are running for president The 2020 election Democratic field is taking shape, with candidates revealing their intentions on a seemingly everyday basis. View the list of who is running […] More
Amazon at 25: The story of a giant
Amazon at 25: The story of a giant “There’s no guarantee that Amazon.com can be a successful company. What we’re trying to do is very complicated,” said Jeff Bezos in 1999, just five years after […] More
Why the world is full of buttons that don’t work
Do these buttons actually work? Have you ever pressed the pedestrian button at a crosswalk and wondered if it really worked? Or bashed the “close door” button in an elevator, while suspecting that it may, […] More
Insight: How do you know your diamond isn’t fake?
How do you know your diamond isn’t fake? Fake and irresponsibly sourced diamonds are undermining confidence in the industry – sales are down. Can new technologies, such as laser etching and blockchain, reassure an increasingly […] More
Remembering: Unseen 9/11 photos found after CD sale
Unseen 9/11 photos found after CD sale Archivists who bought a stash of CDs at a house clearance sale found 2,400 photos of Ground Zero in New York taken following the 9/11 attacks in 2001. […] More
Trump says trade talks ‘back on track’ after meeting China’s
Trump says trade talks ‘back on track’ after meeting China’s Xi US President Donald Trump says trade talks with China have been successfully revived and new tariffs are on hold after his highly anticipated meeting […] More
Insight: iPhone designer Jony Ive to leave Apple
iPhone designer Jony Ive to leave Apple Sir Jony Ive, the Briton who over two decades helped turn Apple into the world’s most valuable company, is leaving to set up his own venture. Sir Jonathan, […] More
US election 2020: Key takeaways from the first debate
Who shone in first Democratic debate? The first Democratic presidential debate is in the books, and 10 of the 20 candidates who qualified for the proceedings have had their say – in one-minute chunks. Now […] More
Business: Huawei shows confidence despite US pressure
Huawei shows confidence despite US pressure | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News Chinese tech giant Huawei has expressed confidence in its ability to withstand US sanctions. A top company official slammed Washington’s moves, but said they will […] More
Insight: Priorities for the next 10 years of human microbiome research
Priorities for the next 10 years of human microbiome research Over the past decade, more than US$1.7 billion has been spent on human microbiome research. Major projects are under way in the United States, the […] More
Science: Is the world ready for CRISPR technology?
CRISPR babies: when will the world be ready? Jeff Carroll had been married for six months when he and his wife decided not to have children. Carroll, 25 years old and a former corporal in […] More
BoE: Mark Carney gives Facebook currency cautious welcome
Carney gives Facebook currency cautious welcome Bank of England Governor Mark Carney gave Facebook’s proposed digital currency Libra a cautious welcome in a major speech on Thursday. He said it could substantially lower costs and […] More
Chennai: How India’s sixth biggest city is coping without water
How India’s sixth biggest city is coping without water People fighting in queues for water, many unable to take showers, and hotels warning people about water usage. This is the situation in India’s sixth largest […] More
Insight: World’s best airline for 2019 revealed
World’s best airline for 2019 revealed Last year, the Gulf carrier was pipped to the post by Singapore Airlines, but now Qatar Airways is celebrating its fifth time grabbing the prestigious accolade — having previously […] More
Travel: 30 of Vietnam’s most beautiful places
30 of Vietnam’s most beautiful places Thanks in part to its serpentine shape and lengthy coastline, (CNN) – Vietnam is home to wildly diverse landscapes. As you travel around the Southeast Asian country, you’ll be […] More
Will a daily dose of fermented foods boost your health?
Will a daily dose of fermented foods boost your health? Ferments are foods that have been transformed by the growth and metabolic activity of living microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast and even moulds. They include yoghurt, […] More
Insight: Is this the birthplace of written Spanish?
Is this the birthplace of written Spanish? After a short drive uphill from the small village of San Millán de la Cogolla, I found myself standing before the Suso monastery. Founded by the 6th-Century hermit […] More
Auction: “Black Strat” played by Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour
“Black Strat” played by legendary Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour heads to auction “CBS This Morning” got a first look at the most essential guitar from Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, who Rolling Stone calls one […] More
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