Month: March 2023

One sheet of traditional Vietnamese dó paper can last 800 years. Only a few families in Bac Ninh province still put in the weeks it takes to transform a piece of bark into a single sheet. But industrialized paper mills have brought this craft to the brink of extinction. So how is this centuries-old craft

FT Globetrotter meets actor Robert De Niro, celebrity chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and film producer Meir Teper to hear about how they started Nobu Matsuhisa’s eponymous sushi restaurants, how the business navigated the pandemic, fears about inflation and which city in the world they think has the best restaurants. Read more at https://on.ft.com/3vGdKps #Nobu #sushi #food

What if your car’s GPS could tailor your route based on your emotions? Hannah Fry investigates. — Do you want to know what your future holds? A life beyond 150 years old? A world where computers can read our emotions? A planet transformed by unlimited clean energy? Mathematician Hannah Fry will explore these questions and

After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, gas prices in Europe hit an all-time high. But glassblowers in Murano have been shutting off their furnaces since last year, when Europe’s ongoing gas crisis began. It all comes at a time when the trade is already struggling to bring in the next wave of artists to carry on

Farm workers are vital for crop picking worldwide, but global warming means the threat of hazardous heat stress is growing. As the FT’s Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu reports, the results can blight workers’ long-term health and sometimes even prove fatal. Some governments have responded but as temperatures become more extreme so do the consequences for those

At Austin, Texas-based Moment Motor Co., beloved vintage cars from Porsches to DeLoreans are converted into electric vehicles, making them cleaner and more reliable while retaining their classic feel. #EV #MADE #BloombergQuicktake ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join Subscribe to Quicktake Explained: https://bit.ly/3iERrup QuickTake Originals is Bloomberg’s

Hikaru Nakamura is the only chess player in the world sponsored by Red Bull. CNNMoney’s Vanessa Yurkevich plays the chess grandmaster and finds out why.

Here’s how a mixture of fruit skin, pulp, and seed waste could replace charcoal and firewood.#fruit —————————————————— Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider

Warmer temperatures have an impact on the chemistry of the grapes and the conditions they grow in. A smart agrovoltaic pilot project in Spain is testing how renewable energy can help mitigate the impact of global warming, improve the quality of grapes, and the crop’s sustainability. #winemaking #solarenergy #extremeweather See if you get the FT

In a bid to find sustainable solutions for a historically destructive industry, Anabela Chan makes jewelry from lab-grown gems and recycled metals. The result? Nature-inspired ornaments worn by the likes of Rihanna and Taylor Swift. #Jewelry #Sustainability #BloombergQuicktake ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join Subscribe to Quicktake