By michalzak / Shutterstock Champagnes from 2022 are expected to be “exceptional” despite record heat and drought in France over the summer, according to producers of the prestigious sparkling wine. Champagnes from 2022 are expected to be “exceptional”…
A new Museum of Homelessness is putting down roots in London
By coldsnowstorm / Getty Images Museums are the mirror of our societies. So much so that they are increasingly becoming veritable social spaces, where the collective takes precedence over the individual experience. In this context, a Museum of Homeless…
Incoming: KeyTV, a new digital platform from Keke Palmer
By Chris DELMAS / AFP Known for her talents as an actress, singer and presenter, Keke Palmer is now launching her own digital channel in a bid to help usher in a new generation of creators. Known for her talents as an actress, singer and presenter, Kek…
For record range, this plug-in hybrid SUV also runs on LPG
By Courtesy of DR Automobiles An extraordinary SUV is sure to cause a sensation at the next Paris Motor Show. The Sportequipe S7 is a hybrid gasoline and electric vehicle that also runs on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This combination gives it an exc…
Instagram users’ top two favorite cycle routes are both in the US
By backroadstravel / Instagram The Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia is the favorite picture-perfect cycling route on Instagram, according to a study released by the British tour operator Explore Worldwide. It is followed by another maj…
This start-up is turning ‘ugly’ vegetables into attractive ready-meals
By Courtesy of Anina This World Food Day, October 16, spare a thought for ugly vegetables, the produce that does not end up on the shelves because it doesn’t meet consumers’ expectations. Because in Israel a start-up has found a way to put these would-…
This prototype car absorbs CO2 from the air as it drives
By Photo: Bart van Overbeeke Students at the Eindhoven University of Technology have developed an electric car that can capture CO2 from the air as it drives. This could help it achieve carbon neutrality. Students at the Eindhoven University of Technol…
More people than you might think are setting foot in the metaverse
By Courtesy of Nikeland Who said that the metaverse was dead? These new virtual worlds have not yet become commonplace, but they are already attracting millions of curious people around the world — all of whom are prime targets for fashion brands, whi…
Why a tequila shortage could be in the making
By camaralenta / Getty Images For many months — especially over the summer — there’s been talk of food shortages due to drought or extreme weather events such as floods. But products can also be victims of their own success, with demand that outstrip…
Last stop: Paris waves goodbye to cardboard Metro tickets
By Philippe LOPEZ / AFP The Paris Metro is phasing out cardboard tickets after 120 years, taking the capital’s urban transit into a contactless future but leaving behind nostalgic fans who will miss the humble rectangular cards. The Paris Metro is phas…