Volvo to implement blockchain traceability of battery cobalt
Volvo Cars will become the first car maker to implement global traceability of cobalt used in its batteries by applying blockchain technology. The announcement follows...
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Video enabled smart in-car companion beats dashcams on benefits
Connectivity in cars could prevent 25,000 serious accidents in the coming decade and save 2,500 lives – but motorists don’t have to wait. A video-enabled...
A Minute with Dominik the Storyteller Session musician; lead guitarist with Gecko and the ugly half of Gravity Duo
Where do you live? I live alone in Peyia at the moment Best childhood memory? Going to Rainforest Cafe with my family in downtown Chicago...
‘Sichuan food is all about balance, not heat’
By Ella Walker Sharing lunch with Fuchsia Dunlop we savour smacked cucumbers doused in sesame sauce, thinly sliced pork wrapped around carrot shreds, a glossy...
It’s a man’s world, says street artist (reluctantly) dubbed female Banksy
By Adela Suliman She’s been called the female Banksy, but acclaimed street artist Bambi is sick of how the media portrays women, saying it builds...
World’s energy watchdog is undermining climate change battle, critics say
By Matthew Green A short walk from the Eiffel Tower, Fatih Birol oversees the world’s energy watchdog, whose analyses of fuel demand have long been...
What’s Eaten Where: Washington
Washington is the quietest state in the USA, one of the few places you can still find tranquillity in this rapidly urbanising nation. This is...
Easy ways to create perfect smoky eyes for Autumn
By Katie Wright The ‘smoky eye’ is a modern beauty classic – and with good reason. The perfect shade of eyeshadow, expertly applied and blended...
Images of the 20th century
Having lived through different worlds following an unusual upbringing, writer and artist Andreas Karayan became known for his provocative and erotic paintings but stresses the...
‘It was an incredibly vital time for the history of Vienna’
New crime drama Vienna Blood is based on the bestselling Liebermann novels by Frank Tallis. Georgia Humphreys hears from writer Steve Thompson, and stars Matthew...
Soap and glory: locally made from all natural ingredients
With so many of us starting to take a genuine interest in what we put on (and into) our bodies, chemical-laced, synthetic handwashes and shower...
Hell for leather: how to wear Autumn’s coolest trend
By Katie Wright A leather biker jacket is a fashion classic, that’s for sure, but this season, the tough textile is reimagined with everything from...
‘The devil has the best tunes’
Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren unite for the first time on screen in The Good Liar, in which they play a conman and...
Rare and low mileage cars on offer
The Warwickshire Event Centre in the UK will be hosting the final Classic Car Auctions (CCA) sale of the year on December 7 with a...
Biggest barriers to shared autonomous mobility revealed
A lack of trust in safety technology and an emotional ‘attachment’ to car ownership are two key road blocks to a future of vehicle sharing...
A minute with Dr Spyros Armostis Linguist, President of the Cyprus Linguistics Society
Where do you live? I live in Nicosia. Best childhood memory? Family camping in a van by the sea during summers. Most frequented restaurant and...
‘Eating in a balanced way can be challenging’
By Ella Walker Fearne Cotton isn’t actually vegan. Shock horror. In fact, she is quick to note: “I bloody love an omelette.” And yet, the...
This guy took on Colombia’s highest mountains to tackle depression
Novice adventurer Thomas Palmer talks to Lauren Taylor about the highs and lows of a trip that changed his life. Taking on Colombia’s highest peaks...
What’s Eaten Where: Bermuda
The Bermuda Triangle. So, is it real? Known locally as the Devil’s Triangle or Hurricane Alley, this loosely-defined area of the North Atlantic is said...
Leading Limassolian in love with his city
In a local architect and former King of the Carnival, THEO PANAYIDES meets a man who radiates bonhomie and Limassol’s old way of life Why...
