As has become common knowledge by this point, reducing our meat intake – particularly in Western nations – is vital if we want to prevent a climate disaster. The trillion dollar question is…
Uber disappoints once again
The latest quarterly results from Uber have disappointed investors by confirming a total NET loss of US$5.2bn. This is far in excess of the company’s US$878m NET loss…
China reaching peak emissions
It’s fair to say that if China doesn’t get renewable energy right then we are all in a lot of trouble. It’s role in the future of the world is as important as that of the USA…
Are we ready for brain-controlled computing?
Neuralink, the latest startup by Tesla founder Elon Musk, has taken artificial intelligence (AI) to the next level by creating a Brain Machine Interface (BMI) – brain implants that can connect to a computer interface…
China’s Star Market gets off to a flying start
The opening day of China’s new technology-focused equities market – the Star Market –delivered some sensational results. Designed to be a Chinese version of Nasdaq…
2019 RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist announced
This week six projects were shortlisted for the latest edition of the prestigious RIBA Stirling prize which seeks out the project which has done the most to push British architecture on over the year…
Huawei gets a reprieve
The future of Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications company, remains uncertain following its addition to an American “entities list” due to worries about cybersecurity and as part of…
Google’s hi-tech Toronto neighbourhood
The question of what the cities of the future will look like is one of the most urgent facing human society. For the first time in human history more of us live in cities than the countryside…
Berlin is to impose a five-year rent freeze
Local authorities in Berlin have announced that they are going to roll out a five-year rent freeze as an attempt to combat housing costs, which could have a huge impact on property investors in the city.
Sotheby’s bought by French billionaire
Sotheby’s is one of the world’s largest brokers of art, jewellery, real estate and other collectibles, and this week it was purchased outright by French businessman Patrick Drahi who…
Opinion: Bring on the era of ‘meat’ alternatives
We are right at the beginning of a massive dietary shift away from eating so much meat. Doing so every day is not normal and never has been according to the latest research…
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW join forces
The latest major move in the faltering automobile industry comes from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and BMW which are joining forces to develop the next generation of electric vehicle technology…
What’s the alternative? Investing in chickpeas
The global food industry is one of the largest sectors in the world for obvious reasons. Everybody on earth – from richest to poorest, biggest to smallest – needs to eat…
How can the fashion industry become more sustainable?
It’s no secret that the fashion industry is highly unsustainable. With fast fashion creating a wasteful society and the use of toxic chemicals in cotton farming, the industry has been widely criticised for not doing enough…
Richer Sounds becomes an employee-owned trust
Richer Sounds, a UK audio and visual equipment retailer, has become an employee-owned trust after its founder handed over 60% control to his staff…
Singapore tackles fake news with drastic new bill
In April, Singapore announced new legislation that will clamp down on false information being spread on the internet. Under the new law, Singaporean authorities will be able to publish corrections on any claims online that they deem to be false…
The long goodbye for coal
The world’s first coal-fired electricity generating power plant was opened in London in 1882. After that, it took until 2017 for the UK to go a whole day without using coal to generate electricity…
Is Jakarta being abandoned?
Jakarta is one of the great cities of the world. It is home to almost 10 million people and is the capital of Indonesia, making it the heart of the most populous Muslim nation…
How technology is helping us to perfect the art of mindfulness
Meditation and mindfulness have been practiced by many for thousands of years but recently the practice has seen a surge in popularity, particularly amongst millennials…
From cradle to grave, the Adidas way
Each year Adidas develops and releases a small run of what it dubs a ‘Futurecraft’ shoe. The annual design doubles as a limited-edition trainer and a way to push a new technology…