Newly mapped lost branch of the Nile could help solve long-standing pyramid mystery
Egypt’s Great Pyramid and other ancient monuments at Giza exist on an isolated strip of land at the edge of the Sahara Desert. The inhospitable location has long puzzled archaeologists,…
India is trying to build the world’s biggest facial recognition system
In July, Bhuwan Ribhu received some very good news. The child labor activist, who works for Indian NGO Bachpan Bachao Andolan, had launched a pilot program 15 months prior to…
Alphabet scales back its smart city project in Toronto after backlash
Google’s parent companyhas scaled back its plans for developing a Toronto neighborhood to potentially get approval from local officialsfollowing a backlash that put the project’s future in doubt. Waterfront Toronto,…
New technology tackles London’s air pollution problem
Air pollution problems on the streets of London are nothing new, but some of the newest solutions to air pollution problems seem to be coming from Green Tomato Cars on…
Ikea and the Queen of Sweden are designing homes for people with dementia
As Sweden’s population ages, the country faces a challenge: how can it maintain support for its citizens without breaking the bank? Furniture giant Ikea has one idea. The company is launching a new…
Asia’s 50 best bars for 2024 have been announced. A newcomer has earned the top spot
Bar Leone – an Italian cocktail spot in central Hong Kong – has been crowned the best bar in Asia. It’s an impressive achievement, considering the venue has only been…
Tiger testicles and mythical banquets: What China’s emperors inside Beijing’s secretive Forbidden City really ate
The Forbidden City was once one of the most powerful places on the planet. In 1420, while Europe was in the midst of the Hundred Years’ War and yet to…
Instant ramen and influencers: Inside the world of South Korean convenience stores
Imagine this: you need to pick up a package, top up your metro card, grab lunch and take out some cash. In most places, that would probably mean separate…
Japanese restaurants say they’re not charging tourists more – they’re just charging locals less
Kudos to you if you can speak perfect Japanese and order food at a neighborhood sushi bar in Tokyo. If you can, chances are that on your next trip to Japan,…
How waffles evolved from an Ancient Roman delicacy to one of the world’s most popular treats
Made from leavened batter or dough cooked between two patterned plates, waffles are thought to be one of the oldest desserts around. Often topped with honey, whipped cream, syrup or…
