Zaha Hadid; planet in her own inimitable orbit
Initially, Zaha Hadid was called the “paper architect”, her plans were perceived to be unbuildable. For years, her designs struggled to move beyond the sketch phrase and be transformed into...
Digital textbooks instead of expensive heavy volumes
Camilla Hessellund Lastein, a slight 24-year old from Denmark, is an owner of an education startup, Lix, which is taking on the elephantine academic publishing industry by building an e-learning...
America’s crown jewels: famous national parks
America celebrated the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016. Famously called “America’s best idea” by the novelist and historian Wallace Stegner, the national park system offers a...
Spend time with positive people for your health and happiness
Are you spending time with the right people for your health and happiness? While many of us focus primarily on diet and exercise to achieve better health, science suggests that...
How much salt should we eat to be healthy?
Diets which are very low in salt, or very high, both appear to be harmful according to a large international study which claims most people’s intake doesn’t appear to increase...
Modern corals are contemporaries of dinosaurs
Dr Voolstra, coauthor and associate professor of marine science in the Red Sea Research Centre at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Todd LaJeunesse, associate professor of biology at...
Did drought trigger the demise of the ancient Maya?
An enormous drought that swept across Mexico around 1,000 years ago triggered the demise of one of the world’s greatest ancient civilisations. Scientists studying the climate at the time of...
Andy Warhol: immune to the fickle winds of fame
Andy Warhol, the great American conceptual artist, was born 90 years ago. Known for the multimedia works exploring popular iconography that poured out of his New York City studio, The...
Bitcoin’s rise and landing
Bitcoin fell to its lowest price of 2018 in June, having experienced its worst start to a year since the cryptocurrency was founded, however it is showing signs of recovery....
Unforgettable glorious Genoa
Genoa, the gem of Italy, is the sixth-largest city in Italy. In medieval times, Genoa was one of the world’s greatest trading powers. The legacy of that wealth can still...
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The New York Metropolitan Opera, a jewel in the crown of world culture
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NUCA’s 2025 National Convention in Orlando, FL
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Welcome to the Fiesta in San Antonio (TX), an unforgettable spring extravaganza
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“Laughter is the sun, it banishes winter from the human face“: Victor Hugo, internationally-renowned writer
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2025 Red Awards Florida, Miami, FL
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“Great art when it represents beauty, is there to nourish the human soul.”: American artist Richard Schmid
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Edgar Cayce, a legendary American prophet, whose words and deeds continue to inspire millions of people
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“With rising costs, achieving better yields is crucial”: Juan Lopez, president and owner of Del Jardin Fresh
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We’ll try to find a way so everyone in our family is happy
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The 2025 NRC Annual Conference & NRC-REMSA Exhibition in Marco Island, FL
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Long Work days May Be Bad for Your Heart
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Should We Be Buying Iodized Salt?
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Euro zone business growth solid in July – PMI
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THE MARIINSKY BALLET OPENS ITS NEW SEASON WITH DON QUIXOTE, 24 JULY
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Time is running out for seniors to get a lifetime pass to US national parks for just $10
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The world’s best airline has been announced for 2017
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Researchers Discover How To Enhance Memories During Sleep… By Triggering Brain Waves
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Artist Hugo Wilson on Myths, Human Nature, and Why Painting Matters.
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Oxford University Is Older Than the Aztecs
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Specialized Foster Care Open House
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It’s important to always remember: it gets better
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Wonderstruck’s Todd Haynes: I find movies rely upon dialogue too much and lose the visual language
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Zadar, Croatia
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Beauty on your windowsill
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Prioritizing friends over businesses: sweeping changes in Facebook
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Investing in infrastructure to avoid deluges occurring far more often than decades ago
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Mystery about the Earth’s magnetic field is becoming clearer
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The change we need starts with us. Douglas Barret, 400 North Creative
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Lin-Manuel Miranda: ‘Hamilton’in London
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‘SWAN LAKE’. ‘DON QUIXOTE’ AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE. LONDON