Cement is everywhere, and with current urbanisation rates, the sturdy construction material isn’t going anywhere. But this comes at a huge environmental cost, as cement amounts to nearly eight percent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. Can it be otherwise? Rotterdam-based tech startup Paebbl surely thinks so. Mashable
Turkish denim heavyweight Isko’s director of product development Fatma Korkmaz shares her analysis of a jeans market returning to wider, simpler cuts, yet with ever-greater expectations for technical sophistication. Read More
Richard Linklater is having a very busy 2025. The Boyhood and Before Sunrise director has not one but two projects on the film festival circuit. Both are playing the New York Film Festival, and both pay tribute to real-life artists of song and screen. Blue Moon, the first of the pair to hit theaters, is…
U.S. investor Steven Wood accused Swatch Group of “worst-in-class governance”, proposing changes to the Swiss watchmaker’s board and governance reforms, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. Read More
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe. With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who…
If Shohei Ohtani focused exclusively on pitching, in John Smoltz’s mind, there’d be no one better at it in MLB. FOX Sports Digital
Connections: Sports Edition is a new version of the popular New York Times word game that seeks to test the knowledge of sports fans. Like the original Connections, the game is all about finding the “common threads between words.” And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier…
The Masters isn’t just another major — it’s where legacies are made and long waits finally come to an end. Just last year, Rory McIlroy broke through for his first green jacket and this week, a new group arrives at Augusta chasing that same moment. LIV Golf will once again be well represented at Augusta,…
I can’t responsibly compare YouTube and Nebula without giving some sort of disclosure that these video platforms aren’t exactly as comparable as two mid-range noise-cancelling earbuds. Where the earbuds might be intended for exactly the same audience while having some performance differences, YouTube Premium and Nebula ultimately cater to different target audiences. There’s overlap in…
News emerged earlier this month that Dr Martens had a new UK general manager and now the company has officially announced it, along with a key development that sees a raft of other GMs named for its major global markets. Read More
