Life
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Birkenstocks: From ugly shoes to the ultimate luxury must-haves
At nearly 250 years old, Birkenstocks are taking a new turn, like their counterparts—Crocs, jelly sandals, and the likes—shaking off the campsite vibe for the refinement of the catwalk
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Medicines are going vegan too
Vegan solutions seem to be coming from some pharmaceutical companies. At the beginning of March 2022, the German pharmaceutical firm Axunio launched a paracetamol of entirely vegetable origin, and without animal testing
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Michelin Green Star: How French chefs are taking action for the environment
In its new list, the Michelin Guide will be saluting restaurateurs who have made commitments to reduce the environmental impact of their business by awarding them a Green Star
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Could AI help us discover the next 'Despacito'?
Spotify is betting on artificial intelligence to help it identify tomorrow's new stars. Here's how it works
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Is it possible to revive animal species that died out years ago?
Could we one day expect to see dinosaurs, mammoths or aurochs resurface to roam the Earth? That's what some scientists from the University of Melbourne could now envisage
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Amid NFT boom, artists worry about climate costs
Most NFTs are currently traded on a platform called Ethereum. Tech watchdog Digiconomist estimates that Ethereum uses as much electricity as all of the Netherlands, with a carbon footprint comparable to Singapore's
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Does TikTok plan to go head to head with Spotify?
The Chinese social network has unveiled SoundOn, its new platform dedicated to musicians
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Netflix pulls out big Hollywood guns for a new production push
From Daniel Craig to Ryan Gosling to Adam Driver, Netflix has enlisted an A-list roster of actors for a new slate of film and TV series this year
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Octopuses are taking refuge in plastic waste
Within the octopus community, some creatures have shown extraordinary adaptability as they are essentially using waste produced by humans as parts of their shelter
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Could we one day use ants to help detect cancer?
Researchers from France's CNRS, Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Institut Curie and Inserm have identified a species of ants with a particularly well-developed sense of smell that might differentiate cancerous cells from healthy cells in humans
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Cold shoulder for Russian artists sparks debate over cultural boycotts
Superstar operatic soprano Anna Netrebko and renowned conductor Valery Gergiev are among the luminaries axed from performing on the global stages they have long graced—but do cultural boycotts work?