Life
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Voxan Wattman electric motorcycle already tops 400 km per hour and wants to go even faster
In its 2020 performance, the Wattman broke no less than 11 world speed records for electric motorcycles. Now it is ready to take on the under 300 kg category, with former world champion Max Biaggi still in the saddle
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Japan firm uses nematodes to sniff out cancer
Japan's Hirotsu Bio Science has developed a screening test using tiny worms to detect early signs of pancreatic cancer in urine
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Lady Gaga took inspiration from panthers to play Patrizia Reggiani in 'House of Gucci'
The singer-turned-actress's performance as Patrizia Reggiani, who had fashion heir Maurizio Gucci assassinated in the 1990s, is already picking up Oscar buzz
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Eco-dome: Concrete-free, energy-efficient home designs are proving weather resilient
Eco-dome might well resemble the homes of the inhabitants of Tatooine of Star Wars fame. These earth-based constructions in Morocco use unique methods that don't harm local resources
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Game over for Fortnite in China as developer pulls the plug
Chinese users confirmed on Monday that they could no longer access the popular game amid a crackdown by authorities on titles featuring excessive violence
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Barley enters the arena of making vegan meat
Foodtech engineers in Iceland are modifying the genetic structure of barley while it is still a seed to extract proteins that will later grow into meat-like tissues
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Carbon offsets: A booming market or greenwashing?
Voluntary carbon offsetting was hotly debated at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. Here's a backgrounder
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Birth of a daughter completes you: Ankur Jain
Ankur Jain, founder and CEO of B9 Beverages that makes Bira 91 beers, calls himself a craft beer snob. On this episode of Forbes India Beyond the Boardroom, he shares the journey that led to this title
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Game on: Tesla, Mercedes, and Geely are in the race for rolling out electric trucks
China's Geely Auto Group announced its arrival in the electric smart truck segment with the launch of Homtruck. Tesla's Semi and Daimler's Mercedes eActros are also getting ready for production
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Looted art: Colonial ghosts haunt Europe's museums
With France recently returning royal treasures taken from Benin in the 19th century, here is a recap of other disputes over artefacts looted from Europe's former African colonies
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The updated BMW 5 Series is an absolute stunner in the flesh
The tweaks and changes make it as exciting as an all-new car. It makes its presence felt without trying too hard