Life
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How radio is tuning into the metaverse
After moving into podcasts, radio is now turning to the metaverse. The goal: to reach new audiences while helping to shape the musical experience in this virtual universe
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Berlin metro lures commuters with edible hemp tickets
The new German government, sworn in last week, has agreed to legalise the recreational use of cannabis. So, public transport operator BVG has come up with the novel idea of edible tickets laced with hemp oil
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Nike buys virtual sneaker firm as metaverse buzz grows
Nike did it. They joined the wave of brands buying into excitement over virtual goods buying RTFKT—a company that makes digital sneakers
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From flower hawker to film auteur: PS Vinothraj, India's new cinematic sensation
PS Vinothraj's low-budget debut movie "Koozhangal"—internationally known by its translated title "Pebbles"—has been selected as India's entry to the international feature film category for next year's Oscars.
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BTS continues to reign supreme on Twitter
BTS is also responsible for the most shared post on the social network in the last 12 months, according to Twitter
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Is deleting your emails really all that good for the planet?
You might think that when deleting emails, the energy related to their storage is effectively deducted from this carbon footprint. But this would be ignoring other parameters, such as the energy required simply to send an email
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Jordi Fauli: The architect trying to finish the Sagrada Familia after 138 years
Jordi Fauli was just 31 when he joined the architectural team as a local in 1990—the same age as Antoni Gaudi when the innovative Catalan architect began building his greatest work in the late 19th century
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Finding the 'flashpoint' of World War 3: Never's Ken Follet
World War 3 will be a nuclear war. For the two that came before, there were frictions, overreactions, and perceived existential threats that led rational leaders to declare mutiny. Author Ken Follett on finding the possible 'flashpoints' that could lead the world into World War 3
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BMW aims for pole in EV race with its premium iX
Not exactly late to the party, but the iX does have some catching up to do. Does it manage?
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I always thought of winning an Olympic medal, but never the gold: Neeraj Chopra
India's first Olympics gold medallist in Track and Field, Neeraj Chopra is our guest on the season finale of Forbes India Beyond the Boardroom. In this episode, Chopra shares details of his early training days, the number of cheat days he has had since the Olympics, and what he wants for his fans and supporters
