The rise of microchipping: are we ready for technology to get under the skin?
As implants grow more common, experts fear surveillance and exploitation of workers. Advocates say the concerns are irrational
Month: November 2019
Airport caviar outlets failing to warn fliers on customs limits
Exclusive: staff at one chain gave incorrect advice on how much can be taken outside EU
The ‘Billionaire Effect’ is alive and well across the world – and shows little sign of slowing
The billionaire boom of the past five years has now undergone a natural correction. Report. Billionaires are transforming the business of global philanthropy. Billionaire-controlled companies have returned almost twice the average market performance over the past 15 years. This is one of the findings of the annual UBS and PwC Billionaires Insights report, … Read more
Tattooing porcelain: Pietro Sedda Cilla Marea – the beautifully surreal Rosenthal collection
Pietro Sedda is one of the great tattoo artists of our time. His imagery fascinates and captivates. After completing his studies of scenography at the Milan Academy of Fine Arts, he opted for tattooing. Rosenthal porcelain now serves as his newest stage. Surreal portraits with floral patterns, masculine motifs and romantic impressions of … Read more
Tailored kitchens: Pastel Turquoise & Satin Nickel interprets the future owner’s culinary routines and desires
Today the kitchen is equipped with avant-guard technology, inserted inside structures that have inherited the ancient artisanal tradition of metalworking. Pastel Turquoise & Satin Nickel by Florence-based Officine Gullo: The personality of this project is overwhelming. In Germany, in Düsseldorf, Officine Gullo, the maker of bespoke home professional kitchens, in collaboration with the … Read more
Desert ski slopes and outdoor aircon: can the scorching emirates really go green?
It is one of Earth’s biggest carbon emitters, a place where SUVs roar from manmade islands to malls with ski slopes. Can an architecture triennial in the UAE really teach us how to go green?