Technology in 2050: will it save humanity – or destroy us?

Amid the calamitous effects of climate change, artificial intelligence could make the difference between a livable future or a dystopian one

Groovy Water Toys to Unlock The Blue World

All these water toys give you the freedom to ride anywhere, anytime, sometimes without wind or waves. All the sea toys and more will be on display at the next Dubai International Boat Show 2020 (10-14 March 2020‎), the region’s biggest marine and lifestyle show. This year’s show premieres a new venue – Dubai Harbour. … Read more

Rowan Moore’s best architecture of 2019

From hemp and cork buildings to energy-efficient council housing, the climate crisis got us thinking laterally

Read the Observer critics’ review of 2019 in full here

A cinema, a pool, a bar: inside the post-apocalyptic underground future

A missile silo converted into a 15-storey luxury subterranean apartment complex could be a taste of what lies in store in cities around the world

The Rose Phantom: Rolls-Royce envisions a car that immerses its occupants in a beguiling floral scene

    Craftspeople at the Home of Rolls-Royce have achieved with the new Rose Phantom something which can only be described as worthy of admiration. Torsten Müller Ötvös, Chief Executive, Rolls-Royce Motor Car believes the new Rose Phantom vehicle is undoubtedly one of the greatest Rolls-Royce Phantoms of its generation. The new Rolls-Royce Phantom has … Read more

Christmas gift ideas for food lovers 2019

From stocking fillers to hampers, great Christmas presents for foodies, selected by Observer Food Monthly