1955 was a year of triumph for Stirling Moss, who completed Italy’s famous Mille Miglia in a record time that has never been matched to this day: 1000 miles, driven at top speed in the truest sporting spirit. To mark the 60th anniversary of the Moss’ Mille Miglia triumph, Mercedes Benz is celebrating all things … Read more
The Cannes Yachting Festival will launch its 1st “Concours d’Elegance”; 85 World Premiere will be presented at the 2015 Yachting Festival on the Croisette. Nearly more than 140 boats have been announced as World Premiere, European and French at this year’s Cannes Yachting Festival. The Italian shipyards topped considerably with 60 new models, followed by … Read more
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opened a whole new floor of innovation-themed exhibitions. One of the first things you’ll see is Ralph Baer’s video game invention lab. Baer thought TV sets should be interactive and created the first video game console for home use. It went on sale in 1972. The museum opened its … Read more
Alok Jha’s study of water is awash with astonishing data about an extraordinary substance
Art Gallery of NSW / Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, Sydney
‘Everything is art,’ says Ai Weiwei, but this peek into one of Australia’s most significant private collections lacks a coherent geography or signposts
#OmegaFirstWatchOnTheMoon: George Clooney for Omega Watches. An evening in space, inspired by OMEGA’s enduring spirit of exploration. 45 years ago, the OMEGA Speedmaster Professional played a major role in bringing the three Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth. The oxygen tank on the Apollo 13 Service Module had exploded and the three astronauts’ lives were in … Read more