Life
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'Ray-Ban continues its appeal by leaning into its iconicity': Genevieve Labrecque
Genevieve Labrecque, the brand's global head of marketing, talks about balancing its strong legacy while appealing to newer generations
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Discovering HIV started 'race against time': Francoise Barre-Sinoussi
The 75-year-old virologist describes how she and colleagues at the Pasteur Institute in Paris discovered HIV in 1983, which led to her jointly winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine
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Climate change raising heat risks for workers, experts warn
There is no international standard for temperatures for outdoor work, but climate change has forced new scrutiny
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'Beautiful Corolla': Afghanistan's enduring love affair with Toyota
A humble Japanese runabout with a reliable albeit unglamorous reputation, the Toyota Corolla is said to be the world's most popular car, with over 50 million trundling off production lines since 1966
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Nintendo banks on 'Zelda' to boost fortunes
The saga of Princess Zelda and the elf-like warrior Link has shifted 125 million copies worldwide since its first edition in 1986. Nintendo will release its next instalment, 'Tears of the Kingdom', on Friday
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World's tallest 'hemp hotel' trails South Africa's green credentials
Workers in central Cape Town are putting the finishing touches on the 54-room Hemp Hotel, which is due to be completed in June
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Kabuki Kids: Children of Japan's traditional theatre
Just a handful of children tread the boards in the ranks of Japan's kabuki actors, part of a tradition that is hundreds of years old
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A transistor made of wood: Sign of a future revolution in materials?
Researchers at Linköping University, in association with the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm (KTH) have succeeded in developing the world's first wooden transistor
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Finnish newspaper hides news for Russians in video game
Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat was bypassing Russia's censorship through the competitive online shooter game Counter-Strike
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How the 'alt text' meme is dividing users on Twitter
Picked up by many brands and users alike, this new meme on Twitter, however, is proving controversial. We explain why
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I want to deliver to India its first luxury super-brand: Sabyasachi Mukherjee
The fashion designer and businessman talks about his new flagship store, building a global luxury brand and his plans for the next 15-20 years