Life
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David Bowie archive to open to public in 2025
From hand-written lyrics and letters to sheet music, original costumes, photography and album artwork, Victoria and Albert Museum in London will feature more than 80,000 items of Bowie memorabilia
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Dubai housing boom buoys buyers, burdens tenants
Dubai, renowned for its towering skyscrapers and ultra-luxury villas, saw record real estate transactions in 2022, largely due to the influx of wealthy investors—especially from Russia. But it has become a headache for renters
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From Michael Bay to Christopher Nolan, which movie directors have wrecked the most cars onscreen?
A study conducted by the UK comparison site Scrap Car Comparison looked at the big-screens' dangerous moviemakers to find out which ones caused the most onscreen damage
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In North America's mountains, plants are adapting unexpectedly quickly to climate change
While this theory needs to be supported by future research, the ability of these plants to withstand climate change could provide important data for biodiversity conservation in these regions
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Recycling gives Rio carnival costumes new life
In Rio, organisers are making an effort to limit waste. This year, they launched a trailblazing recycling operation, intending to turn the carnival into "one of the biggest zero-waste events on the planet."
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'Eggflation' or how eggs became a luxury product in the United States
Faced with this situation called "eggflation", consumers are getting together to find alternative solutions, sometimes on the edge of legality and sometimes revealing depths of creativity and humour
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How AI could bring the dishes of the world's great chefs to your doorstep
In a science-fiction-like scenario, 'recipe record and playback' technology means that a chef's signature dish could be recreated in a kitchen they've never even set foot in
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Women are increasingly taking centre stage in philharmonic orchestras
Few women have had such a long career in the traditionally male-dominated world of orchestras, but some of them are now reaching coveted positions, such as the violinist Vineta Sareika-Völkner
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Remote 'Banshees on Inisherin' islands reap Oscars tourism boom
Filming the now Oscar-nominated movie was an economic boon for Achill, injecting 1.7 million euros ($1.8 million) into the area, home to fewer than 3,000 inhabitants. Now it is looking to capitalise on a tourism bounce
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Cuba's Harley-Davidsons: A labour of love for island's super-fans
Cuba's Harley-Davidsons are not as well known as the island nation's collection of vintage American cars, but they also contribute to a palpable feeling of stepping back in time
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Changing gender identity: From Argentina to India, countries that make it easy
Several countries have scrapped requirements for people who want to change the gender registered at their birth to undergo medical or psychological treatment. Here's a look at the situation worldwide