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Synthetic biology has the potential to change the world — it can create cleaner and more sustainable products, feed a growing population, and cure disease. As a community, we’ve been talking about the incredible promise of synthetic biology for years. We’ve applauded the brilliant innovation being developed in laboratories across the globe. We explain to

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Top notch cacio e pepe is migrating north in Manhattan. Mareluna, the intimate Italian eatery in SoHo will expand this week into a newly upgraded space at 46 West 22nd St. Formerly home to neighborhood Italian spot Erbaluce, this expansion of Mareluna will continue the flow of pasta, cocktails and large format dishes in the

Sometimes the biggest success stories in business come from the unlikeliest of places. Tupperware was created to help families save money after World War II, Trader Joe’s was conceived to cater to an emerging middle class that would soon travel internationally, and Nike was built on one man’s dream of creating the ultimate running shoe.

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An Army helicopter flies over foggy mountains getty The gusts of winds jolting the hoist created a slight dread in the man’s heart as he hung from the end of it, reaching for a tiny hand of a six-year-old girl hysterically crying. The girl was positioned on the top of a palm tree keeping her

At a special event on March 30th in London, the World Whiskies Awards announced the winners for some of its most coveted categories. Hundreds of distillers and industry veterans in attendance that night patiently awaited the big reveal: World’s Best Single Malt. And many of them might still be busy picking their jaws up off

Musashino City School Lunch & Dietary Education Promotion Foundation in Japan prepares massive quantities of school lunches, called kyushoku, every day. Employing a staff of 70 workers, the kitchen is able to cook and package all of its meals in three hours so they can be delivered hot and fresh for lunchtime. We got an

This news isn’t “berry” good if you like strawberries. A hepatitis A outbreak has resulted in at least five people infected and two people hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This, in turn, has left those selling certain brands of frozen organic strawberries in a bit of a jam. The

There are 2,564,670 valid podcasts on Apple right this moment, according to Podcast Industry Insights courtesy of Daniel J. Lewis. Almost 850 were added in the past day, and nearly 25,000 were added in the past 30 days. That’s not the number of episodes. That’s the sheer number of podcast titles. And that’s on Apple

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Some doomsayers have called wine tech a “graveyard of failure.” But that’s far from the reality I see playing out. Spectacular crashes may get more attention, but for every dumpster fire, there’s an online wine platform that’s quietly crushing it. I’m not the only one with this viewpoint. “I think just the opposite,” says David

After disposing of its beer and cider business, Kent-based Chapel Down delivered healthy results for the year to December 2022 as a purely wine-focused company. Revenue rose by 10% over the 12 months but accelerated in the second half to 14%, providing extra momentum moving into the current financial year. The record result of £15.6

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The 2022 Washington Wine Grape Production Report has just been released, reflecting a 34% increase from the previous year. This follows the excitement of a big month for the winemakers of Washington State, who have just celebrated Taste Washington Wine Month encouraging customers and buyers to try a new-to-them-wine. “Winemakers and growers alike are thrilled

Lisbon-based designer and branding specialist RitaRivotti Design has earned gold and silver awards in the recent Pentawards packaging design competition with projects for Symington and the Serôdio Borges family wine estate. In 2021, Rovitti and her team were awarded the highest honor, a Platinum award, for their work with wine producer VINHO DO MAR. This

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Chef Virgilio Martínez needs no introduction. Best known for his revered Lima-based restaurant, Central (#2 on World’s 50 Best Restaurants of 2022), Martínez has been a driving force in showcasing Peru’s unique flavors and immense biodiversity, which he executes through creating sensory-forward experiences at each of his establishments. While snagging a res in Lima may

Ever since the Montage Healdsburg rolled out the red carpet for hotel guests in the heart of Sonoma in 2021, the ante was instantly upped on service and hospitality in California Wine Country, not to mention dining and design. At the time, the first seeds had been planted on the real estate side with 40

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