Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is marking a new chapter in the development of its Studio City resort in Macau. The architectural team recently unveiled the newly completed W Macau hotel—one of two new hotels set to open as part of the Hollywood-inspired second phase of development in the Cotai area of the Chinese city. The project features 557 hotel rooms and suites spread across more than forty floors, complete with amenities such as cafes, restaurants, a pool, a spa, a gym, and even a recording …

The global market for food additives is projected to reach at least $140 billion in 2024, and experts expect it to double in the coming years. Which additives are safe for consumption, and which ones could pose health risks?
Grounds for Prejudice
Food additives are substances added to products to give them desired properties such as flavor, color, taste, and texture. These include colorants, flavorings, taste enhancers, sweeteners, leavening agents, thickeners, antioxidants, film-forming agents…

During excavations of the massive necropolis at Port Sarno in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, two nearly life-sized tomb statues of a man and a woman were discovered.
These posthumous sculptural representations from the late Roman Republic adorned a tomb featuring several burial niches. They are embedded in a broad wall of the necropolis, adjacent to one of the main entrance gates of the ancient city.
The find is shrouded in mystery. Experts are particularly puzzled about the identity of the…

For centuries, the slender stalk of grain has fascinated humanity. Delicate yet capable of supporting the weight of an ear of grain, it holds its bounty high above the ground. Only recently have we discovered that the structure of the grain stalk resembles a reinforced concrete construction. Nature has fortified it with sturdy fibers that resemble steel rebar.
However, when a bountiful harvest is threatened by a hurricane or a storm with heavy rain and hail, the stalks often cannot withstand th…

The English, known for their love of tea, even believe that the practice of reheating it has split the nation into two groups. One group is concerned about this barbaric treatment of a beloved beverage, while the other takes it in stride.
The main argument from those who can’t stand reheating tea in the microwave is that the process affects the flavor and leads to uneven heat distribution in the cup.
To settle this debate once and for all, the Daily Mail reached out to Mark Miodownik, a profess…

The creative and life story of this remarkable woman, strangely enough, has yet to be adapted into a film. However, it certainly deserves to be brought to the screen.
The fact that an unassuming Jewish girl from Hungary, Judith Leiber (1921-2018), built an empire of luxurious accessories with character in the United States is just one brushstroke in her portrait. Future screenwriters should pay special attention to this narrative thread.
About Her Work
How Judith Leiber chose the niche of minau…