business & tech
Behind Robert de Niro’s Nobu empire
Film fans are familiar with Robert De Niro’s Oscar-winning roles — but fewer people know that he is also an astute businessman.
How Meghan Markle put this brand’s bags on the map
When Meghan Markle stepped out of a limousine for a stroll with Prince Harry, she gave a big boost to a small Scottish company.
A bad mocktail made this man invent his own brand of non-alcoholic spirits
Out for dinner one night, Ben Branson didn’t feel like drinking. He ordered a mocktail — and hated how it tasted.
How a rap lyric inspired a multimillion-dollar online platform
Confused about a rap song lyric, a line of Shakespeare, a news report or even a State of the Union address? Genius can help with that.
Can Japanese tech ease traffic jam in India’s Silicon Valley?
It’s one of India’s top IT hubs, but Bangalore is looking to Japan rather than homegrown talent for a groundbreaking solution to its notorious congestion problem.
Two brothers want to revolutionise the food industry with maggots
For many people, the idea of dealing with billions of flies buzzing around rotting food is stomach churning. But for Jason and David Drew, it’s business.
How a designer got his scarf into ‘Black Panther’
When Wale Oyejide learned that Disney and Marvel were making a “Black Panther” movie, he wanted a piece of the action.
Meet the entrepreneurs bringing authentic African stock photos to the masses
Images of “poverty, wildlife and tribal people” were the most common results Kenya-based graphic designer Dicky Hokie came across. The “massive focus” on these themes was a misrepresentation of the continent, he said.
Would you wear leather that’s grown in a lab?
Imagine wearing leather goods that haven’t been made from livestock. That’s what startup Modern Meadow has created: a material it says is “biologically similar to leather” but doesn’t cost the life of a single cow.
Japan’s latest driverless car hits the Tokyo highway
This isn’t a science fiction movie. It’s a driverless car cruising down a Japanese highway.
Will Japan win the flying car race?
Imagine beating rush hour traffic jams by zipping from A to B in the air.
Can megafast maglev revive Japan’s rail reputation?
The new Japanese maglev became the fastest train in the world after traveling at 374 miles per hour (603 km per hour) on a test run near Mount Fuji.