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How gene editing could shape the future of food
Food production will change in a big way over the next century, as populations increase and demand grows. Here’s how gene editing could help evolve the agricultural industry. Ever edited a Word document by cutting and pasting different sections, moving things around, and reworking bits and bobs until it’s exactly how you want it? Gene editing works in a very similar way, except it’s not Word documents that get altered, it’s...
Facebook considered least secure social media site
A recent study suggests that Facebook is considered to be the least secure social media platform, despite TikTok’s ties to China and longstanding controversies. Before receiving the results from the latest tech surveys you’d be forgiven for thinking that TikTok takes the crown as the least secure social media platform, at least as far as public opinion is concerned. Plagued by accusations of Chinese spyware and repeatedly called out...
Gen Z company HiP launches new vegan chocolate
Founded by Gen Zer James Cadbury, HiP is a new vegan confectionary company that says it aims to ‘reinvent chocolate’ by replacing dairy ingredients with plant-based oat milk. Anyone who’s ever dabbled in veganism knows it can be a tricky transition, particularly when trying to find alternatives to your favourite treats and comfort snacks. We are steadily seeing a rise in vegan options, however, whether it be increasingly convincing plant-based...
Exclusive – Talking social media success and online art with Paperboyo
Rich McCor has amassed a huge Instagram following for his unique blend of paper crafting and architectural photography. We spoke to him about creating a successful brand, learning as you go, and grinding to get to where he is today. You may already be familiar with Rich McCor’s work, which combines landscape and architectural photography with original paper crafting. Better known as ‘Paperboyo’, McCor has managed to gain a sizeable...
Grammys to study women’s representation in music
Only 23% of nominees for the 2021 Grammys identify as women. A new study by the music industry body behind the awards will study female representation within the business. The body that organises the Grammy Awards will be launching an investigation into female representation within the music industry. It comes after frequent accusations of sexism, voting irregularities, and racial bias within the Recording Academy. The Grammys are routinely hit with...
Burger King apologises for controversial ‘kitchen’ tweet
The fast food chain Burger King came under heavy fire on Twitter for posting ‘women belong in the kitchen’ as part of a larger female chef initiative. It has now apologised and deleted the original tweet. On Monday of this week it was International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate and empower women and girls around the world. It’s a special occasion to shout out those who make our...
Why you need to know about START Summit 2021
The European start-up conference START Summit will be taking place entirely online this year, bringing young innovators and industry leaders together for an all-inclusive event. If you’re a young entrepreneur, tech innovator, or just a business enthusiast, you may want to check out START Summit, a student-run European conference that takes place in March every year and offers unique career opportunities for young people. START Summit typically takes place in...
Taylor Swift calls out sexist joke in latest Netflix series
Swift publicly called out Netflix’s new show Ginny & Georgia for its ‘deeply sexist’ joke regarding her personal life. It is not the first time a female musician has been vilified within mainstream media. If you’ve perused Netflix over the last few weeks, you’ve no doubt seen advertisements for Ginny & Georgia, a new drama-comedy that follows a young mum and her teenage daughter as they settle down in New...
Electric cars ‘hundreds of times’ more efficient than fossil fuel cars
New analysis reports find that battery electric vehicles are far better for the environment than petrol and diesel alternatives, cementing them as the only long-term transport option. Electric cars are the future of commercial automobiles. Most developed nations are pledging to invest heavily within the next few decades and we’ve new evidence to suggest they’re absolutely the better option compared to diesel and petrol vehicles. A new study by Transport and...
David Dobrik’s photo app Dispo raises $20m in funding
Dispo lets users take pictures through disposable camera filters and locks them for viewing until 9am the next day, imitating the vintage experiences of 90s photographers. You may know David Dobrik for his YouTube vlogs and Madison Beer antics, but he’s also a savvy venture capitalist and tech innovator. His invite-only, ‘in the moment’ vintage photography app Dispo launched in beta last year, generating significant buzz with his sizeable YouTube...
