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Woman painting a Starry Night-inspired artwork on a canvas in a bright studio room with a laptop nearby.

Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night Reveals the Physics of Turbulence

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Created by the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh in 1889, The Starry Night ranks among the art world's most captivating...

Person opening a wooden box filled with sewing supplies on a table with phone, notebook, and measuring tape nearby.

Old Sewing Boxes: Hidden Value in Vintage Needlework Tools

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Countless cupboards still contain a forgotten wooden box filled with reels of thread, buttons and bent pins. Usually inherited, never...

Three people watch a futuristic flying yacht with buildings and greenery over the ocean at sunset.

Freedom Ship: The Floating City Planned for the Ocean

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

The Freedom Ship concept proposes to redefine residential living by placing a vast structure at sea. This ambitious scheme aims...

Person crafting a colourful rectangular frame with rolled paper on a wooden table with craft supplies nearby.

Turn Old Magazines into Geometric Wall Art and Three-Dimensional Flowers

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

That stack of old magazines taking up room on a shelf, or waiting to go out with the paper recycling,...

Couple walking barefoot in modern living room with large window showing city skyline and plants outside.

Tivoli Mofarrej São Paulo Presidential Suite: Latin America’s Largest

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

On the 22nd floor of Tivoli Mofarrej São Paulo, in Jardins, a doorway opens onto a 750 m² space. This...

Woman wearing high-waisted jeans and white t-shirt looking at her reflection in a mirror in a bright room.

How to Rescue Tight Vintage Jeans With a 5-Minute Trick

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

A simple technique can rescue some vintage gems surprisingly quickly. Many fashion lovers will recognise the situation: at a flea...

Two graphic designers working on digital and hand-drawn colour designs in a bright office space.

Generative AI Helps Brainstorming but Slows Expert Designers

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Generative AI has become a potent trigger for creative brainstorming, but it may hinder experienced designers when they begin completing...

Person using pliers to fix a broken zipper on navy blue jacket on a wooden table with pencils and folded jeans nearby

Repair a Zip in Three Minutes: The Grandmother’s Method

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Many people discard clothes or bags far too quickly when a zip starts playing up. Yet in most instances, the...

Man in historical clothing drawing architectural plans with a quill pen at a wooden desk by an open window.

Nicolau Nasoni: the architect of Porto

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Like every clever, memorable saying that is sooner or later credited to Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, George Bernard Shaw or...

Hands sewing a striped fabric piece on a wooden table with scissors, thread, button, glasses, and a small plant nearby.

Turn an Old Shirt Cuff into a Glasses Case in 15 Minutes

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Countless shirts sit in wardrobes with greasy collars or elbows worn thin. Most end up in a textile recycling bank...

Colourful helicopter with music-themed design on display in a bright exhibition hall with visitors nearby.

Beto Carrero World Agusta A109E Power shines at LABACE 2026

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

The 21st edition of LABACE, the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, opened on Tuesday 4 August. Regarded as...

Woman holding paint swatches in a beige living room with a sofa, coffee table, and wall art.

Monochromatic décor: how to create a balanced home

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Monochromatic décor is often linked with predictable interiors that lack character. In reality, however, this approach opens up countless possibilities,...

Astronaut in blue suit floating and taking photos of Earth and northern lights from spacecraft window.

The Best International Space Station Photos of 2024

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Each year, the International Space Station delivers some of the finest photographs in the world. Astronauts are often adept photographers...

Archaeologist wearing a helmet and gloves examining and documenting ancient cave paintings inside a rocky cave.

Ancient Human DNA Found on Painted Cave Walls

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Painted caves have captivated the public for well over a century. Their animals, handprints and enigmatic symbols on exposed stone...

Young woman tying her t-shirt in a bright bedroom with clothes laid out on the bed and a mirror behind her.

Turn an Old Dress into a Trendy Skirt Without Sewing

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

With one simple trick, they can become on-trend pieces again. Many people own one beautiful dress with a fabric they...

Person touching a wall made of porous coral-like stones with a notebook and pen nearby.

Coral Houses in French Polynesia Reveal Hidden Stories of the Past

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Coral houses in French Polynesia are enabling scientists to reveal previously unseen accounts of the past. Using a contemporary dating...

Person sitting at a desk removing a colourful printed poster from a printer in a bright room with artwork on the walls.

The Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues: Bráulio Amado Designs the Artwork

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

The album Foreign Tongues, which includes re-recordings of songs by Amy Winehouse and Chuck Berry, has artwork direction by Portuguese...

Woman viewing two contrasting portrait paintings in a modern art gallery with wooden floors and white walls.

Aurélia and Sofia de Souza Museum brings Double Dialogue to Porto

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

At the new Aurélia and Sofia de Souza Museum, housed within Porto’s Marta Ortigão Sampaio House Museum, visitors can explore...

Woman chopping vegetables in a modern, white kitchen with wooden countertops and open shelving.

How to Organise a Narrow Kitchen in a Compact Home

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Living in compact homes calls for smart solutions to prevent everyday objects from building up. A narrow kitchen needs functionality-led...

Pigeon standing on a white pedestal with a plate of food in an art gallery with two framed paintings on the walls.

Pigeons Can Recognise Painting Styles, Scientific Research Shows

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Pigeons may look like ordinary city birds, yet scientific research has uncovered a remarkable ability: they can recognise visual patterns...

Hands stacking coins on a piece of cloth with sewing machine and tools on wooden table.

Coin weights for cutting out fabric: a clever sewing-room trick

Harriet Wainwright • August 29, 2026

Anyone who sews regularly will know the issue: delicate silk, slippery softshell or expensive leather can be difficult to cut...