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What links Buckeyes, Crimson Tide and Wolverines? The Saturday quiz
From Alison, Harry Bailey and Madame Eglantine to the slipper limpet and trumpet tube worm, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Which islands lie at the geographic centre of the western hemisphere? 2 Esme Pepper is which writer’s 135th book? 3 What phenomenon did Einstein dismiss as “spooky action at a distance”? 4 Which hormone is chiefly produced by the pineal gland? 5 A Beatles museum is planned on which London street? 6 Which fashion brand made uniforms for the Wehrmacht and Nazi party? 7 The Manchester solicitor Nick Freeman styles himself as what? 8 Dogana is the largest settlement in which European microstate? What links: 9 Carpet sea squirt; Pacific oyster; slipper limpet; trumpet tube worm? 10 Convoy; Duel; Maximum Overdrive; Smokey and the Bandit; The Wages of Fear? 11 Balti; Bermuda; Coral; Golden; Rhubarb? 12 Alison; Harry Bailey; Madame Eglantine; Hubert; Oswald; Robin? 13 Buckeyes; Crimson Tide; Fighting Irish; Longhorns; Wolverines? 14 River Tay, Scotland; Tay River, Ontario; Swan River, Western Australia? 15 Carnival; MSC; Norwegian; Princess; Royal Caribbean? Continue reading...
Jackson Boxer’s vegetarian recipe for brown butter pumpkin soup
The base of this easy roast pumpkin soup is rich, nutty, Halloween heaven – you can go wild with the garnishesA lot of my early life in professional kitchens was spent making vegetable purees, which I find rather tiresome, not least because they can often lapse into baby food: creamy, bland and flattened by a cosseting blanket of dairy. With a judicious and considered approach, however, they can also be incredibly vivid, explosive and concentrated expressions of the very essence of the vegetable in question. I love this seasonal (not to mention Halloween-appropriate) soup for its simplicity of approach – essentially, you just roast a beautiful pumpkin with caramelised butter – and the remarkable complexity of its result.Jackson Boxer is chef/owner of Brunswick House, Vesper and Dove, all in London, and culinary director of Cowley Manor near Cheltenham and the Henrietta in London Continue reading...
Dr. Chris Gray on Why Recruiting the Next Generation Starts With Behavior
When a professional society for cosmetic surgeons brought in consumer psychologist Dr. Chris Gray to lead a day of workshops, the request was a familiar one: the organization needed more new members, and it was struggling to reach surgeons at the start of their careers. The group initially framed that challenge as a Gen Z […] The post Dr. Chris Gray on Why Recruiting the Next Generation Starts With Behavior appeared first on Grit Daily News.
How Robots Learn to See in 3D: The Role of LiDAR
A robot can detect something in front of it and still lack the information needed to respond effectively. Is the object a narrow post or a cart blocking most of the corridor? Is it stationary or moving? Is there enough room to pass, and will that space remain open long enough to use? These questions […] The post How Robots Learn to See in 3D: The Role of LiDAR appeared first on Grit Daily News.
As Stablecoins Grow but US Businesses Hold Back, Cregis Opens Its First US Office
The U.S. stablecoin market has expanded rapidly, but adoption by businesses remains limited. For Cregis, the gap points to a problem that goes beyond the technology itself. When Cregis founder and CEO Shawn Yan looks at the U.S. market, he sees a familiar pattern: digital assets are becoming harder for financial institutions and businesses to […] The post As Stablecoins Grow but US Businesses Hold Back, Cregis Opens Its First US Office appeared first on Grit Daily News.
Two in Three 10-Year-Olds Already Use More Than One App With Chat, Findmykids Data Shows
In a typical week, two in three 10-year-olds in US families with Findmykids use more than one app where they can message or talk with other people, not counting YouTube or ordinary texting. By 12, most use three or more. Findmykids is a family location-sharing and safety app: family members, from kids to parents and […] The post Two in Three 10-Year-Olds Already Use More Than One App With Chat, Findmykids Data Shows appeared first on Grit Daily News.
iMerchant Joins Monaco Gathering for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness
A book launch in Monaco next month will bring together a personal account of living alongside dementia and organizations involved in supporting the people affected by it. International payments company iMerchant is among the names appearing on the invitation for the November 17 gathering at Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo, alongside the Association Monégasque pour la Recherche […] The post iMerchant Joins Monaco Gathering for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Awareness appeared first on Grit Daily News.
Cocktail of the week: Kokum’s spiced tamarind and apple sour – recipe | The good mixer
A lively tequila sour shaken up with an injection of tamarind and star aniseRich tamarind chutney gives this vibrant tequila sour a sweet-sour depth that pairs brilliantly with crisp apple juice.Dhononjoy Roy Dip, mixologist, Kokum, London SE22 Continue reading...
Is a job guarantee the solution to mass AI unemployment?
An old idea springs anew as a chorus of influential voices predicts that AI may trigger crises of vast magnitudeIn a preface to his book Capitalism and Freedom, the American economist Milton Friedman famously observed that a crisis can propel once-fringe ideas into the political mainstream.“Only a crisis – actual or perceived – produces real change. When that crisis occurs, the actions that are taken depend on the ideas that are lying around,” he wrote. The job of intellectuals, thinktanks and economists, he argued, is to refine the quality of these ambient ideas, so that good ones are ready when disaster strikes. Continue reading...
Something crunchy, something sharp, something sweet: Sam and Sam Clark’s autumn meze recipes
Tabbouleh, apple, beetroot, minty yoghurt, oyster mushrooms … a riot of colour and autumnal flavours with every forkfulAutumn is a time of year when our meze plate becomes more comforting and generous, with earthy beetroot, sweet squash and woody mushrooms. The cooking is simple, but the flavours and textures are layered and kept lively with sharp vinegars and citrus. Each one of today’s dishes is considered individually, but also in the context of the plate as a whole, and how each element relates to the others to achieve balance and harmony. And, of course, always serve with pitta or flatbread to scoop up every last morsel.Served together, this meze selection should feed four generously. Continue reading...
Benjamina Ebuehi’s recipe for chocolate and pumpkin spice choux buns | The sweet spot
Whip winter squash puree into a creamy filling and pipe direct into the heart of a cracking seasonal puddingAt this time of year, I aim to get as much pumpkin as I can into my meals, including desserts. If I’ve been organised, I’ll roast and puree some from scratch, but I seem always to have at least one tin of pumpkin puree to hand, which I can use quickly in anything from pumpkin pies to cookies and muffins. Here, it’s whipped into cream with some spices, then piped into crackly puffs of choux for a chic, autumnal dessert. Continue reading...
How to face the end of the world – according to Plato and the Stoics
Fearing future catastrophe is nothing new – ancient Greek and Roman philosophers all visualized the apocalypseDo your feelings of existential dread extend beyond your own personal mortality? Do they include fears about the survival of our culture and institutions, our species, nonhuman life and the Earth itself? Do you feel like there’s nothing that can help to wrap your head around the biggest problem we face: the end of the world as we know it?Apocalyptic expectations are on the rise. According to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey, 39% of Americans believe that we are living in the end times. Continue reading...
