Category: Women Doing Amazing Things
The 30-year T-shirt: Where fashion meets science
Elizabeth Garone Features correspondent Tom Cridland Thomas Cridland hopes to make sustainable fashion more appealing (Credit: Tom Cridland) Where science, design and do-gooding meet, a…
An apple caramel pecan pie born from a railway lunch counter
Nylah Lee Features correspondent Annie Wells/Getty Images A Canadian apple caramel pecan pie (Credit: Annie Wells/Getty Images) In her new cookbook, Where We Ate, Gabby…
Forget work-life balance — and homemade cupcakes
LinkedIn Influencers weigh in on work, motherhood and balance. (iStockphoto) This week, BBC Capital investigated the intricate support systems used by professional women with children…
The secret story behind Turkish delight
Demetrios Ioannou Features correspondent Demetrios Ioannou Haci Bekir Effendi’s signature recipe for Turkish delight earned him the role of chief confectioner to the Ottoman Palace…
Can cutting work hours solve Japan’s productivity puzzle?
Rochelle Kopp Features correspondent Getty Images Japan’s work culture is known for being so punishing that the word karoshi, or dying from overwork, has entered…
Why you sometimes have to quit to win
Amanda Ruggeri Features correspondent Alamy There’s a downside in hanging on to your job or goals for too long – but most people don’t see…
How accurate are our first impressions?
We appraise people in a snapshot – and those judgements are powerful but misleading. If you are looking for love, here are the most important…
Why our relationship with young achievers is so complicated
Hannah Hickok Features correspondent Getty Images Young super-achievers both fascinate and frustrate us. This love-hate relationship tells us a lot about culture – and ourselves.…
Would you share your job with someone?
Getty Images Finding a compatible partner is key to a successful job share (Credit: Getty Images) Advice from people who job-shared for 23 years across…
Sex: What are the chances?
David Spiegelhalter Features correspondent (Copyright: Thinkstock) When things get intimate, what are the chances of getting pregnant… or even dying of a heart attack? Sex:…