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Le Maison du Pastel, founded by Henri Roché, has been making these pastels the same way for 300 years. #Pastel #HenriRochePastels #Handcrafted by @insider

Business Insider investigated the footprint of 1240 #datacenters across the United States to understand some of the real-life consequences of #AI. #technology by @insider

Here's how #curling stones are made for the #Olympics in #Scotland. by @insider

South Korea's shipyards use robots, real-time tracking, and advanced welding systems to build ships at scale.

As the US works to rebuild its own maritime industry, South Korea has pledged $150 billion toward modernizing American shipyards. But many of these US sites are half a century out of date, and a government analysis found upgrades to just four public yards could cost more than $200 billion and take more than 50 years.

#southkorea #ships #shipbuilding #security #nationalsecurity #madeinamerica by @insider

A $300,000 flying car is in development. But are we ready for a future where cars take to the skies?

Business Insider reporter Lloyd Lee looks at Alef Aeronautics' Model Zero Ultralight, how it compares with Tesla's latest Roadster demo, and the challenges that remain before flying cars become part of everyday life.

#flyingcar #tesla #tech #transportation #innovation by @insider

Ashley Graham has learned that attention doesn’t always translate into lasting success.

After starting her modeling career at 12, Graham built businesses in lingerie and swimwear. She shares how she approaches growing her businesses and why she thinks beyond the next viral moment.

Watch the full talk with @ashleygraham on Business Insider.

#ashleygraham #entrepreneurship #modeling #thelongplay by @insider

Gen Z wants the future to look like a Windows XP wallpaper.

Think tropical fish, bright blue skies, glossy gadgets, and green landscapes. The aesthetic is called Frutiger Aero, and its appeal goes beyond nostalgia for old technology. For some young people, it represents a version of the future they grew up imagining.

Senior reporter Kelsey Vlamis explores why this retro tech aesthetic is finding a new audience.

Read more about Frutiger Aero at the link in our bio.

#windowsxp #genz #tech #nostalgia by @insider

One viral review changed the trajectory of Natendrea Jones's business.

Jones had been selling seafood platters from her South Carolina home kitchen when TikTok food reviewer Gabriel Rivera came across her listing and offered her $200 to make him whatever she wanted. After he shared her creation online, her business caught the attention of far more people than she expected.

Correspondent Kathleen Elkins reports on how Jones adapted her business, Red's Garlic Seafood @geechee_goddess, to handle the demand.

Find out how one seafood platter became viral at the link in our bio.

#smallbusiness #entrepreneurship #seafood #tiktok by @insider

Route 66 holds a legendary spot in the American imagination: a highway that goes through the small towns and wide open spaces of the Midwest and Southwest.

But a century after the highway was established, many of the businesses that thrived during the 1940s and '50s have now gone bust, and the communities have turned into ghost towns. Chief correspondent @abbynarshk took a road trip on the famous route, which goes from Chicago to Santa Monica. She found that some business owners are keeping Route 66 alive — like Brenda Bradley, who serves famous pies at the MidPoint Cafe.

Watch more from Abby's Route 66 adventure at the link in our bio.

#route66 #smallbusinesses #roadtrip #bigbusiness by @insider

Subsea cables carry data thousands of miles across oceans, but the glass fibers inside of them are extremely fragile.

At SubCom's factory in New Hampshire, workers protect the fibers with steel and copper layers, then test the cable before it heads to the ocean floor. by @insider

Japan's conveyor-belt sushi restaurants have changed how they serve food after viral videos raised hygiene concerns.

The world's largest conveyor belt sushi restaurant is opening its first US location, but the experience may not be what American diners expect. Chief correspondent Abby Narishkin visited restaurants in Japan to see how the new ordering systems work and what questions remain about bringing the concept to the US.

#sushi #Japan #foodculture #restaurants by @insider

Anthropic's potential IPO is shaping up to be a big one.

We're talking a reported $2 trillion valuation, billions in revenue, and 94 pages of risk factors. But what do these numbers actually reveal about the AI company? Executive editor Joe Ciolli picks six figures that help tell the story.

#Anthropic #AI #IPO #stockmarket #tech by @insider