1843 magazine

Beauty and the beach

For your next holiday, why not head for a hospital?

The shape of cars to come

Bob Lutz, vice-chairman of product development at General Motors, thinks the world is hungering for cars with a lot more fun

Little pink pill to match the blue one

Viagra started a sexual revolution in men. Now the quest for a female Viagra is hotting up

Spurred by grim necessity

Jean Todt, the guiding genius behind Ferrari’s success on the track, explains how the “prancing horse” can remain out front

Designs on furniture

What can fashion designers bring to the art of making furniture?

Last line of defence

Beware of the new antibacterial household products, says Clint Witchalls. They’re making life-saving antibiotics less effective

Brain gain

From memory enhancers to anti-smoking compounds, new “lifestyle drugs” are not free of controversy

Cue the music

The relentless quest for fresh ways to convey conflict and catharsis is taking American theatre in a surprising new direction

Craft week

Craft week

Craft week