The dome of St Peter's Basilica in Rome is not only an architectural marvel but also represents the birth of modern engineering practices.The dome may not have survived if it wasn't for the intervention of a tenacious pope and three mathematicians. It is a story recounted in a new book Saving Michelangelo's Dome by University of California academic and engineer Wayne Kalayjian.

Daniella Guevara Muñoz, the owner of Adelaide's La Popular Taqueria, is on a mission to educate others about the food of her homeland.Her quest is to have us rethink our assumptions about Mexican  food.

Patrick Grant is the co-owner of Savile Row tailors Norton and Sons and the author of The Savile Row Suit- the art of bespoke tailoring.He shares his insights into the joy of a well cut suit, albeit at an eye-watering price.

Andrew McConnell is a chef and the owner of a plethora of Melbourne restaurants, wines and food providores.He shares his deep love of cooking with a dish he would choose for his last meal, spaghetti vongole.

A staggering 62 per cent of the clothes we buy in Australia have some form of synthetics in them. With the rise of fast fashion the ubiquity of plastics will only worsen over time.Dr Tamzin Rollason is a lecturer at RMIT's School of Fashion and Textiles who argues we need to rethink not just consumer behaviour but the life cycle of clothes from start to finish.

Colin Bisset explores the gossip worthy life of Isaac Merritt Singer, the man who invented the modern sewing machine, the Singer.

Annie Smithers explores the next chapter in Elizabeth David's seminal work French Provincial Cooking.This time it is the turn of vegetables to come under Elizabeth's exacting eye.

What inspires us to make and create? In this new series we visit craftspeople artisans, and makers in their studios to hear about their craft.First up is Nadine Keegan, glass artist.

Geoffrey Bawa is one of Sri Lanka's most renowned architects and now a new documentary is highlighting his extraordinary body of work.Afdhel Aziz is the director of The Genius of Place which is available to stream via the Shelter Architecture channel.

The benefits of 15 minute cities, where amenities are within easy reach for urban life, are gaining traction around the world.Stephanie Bertolo, Associate at Springboard Policy, a public policy research and advisory firm in Canada, explores what this idea means for women in particular.