Qantas has revealed plans for the world’s longest-duration commercial flight by the end of 2025, ferrying passengers between Sydney and London on Airbus A350s in just over 19 hours. Only a handful of airlines fly non-stop over such vast distances, whic…
Instagram increases the duration of Reels
Instagram is pulling out all the stops with Reels, putting its new short-form video format in the spotlight once more. This time, Instagram has decided to increase the duration of Reels videos to 90 seconds, as the social network continues to compete w…
The first NFT plane ticket sells for $1 million
For the first time in the history of aviation, an airplane ticket has been issued in the form of a digital non-fungible token — otherwise known as an NFT — which serves to guarantee the authenticity of a physical asset. This “NFTicket” recently sold …
Snapchat gets a new function for augmented reality shoppping
Virtual and augmented reality seem to be shaping the future of online shopping. And Snapchat is keen to get in on the act, unveiling a new feature called “Dress Up,” for trying on clothes in augmented reality. Shopping online is set to get easier on th…
Why preserving sand can be as important as preserving water
Because water is essential to our survival, we are generally aware of the importance of saving this natural resource and of monitoring our day-to-day usage of it. But people are generally much less aware of the need to preserve sand, the second most ex…
Overuse and climate change kill off Iraq’s Sawa Lake
A “No Fishing” sign on the edge of Iraq’s western desert is one of the few clues that this was once Sawa Lake, a biodiverse wetland and recreational landmark. Human activity and climate change have combined to turn the site into a barren wasteland with…
Kenya’s e-waste recyclers battle to contain rising scourge
In an industrial Nairobi neighbourhood, impoverished slum-dwellers scour piles of garbage to collect damaged and discarded gadgets, part of an initiative to recycle old electronics and transform trash into treasure. Wearing T-shirts and flip flops and …
Practical solutions for cutting car traffic in city centers
A study by researchers at Lund University in Sweden — published in the journal Case Studies on Transport Policy and available via Science Direct — highlights some of the ways that car traffic can be reduced in city centers. Among the most effective a…
In Busan, a prototype sustainable floating city responds to the effects of climate change
To address the threat of rising sea levels, the city of Busan and partners have unveiled a prototype of a sustainable, self-supporting floating community. This floating city will be able to meet the needs of its residents, who will also have to pitch i…
Why executive nomads should head to Lisbon
If digital nomadism is nothing new, the pandemic has helped make this lifestyle more popular. Many professionals now travel the world while working remotely. However, some destinations are better suited to their needs than others, as a British study re…