For more than two years, researchers at the UK’s University of Bristol have been working on recycling nuclear waste, in this case carbon-14, to produce particularly resistant and long-lasting microbatteries. In the not-too-distant future, waste from nu…
EU-wide mask rules for flights, airports eased from Monday
An EU-wide mask requirement for flights and airports will be lifted from next week, the bloc’s aviation safety agency said on Wednesday, as the pandemic eases in Europe. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said that under the new guidance …
New Airbnb feature aims to ‘redistribute’ tourists from oversold venues
Seeking to address “over-tourism” at popular destinations, Airbnb unveiled Wednesday a new feature that encourages users to search by trip category, not only destination. The goal is to “redistribute” users away from traveler-jammed venues, such as Ven…
Could tacos be an incentive to learn Spanish faster?
What if you were offered free tacos and tortillas as long as you spoke Spanish when ordering in a restaurant? Your ability to speak the language of Cervantes would improve in no time, wouldn’t it? That’s the aim of a soon-to-be-opened restaurant in th…
Will you watch TV on Twitter?
Twitter is continuing to diversify its offer. After its launch into audio, the social network continues its move towards video content specially designed for its platform. Whether it’s entertainment, music or sports, TV programs will find a home on Twi…
Charging stations for swappable batteries used in electric scooters are being introduced across Europe
In Asia, Taiwanese companies Kymco and Gogoro are engaged in a fierce tech battle in the swappable batteries e-scooter market. The idea is simple: to be able to replace the removable battery of a scooter by exchanging it for another, fully charged one….
Cities are toughening up the rules for electric scooters
The city of San Diego, California, is taking drastic measures to regulate the use of electric scooters, now requiring operators to ensure their vehicles are parked in dedicated spaces. With such measures, San Diego and other cities are seeking to make …
Where in the world has the priciest passports?
When it comes to applying for a passport or requesting a renewal, the cost of the operation can be an extra headache when it comes to taking care of this administrative task — especially in Lebanon, Syria and Australia, it seems… As well as the pape…
Election influencers for hire: Kenya’s disinformation factories
In a nondescript office north of Kenya’s capital Nairobi, social media influencer Ian James Mwai constantly glances at his two mobile phones, wary of missing an opportunity to promote the political party he works for. The 23-year-old is in the vanguard…
Sudan’s electric rickshaws cut costs, help environment
Sudanese entrepreneur Mohamed Samir watches proudly as workers assemble garishly coloured rickshaws, unique in the North African nation because they run on electricity in a bid to tackle soaring costs. In Sudan, three-wheeler vehicles — tuk-tuk ricksh…