Virgin Galactic, which last year flew its flamboyant founder Richard Branson to space, will re-open ticket sales to the general public starting Wednesday, for the sum of $450,000. Previously, only people who had paid a deposit to be on a waiting list c…
Great Barrier Reef: cooler temperatures could reduce the threat of mass bleaching
The coral reefs of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia are vulnerable to global warming. But the recent drop in atmospheric temperatures observed in this region could help delay coral bleaching, says the Australian government. Corals are severely affec…
Queen Elizabeth II is launching her own sparkling wine for Platinum Jubilee celebrations
What better way to celebrate 70 years on the throne than with a glass of bubbly? Queen Elizabeth II has decided to launch her own sparkling wine for her Platinum Jubilee, which will be feted in the UK this June. Cheers! As a great lover of champagne, Q…
Houses in this Ecuador eco village will be made with repurposed cacao waste
A “Silicon Valley for circular economy innovators” is how a future eco village located in Ecuador is being billed. Here, the houses will be made using 3D-printed cacao waste. Waste from cocoa farming will be used to help create the “Cacao Eco Village,”…
Apple is trying to put a stop to misuse of AirTags
A little less than a year after its release, Apple is putting the kibosh on the many ways that AirTags have been hijacked for uses that they weren’t intended for. The American manufacturer has announced new measures that will be implemented this year t…
This car will come with an NFT digital certificate
Each model of Alfa Romeo’s all-new SUV will come with a non-fungible token. This NFT will certify the car upon purchase and will then compile all new information about the vehicle during its lifetime. Alfa Romeo presents Tonale, the first car in the wo…
NFTs give fast food fans a share of this chicken chain’s growth
In the US, a fast-food chain known for serving fried chicken bites in a waffle cone is launching its own NFTs. The Chick’nCone brand is counting on this digital technology to help grow its business. Indeed, it sees non-fungible tokens as a way for the …
Caviar dress code: bodycon dresses and high heels only?
In an English county in the greater London area, the opening of a new and very exclusive restaurant and bar has caused controversy for its dress code, requiring women to wear strappy high heels and tight dresses. At a time when questions of gender and …
From real to virtual, Porsche is letting drivers digitize favorite roads and routes
Automaker Porsche has announced that it has developed a road digitization solution that allows any familiar or favorite route to be experienced through compatible video games. This system has been realized in collaboration with Swiss startup Way Ahead …
Pandemic sets sales of microwavable popcorn a-pinging
While the closure of cinemas during the pandemic has eaten into popcorn sales, demand for the microwavable form of the popular snack has reached new records, according to Europe’s biggest producer. Natais is a small family-run company nestled in the ro…