The world of NFTs and cryptocurrency is giving rise to all kinds of new applications. Step’n stands out by combining the concept of a move-to-earn app with the characteristics of blockchain. Thanks to this mobile game, users can earn rewards by moving …
How forests could help keep the Earth’s temperature cooler
New research suggests that the world’s forests play an even more important and complex role than previously thought. In addition to being powerful carbon sinks, they may have a direct effect on global and local temperatures. Forests have an invaluable …
Tokyo’s historic Nakagin Capsule Tower to be demolished
The futuristic-looking Nakagin Capsule Tower in Tokyo will be demolished next month, its owners say, after a long battle to save the building and its space-age units. The tower, completed in 1972 and designed by renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa, is a …
Here is what the passengers of the first private mission aboard the ISS will be eating
French cuisine got a galactic boost recently when some of the country’s top chefs, Thierry Marx and Alain Ducasse, concocted some special dishes for French astronaut Thomas Pesquet during his missions aboard the International Space Station. So while th…
Don’t buy your next iPhone, rent it!
Apple is reportedly currently working on a subscription service for various hardware devices, starting with the iPhone, according to Bloomberg. The idea would be for users to “lease” a device for a given time, with the promise of an upgrade with each n…
How the metaverse is shaping up to be a tool of diplomacy
Tech giants are constantly expanding the metaverse, the virtual universe that’s shaping up to be the next generation of the internet. But they aren’t the only ones. Many governments have recently expressed their desire to take part in the development o…
What is the ‘green aluminum’ being used by Apple in an iPhone?
Apple plans to use the world’s first-ever aluminum produced without any carbon emissions in the manufacture of its iPhone SE. The Apple brand has announced that it will be sourcing “green” aluminum — that is to say aluminum that is essentially carbon …
From clean lithium to improving traceability: The best of autotech in 2022
Innovation in the automotive sector is the focus at the Grand Prix ACF AutoTech, an industry startup challenge set up by the Automobile Club de France. This year’s winners will be announced on April 14, 2022. In the meantime, here’s a look at the six f…
Australia declares ‘mass bleaching’ at Great Barrier Reef
Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef is suffering “mass bleaching” as corals lose their colour under the stress of warmer seas, authorities said Friday, in a blow widely blamed on climate change. The world’s largest coral reef system, stretching …
Uber to integrate its network with New York yellow cabs
Uber said Thursday it will collaborate with New York taxi networks, a longtime transportation rival, boosting driver supply as the city emerges from the pandemic. Under the partnership, Uber will integrate its smartphone app with those used by the city…