By Courtesy of Airoh The Italian manufacturer Airoh presents a brand-new concept for a motorcycle helmet equipped with an airbag, coinciding with the opening of the Milan Motorcycle Show (EICMA), running through Sunday, November 13. It aims to ensure b…
Researchers have found a way to keep pasta fresh longer, reduce waste, all without additives
By twity1 / Getty Images Researchers in Italy have found an alternative to adding preservatives to extend the shelf life of pasta. By using probiotics — those micro-organisms that many consume in the form of food supplements when their intestinal flor…
Twitter takeover raises fears of climate misinfo surge
By OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP Climate deniers looking to block action and “greenwashing” companies could have free rein on Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover, analysts warned as leaders pursued anti-warming efforts at the COP27 summit. Climate deniers look…
World Cup in Qatar: how high could its carbon footprint be?
By Jewel SAMAD / AFP How many tons of CO2 will be emitted by the World Cup event in Qatar, taking place November 20 to December 18? According to estimates made by the Greenly app, the bill could be twice as high as the 3.6 million tons of CO2 equivalen…
From blue bird to Bluesky, the new social network from the former Twitter boss
By Courtesy of Bluesky The timing seems perfect. As Twitter grapples with the knock-on effects of Elon Musk’s arrival at its helm, Jack Dorsey, one of Twitter’s founders, is starting to create a buzz with his new social networking initiative called Blu…
Why gestation cages for sows are controversial
By Orest Lyzhechka / Getty Images The world’s leading foodservice company, Compass Group of Great Britain, has pledged to no longer rely on sourcing from pigs that use gestation cages by the summer of 2024. The decision, which only concerns the US mark…
Fancy getting your portrait painted during your next hotel stay?
By Courtesy of Hôtel Métropole Monte Carlo At a time when the selfie rules supreme, the Hotel Métropole Monte-Carlo has decided to buck the trend with painted portraits. The hotel is offering its guests the opportunity to commission a portrait of thems…
Australia’s ‘irreplaceable’ platypus threatened by dams: study
By TORSTEN BLACKWOOD / AFP The future of the platypus, a unique duck-billed, egg-laying mammal only found in Australia, is under threat because they cannot climb over tall river dams, according to a new study. The future of the platypus, a unique duck-…
Cameroon’s electronic waste recyclers struggle despite historic law
By Daniel Beloumou Olomo / AFP Sheltered from the harsh central African sun by a patched-up parasol, Ismael Alioum rummages through piles of electronic waste, gleaning useful components and high-value metals from circuit boards and switches. Sheltered …
French Alps village says goodbye to ski lift of winters past
By OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP Older residents of Saint-Firmin can recall learning to ski on slopes served by one of the first lifts above the village, one that will now be seen only in pictures of days when winter meant abundant snow. Older residents of…