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2 February 2024

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Researchers develop EV battery that charges in less than 5 minutes

Researchers from Cornell University have managed to develop an electric vehicle (EV) battery that can fully charge in less than 5 minutes. The discovery and study […]

1 February 2024

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Did you know you can rent a plane to have sex over Las Vegas?

Becoming a member of the Mile High Club usually comes with the risk of getting caught and punished but a Nevada-based company is now offering a […]

1 February 2024

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Brussels to open a natural swimming pond in 2026

Starting from next year, works will start on the turning of a pond into an open air natural swimming pool in the Brussels municipality of Anderlecht, […]

1 February 2024

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World’s first fully immersive theme park opens in Tokyo this March

As of 1 March 2024, Tokyo Bay will be boasting a brand new entertainment option for tourists and locals alike. Immersive Fort Tokyo will be the […]

1 February 2024

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Almost no flights depart German airports today due to security staff strike

Security check employees are protesting at airports across Germany today, with almost all departures cancelled. The impacted airports are Frankfurt, Hamburg, Bremen, Berlin, Leipzig, Düsseldorf, Cologne, […]

1 February 2024

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London has a secret woodland and it’s open 2 hours a week

From Regent’s Park to Hyde, London is full of impressive parks and gardens, but sometimes small is beautiful, and tucked away in north London’s mainly residential […]

1 February 2024

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Bhutan to build a “mindfulness city”

As the first carbon-negative country in the world and a place where happiness is the norm, Bhutan is already a special place to live in or […]

1 February 2024

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A guide to tourist taxes in 2024

Overtourism. The word itself is in danger of being overused already. 2023 saw destination after destination introduce measures to deal with the threats of an overly […]

31 January 2024

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Deep sea explorers believe to have found Amelia Earhart’s plane wreck

A team of deep sea explorers has stumbled upon what they believe to be the wreck of aviation and women’s rights pioneer Amelia Earhart. The group […]

31 January 2024

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10 most beautiful train stations in Europe

In the rush of getting from one place to another, we might sometimes forget to take a moment to observe our surroundings. While some train stations […]

31 January 2024

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Responsibility is being taken, progress is being made

Every year in the Responsible Tourism Awards, we hear from those who have taken responsibility in businesses and destinations and have proven examples of how tourism […]

31 January 2024

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World’s best travel photographers in 2023

For over 20 years, the Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) has been awarding the best work of amateur and professional photographers from around the world. […]

31 January 2024

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Brown could be the new green if research on turning human poo into SAF is correct

Imagine a world in which your poo could become one of the most sought-after resources on the planet. There are some strong mental images flying around […]

31 January 2024

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New botanical discovery might reveal anti-aging secret

Recent scientific research has shed new light on an already-known organelle in plant cells, a discovery that could bring a revolution in human anti-aging. The organelle […]

30 January 2024

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Dutch government and citizens impatient over EU approval of Schiphol flight cuts

After going back and forth for over a year with its “Experimental Regulation” of limiting the number of flights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, the Dutch government […]

30 January 2024

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World’s first ethanol-to-SAF plant opens in the US

The world’s first ethanol to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant was opened in Soperton, Georgia, USA, by LanzaJet. Attended by the US Secretary of Agriculture, […]

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