Concorde 2 – The Future of Supersonic Flight

When looking into the future of supersonic flight one must first look at its history. More specifically, Concorde was the first supersonic airliner (a passenger airplane travelling faster than the speed of sound), launched in 1976. It could fly from London to New York in just three and a half hours, which halves the modern-day flight time of commonly used Airbus A330s. That halves the time of being squished into an uncomfortable seat, whilst wishing that the person in front of you would stop putting their seat down! So, if Concorde could reduce travel time so much, why don’t we use it today?

Concorde 2 – The Future of Supersonic Flight

The Delicate Art of Writing a ‘lost’ Email

We have now hit a crunch point in the year, which, sadly, there is no turning back from – the point where everyone begins to gradually lose all their worldly possessions, and the desperate pleas start flooding in.
So how, you may ask – nay, beg – can I possibly make people give even a tiny shred of attention to my lost item, when my email has to compete with so many others?

The Delicate Art of Writing a ‘lost’ Email

Who Owns the Arctic?

The Arctic Circle is a wonderfully ambiguous area that is host to a variety of wildlife, geographical features, and cultures. But have you ever wondered how it’s all governed? Well, unless you’re a geopolitics geek like me, the answer is probably no – but I’m going to tell you anyway.

Who Owns the Arctic?