Suborbital flights linking Sydney to London in a mere two hours might be closer than we think. It sounds like a dream… but you may want to read up on the side effects before you reach for your wallet. A recent report funded by Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) suggests suborbital flights could be less than a decade away, slashing long-haul flying times and paving the way for
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Although this phrase has biblical origins, it’s become hauntingly accurate for a string of iconic brands of a more recent time. From market-dominant positions, these global giants have suffered humiliating downfalls. Generally, similar themes have been at the core of the collapses. Notably, these companies have demonstrated an inability – or a stubbornness, even – to adapt to technological advances or changing consumer
Do you ever hide a part of yourself away when you head into the workplace? It’s something many of us do every day. Tattoos in the workplace can be a divisive topic. I’ve been hiding a part of myself away for more than 20 years. Every weekday morning I get up, don a long-sleeve business shirt, and transform from the music-loving, football-watching obsessive I am after hours into
Hands up if you’re scrolling through your phone right now while sitting on the loo? If so, you’ll appreciate this read even more. As you may know, Japan is famous for its toilets, with funky tech innovations like seat warming and deoderisation available at the press of a button. So, it’s fitting that another revolutionary bathroom-based invention has arisen from the Land of the Rising Sun. Wash Your Hands and
At the time they were groundbreaking inventions. Life-changing, even. Or so we thought. A bunch of revolutionary technologies were once massive crazes but are now mere memories. We’ve already retraced the rich history of portable music players and the demise of associated inventions. Now, we’re turning our attention to other nifty devices, gadgets, and more. Their stories provide several critical learnings that are relevant for all sorts of brands