Toilet Paper Start-Ups, Sustainability and Subscription Services

Brands like Who Gives a Crap, Tushy, and No.2 are making changes in the world of toilet paper through subscription services, as well as sustainable and charitable aspects. For example, certified B corporation Who Gives a Crap donates half of its profits and offers unrestricted funding to select organizations that build and maintain toilets, septic systems and latrines in various communities in need, worldwide. Considering …

Microsoft Launches Closed Beta of Augmented Reality Minecraft Earth

Now in closed beta through London and Seattle, and set to roll out further this summer, Microsoft’s AR update to Minecraft—dubbed Minecraft Earth—will hope to reach all 91 million of the classic game’s users around the globe in due time. The game enables users to build digital cities on top of the real world, either alone or in collaboration with other players. Fast Company had …

Airbus Unveils “Bird of Prey” Hybrid Plane Concept

One component of Airbus’ goal of cutting aerospace emissions in half by 2050, the “Bird of Prey” concept debuted at the Royal International Air Tattoo airshow. This hybrid-electric engine passenger plane aims to mimic birds in various ways. Not only does it have a long tail and sprawling wings, it will arch like an eagle, have individual “feathers” that can be controlled on their own …