Airbus Plans to Offer Beds in the Cargo Hold

For those who don’t have the luxury of flying business class, sitting with all your limbs contorted in an airplane seat is obviously one of the least appealing aspects of travel. However, Airbus is said to be building bunk beds into their cargo holds—available for those in “cattle” class to rent out for naps. While it might seem like a wild concept, many large planes …

The Story Behind One of Prince’s Most Famous Songs

Almost exactly two years after Prince’s tragic accidental overdose and death, the original story and recording of “Nothing Compares 2 U” has been released by the musician’s foundation. Paul “St Paul” Peterson (who was a singer in Prince’s band, the Family) and Susan Rogers (Prince’s sound engineer) tell the tale about the beautiful song’s birth, some 34 years ago. From not putting his name on …

This “Inadvertently Engineered” Enzyme Could Help the Environment

“Inadvertently engineered” by scientists at the University of Portsmouth and the US Department of Energy, a new enzyme has been discovered (well, created in actuality) that might help the recycling process—therefore benefitting the environment. This enzyme essentially eats and digests plastics and, while it could revolutionize recycling, Parley for the Oceans founder Cyrill Gutsch says, “We cannot put our hopes on a miracle and we …