A few days after our recent interview, science writer Joe Pappalardo took his 89-year-old dad to the Space X Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. Before he'd entered the facility, the elder Mr. Pappalardo had never seen anything like it. At the entrance, he examined the message inscribed on the giant outer wall: “GATEWAY TO MARS.”These kinds of declarative (and imperative) statements rouse something prelinguistic in us. For some reason, humans have evolved into conquerors, desperate for more...
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From textile waste to microplastics, the industry is broken. But with Fashion Revolution Week starting today, we ask sustainability experts for some positive news• Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAt times it is incredibly hard to be optimistic about the fashion industry, with its £1 bikinis and £0 boots. Fashion is the world’s second-largest industrial polluter, accounting for 10% of carbon emissions. Microscopic fibres from synthetic clothing are now found in...
Turn down a cruise cabin upgrade? You might think it sounds ridiculous — and you’re right. If a cruise offers me a free suite, I’m certainly not going to say no. The sad truth is free upgrades are rare. The days of surprise upgrades from your cozy inside cabin to a spacious balcony room are …
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