Low-carbon landing
A Europe-wide plan to smooth the trajectory of landing aircraft could reduce carbon emissions by half a million tonnes a year. By 2013, around 100 European airports will allow planes to fly in a continuous descent, which is more fuel-efficient than current stepped trajectories, according to a plan launched by aviation groups on 31 March.
Tampon in the post
Female sex workers can find out more conveniently and discreetly if they have contracted a sexually transmitted disease by sending doctors their used tampons through the post, says Patrick Kimmitt of the University of Westminster in London. He told…
