On the drawing board since 1850, Geneva’s orbital railway has hit the buffers several times. Derailed by safety qualms in the 19th century and a cash quandary in the 20th, the last few years have seen CEVA weather wild workforce walkouts, labyrinthine legal litigation, and the capricious coronavirus contagion.

It’s the most common noun in the English Language and it’s slipping through your fingers as you read this sentence. With the countdown to a new decade well underway, we take a look at what makes it tick, how it came to be and where it might be headed.

Le Brexit semble échauffer les esprits politiques plus que tout autre sujet d’actualité. C’est une situation déjà très difficile à appréhender pour les Britanniques et toute explication à un public européen s’est avérée impossible. Du moins jusqu’à maintenant. Continuez à lire pour découvrir les réponses instructives de TOPO à vos questions sur cette crise politique.

On May 21st, a panel of leading scientists voted to define a new geological epoch. The Anthropocene (meaning age of man) reflects the fact that humans now represent the decisive influence on the environment. How did we get to this point so quickly? Can our brief past shed light on where we are heading as a species? Will our penchant for destruction precipitate our ultimate demise?