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Biology!
The key to conquering jetlag, brought to you by Drosophila Melanogaster! Fruit flies missing a particular protein had a hard time adjusting to extreme shifts in light and darkness. If science can find a protein like this for humans, jet lag may be a thing of the past.

Rocketry!
British frequent flyer Alan Watts hoarded two million miles with Virgin Atlantic, which qualifies him for a trip into space on Virgin Galactic. (In this blog’s endless obsession with aircraft interiors and seating, below you’ll find a peek at the interior of Richard Branson’s spaceship. Full details here.)

Ecology!
Virgin’s Richard Branson, again: The gazillionaire has vowed to funnel all future profits from his airline and train businesses into research on alternative fuels that don’t contribute to global warming. Good for him! Synthetic jet fuel might be a start.

Grammar!
Someone at the Jerusalem tourist bureau needs a less existentialist copyeditor who speaks better English. Their latest brochures read: “Jerusalem: There is no such city!” Lies. All lies. (via Jaunted)