Santorini, also known as “Instagram island,” is proposing a daily cap of 8,000 cruise ship passengers starting in 2025.

The island pulls in 3.4 million visitors a year, far outnumbering Santorini’s 20,000 permanent residents.

Encouraging longer stays and diversifying travel itineraries can help take pressure off today’s most popular destinations.

Edge: Untourism

New South Wales will trial pre-built modular homes in order to address the housing crisis.

These homes are built off-site and then assembled on location, reducing construction time by 20% compared to traditional methods.

The trial is a step toward revolutionizing public housing delivery, allowing governments to quickly provide housing to those who need it most.

Edge: Crisis Hacking

Zoom has filed a patent for an AI tool that would analyze workers’ schedules and remind them to take breaks.

Users can select what kinds of breaks they desire—journaling, family time, exercise, etc.—and under what circumstances.

Tools that once focused on maximizing productivity are now helping us achieve better work-life balance.

Edge: Work-Life Boundaries