Susan Fourtané
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Susan Fourtané is a Science and Technology Journalist, a professional writer with over 18 years experience writing for global media and industry publications. She's a member of the ABSW, WFSJ, Society of Authors, and London Press Club.
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Smart buildings of glass
Whether you are arriving to or departing from Helsinki Airport, the first thing you notice is the glass around you and the characteristic Finnish design. If you pay attention, you will find yourself believing there are some forest elves watching you. The impressive structure features glass that playfully illuminates the wood present everywhere.
By Susan Fourtané 5 days ago in Interview
Living in a hemp house. Top Story - January 2026.
Hemp, a multi-purpose crop that delivers fibres, shivs, seeds, and pharmaceuticals is currently used in insulation materials and bio-composites for a more sustainable construction industry. Russ Martin and his wife Karon Korp tell their story as owners of the first hemp house in the U.S.
By Susan Fourtané 7 days ago in Interview
Tea for one in Brighton: Afternoon Tea at the historic Old Ship Hotel
There is still something quietly radical about a woman choosing to travel alone, one who enjoys life’s small pleasures entirely on her own terms. As spring approaches and travellers begin to plan their escapes, Brighton feels like the perfect place to practise that freedom. Whilst Afternoon Tea is a year-round ritual, there is something especially enchanting about enjoying it in this seaside town in the south of England as winter loosens its grip.
By Susan Fourtané 11 days ago in Wander
Breakfast
Meaw! Breakfast! Breakfast! Meaw! Give us our first breakfast! Meaw! We want it now! ~~~ A/N: I'm looking after these lovely cats. This morning, I went to ask them if they wanted breakfast. They looked at me, and this is what my cat mind reader translated for me. :D
By Susan Fourtané 22 days ago in Humor
Trying to get back to full-time work whilst recovering from depression
There is a particular kind of silence that follows depression; it’s the absence left behind when your old life no longer fits and the new one hasn’t quite formed yet. That’s why I often compare depression with the state of metamorphosis.
By Susan Fourtané Exclusive • 24 days ago
Samsung’s Freestyle+ adds AI power to portable screens
Samsung has officially announced The Freestyle+, the company's new AI-powered portable projector ahead of CES 2026 in Las Vegas (6-9 January). Whilst it looks familiar at first glance, the Freestyle+ represents something more significant than just an incremental hardware update. The device builds on the playful, flexible design of the original Freestyle, but adds a layer of intelligence that reflects where consumer displays are heading: adaptive, AI-driven, and increasingly untethered from fixed spaces. This is a clear example of how AI is reshaping consumer displays, making them more adaptive, more personal, and far less dependent on fixed spaces.
By Susan Fourtané about a month ago in Futurism
