US government is using AI for unprecedented social media surveillance
Data and AI tools enable broad surveillance of social media Tada Images/Shutterstock The US government…
Rabanne launches capsule on Net-A-Porter, celebrates with VIP party
Published November 6, 2025 In the rarified world of the luxury sector, the launch of a special capsule collection from a particular label via a particular retailer is more than just yet another launch. And so it is with Rabanne’s collection that has just debuted on Net-a-Porter. Rabanne for Net-A-Porter The exclusive party capsule, which…
Leeds maternity inquiry must include care culture, says father
Grace Shaw & Phil BodmerYorkshire BBC Freyja died at five days old of injuries sustained during her birth at St James’s Hospital in Leeds The father of a baby girl who died five days after she was born in a Leeds hospital has said he wants an independent inquiry into maternity services to focus on…
Scientists find hidden brain source that fuels dementia
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have identified a surprising culprit that may contribute to dementia: free radicals generated in a particular region of brain support cells known as astrocytes. The study, published Nov. 4 in Nature Metabolism, found that blocking this specific site reduced inflammation and protected neurons. The results point toward a promising new…
New gel regrows tooth enamel and could transform dentistry
Scientists have developed a new material that forms a gel capable of repairing and regenerating tooth enamel, paving the way for more effective and longer-lasting dental care. Researchers from the University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy and Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering created a bioinspired compound designed to restore enamel that has been eroded…
William announces Earthshot Prize 2025 winners in Rio ceremony
AFP via Getty Images Prince William with Kylie Minogue at the awards ceremony The Prince of Wales has revealed the five winners of this year’s environmental Earthshot Prize, calling them an “inspiration that gives us courage”. Prince William said their work was “proof that progress is possible” during Wednesday evening’s awards ceremony in Rio de…
Nanotech makes cancer drug 20,000x stronger, without side effects
In a major step toward improving cancer treatment, researchers at Northwestern University have redesigned the molecular structure of a widely used chemotherapy drug, making it far more soluble, potent, and less toxic to the body. The scientists built a new form of the drug using spherical nucleic acids (SNAs), a type of nanostructure that embeds…
Scientists may have found how to reverse memory loss in aging brains
Memory problems may not be an unavoidable part of getting older. New findings from Virginia Tech reveal that age-related memory loss stems from specific molecular changes in the brain, and that fine-tuning these processes can help restore memory function. In two complementary studies, Timothy Jarome, an associate professor in the College of Agriculture and Life…
Saint Laurent, Miu Miu and COS were riding high this summer says latest Lyst Index
Published November 5, 2025 The latest edition of the Lyst Index was released on Wednesday, covering Q3, and in a quarter in which all but three of the top 20 brands changed position, Saint Laurent took the number one spot for the first time. See fashion showSaint Laurent – Spring-Summer2025 – Womenswear – France –…
Is the expansion of the universe slowing down?
The Tycho supernova remnant NASA/CXC/RIKEN & GSFC/T. Sato et al; DSS It’s widely been thought that our universe is expanding at an ever-accelerating rate. But could we have that wrong? That is what a group of scientists from South Korea has claimed in a new paper, but other scientists have cited major concerns with the…
Shein store opening in Paris draws protesters and bargain hunters
By Reuters Published November 5, 2025 Protesters bearing “Shame on Shein” placards gathered outside a Paris department store on Wednesday, hours before the opening of the online fast-fashion retailer’s first ever permanent shop amid fierce criticism of its low-cost business model. Members of the Association Mouv’Enfants hold placards which read “Shame on BHV!”, “Shame on…
