Pendleton names former Nike veteran as new CEO
U.S. heritage brand Pendleton has announced the appointment of Jennifer Ingraffea to the role of chief…
JD Sports profit falls but CEO cautiously upbeat, reassures on tariffs
Published September 24, 2025 JD Sports released its first-half results on Wednesday and while it had already issued a sales update last month, this release filled in the gaps on margins and profits, as well as giving monetary numbers rather than just percentages. JD Sports So, let’s look at those numbers for the six months…
Meet Google’s inaugural AI for GovTech startup cohort
Public services are fundamental to our daily lives, from healthcare and social benefits to energy and crisis response. To keep pace with rising demands, these complex systems must constantly evolve. While governments often face challenges like legacy technology and talent gaps, AI presents a pivotal opportunity for transformation. Startups are uniquely positioned to deliver these…
Tylenol in pregnancy linked to higher autism risk, Harvard scientists report
When children are exposed to acetaminophen — also known by the brand name Tylenol or as paracetamol — during pregnancy, they may be more likely to develop neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) including autism and ADHD, according to a new study. The study was published recently in BMC Environmental Health. Andrea Baccarelli, dean of the faculty at…
Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week will hold its next edition from 22 to 26 April
Published September 23, 2025 The bridal fashion event has announced the dates for its 2026 edition. Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week will return to Fira de Barcelona’s Montjuïc venue to stage a new edition from 22 to 26 April, where bridalwear and eveningwear design will share the spotlight. The runway shows will take place from 22…
Fish love songs recorded for 12 years reveal a surprising shift
More than a decade of acoustic recordings of grouper grunts are providing new insight into how sound can be used to monitor and manage vulnerable fish populations. The research by Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute focused on the red hind (Epinephelus guttatus), a commercially important Caribbean grouper species. Red hind are protogynous hermaphrodites,…
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, September 24th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9626
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Stressed koalas are facing a deadly epidemic
Australian researchers have revealed a clear relationship between stress and increased disease risk in koalas in South East Queensland and on the New South Wales North Coast. A study led by Dr Michaela Blyton at The University of Queensland measured and tracked the level of koala retrovirus (KoRV) in groups of captive and wild koalas….
The Champs-Élysées reaffirms its appeal in 2025
Published September 23, 2025 The retail vacancy crisis on the Champs-Élysées is now firmly behind it. In the wake of the pandemic lockdowns, empty units proliferated along the French capital’s flagship thoroughfare, but the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have decisively reignited its appeal. According to Newmark, a commercial real estate adviser, the Olympic euphoria—which saw…
Google and Kaggle launch AI Agents Intensive course
Earlier this year, we launched the second iteration of our GenAI Intensive course, which attracted over 280,000 learners. Now, we’re taking things to the next level with the 5-Day AI Agents Intensive, designed to help you master AI agents: the next frontier of artificial intelligence. Crafted by Google’s own AI researchers and engineers, you’ll learn…
Dogs can tell how toys work without any training
As infants, humans naturally learn new words and their associations — like the fact that forks are related to bowls because both are used to consume food. In a study published in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on September 18, a team of animal behavior experts demonstrate that dogs can categorize objects by function,…
