Interparfums ends Rochas’s fashion business
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 17, 2025 Rochas draws the curtain on its…
The hidden forces inside diamonds that could make tech 1,000x faster
Understanding what happens inside a material when it is hit by ultrashort light pulses is one of the great challenges of matter physics and modern photonics. A new study published in Nature Photonics and led by Politecnico di Milano reveals a hitherto neglected but essential aspect, precisely the contribution of virtual charges, charge carriers that…
New rocket fuel compound packs 150% more energy
University at Albany chemists have created a new high-energy compound that could revolutionize rocket fuel and make space flights more efficient. Upon ignition, the compound releases more energy relative to its weight and volume compared to current fuels. In a rocket, this would mean less fuel required to power the same flight duration or payload…
ACA Marketplace Premium Payments Would More than Double on Average Next Year if Enhanced Premium Tax Credits Expire
Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year. Enhanced premium tax credits were introduced in 2021 and later extended through the end of 2025 by the Inflation Reduction Act. The enhanced tax credits both increased the amount of financial assistance already eligible ACA Marketplace enrollees…
Rapid7 Q2 2025 Incident Response Findings
Rapid7’s Q2 incident response (IR) data illustrates a solidification of trends first observed in Q1. There are no sweeping changes to commonly observed malware, or noticeably different software being deployed by threat actors in Q2. If you were expecting Bunny Loader to lose its impressive prominence, or perhaps initial access gained through compromised valid accounts…
Pollen holds a secret that could save honeybees
A honeybee hive, with its large stores of pollen, wax, and honey, is like a fortress guarding treasure: with strong defenses, but a bonanza for enemies that can overcome those. More than 30 parasites of honeybees are known, spanning protists, viruses, bacteria, fungi, and arthropods – and this number keeps growing. As a result, beekeepers…
Prada’s acquisition of Versace gets EU green light
By AFP Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 30, 2025 On Tuesday, the EU approved the takeover of the Italian haute couture house Versace by Prada, a fellow Italian label, concluding that the deal raised no competition concerns. Versace – Spring-Summer 2026 – Womenswear – Italy – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In April, Prada announced…
Astronomers captured an incredible view of M87’s black hole jet
The jet blasting out of the black hole at the centre of the galaxy M87 Jan Röder; Maciek Wielgus et al. (2025) More than a century ago, astronomer Heber Curtis spotted the first black hole jet – a vast stream of superheated plasma from the supermassive behemoth that sits at the centre of galaxy M87….
Google’s Latest AI Ransomware Defense Only Goes So Far
Ransomware attacks have loomed for years as an urgent digital threat with no easy solution—especially as they have evolved to include data grab-and-leak attacks that may not even involve data-encrypting malware at all. Traditional ransomware that locks up files and systems is still rampant, though, and Google on Tuesday launched a new defense for its…
Loewe posts €885 million turnover in 2024 despite 24% drop in profit
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 30, 2025 The Spanish luxury house continues to accelerate its growth. Loewe SA, the principal operating company of the LVMH-owned brand, posted turnover of €885.2 million in the 2024 financial year, up 9.2% on the previous year. The Spanish luxury brand recorded a turnover of €885.2 million in…
Health Issues for Immigrants in Detention Centers
President Trump has increased immigration enforcement activity to support mass deportation and detention. The administration has shifted enforcement actions from focusing on criminals and recent border crossers to prioritizing all of the estimated 14 million undocumented immigrants for deportation, even though many who have some form of temporary deportation protections. As a result, there has been…
