Researchers Kohki Horie, Keiichiro Toda, Takuma Nakamura, and Takuro Ideguchi at the University of Tokyo have created a microscope capable of detecting signals across an intensity range fourteen times broader than that of standard instruments. The system also works label-free, meaning it does not rely on added dyes. This gentle approach allows cells to remain…
The parasitic ant queen Lasius orientalis (left) infiltrates the nest of Lasius flavus and approaches their queen (right) Keizo Takasuka/Kyushu University A type of parasitic ant takes over the colonies of a related species by inciting the workers to kill their queen, then taking her place. Around 230 species of ants are considered parasites –…
A research effort led by Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka has generated an in-depth structural map of a bacteriophage, offering new insight into how these viruses could be used to counter drug-resistant bacteria. Lead author Dr. James Hodgkinson-Bean, who completed his PhD in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, says bacteriophages are “extremely exciting” to scientists searching…
Getty Images Scotland’s abortion laws are “not fit for purpose” according to an expert group, which has called for legal recognition for a woman’s right to choose. Currently, an abortion is only legal before 24 weeks when two doctors agree that certain grounds have been met – such as a risk to the mother’s physical…
Published November 17, 2025 Swarovski set alight the Champs Élysées on Sunday as part of a recent series of illuminations on Paris’ shopping thoroughfares that included Dior brightening its flagship on the nearby Avenue Montaigne. Swarovski’s festive illuminations have lit up one of Paris’ most famous streets – Swarovski In partnership with the City of Paris and…
Weather predictions need to capture the full range of possibilities — including worst case scenarios, which are the most important to plan for. WeatherNext 2 can predict hundreds of possible weather outcomes from a single starting point. Each prediction takes less than a minute on a single TPU; it would take hours on a supercomputer…
Published November 17, 2025 A decade on and Marc Jacobs and Dr Martens have reunited to “honour the legacy of the Kiki Boot” with a new collaboration. Image: Marc Jacobs x Dr Martens First unveiled on the Autumn 2016 runway, the Marc Jacobs’ Kiki Boot “became a signature icon – defined by its towering silhouette,…
Published November 17, 2025 Celine has quietly unveiled its fresh new via Montenapoleone flagship on Milan’s key luxury shopping thoroughfare, boasting a novel selection of curated art pieces. Inside Celine’s new Italian flagship at via Montenapoleone 10, Milan – Celine The store opened in mid-October, and it recently welcomed the Spring 2026 collection – the…
By Reuters Published November 17, 2025 Retail investors are showing signs of waning confidence in the US stock market’s ability to rebound, with market data and analysts’ observations both indicating an ebb in their enthusiasm about buying dips. The Wall street sign hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) building in New York City,…
In case OpenAI’s structure couldn’t get any weirder—a nonprofit in charge of a for-profit that’s become a public benefit corporation—it now has two CEOs. There’s Sam Altman, chief executive of the whole company, who manages research and compute. And as of this summer, there’s Fidji Simo, the former CEO of Instacart, who manages everything else….
