Sebastian Picardo is new Monica Vinader CEO

Published October 14, 2025 UK-based jeweller Monica Vinader has a new CEO with Sebastian Picardo now at the helm of the brand that has been run by its founders for its entire history. Monica Vinader Picardo is a seasoned luxury executive who’s worked at Holt Renfrew, Lane Crawford, Burberry, Net-A-Porter and Alexander McQueen.  His most…

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THG hails strong beauty division performance in Q3

Published October 14, 2025 THG’s Q3 trading statement had good news on Tuesday with the strongest quarter of organic sales growth since 2021 and revenue up strongly on a continuing basis. Photo: Pixabay The three months to the end of September saw accelerating growth in both THG Beauty and THG Nutrition. Total revenue rose only 2.4%…

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Scientists build artificial neurons that work like real ones

Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed an artificial neuron whose electrical activity closely matches that of natural brain cells. The innovation builds on the team’s earlier research using protein nanowires made from electricity-producing bacteria. This new approach could pave the way for computers that run with the efficiency of living systems and…

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Your skin could warn of hidden mental health trouble

Scientists have found that people receiving treatment for mental health conditions who also have skin problems may face a higher risk of severe outcomes, including depression and suicidal thoughts. The research, which could help doctors better identify vulnerable patients and tailor psychiatric care, was presented at the ECNP meeting in Amsterdam. The study involved 481…

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This 250-year-old equation just got a quantum makeover

How likely you think something is to happen depends on what you already believe about the situation. This simple idea forms the basis of Bayes’ rule, a mathematical approach to calculating probabilities first introduced in 1763. Now, an international group of scientists has demonstrated how Bayes’ rule can also apply in the quantum realm. “I…

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Popular hair-loss pill linked to depression and suicide

A new analysis by a public health expert at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found that finasteride, a widely used treatment for hair loss, has been associated with depression and suicide for more than twenty years. Despite these long-standing concerns, neither regulators nor the drug’s manufacturer took meaningful action. Drawing on adverse event reports…

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Connect Amazon Quick Suite to enterprise apps and agents with MCP

Organizations need solutions for people and AI agents to securely collaborate through a single interface to the organization’s data and take actions across enterprise applications to improve productivity. The ability of an AI agent to securely and seamlessly connect with organizational knowledge bases, enterprise applications, and other AI agents is foundational to drive adoption and…

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