Scientists just recreated a wildfire that made its own weather

On September 5, 2020, California’s Creek Fire grew so severe that it began producing it’s own weather system. The fire’s extreme heat produced an explosive thunderhead that spewed lightning strikes and further fanned the roaring flames, making containment elusive and endangering the lives of firefighters on the ground. These wildfire-born storms have become a growing…

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Accelerate development with the Amazon Bedrock AgentCore MCP server

Today, we’re excited to announce the Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server. With built-in support for runtime, gateway integration, identity management, and agent memory, the AgentCore MCP Server is purpose-built to speed up creation of components compatible with Bedrock AgentCore. You can use the AgentCore MCP server for rapid prototyping, production AI solutions,…

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Marc Jacobs opens Joy Diner at The Standard in NYC

Published October 2, 2025 Marc Jacobs opened on Thursday the Joy Diner at The Standard, a limited-time takeover of the hotel’s Soda Shop in downtown New York. Marc Jacobs opens Joy Diner at The Standard in NYC. – Marc Jacobs Running until October 31, the pop-up blends fashion, art, and hospitality through an immersive diner…

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Expert advice and how to avoid the worst

Dr Oscar DukeDoctor and BBC Morning Live expert, London Getty Images Chances are you know someone coughing and spluttering – hopefully not directly on you – right now. There are lots of coughs and colds doing the rounds as autumn draws in. But why now, how do you know if it’s more than just a…

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Paris: Summer is energetic at Rabanne, light at Carven, and in motion at Gauchere

Published October 3, 2025 Paris Fashion Week once again unveiled compelling collections for Spring/Summer 2026 on Thursday, with designers offering markedly contrasting visions: Rabanne‘s high-octane show, Carven‘s elegant and sensual outing, and Gauchere’s fashion in motion. See fashion showRabanne, Spring/Summer 2026 – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight At Rabanne, it clinked, it moved, it sparkled with abandon, in an…

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‘Repeat the Action’: Catwalk show featuring 13 Italian talents at the Embassy of Italy, in collaboration with ModaLisboa

Published October 3, 2025 Last Tuesday, September 30, the Italian Embassy in Lisbon hosted a fashion show organised by IED – Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan – and ModaLisboa, which opened the Lisbon catwalk with selected looks by 13 young IED designers: Ainhize Ganzabal Santiago, Anna Serra, Arianna Pejrani, Carlotta Gadda, Daniele Dargenio, Denise…

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