Published September 25, 2025 A trio of UK-based businesses have come up with what they say is the world’s first plastic-free, toxin-free and fully biodegradable reflective pigment. Pangaia It’s been delivered by a collaboration between University of Cambridge spin-out Sparxell, with one of the UK’s leading independent research and tech organisations the Manufacturing Technology Centre,…
If presented with two snacks, one containing seven grams of sugar and another with over 30 grams of sugar, choosing the healthier option should be a no-brainer, correct? Well, maybe not. Less sugar is not automatically healthier. For the nearly 100 million adults in the United States who are currently living with prediabetes, a tropical…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 25, 2025 The British menswear brand once again turns to Spanish talent for its new campaign. Following a first collaboration in March of this year, Hackett London reunites with two leading figures in motorsport — Carlos Sainz Sr and Jr — to unveil its Autumn/Winter 2025 campaign. With…
One of the cheetah mummies inside the cave it was found in Ahmed Boug et al. 2025/National Centre for Wildlife, Saudi Arabia The mummified remains of seven cheetahs, some dating back thousands of years, have been reported in caves in Saudi Arabia – the first naturally mummified big cats ever found by scientists. Cheetahs (Acinonyx…
By Reuters Published September 25, 2025 Swedish fashion group H&M posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter results on Thursday, reporting a sharp rise in operating profit. However, the retailer also warned of rising tariff-related costs and forecasted flat sales in September, indicating continued margin pressure ahead. Sweden’s H&M sees stronger Q3 but flags impact of U.S. tariffs –…
Published September 25, 2025 Best known for its bags, Strathberry has expanded its reach by this week entering ready-to-wear and introducing its first cashmere collection. Strathberry Made in the brand’s home country, Scotland, we’re told the new pieces are “rooted in heritage and inspired by a commitment to conscious luxury”. They include a range of…
A prototype app called Pixeltone developed by Adobe Research and the University of Michigan showed the possibility of using voice control and touch for photo editing. The top comment on the YouTube video demonstrating the capability is this one, left by a viewer 12 years ago: “Why so much hate? It isn’t for the “real”…
Family handout Tommy died when he was seven months old The night a baby died with an undiagnosed heart condition in a Kent hospital was “quite chaotic”, a court has been told. Head nurse Ronald Carrido was giving evidence at an inquest into the death of seven month-old Tommy Kneebone on 21 January, 2023, at…
By Bloomberg Published September 25, 2025 LVMH is ramping up its expansion in South Korea, with the luxury conglomerate seeking to diversify its global footprint amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties that are clouding the consumer spending outlook in the United States and China. Louis Vuitton store in Seoul – DR The group’s two largest fashion…
What causes us to sleep? The answer may lie not only in our brains, but in their complex interplay with the micro-organisms spawned in our intestines. New research from Washington State University suggests a new paradigm in understanding sleep, demonstrating that a substance in the mesh-like walls of bacteria, known as peptidoglycan, is naturally present…
