By Bloomberg Published November 4, 2025 How does a jewellery house update an iconic collection that’s fundamental to its bottom line? In the case of Van Cleef Arpels and the the juggernaut Alhambra fine jewellery line, you lean into subtle transformations. This month, the French jeweller is adding new convertible pieces that can be worn…
Published November 4, 2025 Following the recent opening of its first store at The Emporium, Giorgio Armani is strengthening its presence in Bangkok, Thailand with a new boutique at Iconsiam, a renowned luxury destination along the Chao Phraya River. The concept, which covers 475 square metres on a single level, introduces new signature elements. The…
We released the new Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model for developers. This specialized model is available via the Gemini API and lets AI agents interact directly with user interfaces. Built on Gemini 2.5 Pro, it handles complex tasks like navigating websites and filling out forms, offering faster performance and outperforming alternatives on benchmarks. We rolled…
Published November 4, 2025 For its 11th artistic edition, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche invites Chinese artist Song Dong, a leading figure in contemporary art, for an exhibition entitled ‘Objets divers et variés – 百货 (băihuò)’, running from January 10 to February 22, 2026. Renowned for exploring memory, family, and urban transformation, he breathes new…
For nearly 300,000 years, early humans shaped stone tools with precision, even as they faced constant wildfires, severe droughts, and dramatic shifts in their environment. A new study published in Nature Communications reveals astonishing evidence of this long-lived technological tradition in Kenya’s Turkana Basin. At the Namorotukunan Site, an international team of researchers uncovered one…
How did early civilizations respond when their worlds fell apart? Archaeologists from the University of Copenhagen believe the 5,000-year-old site of Murayghat in Jordan may reveal some clues. Their extensive excavations suggest that this Early Bronze Age community developed powerful new traditions in the aftermath of cultural collapse. Murayghat rose to prominence after the decline…
Dark energy, the mysterious force thought to drive the universe’s accelerating expansion, remains one of the deepest puzzles in modern physics. For years, the leading explanation has been that this energy is constant — an unchanging property of empty space responsible for cosmic acceleration. But recent evidence has scientists rethinking that assumption. Last year, results…
As easily as the mind can drift off course, it also has the remarkable ability to refocus. Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have uncovered how that process may work. In a new animal study, they found that synchronized neural activity, appearing as a rotating wave across the brain, helps guide thought…
A collaboration between Brazilian and German researchers has led to a sunflower-based meat substitute that’s high in protein and minerals. The new ingredient, made from refined sunflower flour, delivers excellent nutritional value and a mild flavor. Tests showed strong texture and healthy fat content, suggesting great potential for use in the growing plant-based food sector….
Imagine a frog inside a box with an opening partway up one side. Whether it can escape depends on how much energy it has: if it can jump high enough, it could, in theory, reach the opening. But success requires more than just a high jump — it also needs to pass through that opening….
