ModaLisboa reveals program for new edition

Published September 14, 2025 The program of shows (and parties) for ModaLisboa Base was unveiled on Friday, September 12, by the Portuguese association responsible for Lisboa Fashion Week, which was born in 1991 by the hands and talent of the designer duo Eduarda Abbondanza and Mário Matos Ribeiro, who were part of the avant-garde of…

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Was mars once warm, wet, and ready for life

While the early Mars climate remains an open question, a new study suggests its atmosphere may have been hospitable to life due to volcanic activity which emitted sulfur gases that contributed to a greenhouse warming effect. This finding comes from a study published in Science Advances, led by researchers at The University of Texas at…

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Physicists just found a way to make “something from nothing”

In 1951, physicist Julian Schwinger theorized that by applying a uniform electrical field to a vacuum, electron-positron pairs would be spontaneously created out of nothing, through a phenomenon called quantum tunneling. The problem with turning the matter-out-of-nowhere theory into Star Trek replicators or transporters? Enormously high electric fields would be required — far beyond the…

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Tiny magnetic spirals unlock the future of spintronics

Spintronics, or spin-electronics, is a revolutionary approach to information processing that utilizes the intrinsic angular momentum (spin) of electrons, rather than solely relying on electric charge flow. This technology promises faster, more energy-efficient data storage and logic devices. A central challenge in fully realizing spintronics has been the development of materials that can precisely control…

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Lab-grown diamonds robbing southern Africa of riches

By AFP Published September 14, 2025 Botswana and southern African peers that built much of their prosperity on diamonds are scrambling for alternatives as cheaper, lab-grown stones threaten their economies. AFP Diamond-dependent Botswana is leading the way and launched a sovereign wealth fund this week to lay the “foundation for a more resilient, sustainable and…

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The sweetpotato’s DNA turned out stranger than anyone expected

The sweetpotato feeds millions worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, where its natural resilience to climate extremes makes it crucial for food security. But this humble root vegetable has guarded its genetic secrets for decades. Now, scientists have finally decoded its complex genome, revealing an intricate origin story and providing powerful tools to help improve this…

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