The first Grasse Perfume Week celebrates diversity of the sector
By AFP Published July 4, 2025 The first Grasse Perfume Week opened on Thursday to…
Building a high performance data and AI organization (2nd edition)
To determine the extent to which organizational data performance has improved as generative AI and other AI advances have taken hold, MIT Technology Review Insights surveyed 800 senior data and technology executives. We also conducted in-depth interviews with 15 technology and business leaders. Key findings from the report include the following: • Few data teams…
Whatnot announces another fundraising round, valuation now up to $11.5bn
Published October 29, 2025 Following a major fundraising round earlier this year, Whatnot, the largest live shopping platform in the US, UK, and Europe, has announced $225 million in Series F funding co-led by DST Global and CapitalG with new investors also coming on board. Whatnot It has raised approximately $968 million since its founding…
Scientists just found a way to grow diamonds without heat or pressure
Scientists from the University of Tokyo and their collaborators have created a new approach to forming artificial diamonds that offers surprising advantages. By carefully preparing carbon-based samples and then exposing them to an electron beam, the researchers discovered that their process not only converts the material into diamond but also protects delicate organic substances from…
Humans evolved faster than any other ape
Humans evolved large brains and flat faces at a surprisingly rapid pace compared to other apes, likely reflecting the evolutionary advantages of these traits, finds a new analysis of ape skulls by UCL researchers. Humans developed large brains and flatter faces at an unexpectedly swift pace compared to other apes, according to a new analysis…
Antarctic robot ‘Lassie’ uncovers thousands of icefish nests beneath Antarctic ice
In a secluded section of Antarctica’s western Weddell Sea, researchers have made an extraordinary discovery in an area once concealed beneath 200 meters of solid ice. Beneath the surface, they found vast, organized fields of fish nests that appear carefully maintained and arranged in striking patterns. The opportunity for this find came after the massive…
Major French footwear business Royer Group goes into court-supervised reorganisation
Published October 29, 2025 The Royer Group’s attempt in 2024 to refocus on profitable activities proved insufficient. The Brittany-based footwear distributor, headquartered in Fougères, has sought the protection of the Rennes Commercial Court, the company told FashionNetwork.com. Kickers is now the Royer Group’s flagship asset – Kickers “Since 2022, the Royer Group has had to…
Scientists just found out how corals rebuild themselves on the reef
QUT researchers have revealed key biological processes that enable corals to attach to reef surfaces, a discovery with strong potential to improve coral restoration worldwide. Published in Royal Society Open Science, the research led by Dr. Brett Lewis from the QUT School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences examined how fragments from three coral species (Montipora…
Scientists find hidden antibiotic 100x stronger against deadly superbugs
Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have identified a promising new antibiotic that can combat drug-resistant bacterial infections, including MRSA and VRE. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is considered one of the most serious threats to global health. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently warned that there are “too few antibacterials in the pipeline”…
Bestseller rolls out Hypedrop, its AI-driven wholesale platform
Published October 29, 2025 The Bestseller Group is leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate the design of products tailored to current demand. Its Hypedrop wholesale platform analyses signals and feedback from the market and suppliers in real time. The system generates designs in line with current trends – Besteller Owning or managing around 20 brands, including…
Online brain training reverses 10 years of aging in memory and learning
A clinical trial led by McGill University has become the first in humans to demonstrate that online brain training can strengthen the brain networks responsible for learning and memory. After 10 weeks of using the game-like app BrainHQ, older adults showed significant improvements in cholinergic function, a key brain chemical system that tends to decline…
