Scientists create ‘universal translator’ for quantum tech
UBC researchers are proposing a solution to a key hurdle in quantum networking: a device…
Westinghouse and Google Cloud partner on AI platform
A foundation for AI Westinghouse CEO Dan Sumner has stressed that AI-driven decision-making optimization is essential to making nuclear power a viable investment for utilities and addressing energy urgency. A major factor in the partnership’s success has been Westinghouse’s AI readiness. The company already established its own proprietary AI infrastructure, Hive, designed specifically to meet…
Mouse ‘midwives’ help their pregnant companions give birth
Adult mice used their paws and mouths to remove pups stuck in a pregnant female’s birth canal Violet J. Ivan/NYU Grossman School of Medicine Mice seem to assist pregnant females when they get into difficulty giving birth, with experienced mothers being the most helpful. This is thought to be the first official sighting of such…
Paris’s department stores unveil their Christmas windows
Published November 20, 2025 The race for Christmas windows is on: in Paris, the department stores have just unveiled their 2025 Christmas displays, each with its own distinctive style. Here’s an overview of the creations lighting up the capital. La Samaritaine: Paris M’Emballe Advent Calendar – La Samaritaine – DR Founded in 1870, La Samaritaine…
Swiss exports to US slipped in last full month of 39% tariff
By Bloomberg Published November 20, 2025 Switzerland’s exports to the US retreated in October amid ongoing volatility in their trade relationship before a deal last week to lower President Donald Trump’s 39% tariffs. US tariffs easing could aid Swiss watch exports – AFP Foreign sales to America excluding gold, adjusted for seasonal swings, were 5.5%…
Elie Saab to create branded luxury residence in Azerbaijan
Published November 20, 2025 The collaborations keep coming from couturier Elie Saab, who has just revealed his latest link up, a first luxury branded residence in Azerbaijan. Panorama by Elie Saab will offer 582 residences in Azerbaijan – Panorama by Elie Saab The Lebanese fashion designer inked the deal with Sabah Investment Group, in a…
One day of planning went into Covid school closures, inquiry hears
The government did not start planning for the closure of schools until the day before the decision was made, the Covid-19 inquiry has heard. Up until 16 March 2020, focus had been on keeping schools open, so there were no contingency plans in place, according to evidence given by the former education secretary Gavin Williamson….
‘Since having Covid my life’s completely changed’
Jamie MorrisSouth of England Getty Images Children and young people from Dorset have spoken at the Covid Inquiry this week A teenager from Dorset has told the Covid-19 inquiry her ongoing symptoms often leave her feeling “left out”. The inquiry hopes to understand the ongoing impact of the pandemic and is expected to last four…
Lilly Pulitzer finds new youth under the Florida sun
Published November 20, 2025 In Key West, the last inhabited island in the Florida Keys, where the road ends and the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Mexico begin, the international fashion press and numerous influencers gathered on Monday evening to attend Lilly Pulitzer’s fashion show. The new Lilly Pulitzer’s collection with Heather Van Der…
With the Rise of AI, Cisco Sounds an Urgent Alarm About the Risks of Aging Tech
Aging digital infrastructure equipment like routers, network switches, and network-attached storage—has long posed a silent risk to organizations. In the short term, it’s cheaper and easier to just leave those boxes running in a forgotten closet. But this infrastructure may have old, insecure configurations, and legacy tech is often no longer supported by vendors for…
Prosecutors probe Italy’s Tod’s, seek six-month ad ban over labour abuse
By Reuters Published November 20, 2025 Italian prosecutors have placed luxury group Tod’s and three of its executives under investigation for suspected labour abuses and are seeking a temporary ban on some company advertising, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. Tod’s is known for its loafers among other accessories – Tod’s…
