Alexander Wang names new global brand president
Luxury U.S. fashion brand Alexander Wang has appointed Robert Rizzolo to the role of global…
Pollen holds a secret that could save honeybees
A honeybee hive, with its large stores of pollen, wax, and honey, is like a fortress guarding treasure: with strong defenses, but a bonanza for enemies that can overcome those. More than 30 parasites of honeybees are known, spanning protists, viruses, bacteria, fungi, and arthropods – and this number keeps growing. As a result, beekeepers…
Prada’s acquisition of Versace gets EU green light
By AFP Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 30, 2025 On Tuesday, the EU approved the takeover of the Italian haute couture house Versace by Prada, a fellow Italian label, concluding that the deal raised no competition concerns. Versace – Spring-Summer 2026 – Womenswear – Italy – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In April, Prada announced…
Astronomers captured an incredible view of M87’s black hole jet
The jet blasting out of the black hole at the centre of the galaxy M87 Jan Röder; Maciek Wielgus et al. (2025) More than a century ago, astronomer Heber Curtis spotted the first black hole jet – a vast stream of superheated plasma from the supermassive behemoth that sits at the centre of galaxy M87….
Google’s Latest AI Ransomware Defense Only Goes So Far
Ransomware attacks have loomed for years as an urgent digital threat with no easy solution—especially as they have evolved to include data grab-and-leak attacks that may not even involve data-encrypting malware at all. Traditional ransomware that locks up files and systems is still rampant, though, and Google on Tuesday launched a new defense for its…
Loewe posts €885 million turnover in 2024 despite 24% drop in profit
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 30, 2025 The Spanish luxury house continues to accelerate its growth. Loewe SA, the principal operating company of the LVMH-owned brand, posted turnover of €885.2 million in the 2024 financial year, up 9.2% on the previous year. The Spanish luxury brand recorded a turnover of €885.2 million in…
Health Issues for Immigrants in Detention Centers
President Trump has increased immigration enforcement activity to support mass deportation and detention. The administration has shifted enforcement actions from focusing on criminals and recent border crossers to prioritizing all of the estimated 14 million undocumented immigrants for deportation, even though many who have some form of temporary deportation protections. As a result, there has been…
AI Mode in Google Search updates: Visual exploration and discovery
We’ve all been there: staring at a screen, searching for something you can’t quite put into words. Maybe it’s a new “vibe” for your apartment or a specific fall coat — whatever it is, words just don’t cut it. But what if you could just show or tell Google what you’re thinking and get a…
Covid cases rising with new variants ‘Nimbus’ and ‘Stratus’
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Getty Images If you feel unwell with a bad throat and a temperature you may well have caught one of the new strains of Covid circulating this autumn. XFG, called Stratus by some, and NB.1.8.1, known as Nimbus, are now the most common variants being passed around in the UK, according…
Anthropic Will Use Claude Chats for Training Data. Here’s How to Opt Out
Anthropic is prepared to repurpose conversations users have with its Claude chatbot as training data for its large language models—unless those users opt out. Previously, the company did not train its generative AI models on user chats. When Anthropic’s privacy policy updates on October 8 to start allowing for this, users will have to opt…
Matthew Ives will be new Dunhill CEO
Published September 30, 2025 Heritage British menswear brand Dunhill will have a new chief executive in the middle of next month with Matthew Ives to be installed as the Richemont-owned company’s CEO. See fashion showDunhill – Spring-Summer2026 – Menswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight He replaces Andrew Holmes, Dunhill COO and CFO, who’s been…
