Bacteria-inspired robot uses 12 spinning flagella to roam underwater
ZodiAq, a bacteria-inspired underwater robot Anup Teejo Mathew An underwater robot can delicately propel itself…
Scientists just found the shocking reason Chile’s quake shook so hard
In July 2024, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Calama, Chile, damaging buildings and causing power outages. The country has endured violent earthquakes, including the most powerful recorded in history: a 9.5-magnitude “megathrust” event that struck central Chile in 1960, causing a tsunami and killing between 1,000 to 6,000 people. However, the Calama quake was different from…
The Moon’s far side is hiding a chilling secret
The interior of the mysterious far side of the moon may be colder than the side constantly facing Earth, suggests a new analysis of rock samples co-led by a UCL (University College London) and Peking University researcher. The study, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, looked at fragments of rock and soil scooped up by…
Japan’s hot springs hold clues to the origins of life on Earth
Earth was not always the blue-green world we know today: the early Earth’s oxygen levels were about a million times lower than we now experience. There were no forests and no animals. For ancient organisms, oxygen was toxic. What did life look like at that time then? A recent study led by Fatima Li-Hau (graduate…
Quality and price remain key for aspiring luxury shoppers says EY study
Published October 3, 2025 Aspiring luxury consumers are “embracing pre-owned and sustainable choices”, are price-driven and are heavily focused on quality. Those are just some of the conclusions from an inaugural study by EY, dubbed the EY Luxury Client Index. It spoke to 1,600 aspiring luxury consumers across 10 markets, highlighting “a shift in consumer…
ISC Stormcast For Friday, October 3rd, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9640
ISC Stormcast For Friday, October 3rd, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9640, (Fri, Oct 3rd) Source link
Burberry diversity head exits as part of major restructuring
Published October 2, 2025 Sustainability hasn’t extended to Burberry’s head of diversity role. The Luxury fashion house has scrapped the post as part of a wider overhaul that is expected to include a rolling back on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Reuters Burberry’s global vice-president of colleague attraction and inclusion, Geoffrey Williams, said his…
Scientists just recreated a wildfire that made its own weather
On September 5, 2020, California’s Creek Fire grew so severe that it began producing it’s own weather system. The fire’s extreme heat produced an explosive thunderhead that spewed lightning strikes and further fanned the roaring flames, making containment elusive and endangering the lives of firefighters on the ground. These wildfire-born storms have become a growing…
L’Oréal among potential buyers approached by Armani for minority stake
By Reuters Published October 2, 2025 Armani representatives approached potential buyers for a minority stake in the renowned Italian fashion group, three sources told Reuters. The move effectively launched an informal auction for part of one of the world’s most renowned fashion empires, just weeks after the designer’s death. Armani explores minority stake sale as…
Accelerate development with the Amazon Bedrock AgentCore MCP server
Today, we’re excited to announce the Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server. With built-in support for runtime, gateway integration, identity management, and agent memory, the AgentCore MCP Server is purpose-built to speed up creation of components compatible with Bedrock AgentCore. You can use the AgentCore MCP server for rapid prototyping, production AI solutions,…
Marc Jacobs opens Joy Diner at The Standard in NYC
Published October 2, 2025 Marc Jacobs opened on Thursday the Joy Diner at The Standard, a limited-time takeover of the hotel’s Soda Shop in downtown New York. Marc Jacobs opens Joy Diner at The Standard in NYC. – Marc Jacobs Running until October 31, the pop-up blends fashion, art, and hospitality through an immersive diner…
