iSoftStone surges past Apple and HP with 0.89 million PCs shipped in China in Q1 2025
iSoftStone grows fast, edging closer to becoming China’s number two PC vendor Focus on B2B…
Did a star blow up and hit Earth 10 million years ago?
A supernova could have sent cosmic rays hurtling at Earth muratart/Shutterstock An exploding star may have sent cosmic shrapnel flying to hit Earth 10 million years ago, and astronomers have now narrowed down the most likely culprits behind this interstellar incident. Earlier this year, Dominik Koll at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf in Germany and his colleagues…
Hidden “electron highways” beneath our feet could revolutionize pollution cleanup
Beneath our feet, an invisible world of electron exchanges quietly drives the chemistry that sustains ecosystems, controls water quality, and even determines the fate of pollutants. A new review published in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes sheds light on how electrons travel through soils and sediments across surprisingly long distances — sometimes spanning centimeters to meters…
A pink bumpy snailfish was just discovered miles beneath the ocean
The bumpy snailfish is one of three new species of deep-sea snailfish described by MBARI collaborators at SUNY Geneseo. MBARI’s advanced underwater technology is revealing the remarkable species that thrive in the deep sea. In 2019, MBARI researchers encountered an unfamiliar pink snailfish swimming just above the seafloor. New research from MBARI collaborators has confirmed…
Toxic waste could become the next clean energy breakthrough
A sticky, toxic by-product that has long plagued renewable energy production may soon become a valuable resource, according to a new review published in Biochar. When biomass such as crop residues, wood, or other organic matter is heated to produce clean energy and biochar, it also generates a thick liquid known as bio-tar. This tar…
Biochar’s secret power could change clean water forever
We’ve all heard the story: biochar cleans water by adsorbing pollutants — trapping them like a sponge. Or, in fancier setups, it acts as a catalyst to help oxidants like hydrogen peroxide break down toxins. But Dr. Gao’s team asked a bold question: What if biochar can degrade pollutants all by itself? Turns out —…
Pinault family sharpens Artemis strategy amid leadership shift and rising debt
By Bloomberg Published September 26, 2025 The Pinault family’s investment firm, Artemis, is entering a new phase marked by strategic restraint and leadership transition. After years of high-profile acquisitions and aggressive expansion across the luxury and entertainment sectors, the family office is now scaling back deal-making and reducing debt—moves driven by disappointing returns from portfolio…
Global shipping costs expected to rise, UNCTAD cites geopolitical and environmental pressures
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 26, 2025 Persistent political instability, robust container demand, and the need to modernize fleets could once again drive up sea freight rates, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). This warning comes as working conditions for seafarers remain a concern in an industry responsible…
Manolo Blahnik transforms Burlington Arcade into Marie Antoinette celebration
Published September 26, 2025 Manolo Blahnik is taking a starring role at London’s luxury Burlington Arcade at the moment with the historic shopping space “transformed into a celebration of Marie Antoinette – introducing Le Palais du Burlington Arcade.” Manolo Blahnik The installation celebrates the launch of the Marie Antoinette by Manolo Blahnik Capsule Collection, “creating a unique and immersive experience that…
Demna takes a Gucci-loafered step in the right direction
By Bloomberg Published September 26, 2025 In one of the pivotal moments from the short film revealing Demna Gvasalia’s first collection for Gucci, Edward Norton asks Demi Moore what she would do if she were in a room with a tiger. He urges Moore, the matriarch of a fictional family, to surrender — and let…
Andrea Della Valle: Leading the Tod’s Group into a new global chapter
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 26, 2025 After days of leaden skies and heavy rain, the sun finally returned on Wednesday, September 25, casting a warm glow over Milan Fashion Week. The change in weather provided a fitting backdrop for Hogan’s “Summer in the City” collection, revealed inside the brand’s showroom, which was…
