Will they overtake firework displays?
Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter Drone show opens Glastonbury Festival in 2024 The wedding ceremony was…
Google Labs’ new experiment to visualize ideas
We’re introducing Mixboard, an experimental, AI-powered concepting board designed to help you explore, expand and refine ideas. Visualize a vast array of possibilities, from home decor and event themes to new product ideas or your next DIY project with images and text. With Mixboard’s open canvas and generative AI capabilities, you can: Start a new…
Alberta Ferretti: Haute hosting for today
Published September 24, 2025 The special art of hosting a soirée, arguably a dying social skill, was the key to a swish and stylish collection by Lorenzo Serafini for the house of Alberta Ferretti this season. Alberta Ferretti spring/summer 2026 collection in Milan – Courtesy Using whisper-light fabrics – chiffon, floaty silk and crochet –…
Period Choices: Pads, menstrual cups, pants and tampons
Getty Images Finding the right period product for you can be a difficult task For many of us, our first lessons about periods were brief and practical, often limited to learning how to use pads or tampons. Alongside these traditional options, there’s now a wider range of products available, including reusable options such as menstrual…
Key Takeaways from CMS’s Rural Health Funding Announcement
On September 15, 2025, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (referred to here as the “rural health fund”). The Notice describes what states need to do to apply for funds, the deadline for state applications, and the criteria…
Loewe hints at new universe with colourful, sensual campaign
Published September 23, 2025 In a season marked by the arrival of new creative directors at leading luxury fashion houses, one of the most anticipated debuts is that of Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (the founding duo behind Proenza Schouler) at Loewe. As a ‘teaser’, the Spanish-founded house, owned by LVMH, has unveiled a campaign…
Running deep research AI agents on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore
AI agents are evolving beyond basic single-task helpers into more powerful systems that can plan, critique, and collaborate with other agents to solve complex problems. Deep Agents—a recently introduced framework built on LangGraph—bring these capabilities to life, enabling multi-agent workflows that mirror real-world team dynamics. The challenge, however, is not just building such agents but…
Swiss surplus hit by gold export swings on Trump tariff fears
By Reuters Published September 23, 2025 Switzerland’s current account surplus more than halved during the second quarter of 2025, data showed on Tuesday, after big fluctuations in gold exports at the start of the year caused by U.S. President Donald Trump‘s unpredictable trade policies. Reuters Switzerland, the world’s biggest bullion refining and transit hub that…
LVMH announces winners of 2025 Masters of Excellence Awards
Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 23, 2025 Domitilla Biondi, Marta Benet Morera, Lucia Massei and Elham M. Aghili are the four winners of the third edition of the LVMH Maestri d’Eccellenza (Masters of Excellence) awards. The award ceremony was held on the 39th floor of the skyscraper home to the regional administration of Lombardy in…
Depict AI Chat GPT search set to launch this week
Published September 23, 2025 From Thursday (25 September) Depict AI is “ushering in a new era: search that feels less like a catalogue and more like a conversation”. The search engine begins its mission “to help shoppers discover the products they love, with GPT-quality search and merchandising that enables commerce to be more creative”. Early…
Disappearing Federal Data: Implications for Addressing Health Disparities
Introduction Data are a cornerstone for efforts to improve health and health care, including addressing disparities. Federal data can act as “essential infrastructure,” with policymakers and institutions relying on demographic, geographic, and health outcomes data, among others, to make important decisions around resource allocation. Data are important for identifying health status and needs, including disparities;…
