NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, July 9 (game #493)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day…
Menopause spotlight on women from ethnic minority communities
Jenny ReesWales health correspondent Bami Adenipekun Bami Adenipekun said when women are given the right type of support for their menopause symptoms, they can soar rather than feel oppressed. “When the menopause enlightenment happened, non-white women were still not part of the conversation,” said Bami Adenipekun. The 49-year old equity consultant said she considers her…
‘Sword Dragon’ ichthyosaur had enormous eyes and a lethal snout
A reconstruction of what the Xiphodracon may have looked like Bob Nicholls Meet the “Sword Dragon”, a newly-named species of ichthyosaur – predatory prehistoric reptiles that dominated the oceans while dinosaurs ruled the land. The beautifully-preserved fossilised skeleton was found on the UK’s Jurassic Coast near an area called Golden Cap back in 2001, and…
How singer Calum Scott stays grounded
Singer-songwriter Calum Scott speaks about resilience and staying grounded for World Mental Health Day. Source link
Deeny’s dozen: The 12 best shows in international runway season
Published October 9, 2025 This was clearly the most important season this century, with some 15 designer debuts at major marques. Here, in alphabetical order, is my personal pick for the dozen best shows of the four-week international fashion runway season. Four of my favorites were by debutants; half of them are by female designers….
BCG report predicts $360 billion second-hand fashion market by 2030
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 9, 2025 With annual growth averaging 10%, the second-hand fashion and luxury goods market is expanding three times faster than the market for new items. According to a BCG report for Vestiaire Collective, it is projected to generate $360 billion by 2030, up from nearly $220 billion today….
Uniqlo owner sees stronger profit and sales in new fiscal year
By Bloomberg Published October 9, 2025 Fast Retailing Co., the Japanese parent company of Uniqlo, reported double-digit revenue and profit growth in North America during the current fiscal year, as its U.S. expansion defied tariff volatility sparked by President Donald Trump earlier this year. Fast Retailing posts double-digit North American gains as Uniqlo expands in…
Customizing text content moderation with Amazon Nova
Consider a growing social media platform that processes millions of user posts daily. Their content moderation team faces a familiar challenge: their rule-based system flags a cooking video discussing “knife techniques” as violent content, frustrating users, while simultaneously missing a veiled threat disguised as a restaurant review. When they try a general-purpose AI moderation service,…
Lands’ End takes ‘bold new’ style direction for Europe with Harris Tweed collab
Published October 9, 2025 Lands’ End is taking a “bold new direction” in Europe, “reshaping its brand for today’s customer”. How so? The US heritage label has collaborated with Scottish heritage label Harris Tweed to unveil ‘Modern Heritage’, a 16-piece capsule collection that introduces a bespoke tweed designed exclusively for Lands’ End. Having just launched…
Four health benefits of the outdoors
Getty Images Spending just 20 minutes in nature can trigger measurable changes inside your body If you’ve ever felt calmer after a walk in the park or a stroll through the woods, it’s not your imagination – it’s biology. Being outdoors can trigger measurable changes inside your body from lowering stress hormones, easing blood pressure…
Nau Verde to establish first wet-spinning unit for hemp and flax in Santo Tirso
Published October 9, 2025 Nau Verde — an innovative start-up focused on creating Portugal’s first 100% flax and hemp spinning mill — is preparing to set up in the town of Rebordões, in the municipality of Santo Tirso, in a former industrial building with 15,000 square metres of floor space that once housed units operated…
