Hedera Vertical Garden System Wins 2026 SMC BMC Design Award
The Hedera vertical garden system, created by Lucía Bonmatí and Bernat Rucabado of Elisava, captured the Gold award at the fifth‑edition SMC BMC Design Awards during JEC World 2026. Hedera is a lightweight, modular façade solution designed for industrial-scale production using sheet molding compound (SMC). The jury highlighted its thorough documentation, clear design rationale, strong marketing potential, and striking aesthetics. The European Alliance for SMC BMC will now help the winners refine manufacturing processes and business models to bring the concepts to market.
The New Supergirl Trailer Gave Me Chills — but I'm Worried It Won't Be the DC Comic Book Movie Adaptation...
The official Supergirl trailer, set for a June 26, 2026 release, shows a shift from the acclaimed "Woman of Tomorrow" graphic novel toward a Kara Zor‑El‑centric story. While the teaser highlights an emotional Krypto injury and hints at a three‑day rescue mission,...
UADA Announces 10th Anniversary Edition Of Devoid Of Light
Uada is marking the 10th anniversary of their seminal 2016 black‑metal debut *Devoid of Light* with a deluxe reissue slated for July 17, 2026 via Eisenwald. The edition, remastered by Arthur Rizk, adds unseen photography, archival material, extended liner notes and an exclusive...
From Apollo to Artemis, and Then Beyond
The Apollo program not only secured the 1960s Space Race but also acted as a catalyst for the nascent digital industry, absorbing roughly 60% of the decade’s microchip output. Its cultural resonance inspired generations of engineers and programmers, embedding technology...
Feds Invest over $16 Million in Trio of Prairies-Based Cleantech Research Projects
Canada’s Natural Resources department has earmarked roughly $21 million USD for 12 clean‑energy projects, including more than $11.7 million USD directed to three Prairie‑based initiatives. Carbon Alpha in Calgary will receive about $7.3 million USD to develop seismic‑survey technology for carbon‑capture measurement in...
Stories From CIA Spymaster Peter Sichel in 'The Last Spy' Doc Trailer
Dogwoof has released the trailer for "The Last Spy," a documentary chronicling the life of CIA spymaster Peter Sichel, who escaped Nazi Germany, helped build the OSS, and became the agency’s first chief in Berlin. The film premiered at the 2025...
Dazed X MUBI Cinema Club’s Season Finale: Father Mother Sister Brother
Jim Jarmusch’s award‑winning drama *Father Mother Sister Brother* will close Dazed x MUBI Cinema Club’s 2026 spring season with a special screening at London’s Rio Cinema on 10 April. The film, which captured the Golden Lion at Venice 2025, weaves three interlinked stories...
Collective Soul Announce New Album Touch and Go, Inspired by New Wave Music
Collective Soul announced their new album *Touch and Go*, slated for a Record Store Day exclusive release on April 18. The record marks a stylistic shift toward New Wave, drawing inspiration from The Cars, diverging from the band’s alternative rock...
Finally, a Dopp Kit with a Backbone
Parallelle, known for its Traveller makeup bag, launched a Medium Dopp kit after its Large version sold out in just two weeks. The Medium Kit measures 8.5 × 7.25 × 3.5 inches, offering a slimmer profile while retaining the brand’s signature pinch‑and‑fold construction that lets...
Lucid Motors Recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs over Seat Belt Defect
Lucid Motors announced a recall of over 4,000 Gravity SUVs after discovering that second‑row seat‑belt anchors were not welded correctly. The defect stems from a seat‑belt supplier altering its manufacturing process without Lucid’s approval, prompting the automaker to revert to...
Why Filler Words Hold Women Back in Business (And 5 Research-Backed Ways to Eliminate Them)
Filler words such as “um,” “uh,” and “like” appear in roughly six per 100 words of spontaneous speech, equating to about 90 instances in a typical 10‑minute presentation. Research from Cal Poly shows that speakers who eliminate these fillers score...
Esketamine Nasal Spray Shows Rapid, Durable Effectiveness in Treatment-Resistant Depression
New real‑world evidence from the ECHO study confirms that esketamine nasal spray delivers rapid and durable symptom relief for adults with treatment‑resistant depression. In a European‑Israel cohort of 570 patients, average treatment lasted nine months, producing mean MADRS reductions of ‑10.3...
Visceral Fat Loss Preserves Brain Volume and Cognition
This study on visceral fat loss blew my mind... It found that sustained visceral fat reduction over years was linked to preserved brain volume and cognitive function in middle age. They tracked people for up to 16 years, and those who lost...
Inside CIA Spymaster Peter Sichel’s Cold War Legacy
The Story of CIA Spymaster Peter Sichel in 'The Last Spy' Docu Trailer https://t.co/8nVl0uFC3w #docs #ColdWar #CIA #TheLastSpy #PeterSichel #spymaster https://t.co/xLCulnKIez
Azamara Reveals Next Phase of Its Fleetwide Upgrades
Azamara Cruises announced the next phase of its fleetwide renovation, Azamara Onward, which will enter a two‑week dry dock in November 2027. The program adds a new Chef’s Table restaurant, reimagines the Atlas Bar as a destination bar, and refreshes...
Evolving Dark Energy Claims Remain Weak, Puzzles Persist
The flimsy case for evolving dark energy There's been a lot of talk about evolving dark energy, and how DESI data demands it. But the case for this remains somewhat weak, while the true underlying puzzles remain unsolved. https://t.co/Xh1dgGu3kI
18East Leads Pants Innovation with New Seasonal Styles
There might not be a better brand on planet earth at making pants than 18East So I stopped by the store to chat through a bunch of new styles the label is making this season with founder Antonio Ciongoli https://t.co/Uoq5Lc0K8G
Nickel-Rich Rocks Discovered by Perseverance Hint at Complex Chemistry on Early Mars
Perseverance’s instruments detected unusually high nickel concentrations—up to 1.1 % by weight—in 32 sedimentary rocks within Neretva Vallis, the ancient river channel feeding Jezero crater. The nickel is tightly associated with iron‑sulfide minerals and sulfate phases such as jarosite and akaganeite,...
Roscosmos Confirms First Methane‑Oxygen Engine Test Fired
According to Roskosmos chief, the "first firing of the methane-oxygen engine (presumably the RD-0177M demonstrator) took place just last week" (which would make it between March 23 and 29). Context: https://t.co/RwOb1eWwT3 https://t.co/lZc1VCXbeJ
PERFORM: The Ultimate Exercise Physiology Podcast
There is simply no exercise physiology podcast with the level of rigor, breadth and depth and practical applications as PERFORM with @DrAndyGalpin This is listen asap and archive to keep coming back to stuff.
Running Behind
The essay "Running Behind" uses a personal narrative to examine chronic lateness as a psychological symptom rather than mere sloppiness. The author links habitual tardiness to cultural humor, passive resistance, and possible untreated ADHD, revealing deeper unconscious conflicts. Therapy sessions...
CROWBAR Is Itching To Work On New Music
Crowbar frontman Kirk Windstein confirmed that a follow‑up to 2022’s *Zero And Below* is in the works, while the band enjoys a surge in streaming, now hitting roughly 1.2 million monthly Spotify listeners. Their spring 2026 co‑headlining tour with EyeHateGod is nearly sold...
Step Back, Relax, and Let Ideas Incubate
How do you foster creative thinking? Answers come to me when I stop working on a problem & let the solution bake for awhile. Science shows the brain works best by focusing, then downshifting & relaxing-this allows different parts of...
Adam Thielen: 5 Things Dads Need to Do When Disciplining Their Kids
NFL wide receiver Adam Thielen translates his on‑field preparation into a parenting playbook, outlining five disciplined steps for dads. He urges fathers to plan disciplinary responses like a game plan, pause and breathe before reacting, and actively listen to uncover...
Being Specific About Being General: Vaccines Edition
Emerging platforms are converging on a universal influenza vaccine, aiming to replace strain‑specific shots that require yearly reformulation. Companies such as Versatope are leveraging engineered bacterial outer‑membrane vesicles to deliver precise antigens, while NIH’s FluMos‑v2 expands hemagglutinin coverage to six...
Why You Should Rethink Asking Agents About Their Communication Style On The Call
The piece argues that writers should stop asking literary agents about their communication style during the initial call, known as "The Call." It explains that such questions merely mask deeper anxieties about response times and power imbalances, without adding value...
Comment Period for Next Version of Well Building Standard Open Through May 1
International WELL Building Institute has opened a public comment period for the next version of its WELL Building Standard, with submissions accepted through May 1. The draft, known as WELL v2, expands detailed requirements across ten health‑focused categories such as...
Moonbound Tonight: Repeating the Dream Feels Better
People are going to the Moon (well, almost) again tonight. Saying it five times in a row, and each time feels a little better.
EXCLUSIVE: Japanese Textile Hosoo House Launches First Menswear Capsule
Japanese luxury textile house Hosoo, a 12th‑generation Nishijin weaving firm, unveiled a limited‑edition menswear capsule made from a newly developed hemp fabric. The 22‑piece collection, featuring pants, shirts and modern kimonos, debuted in Kyoto and may be shown again at...
Are the Strokes Planning To Release New Music, or Is This an Elaborate April Fool’s Joke?
The Strokes posted a cryptic Instagram Story on March 31 featuring pixelated cassette imagery and a link to a Laylo‑hosted text‑message sign‑up, hinting at new music ahead of their 2026 festival slate, including Coachella. The sign‑up asks fans for phone...
New Transcriptome Browser Streamlines BLAST DB Creation
Another feature adding to my terminal plasmid editor is a transcriptome browser. Helps you quickly build blast databases from a heap of transcripts in a single fasta file. Gonna add HMM/Pfam detection and Pfam search. I really love this current...
Langford Receives Solstice Award
David Langford has been named the 2026 recipient of the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award, honoring his distinguished contributions to the science‑fiction and fantasy community, especially his work on The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. The award, created in 2008, recognizes individuals...
Most People Skip This… and Wonder Why Nothing Changes
The post argues that most people chase a single, magical solution to improve their lives, but they consistently skip the foundational step that actually drives lasting change. By overlooking this critical habit‑building phase, they remain stuck in the same patterns...
Why You Feel Busy But Get Nothing Done
The post argues that most productivity woes stem from a decision problem, not a lack of tools or plans. Constantly switching strategies drains momentum, clarity, and energy, creating the illusion of busyness without progress. It proposes a simple fix: commit...
Birding
London trio deary released debut album “Birding” on Bella Union, reviving shoegaze aesthetics. The record channels 4AD icons Cocteau Twins, Lush, and Slowdive while emphasizing clearer, pop‑friendly songwriting and crystalline guitars. Critics note the album’s lightness, hook‑laden singles “Smile” and...
From En Vogue to ‘Café Mocha’ & Beyond: Industry Veteran Sheila Eldridge on Staying ‘In a Learning State of Mind’
Industry veteran Sheila Eldridge, longtime PR chief for En Vogue, now leads Miles Ahead Entertainment, owns radio stations, and produces the Café Mocha syndicated show. She says the upcoming "Iconic" tour featuring TLC, Salt‑N‑Pepа, and En Vogue will be a...
The Da Vinci Paradox: Why the Most Productive People Feel the Most Behind
The article uses Leonardo da Vinci’s death‑bed confession to illustrate a paradox: the most productive, high‑potential individuals often feel the most behind. Modern creators and high achievers measure themselves against their own untapped capacity, generating a constant sense of unfinished work....
NASA Shares Live Artemis II Updates Alongside Livestream
In addition to the livestream, NASA is also posting live Artemis II updates here: https://t.co/9gcpALfGtC
This Ski Resort Has the Most Terrain Per Skier on Earth—And Still No Crowds
Panorama Resort in British Columbia’s Powder Highway spans nearly 3,000 acres and boasts the world’s highest terrain‑per‑skier ratio among the 100 largest ski areas. With a vertical drop of about 4,300 feet and only three chairlifts, skiers enjoy long, uninterrupted runs...
Calvin Klein Sales Surge After Hulu's Love Story
PVH’s Calvin Klein gets boost from Hulu’s “Love Story.” CEO tells me “40 million people have watched it. We saw an increase in search, e-commerce traffic and spring selling…”
Moon Mission Could Help Humanity Rediscover Earth
Science is transcendent -- true to nature in another galaxy on other side of the observable Universe. Humanity could use some of that transcendence here on Earth...by leaving Earth to go to the Moon. "58 Years After ‘Earthrise,’ NASA’s New...
Eric Church Played a Totally Unexpected Song at Opry Debut
On April 1, 2006, Eric Church made his Grand Ole Opry debut, performing his lead single “How ’Bout You” before unexpectedly segueing into Leadbelly’s classic “Black Betty.” The surprise cover, approved on the spot by his band, earned an enthusiastic response from...
Amgen, Zai Lab Team up on DLL3; Janux Gets $35M Milestone Payment
Amgen and China‑based Zai Lab have announced a Phase 1b clinical study that combines Amgen’s T‑cell engager Imdelltra with Zai Lab’s experimental antibody‑drug conjugate zocilurtatug pelitecan, targeting the DLL3 protein in aggressive neuroendocrine cancers. The trial will evaluate safety and early...
5 Rock Songs That Started Out as Jokes (Until They Became Hits)
The article highlights five iconic rock tracks—Led Zeppelin’s “D’yer Mak’er,” Radiohead’s “Karma Police,” Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” The Beatles’ “I Am The Walrus,” and Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck In The Middle With You”—that originated as jokes, parodies, or casual jams before becoming chart‑topping hits. Each...
2026 MANILA CATHEDRAL Travel Guide
Manila Cathedral, the Philippines’ first cathedral (1579) and the first minor basilica granted directly by a pope, now stands as the eighth Neo‑Romanesque structure on Cabildo Street in Intramuros. The historic site offers free admission, daily mass, and wedding services...
DNA Testing Can Help Right Racial Imbalance in Breast Cancer
Routine genomic testing with Agendia’s MammaPrint and BluePrint can narrow the long‑standing survival gap between Black and white women with early‑stage, hormone‑receptor‑positive breast cancer. In a study of more than 1,000 matched patients, Black women were twice as likely to...
Tom Misch on Returning and Recovering From Burnout: “If I’m Not Enjoying It Then There’s No Point”
Tom Misch has returned to the spotlight with his first solo album in eight years, "Full Circle," after a self‑imposed hiatus to recover from burnout. The London‑based artist stepped away in 2022, taking jobs as a barista and gardener while...
Aspect Aerospace Raises $2.4M To Develop Single-Board Satellites for Space-Based Environmental Monitoring
Aspect Aerospace announced two financing milestones: a $1.9 million Direct‑to‑Phase II SBIR award from the U.S. Space Force and a $500 000 pre‑seed investment from its incubator SOSV, totaling $2.4 million. The company’s Single‑Board Satellite (SBS) platform packs up to 100 miniature satellites onto...
ARB Introduces Compact All-in-One Winch for Smooth, Efficient Operation
ARB has launched a compact all‑in‑one winch that integrates a built‑in control box, removing the need for a separate controller. The unit features a pre‑wired design, IP68 water‑dust protection, a four‑stage hardened steel gearbox, and a tuned 12 V motor for...
TOP 5 Most Notable US Rocket Launch Sites with Long Histories
The United States now operates a mixed network of government‑run and privately‑licensed launch sites, with twelve commercial spaceports complementing four federal facilities. Vandenberg Space Force Base tops the list with over 700 launches since 1959, while Cape Canaveral Air Force...