Lambrini Girls Blaze A Trail With New Single ‘Cult Of Celebrity’
UK punk duo Lambrini Girls have released their new single “Cult Of Celebrity,” a scathing take on society’s obsession with fame. The track, accompanied by a Harv Frost‑directed video, attacks the elite’s moral decay amid post‑Epstein revelations. The band announced a high‑profile festival run, debuting at Coachella and also playing Primavera Sound, Bearded Theory and Dot To Dot. Their provocative lyrics and aggressive sound aim to spark conversation about celebrity culture’s impact on public consciousness.
Arco (English Dub) – Review
French filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu’s debut feature *Arco* is a visually striking sci‑fi animation that follows a twelve‑year‑old boy who accidentally time‑travels from a cloud‑city utopia to a climate‑scarred 2075. The film juxtaposes vibrant, hand‑drawn Disney‑era aesthetics with a bleak environmental...
Oceans Are Absorbing the Earth’s Excess Energy. That’s Bad News for Food Systems.
The World Meteorological Organization’s 2026 climate report added Earth’s energy imbalance (EEI) as a new flagship indicator, measuring the net heat the planet retains. It revealed that oceans absorb about 91 percent of this excess energy, setting a record for nine...
Merck Reports P-III (CORALreef AddOn) Trial Data on Enlicitide Decanoate in Hypercholesterolemia
Merck presented Phase III CORALreef AddOn trial results for enlicitide decanoate, an oral PCSK9 inhibitor, in hypercholesterolemic adults on statins. At eight weeks, the drug lowered LDL‑C by 64.6%, outperforming bempedoic acid, ezetimibe and their combination. It also achieved 54.6%...
STAT+: Over-the-Top Psychedelic Promos Could Undermine the Field’s Drug Development Efforts
Psychedelic biotech firms Helus Pharma and AtaiBeckley have hired marketing agencies to produce YouTube videos that tout exaggerated efficacy claims and alleged FDA fast‑track status for their investigational drugs. The ads, labeled only as “informational,” suggest near‑perfect Phase 2 results and...
The Best Conductor in America?
On March 6, 2026, the Boston Symphony Orchestra abruptly terminated Andris Nelsons, a conductor celebrated for multiple Grammy Awards, post‑pandemic attendance growth, and a critically acclaimed Turangalîla‑Symphonie recording. The board justified the dismissal by citing a lack of alignment on...
A New Aluminum Alloy Is Pushing the Limits of 3D Metal Printing
Researchers at UCL and Brunel University have created a custom aluminum alloy, PA1, that outperforms the industry‑standard AlSi10Mg in directed energy deposition (DED) 3D printing. By engineering a narrow solidification window and adding nickel, cerium, manganese and controlled iron, the...
How ‘The Pogačar Effect’ Rewrote the Rules of High-Carb Fueling for the Cobbled Classics
High‑carb fueling has become a cornerstone of the cobbled classics, with riders now ingesting roughly 120 g of carbohydrate per hour from the start of races like the Tour of Flanders and Paris‑Roubaix. The so‑called “Pogačar Effect,” driven by Tadej Pogačar and...
Lauren Auder – Whole World As Vigil
London‑based singer‑producer Lauren Auder releases her sophomore album "Whole World As Vigil," expanding on the identity themes introduced in her 2023 debut "infinite spine." The record opens with the visceral track “marrow,” then pivots through industrial‑sampled post‑rock pop, highlighted by...
Watch David Byrne Perform ‘When We Are Singing’ on ‘Colbert’
David Byrne appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing “When We Are Singing” from his September‑released album Who Is the Sky?. He highlighted a shift to vibrant, choreographed staging, contrasting with his previous grey‑toned tour. Byrne discussed integrating...
Researchers Unveil Tailored LIG Electrodes for Industrial Applications
Researchers from the MP4MNT group at DISAT have created laser‑induced graphene (LIG) electrodes that are three‑dimensional, fully conductive, and selectively porous. The patented process uses a focused laser to convert polymer into graphene, allowing rapid, low‑cost production that fits into...
ARTĒ Madrid Launches SIERRA Collection with X Pay Partnership
ARTĒ Madrid has launched its new SIERRA jewelry collection in Hong Kong and announced a partnership with X Pay, the region’s leading Buy‑Now‑Pay‑Later platform. The collaboration lets shoppers split purchases into three interest‑free installments and offers a welcome discount of...
1028. Jung Yun
In this episode of The Other People Show, host Brad Listie talks with author Jung Yoon about her new novel All the World Can Hold, a 9/11‑set cruise‑ship story that follows three strangers grappling with identity, ambition, and grief in...
Can Enzymes Really Reduce Bitterness in Industrial Bread?
Industrial bakeries are testing hydrolytic enzymes to directly reduce bitterness in bread, shifting flavour at the molecular level rather than masking it. Early internal trials report up to a 62% drop in perceived bitterness, especially in sandwich and toast breads...
Initio Parfums Privés Opening First UK Boutique Due to ‘High Double-Digit Growth’ in Region
Initio Parfums Privés will open its first UK boutique on 2 April in London’s Covent Garden, capitalising on reported double‑digit growth in the region’s premium fragrance points of sale. The store will showcase the brand’s Feel Lab Experience, an immersive headset‑driven...
Mapping the Microbial Communities Beneath Our Feet and Inside Our Guts
EMBL‑EBI’s MGnify platform has expanded its biome catalogue resource to cover 18 distinct environments, now housing over half a million microbial genomes, including a human gut collection of nearly 300,000 genomes. The catalogues combine metagenome‑assembled genomes and isolate sequences, providing...
A Rebel and a Traitor by Rory Carroll Review – the Extraordinary Story of Roger Casement
Rory Carroll’s *A Rebel and a Traitor* reexamines the paradoxical life of Roger Casement, a British diplomat who turned whistle‑blower on Congo rubber atrocities and later sought German aid for Irish independence. The narrative spans 1914‑1916, charting Casement’s transatlantic lobbying,...
The SA Director Betting Everything on AI Filmmaking
South African director Donovan Marsh, co‑founder of Dragon Studios AI, says generative AI can produce blockbuster‑level films at a fraction of traditional costs. He claims AI could cut a $40 million production like "Hunter Killer" by up to 100 times, and expects...
Beyond Palatable: A Manifesto For Unapologetic Women
Sophie Jane Lee, a former corporate marketer, left a decade‑long career to found Electric Peach, a storytelling agency that prioritises purpose‑driven communication. She argues that modern marketing has become a sophisticated persuasion machine that often sacrifices ethics for growth. Electric...
On ‘Ambiguous Desire’, Arlo Parks Turns Fleeting Nocturnal Moments Into Lasting Songs
British singer‑songwriter Arlo Parks releases her third album, Ambiguous Desire, on April 3 via Transgressive Records. Drawing on nocturnal New York club experiences, the record shifts toward house, techno and electronic textures while retaining her lyrical intimacy. Produced with Baird...
Hotel Review: Raffles Sentosa Singapore
Raffles Sentosa Singapore redefines the iconic brand with a boutique island resort featuring 62 ultra‑spacious villas, each with a private pool and garden. Designed by Yabu Pushelberg, the property blends tropical‑modern architecture with lush landscaping just 15 minutes from Singapore’s CBD....
Stop Trying to ‘Educate’ People Into Changing. Science Proves It Doesn’t Work
The article debunks the information‑deficit model, showing that simply providing facts rarely changes entrenched beliefs. Decades of research, from the Semmelweis effect to studies on death‑penalty attitudes, reveal a psychological resistance to contradictory evidence. Instead, behavior shifts are driven by...
PANSTARRS Projections
Comet C/2025 R3, discovered by PAN‑STARRS, was photographed over Deming, New Mexico on March 28, 2026, displaying a tail longer than two degrees. The observation captured the comet in early morning twilight, indicating it remains bright enough for ground‑based viewing. Current orbital models suggest...
PolyU Develops Multi Energy Diamond Cutting Technology
Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have unveiled a new ultra‑precision machining method that combines laser and magnetic fields during diamond cutting, termed in‑situ laser‑magnetic dual‑field assisted diamond cutting (LMDFDC). The dual‑field approach delivers smoother surfaces, less subsurface damage,...
Margareta Matišić Joins Zelaya Artists
Zelaya Artists has added Croatian mezzo‑soprano Margareta Matišić to its roster. Matišić debuted professionally in 2018 at the Croatian National Theatre in Rijeka and quickly amassed a diverse operatic repertoire across Europe. Her international breakthrough came in 2023 with a...
Nat Meade's "Franklin" @ HESSE FLATOW, NYC
Nat Meade’s third solo exhibition, "Franklin," opened at Hesse Flatow in New York City on March 31, 2026 and runs through April 18. The show presents figurative paintings and works on paper that trace the artist’s personal journey through fatherhood, loss, and intergenerational dynamics. Meade...
Role of Exercise Physiologists in Mental Health Support and Recovery: 2026 Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Consensus Statement
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) has released a 2026 Consensus Statement that formally defines the role, scope and integration pathways for accredited exercise physiologists (EPs) within mental‑health services. Developed through a four‑step Delphi process with 24 experts and endorsed...
Post-Exertional Malaise and the Myth of Cardiac Deconditioning: Rethinking the Pathophysiology of Long Covid
Post‑exertional malaise (PEM) affects roughly 80% of long‑COVID patients, triggering delayed symptom flare‑ups that can last days or weeks. New research argues that cardiac abnormalities seen in these patients—such as preload failure, inflammatory scarring, and endothelial damage—are distinct from classic...
Optimising Exercise Training Prescription in Cardiac Rehabilitation Beyond Clinical Guideline Recommendations
The article reviews current cardiac rehabilitation exercise guidelines and proposes a more individualized, higher‑intensity prescription. It highlights that high‑intensity interval training (HIIT) and interval‑based resistance protocols can boost peak VO₂ and functional capacity without raising adverse events when supervised. The...
ChAnGe Project: Cardiopulmonary and Strength Analysis in Gender Transition
The ChAnGe project, led by Dr. Marco Vecchiato at the University Hospital of Padova, investigates cardiopulmonary function and muscular strength in transgender and gender‑diverse (TGD) individuals beginning gender‑affirming hormone therapy (GAHT). Since November 2024 the study has enrolled 16 TGD participants...
Post-Activation Performance Enhancement as a Multi-Purpose Tool for Developing Power Output in Youth Athletes, Preserving Functional Ability of the Ageing...
The PhD Academy‑Awarded study examined post‑activation performance enhancement (PAPE) across three populations: trained youth athletes, middle‑aged recreational athletes, and team‑sport players at risk of ACL injury. Researchers tested acute bilateral and unilateral lower‑body PAPE under varied volume‑load conditions and evaluated...
Association of Leisure-Time Physical Activity at Different Phases of Life with Work Ability at the End of Working Life: A...
A 45‑year Finnish cohort study links higher lifetime leisure‑time physical activity (LTPA) to better work ability at ages 55‑64, with a latent LTPA factor showing a significant β = 0.22 (p < 0.001). All life stages—adolescence, mid‑adulthood and late adulthood—contribute to the LTPA score....
Alexey Morosov to Represent Kyrgyzstan at 2026 Venice Biennale
Kyrgyzstan has appointed Russian‑born artist Alexey Morosov to lead its national pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale, opening May 9, 2026. Curated by Geraldine Leardi, Morosov’s immersive installation BELEK explores the country’s nomadic roots, the cultural significance of water, and...
Seed Medical Launches Psychiatric Services as HK Mental Health Rises
Hong Kong's mental health indicators have reached a critical red‑light level, with depression and anxiety scores climbing to 7.27 and 5.9, the highest since 2012. A recent survey shows 55 % of residents hesitate to seek professional help, while AI assistants...
Mentorship, Community, Learning, Representation: Keys to MedTech Success
5 things Women's Month reminded me about building a career in MedTech: 1. Mentorship changes everything 2. Community is your competitive advantage 3. Continuous learning isn't optional 4. Representation matters 5. Self-belief is the foundation Which one hits home for you?
Life Demands Life.
The post reflects on profound grief, illustrating how loss forces a stark question: how do we keep living? Drawing on theologian Jerry Sittser’s tragedy and Wendell Berry’s novel, the author argues that life itself demands continued existence, even amid despair....
The Ultimate Duo by Park Chul-Hwan Trailer
The Ultimate Duo is a Korean crime drama trailer released on March 31, 2026. It follows disgraced ace detective Jae‑hyuk paired with influencer‑turned‑rookie Jung‑ho after they catch a petty thief who stole about $36 from a church donation box. Their clash‑filled partnership,...
Decades After Poaching Drove Them Extinct, Rhinos Are Back in the Wild in Uganda
Uganda Wildlife Authority has translocated four southern white rhinos from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Kidepo Valley National Park, marking the first free‑ranging rhinos in the country since the early 1980s. The sanctuary’s herd, grown from six founders to 42 animals,...
The Reality of Being a Distinguished Engineer
The distinguished engineer (DE) is an “IC executive” who steers technical direction across an organization rather than writing code line‑by‑line. DEs use systems thinking to design the structures, incentives, and feedback loops that make high‑quality engineering outcomes happen by default....
Vertically Stacked Paper‐Based Microarray Device for High‐Throughput SERS Detection of Two Cancer Biomarkers
Researchers have unveiled a vertically stacked paper‑based microarray device (µAPAD) that integrates the full immunoassay workflow for high‑throughput SERS detection of cancer biomarkers. The 16‑layer wax‑patterned platform ensures uniform nanotag distribution, cutting signal variation from 36.6% to 6.69% and enabling...
Near‐Infrared Photochemistry Harnesses Excitons for Selective Guanine Functionalization of Single‐Wall Carbon Nanotubes
Researchers have demonstrated that semiconducting single‑wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) can act as their own photosensitizer under near‑infrared (NIR) illumination, producing singlet oxygen that selectively oxidizes guanine bases in the surrounding ssDNA corona. The resulting guanine peroxides react covalently with the...
Extrahepatic Gene Editing In Vivo Using Organic Solvent‐Free Lipid Nanoparticles
Researchers have unveiled a fully water‑based lipid nanoparticle (LNP) platform that eliminates cholesterol and PEG, using poly(2‑methyl‑2‑oxazoline) as a stealth polymer. The solvent‑free formulation enables efficient delivery of CRISPR‑Cas9 components, achieving robust gene editing in primary human immune cells and...
RHR: Erythritol: The ‘Safe’ Sweetener That’s Anything But
Recent studies from the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Colorado Boulder have identified erythritol, a widely used sugar‑alcohol, as a potent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Elevated blood erythritol levels were associated with roughly a two‑fold increase in heart...
ROUNDUP: Non-Lithium Energy Storage System Technology Advances in US, Spain, and Scotland
The roundup highlights rapid progress in non‑lithium energy storage, with Unigrid’s sodium‑ion cells reaching 5,000 full‑depth cycles and projecting a 25‑year lifespan that matches solar PV panels. Inlyte Energy secured a domestic iron‑powder supply partnership to scale its iron‑sodium (ZEBRA)...
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In This Issue
The latest issue presents three interdisciplinary studies: a genomic analysis reveals a widespread genetic replacement in Neanderthal populations across Europe, challenging earlier notions of continuity; an experimental investigation of GPT‑4 in mathematics education shows significant productivity gains but raises questions...
Musicians Mandy, Indiana on Pushing Yourself Physically in Your Creative Work
Mandy, Indiana’s latest album *URGH* reflects a deliberately physical approach, born from the band’s health struggles and fragmented remote songwriting. The record was assembled from drum‑generated ideas, synth parts and collaborative demos, with three tracks completed together for the first...
Adidas and Norco Unveil Mountain Bike Race Team in New Multi-Year Partnership
Adidas and bike manufacturer Norco have launched the Norco adidas Race Division, a multi‑year title partnership that will field a downhill team in the UCI Downhill World Series. The roster, featuring riders such as Gracey Hemstreet, Danny Hart and Lina...
Review: The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly
Michael Connelly’s nineteenth Bosch novel, *The Wrong Side of Goodbye*, sees the veteran detective leave the LAPD and volunteer in a cash‑strapped small town while still running his private‑investigator practice. The plot splits between chasing a serial rapist and a...
Eight More Satellites Added to IRIDE Space Programme
Italy’s IRIDE Earth‑observation programme has added eight new Eaglet II satellites, raising the total constellation to 24 assets in orbit. The launch, performed on SpaceX’s Transporter‑16 from Vandenberg, placed the satellites alongside the first batch deployed in November 2025. Each spacecraft carries...