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Researchers at Hiroshima University and Mitsubishi Materials have demonstrated a laser‑based additive manufacturing process that can 3D‑print tungsten‑carbide‑cobalt (WC‑Co) cemented carbide with industrial‑grade hardness above 1400 HV. By using hot‑wire laser irradiation, the method softens rather than fully melts the material, allowing deposition only where needed and reducing raw‑material waste. The study identified two fabrication strategies, refined with a nickel‑alloy intermediate layer to eliminate defects and preserve hardness, paving the way for defect‑free, complex‑shaped cutting tools and other wear‑resistant components.
Los Angeles indie rock duo The Blood Arm have reclaimed the rights to their self‑released 2004 debut, Bomb Romantics, and will issue a fresh pressing on July 17. The reissue is accompanied by a newly remastered version of their fan‑favorite...
Runway Lights, a Dublin‑based indie rock outfit, released “Start a Flood,” a track written in memory of Ashling Murphy, the young cultural activist whose death sparked national outcry. The song blends moody guitar textures with soaring, fuzzy rock energy, while vocalist...
The post notes that GLP‑1 drugs are causing clubgoers to drink less, leaving large magnum bottles unfinished. It highlights a gap where clubs order oversized drinks to meet minimum spend thresholds but waste product. The author proposes an ultra‑high‑end wellness...
The Detours released the single “Recklessly Confused,” a power‑pop‑infused alt‑pop track that encourages listeners to follow their heart amid uncertainty. Frontman Brett Kohler’s vocals draw comparisons to Paul Heaton and Glenn Frey, while chirpy guitars and subtle keys create a nostalgic, upbeat sound....
Raney, a Little Rock‑based indie rock trio formed in 2023, debuted their single “Healing” on March 13, 2026. The track blends jangling guitars, acoustic strums, and dreamy synths, evoking the atmospheric style of The War on Drugs while delving into...
The United States is facing an unprecedented convergence of extreme weather, with a record‑breaking heat dome scorching the Southwest while a polar vortex drives Arctic chills into the Midwest and East. Simultaneously, two storm systems will unleash a bomb cyclone...
Dan Strauss, an indie singer‑songwriter, released his new single “In The Morning,” a mellow track built on twinkling piano and twangy guitars. Written on a May afternoon in a Queens courtyard, the song explores themes of disappointment and hopeful renewal....
Robert Peterson and The Crusade debut full‑length album *Change Coming On* blends alternative rock, power‑pop, and modern indie across ten tracks. The record’s standout single “Sometime” features a MIDI‑guitar emulating synth tones, while songs like “I’ll Die a Little” and...
Luxury sourcing consultant Gab Waller noted that Middle Eastern clients, traditionally the most active and high‑spending luxury shoppers, have halted new purchases despite fresh Chanel arrivals after Paris Fashion Week. The slowdown stems from the ongoing regional conflict, which has...
FAITH PLATES, a Berlin‑based indie artist, released the emotionally charged single “Cadmium,” featuring layered vocals and shimmering guitar textures. The track debuted on Obscure Sound’s Emerging Singles Spotify playlist, giving it immediate exposure to a curated audience. “Cadmium” serves as...
Taser Video, the DIY project of New Jersey musician Harrison Farrugia, has dropped a new single titled “Clover Lawn.” The track opens with tender guitar work and introspective vocals before building into a punchy, rock‑infused chorus, echoing influences from Alvvays...
Sports dietitian Kate Patton explains that both pre‑ and post‑workout nutrition are crucial for optimal performance and recovery. A balanced meal rich in carbohydrates and moderate protein 3‑4 hours before exercise fuels the session, while a quick carb‑protein snack 30‑60...
Tiffany & Co., now owned by LVMH, announced Academy Award‑winner Natalie Portman as its new global brand ambassador. Portman will front a print campaign featuring the HardWear, Sixteen Stone and Knot collections and will star in a short film debuting...
Annette Dolphin, a pioneering neuropharmacologist at UCL, died on 27 January at 74 after a five‑decade career that reshaped voltage‑gated calcium‑channel research. Her 2005 discovery that α2δ subunits control channel trafficking clarified the molecular basis of neuropathic pain and revealed...
Thailand’s capital has added a world‑class contemporary art venue with the opening of Dib Bangkok, a three‑storey museum housed in a repurposed warehouse in Khlong Toei. Designed by Kulapat Yantrasast and Architects 49, the space features a minimalist aesthetic inspired by...
The age of the universe is now pinned at roughly 13.8 billion years, a figure derived from the Planck satellite’s high‑resolution mapping of the Cosmic Microwave Background and refined by Hubble‑constant measurements. Independent checks from the oldest known stars, such as...
Weight Watchers unveiled a GLP-1 Results Report showing its integrated medical‑behavioral program drives 61.3% greater weight loss in the first month versus medication‑only users. Over 12 months, Med+ participants achieved a 21% average loss, maintaining 20.5% at 24 months. The...
Paris Fashion Week’s fall 2026 women’s ready‑to‑wear shows shifted beauty from natural glam to avant‑garde experimentation. Designers such as Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto and Rick Owens featured sculptural hair, cracked plastic masks, fluorescent lashes and multicolored embroidered faces. The runway...
Moda Operandi’s buying director Marc Rofsky discussed the standout brands and emerging trends from Paris Fashion Week on the Glossy Podcast. He highlighted strong client interest in Dries van Noten, Gabriella Hearst, Balenciaga, Victoria Beckham and Chloé, while noting a surge in crocodile‑embossed leather,...
Swiss musician Lea Mathis, performing as Pet Owner, issued her second album "Second Nature" on February 27 through independent label Red Brick Records. The record showcases a genre‑spanning palette, highlighted by the piano‑driven, trip‑hop‑inflected track "Touch Air" and the folk‑rock‑laden...
Swiss sportswear brand On opened its first standalone retail store in South Korea, located in Seoul’s Hannam district. The three‑level space showcases running gear on the ground floor and lifestyle, tennis, outdoor and kids’ products on upper levels, while a...
The SXSW‑premiered documentary *Cornbread Mafia* chronicles a Kentucky farming collective that built the United States’ largest home‑grown marijuana operation in the 1970s and 80s. Directors Evan Mascagni and Drew Morris mix talking‑head interviews, animated sequences, and Boyd Holbrook’s narration to turn...
Wolf Tooth has expanded its headset lineup with semi‑internal options that route cables through the headset while keeping them external to the stem. The new models feature Enduro stainless‑steel bearings, advanced sealing, and a custom seal for the cable entry...
A Safe Distance, the feature‑directorial debut of Gloria Mercer and written by Aidan West, premiered at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival. The low‑budget thriller weaves a sapphic romance into a Highsmith‑style psychological plot, following Alex’s entanglement with a charismatic criminal...
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson recently addressed rumors that she was approached to replace Camila Cabello in Fifth Harmony. In a Spotify Live Room interview she emphatically said she does not do groups and denied any formal offer. Larsson praised girl groups and...
The Botanica in Vaucluse has become one of the few Sydney restaurants with a 100% gluten‑free model, earning certification from Coeliac Australia. Head chefs Thai Sam and Abby James continue to serve upscale dishes, including a signature gluten‑free focaccia, while...
Berlin‑based duo Mink has dropped their latest single, “Future Memories.” The track is described as sounding like Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” translated into music, featuring time‑bending, cinematic elements. Lyrically it explores “anticipatory heartbreak” with indie rock and folk storytelling, delivering melancholy...
Executive Chef Maycoll Calderón says labeling Mexican food as unhealthy is a myth rooted in the prevalence of Tex‑Mex adaptations in the U.S. Traditional Mexican cuisine relies on fresh, plant‑forward ingredients like corn, beans, chilies, and seafood, prepared by grilling,...
NASA announced that repairs to the helium flow interruption in the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage are now mostly complete, allowing the Space Launch System and Orion stack to roll back to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The rocket is scheduled to...
BTS and Spotify have teamed up for a three‑day "Swimside" themed cruise on Seoul's Han River from March 27‑29, timed with the group's upcoming Arirang album launch. The event is exclusive to Spotify Premium users who pre‑saved the album, offering...
The essay argues that the narrator’s voice in George Eliot’s *Middlemarch* constitutes the richest secular source of moral beauty in English literature, rivaling religious eloquence. It outlines Eliot’s background, the novel’s moral architecture, and key characters—Dorothea, Casaubon, Ladislaw, Lydgate, Rosamond,...
University of Chicago Press’s promotions director Carrie Olivia Adams says fewer than ten full‑time book‑review critics remain in the U.S., with only nine daily newspapers still maintaining dedicated review sections—The New York Times, Boston Globe, Minneapolis Star Tribune, USA Today,...
The Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center’s orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Brendon Park, makes his debut on Thursday’s episode of HBO’s series The Pitt. The role is played by Lou Ferrigno Jr., adding a new layer of medical grit to the show’s ensemble....
Crescent, the Hartlepool‑based indie rock outfit, has dropped its sophomore single “Sin Again” ahead of the debut EP *Lamentations* slated for April 3. The track shifts from organ‑laden, haunting verses to a blues‑infused, sweltering rock chorus, showcasing dual vocal dynamics and...
Boston trio Bleach the Sky drops their sophomore EP “Wash Away,” produced by Jay Maas. The six‑track record fuses ’90s alternative rock sensibilities with shoegaze textures and post‑hardcore aggression, highlighted by distortion‑laden anthems like “GIN” and the soaring “Tail Light.” Themes...
As someone with ADHD(ADD), starting online courses is easy… finishing them is the real struggle. 😖
Singing in a choir is linked to sharper memory, faster thinking, and a younger-looking brain. Your grandma dragging you to church every Sunday might have been the original biohacker.
The 1985 cult classic The Goonies was filmed primarily in Astoria, Oregon, with iconic beach scenes shot at nearby Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock. The town’s historic sites—such as the former Clatsop County Jail turned Oregon Film Museum—still showcase original movie props and locations....
Heat therapy activates proteins that repair cells and protect the heart [PODCAST] http://dlvr.it/TRSXny Podcast #PrimaryCare
Wow, Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt finishing off their three week tour run with a Woody Guthrie encore at the # lansdownetheater
World Gym Taiwan has partnered with Australian Your Reformer to launch a specialised Pilates programme across its 140 clubs, deploying the Kiosk Pro digital platform with over 1,000 classes. The agreement makes Your Reformer the exclusive Pilates vendor for World...
The NRG‑LU005 phase III trial evaluated atezolizumab combined with concurrent chemoradiation in patients with limited‑stage small‑cell lung cancer (SCLC). Adding the immunotherapy did not improve overall or progression‑free survival, with median overall survival of 31.1 months versus 36.1 months for...
Golden Goose announced Canadian ATP rising star Gabriel Diallo and Ukrainian WTA talent Dayana Yastremska as its newest brand ambassadors. The duo will front the "Off Duty Dreamers – Life is the Real Game" campaign, which showcases athletes in moments...
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Barry Lopez on the cure for our existential loneliness and the 3 tenets of a full life https://t.co/xiziNeKuc5
"3 Steps. Today, Universal led the way on the first one… no more VOD window under 30 days…. then 45 days. Hopefully by 2028, that will be 60 days and we can stop fighting over the issue." THB #811:...
Big New Balance 991 guy here reporting that the new Kith collab I just got is excellent Also not a big colorful sneaker guy, so appreciate the subtlety and focus on materials here over anything attention grabby Made in England is...
How to feel whole in a broken world – an astronaut's antidote to despair https://t.co/ag0U9xOxOx
I have just urged my representative and senators to increase the NIA Division of Aging Biology budget to $1B. Please join me - see this link: https://t.co/nSRQ8RK0cy
