UK Cuts Support for Climate Action Abroad to Fund Military Instead
The UK government announced it will reduce overseas climate finance by more than 10%, cutting the annual allocation to about £2 billion for the next three years. The savings are being redirected to fund the largest peacetime defence budget increase since the Cold War, raising overall defence spending. The move puts Britain alongside other European nations that have trimmed aid, despite the COP29 commitment to mobilise $300 billion a year in climate finance by 2035. Critics argue the cuts jeopardise the UK’s climate leadership and national security.
The Docteur Is In
Docteur Nico, born Nicolas Kasana, was a seminal Congolese rumba guitarist whose innovative finger‑style techniques helped define the sound of post‑colonial Congo. Between the mid‑1950s and mid‑1970s he recorded with African Jazz, African Fiesta and African Fiesta Sukisa, producing tracks...
Watch the Trailer for Dead City Punx Doc, Made with Zack De La Rocha
Beyond the Streets released the trailer for *Dead City Punx*, a documentary co‑produced by Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine. The film follows Los Angeles band Dead City Punx as they stage unauthorized outdoor shows featuring fireworks, bonfires...
Pittsburgh Paints Co. Announces Warm Mahogany as 2026 Color of the Year
Pittsburgh Paints Company has crowned Warm Mahogany as its 2026 Color of the Year, a deep red hue with brown undertones. The shade is marketed as a catalyst for wellness‑focused interiors, especially dining areas where red can boost appetite. The...
Behr Names Hidden Gem as 2026 Color of the Year
Behr Paint announced Hidden Gem as its 2026 Color of the Year, a smoky jade green that merges blue and green tones. The hue is positioned within the broader 2026 Color Trends Palette, which leans toward warmer, comforting earth and...
Valspar Names Warm Eucalyptus as 2026 Color of the Year
Valspar has named Warm Eucalyptus its 2026 Color of the Year, positioning the soothing green‑with‑warm‑undertones as the season’s flagship hue. The shade is described as restorative, grounding and inspired by nature and retro design. Valspar pairs it with complementary tones—light...
How We Protected the UK and Space in February 2026
In February 2026 the UK National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC) logged 66 re‑entries, most of which were satellites, while collision alerts for UK‑licensed assets dropped to 2,117, the lowest figure of the year. The in‑orbit population rose to 33,165 objects,...
Starbreeze Lands New Partner to Adapt Payday Series for Film and TV
Starbreeze Entertainment announced a partnership with VICE Studios to develop film and television adaptations of its Payday franchise. The deal follows an earlier, now‑unclear collaboration with Stockholm Syndrome and retains full IP ownership for Starbreeze. While Payday 3 underperformed, Payday 2 outshone...
Scientists May Have Just Discovered a More Effective Hair Loss Treatment
Scientists introduced TH07, a topical blend of finasteride, minoxidil, and latanoprost, aimed at treating androgenetic alopecia. In a pilot trial of 34 men, the 23 participants receiving TH07 reported 52% dense hair growth and higher satisfaction versus groups using each...
Crew Clothing Back at Henley Royal Regatta as Event Link-Ups Remain Key
Crew Clothing returns to the Henley Royal Regatta with its SS26 capsule, featuring a mix of elegant occasionwear and varsity‑inspired casual pieces for men and women. The brand will operate a pop‑up shop inside the Boat Tent and Stewards’ Enclosure,...
According to the BBC, ‘Viking Wellness’ Is on the Rise—Here’s Where to Find It
The BBC’s March 2026 feature spotlights the surge of “Viking Wellness,” a contrast‑therapy trend that pairs cold‑water immersion with sauna heat. Popularized by figures like Wim Hof and noted by Condé Nast Traveller, the movement taps into growing demand for rugged, nature‑based...
These Sensual Images Capture Queer London up Close
London’s latest queer photography showcase, "Exhalation," features Alexander Elkholm’s sensual portraits that fuse the precision of karate with the fluidity of dance. The exhibition, opening this month, captures intimate moments of LGBTQ+ bodies navigating the city’s streets and private spaces....
More Eaze – Sentence Structure in the Country
American indie artist Mari Maurice Rubio, performing as more eaze, has released her latest solo album, "Sentence Structure in the Country." The record fuses folk‑rooted fiddle work with avant‑rock, hyperpop, and minimalist electronic production, featuring guests such as Wendy Eisenberg,...
Researchers Develop AI Framework Combining Expert Knowledge and Data to Accelerate Alloy Discovery
Researchers at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology unveiled an AI‑for‑Science framework that merges experimental alloy data, computational models, and expert knowledge extracted from scientific literature using large language models. The system fuses these evidence streams with Dempster‑Shafer theory,...
Trey Anastasio Announces Solo Tour
Phish frontman Trey Anastasio announced a 12‑date solo acoustic tour for May‑June 2026, threading between Phish’s Sphere shows and summer run. The itinerary spans theaters from Portland to Port Chester, featuring keyboardist Jeff Tanski. Ticket sales open March 20 at...
Taking Your Teen's Phone Away As Consequence? One Mom Says It Doesn't Work
A mother shared on Instagram that confiscating a teen’s phone may stop unwanted behavior instantly, but it also shuts down conversation and fosters resentment. She argues that punitive phone bans often feel like cutting the child off from their world,...
5 Ways to Resist the Urge to Keep Looking At Your Phone
An NPR piece outlines five practical steps to curb compulsive phone checking, emphasizing environmental changes like keeping devices out of the bedroom. The article cites psychologist Jean Twenge, noting that proximity to phones—even on airplane mode—degrades sleep quality by disrupting circadian...
Sarepta Plans FDA Run for Duchenne Exon Skippers Despite Confirmatory Trial Failure
Sarepta Therapeutics will submit a supplemental NDA to the FDA seeking to convert the accelerated approvals of its Duchenne exon‑skippers Amondys 45 and Vyondys 53 into traditional approvals, despite the confirmatory ESSENCE trial failing to improve motor function. The company bolsters its...
BeautiTone Names ‘Bark’ as 2026 Exterior Color of the Year
BeautiTone, the Canadian‑owned paint maker, has named “Bark” its 2026 Exterior Color of the Year. The shade is a warm, transparent stain formulated with UV‑resistant pigments that protect wood from harsh weather, peeling and cracking. Bark’s composition also reduces water...
Does Cycling Build Muscle? Experts Explain
The article explains that cycling can contribute to muscle growth but is far less efficient than dedicated strength training. It distinguishes between hypertrophy and pure strength work, noting that beginners, older riders, and clinical populations can gain noticeable strength from...
5 Ways to Raise an Intolerant Adult
The article outlines five parenting habits that unintentionally cultivate intolerance in adults, from instilling fear to over‑protecting children. It links these behaviors to reduced empathy, dehumanizing language, and a reliance on control. The piece also highlights how excessive screen time...
How I Fixed My Sore Knee with 3 Simple Foam Roller Exercises You Can Do at Home
Cyclist Trevor Raab experienced recurring right‑knee soreness that persisted despite ice, rest, and ibuprofen. A certified trainer identified tight quads, calves, and poor core stability as the root causes and prescribed three daily foam‑roller exercises. After four weeks of 15‑30 minute...
Jan Vorisek’s Flaccid Columns
Jan Vorisek’s “Elbows” installation at Arcadia Missa transforms mass‑market plastic column moulds into curving, hollow sculptures. The work pairs original ABS moulds with 3D‑printed articulations that bend the straight forms into worm‑like elbows. By using cheap Chinese‑made architectural kits, the...
VEJA’s Los Angeles Debut Channels the Local Landscape
French sneaker label VEJA opened its third North American store and first West Coast location on Los Angeles’ iconic Abbot Kinney Boulevard. The 1923 building, known for its historic "Carnation" sign, was renovated by local studio OWIU, preserving original wood...
We Are EMBL: Aleena Mushtaq on Ensembl
Senior Ensembl Outreach Officer Aleña Mushtaq leverages her molecular biology background to deliver global training on the Ensembl genome browser. Ensembl, a free 26‑year‑old platform, integrates gene, variation and regulatory data, supporting projects like the Darwin Tree of Life. Mushtaq’s...
ALBUM REVIEW: With ‘Future Soul,’ Tedeschi Trucks Band Range Far and Wide
Tedeschi Trucks Band releases their sixth studio album, *Future Soul*, marking a stylistic expansion that blends funk, soul, and ’70s‑era rock with their blues foundation. The record opens with the groove‑driven “Crazy Cryin’” and the breezy “I Got You,” showcasing...
Why Bigger Tires Might Be the Worst Overlanding Mod You Can Make
Overlanding enthusiasts often upgrade to larger, 33‑ to 35‑inch tires for off‑road looks, but real‑world testing shows the trade‑offs are steep. The author’s 2018 Toyota Tundra lost roughly 100 miles of range after swapping a 32‑inch stock tire for a 33‑inch...
Hades: A Knitwear Brand Inspired by British Counterculture
British indie knitwear label Hades, founded in 2016 by Cassie and Isabel Holland, blends traditional craftsmanship with countercultural aesthetics. The brand sources materials responsibly and handcrafts sweaters in Scotland, cardigans in Spain, and skirts in England, expanding from classic knitwear...
Phoebe Philo’s Collection E: It’s Just Clothes, and That’s More Than Enough
Phoebe Philo has launched Collection E, a minimalist capsule that emphasizes pure clothing over runway spectacle. The line features crisp silhouettes, muted tones, and an alphabet‑coded naming system, reinforcing Philo’s belief that elegance lies in restraint. By presenting the pieces as...
Direct Nervous System Link Promises More Natural Leg Prostheses
Researchers at Chalmers University decoded leg movement intentions directly from peripheral nerves of above‑knee amputees using ultrathin neural implants and a spiking neural network AI. The system accurately identified knee, ankle and toe motions and provided bidirectional sensory feedback through...
Swim, Bike, or Run: Which Sport Determines Who Will Win a Triathlon?
A new data-driven study of over 18,500 Ironman‑distance finishes shows that the run, not the bike, remains the most decisive leg, accounting for 41 % of final‑position variance. However, the bike’s relative importance has risen, matching or surpassing the run in...
Scientists Are Using Tiny Pockets of Gas to Reveal the History of the Earth
Scientists have introduced a novel geochronology method that measures krypton gas trapped in zircon crystals to determine how long those minerals remained exposed at Earth’s surface before burial. The krypton forms when cosmic rays strike surface‑lying zircons, providing a “cosmic...
Kraus Jeans Plans 20 New Stores in 2026, Eyes Footwear Segment Expansion
Fashion brand Kraus Jeans announced a plan to open 20 new exclusive‑brand stores in 2026, adding to its existing network of 27 outlets. The company has already launched 16 stores in the current fiscal year and recently opened a new...
God Knows and MuRli: Ireland’s Hip-Hop Gamechangers
Zimbabwe‑born rapper‑producer God Knows releases his debut solo album, A Future of the Past, co‑produced with longtime collaborator MuRli. The record arrives ten years after Rusangano Family’s prize‑winning Let the Dead Bury the Dead, a milestone that helped mainstream Irish hip‑hop. Featuring...
Generative AI Improves a Wireless Vision System that Sees Through Obstructions
MIT researchers have combined generative AI with millimeter‑wave (mmWave) radar to reconstruct hidden 3D objects and entire indoor scenes. The new Wave‑Former system fills gaps in partial reconstructions, boosting shape‑accuracy by roughly 20 % over prior methods. An expanded system called...
Dapper Live Sets World Record For Largest Orchestra At Afrobeats Concert
On Dec. 16, 2025, Dapper Live’s Trench Symphony concert in Lagos set a Guinness World Record for the largest orchestra at an Afrobeats event, featuring over 80 musicians. The performance paired orchestral arrangements with top Afrobeats artists such as T.I...
What Peaky Blinders Got Wrong About The History Of Those Iconic Hats
The hit series *Peaky Blinders* dramatizes a Birmingham gang, but its signature flat caps with hidden razor blades are fictional. Historian Carl Chinn notes razor blades were expensive and impractical for the working‑class gang, and the real Peaky Blinders were most active in...
6 Time-Blocking Moves To Save Your Sanity
Modern knowledge workers are overwhelmed by constant notifications and back‑to‑back meetings, eroding deep‑work capacity. The article outlines six time‑blocking tactics—protecting a morning focus block, batching messages, using transition buffers, theming days, enforcing a meeting‑decline rule, tracking actual versus planned time,...
Are Las Vegas Hotel Rooms Actually Clean? One Local Has the Answer
A travel influencer, Jen G., conducted a systematic cleanliness audit of Las Vegas casino‑hotel rooms, using dust checks, water‑pressure tests, and a black‑light inspection to spot hidden stains and bodily fluids. Her reviews cover a range of properties from luxury...
Dalí Painting that Inspired Schiaparelli Dress to Be Shown in UK for First Time
Salvador Dalí’s 1936 painting *Necrophiliac Spring*, long unseen in the United Kingdom, will be displayed at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of the “Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art” exhibition running March 28‑November 1. The work, which inspired Elsa Schiaparelli’s celebrated 1938...
New Global Bucket List 2026, Continent by Continent
Travel publisher launches a new 2026 global bucket‑list series, unveiling continent‑by‑continent guides with 21‑25 curated experiences each. The collections cover Asia, Europe, South America, Africa, Oceania, Antarctica, and North & Central America, highlighting fresh attractions, natural wonders, and cultural hotspots....
Here’s the Shortlist for the 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize.
The Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize, a £20,000 award for writers 39 or younger, has released its 2026 shortlist. Six works—four novels and two poetry collections—by authors from the UK and the US were selected. The judging panel, chaired by...
New Bike Tech: $120 Musette Bags, Colorful Headsets, and A New Aero Cargo Base Layer
MAAP unveiled its ALUULA Tech Bag Collection, featuring recyclable Graflyte fabric in tote, pouch and $120 musette formats aimed at everyday cyclists. Wolf Tooth introduced semi‑integrated IS52 and EC44 headsets that route cables through the headset, while Muc‑Off launched a four‑year‑developed...
Never Overcook Salmon Again With This Restaurant Trick
Culinary director Ed Scarpone of Giulietta reveals a simple restaurant trick to prevent salmon tails from drying out. By cutting across the grain at the thin end and folding the tail under the thicker portion, the fillet cooks evenly. The...
March 19, 1799: The Birth of William Rutter Dawes
William Rutter Dawes, born March 19, 1799 in London, transitioned from medicine and the clergy to become a leading 19th‑century amateur astronomer. From a private Lancashire observatory he catalogued over 200 double stars, later moving to George Bishop’s Observatory where...
When Hip-Hop’s the LOX Reclaimed Their Power and Respect
In the summer of 1999 the LOX staged a high‑profile protest at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, flooding the venue with "Free the LOX" merch and culminating in Styles P throwing a chair at Sean "Puffy" Combs. The stunt pressured Bad Boy Entertainment to...
My Favorite Bakery In New Orleans Doesn't Sell Beignets — But Its Po'boys Are Amazing
Parkway Bakery, a New Orleans institution since 1911, is famed for its authentic po'boys rather than traditional beignets. The bakery’s origins trace back to the Martin brothers, who fed striking workers in 1929, cementing the po'boy’s name and cultural significance....
The 21 Must-Do Highlights of Antarctica
Antarctica’s tourism boom is reshaping travel with over 80,000 visitors last summer, most flocking to the Peninsula. New ice‑strengthened vessels and faster ships make the Drake Passage less daunting and lower emissions, while operators add kayaking, snow‑shoeing, and even submarine...
Can AI Fix Loneliness? Researchers Say Talking to Strangers Beats Chatbots
University of British Columbia researchers found that first‑semester students who texted random peers daily for two weeks experienced a nine‑percent drop in loneliness, far outperforming a Discord chatbot powered by ChatGPT‑4o mini, which yielded only a two‑percent reduction. The study...
The Influencer-Led Brand Leading Indian Beauty's Global Takeover
Diipa Büller‑Khosla, an Instagram pioneer turned beauty entrepreneur, launched Indē Wild in 2021 to fill a void for Ayurvedic hair and skin care. The brand blends traditional Indian botanicals with modern biotech, a strategy she dubs “Ayurvedistry,” and relies heavily on...