The Steel-Scaled Pavilion Pointing at China’s Future

The first thing you notice is the skin. Tessellated stainless-steel panels wrap the Chengdu Pavilion like the hide of something alive, catching light in fractured planes, opening and closing through small apertures that pull the outside in without fully committing to it. San Francisco-based IwamotoScott Architecture completed the building in 2025, and calling it an…

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Whitney Houston’s Sister-in-Law Pat Houston Personally Approved Singer’s New Barbie Doll

Whitney Houston’s Sister-in-Law Pat Houston Personally Approved Singer’s New Barbie Doll

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. One of the greatest artists of all time is adding another honor to her legacy, as Barbie unveils an official Whitney Houston doll, available to buy online now. The Whitney Houston Barbie Signature Doll…

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OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide

OpenAI acquires presentation startup NextSlide

NextSlide recently announced that it’s joining OpenAI, with the presentation startup’s team members now working on ChatGPT. The NextSlide website currently displays a note from founder Ahmed Beshry describing the startup’s product as one “that could turn prompts, notes, documents, or research into a polished, editable presentation.” The ultimate goal, Beshry said, was “to make…

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'Flying focus' laser overcomes key limitation in plasma-based particle accelerators

'Flying focus' laser overcomes key limitation in plasma-based particle accelerators

In a new Nature Physics study, researchers accelerated electrons to more than twice the energy predicted by the traditional dephasing limit for laser-plasma accelerators operating over the same distance. This was made possible by a specially engineered laser pulse called a flying focus, which counteracts a longstanding limitation known as “dephasing.” If you liked the…

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BMW challenged students to build an EV that makes more energy than it uses. They covered it in 1,700 solar cells and it works.

BMW challenged students to build an EV that makes more energy than it uses. They covered it in 1,700 solar cells and it works.

TL;DR Clemson students built the Luminetta for BMW: a 1,212-lb solar EV with 1,700 cells that generates 31 miles of range daily. Energy-positive for a 12-mile commute. CES 2027. BMW challenged graduate students at Clemson University to build an electric vehicle that generates more energy than it consumes in a day of urban commuting. Two…

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Crypto Biz: Crypto’s biggest business is starting to look a lot like banking

Crypto Biz: Crypto’s biggest business is starting to look a lot like banking

Crypto business is converging with banking as stablecoin reserves, tokenized funds, Treasury income and balance sheet management become key profit drivers. At first glance, this week’s biggest business stories could have come straight from Wall Street. BlackRock launched tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves. Tether generated another $1.5 billion in profit from its US…

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BRABUS’ first luxury catamaran gives you superyacht comfort with the thrill of a performance boat

For decades, BRABUS has built its reputation by transforming high-performance Mercedes-Benz vehicles into machines that are as bold in appearance as they are in capability. Carbon fiber, aggressive styling, and immense power have long defined the German tuner’s identity on the road. Now, that same philosophy has found a new home on the water. Partnering…

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