American brick manufacturer The Belden Brick Company has created the Luminescent bricks. It is a series of decorative bricks with a glazed finish designed to shift its visual appearance as the day progresses depending on the daylight. Belden explained, “Architects in regions with distinctive lighting conditions are particularly interested in…
To adapt to climate change, we need better models » Yale Climate Connections
For decades, scientists have simulated Earth’s climate, and they have done a good job representing the rise in the planet’s average temperature. Now we must rise to the need to adapt to a warming climate, and much work remains to make modern-day simulations usable to the people doing the on-the-ground…
Kate Middleton Reflects on Finding Peace After Cancer Battle
Princess Kate is finding “peace” in nature after her battle with cancer. “I find it a very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection, I suppose, these environments,” Kate, 43, said in a video released by Kensington Palace on Monday, April 14. “Not everyone has that same relationship perhaps with nature,…
Award-Winning Doc Flying Hands Hits U.S. & International Screens
EXCLUSIVE: Flying Hands, a documentary film about one family’s fight to provide education and establish equal rights for deaf children in the remote Pakistan-administered Baltisan region, has been nabbed by several broadcasters. The World channel has snagged it for the U.S. Other buyers include NPO in the Netherlands, DW in…
Up 4% in a week, is this the end of the slump for Tesla stock?
After hitting its lowest level since the US Presidential election, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) got a much-needed pop higher last week. So far in 2025, the stock is still down 34%, but over a broader one-year period, it’s up 56%. The volatility in the share price might put off some investors, but…
Collaborative Sun-Bleached Footwear : Sun-Bleached Wallabee
JiyongKim works in collaboration with Clarks on two new iterations of the classic footwear including the Sun-Bleached Wallabee followed by the Sun-Bleached Raw Egde Desert Trek. Set to launch officially on April 20th, the two bring attention to the timeless models. The two continue to build on their previous popular…
Rapper-Debut Eyewear Collections : blacked out collection
Ray-Ban had appointed A$AP Rocky as their creative director recently and together, have unveiled the Blacked Out collection. This is his debut range and reimagined three classic Ray-Ban silhouettes that are made with ultra-black lenses and bold design updates. A$AP Rocky explained in a press release, “I’ve always admired Ray-Ban’s…
For Idyllic Village, Van Gogh’s Roots Pose a Knotty Problem
Auvers-sur-Oise, a village near Paris famed as an artist’s paradise, is also where Vincent Van Gogh spent his final days and it has long drawn tourists to walk in the tortured painter’s last footsteps. But ever since art experts identified his final work before he took his life, there has…
‘The Voice’ Recap: Kelsea Ballerini Jokes About Chase Stokes
Kelsea Ballerini had boyfriend Chase Stokes on her mind during The Voice knockout rounds. During the Monday, April 14, episode of NBC’s singing competition show, coach John Legend paired Jacquelyn George and Olivia Kuper Harris for a special matchup. While both artists impressed the panel, it was Olivia’s take on…
Dippy Egg Filled Hot Cross Buns
Inspired by beloved chocolate yolk eggs with creamy centers, M&S Food launched Dippy Egg Filled Hot Cross Buns for Easter. These cocoa buns are made to look like creme eggs and are filled with a soft, rich, yellow and white chocolate filling. Unsurprisingly, the new treat for hot cross buns…