Prada and Axiom Space reveal spacesuits for next lunar landing

Rima Sabina Aouf • October 2024 Fashion house Prada and aerospace company Axiom Space have revealed their design for NASA‘s Artemis III spacesuit, set to be worn by the first astronauts to return to the surface of the moon in over 50 years. The companies unveiled the designs for the spacesuit – named the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit – […]

Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election

Swifties say they’re leaving X over Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump—and the rhetoric that has erupted on the platform following Trump’s win. Vittoria Elliott • November 2024 FOLLOWING THE US presidential election, Swifties, the name for Taylor Swift’s fans, are fleeing X for Bluesky. X’s owner, billionaire Elon Musk, was one of Donald Trump’s biggest backers, funneling over $100 million into […]

Anti-hair loss helmet for chemo patients wins 2024 James Dyson Award

Starr Charles • November 2024 A scalp-cooling wearable for cancer patients and an “autorotating” weather sensor shaped like a maple seed have been announced as the international winners of the 2024 James Dyson Award. The Athena helmet was named this year’s global Medical winner while the AirXeed Radiosonde was crowned Sustainability winner, with both projects receiving £30,000 in funding for further research and […]

How blue friendship bracelets became the first political symbol of the new Trump era

After Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, the Democratic party embraced the friendship bracelet as a meme and merch. Now women are wearing them to signal that they didn’t vote for Trump. Hunter Schwarz • November 2024 Last time Donald Trump was elected president, his leaked comments about grabbing women inspired the pink pussyhat, an early symbol […]