Around one in three respondents to Nature’s global postdoc survey are using AI chatbots to help to refine text, generate or edit code, wrangle the literature in their field and more.After living in Japan for more than a decade, Rafael Bretas, originally from Brazil, speaks Japanese pretty well. Aspects of written Japanese, such as its strict hierarchies of politeness, still elude the postdoc....

In celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon, Pro-Ject Audio Systems has crafted a turntable that pays tribute to Pink Floyd’s eighth studio album. For those who remember the release of The Dark Side of the Moon fifty years ago, it was a turning point in the history of music. The album achieved remarkable global success, known not only for its music but also for its famous...

A new bioprinted skin replicates the layers and thickness of human skinWake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine.For the first time, scientists have combined the six primary skin cell types with specialized hydrogels to ‘print’ a thick, multilayered skin that, when transplanted, successfully integrated with surrounding tissue to heal wounds faster and with less scarring.“Comprehensive...

Over the last decade, Apple’s research and development (R&D) spending has jumped from about $3 billion to over $26 billion.The world’s largest company, like other tech giants, is investing heavily in R&D on the heels of AI disruption and the rapid speed of innovation. As these technologies become more pervasive in our daily lives, so too has investment in R&D across major companie...

Borrowing from Teenage Engineering’s visual DNA, the PocketMan P1 has a metal-first design language that oozes sleekness along with industrial details like exposed screws. Ergonomics be damned, the PocketMan P1 is a console for your eyes and your soul. Its design sports all the controls you need, featuring a D-pad, action buttons, multiple joysticks, and even four shoulder buttons. From the lo...

Choosing a college major is a pivotal decision for many students, shaping not only their career trajectory, but also their overall well-being. A recent YouGov poll asked Americans to evaluate 40 college majors on three dimensions: earnings potential, personal interest, and well-roundedness. The results show that the majors that Americans view as most lucrative aren't usually the subjects they a...

Assessment of the opportunities in luxury beauty across Asia reveals that markets in Southeast Asia and India will be the next gold rush—and there’s no time to lose. Six moves can help luxury brands tap into a wealth of value.Home to more than half of the world’s consumers, Asia is packed with promise—both as the largest region for luxury beauty and as the fastest-growing region in the worl...

Japanese brand Seki Milk and agency Geometry Ogilvy Japan, a partnership between Geometry Global (now VMLY&R COMMERCE) and The Ogilvy Group, have created Milk Manga, a series of milk bottles imprinted with readable manga comic strips that every drinker can fully enjoy as they consume the milk. The design for Milk Manga takes cues from the statistics that Ogilvy Asia quotes. It states that i...

The EV maker rarely if ever spends on ads, but slowing unit growth and price cuts to boost vehicle sales are unsettling some investors.The price cuts, in particular, may shave billions of dollars off Tesla’s revenue this year.GM, Ford and other auto makers collectively spend more than $20 billion on major media campaigns annually.By most measures, Gary Black qualifies as a big supporter of ele...