For Iris van Herpen, couture is a laboratory as much as a runway. Our chief fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman, takes us inside this Dutch designer’s latest Paris show — from sci-fi-inspired gowns to an audacious attempt at a dress made of charged plasma.For Iris van Herpen, couture is a laboratory as much as a runway. […]
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Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former lawmaker, was found dead with serious injuries on Thursday, the police said.Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old former lawmaker, was found dead with serious injuries on Thursday, the police said. Read More
U.K. Police Open Murder Investigation Into Death of Politician Ann Widdecombe Read More »
Jessica Cantlon had a grant with the U.S. Navy to explore whether people could improve spatial problem-solving skills through training. Then the program was cut.Jessica Cantlon had a grant with the U.S. Navy to explore whether people could improve spatial problem-solving skills through training. Then the program was cut. Read More
She Studied Ways to Make People Smarter. Then Her Grant Was Cut. Read More »
Check out some of ET’s favorite new music of the week! ​Check out some of ET’s favorite new music of the week! Read More
Near the midpoint of the year, stocks and bonds both report good returns. But the global stock market has become highly concentrated, our columnist says.Near the midpoint of the year, stocks and bonds both report good returns. But the global stock market has become highly concentrated, our columnist says. Stocks and Bonds, Artificial Intelligence, Retirement, Personal
A.I. Has Rewarded Investors. It May Now Pose Their Greatest Risk. Read More »
The German auto giant’s push into China powered it for decades, but now the company faces fierce competition from Chinese automakers in markets around the world.The German auto giant’s push into China powered it for decades, but now the company faces fierce competition from Chinese automakers in markets around the world. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Automobiles,
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Start-ups are paying white-collar professionals to teach their jobs to artificial intelligence models. It’s a bonanza. It’s bleak. Where will it end?Start-ups are paying white-collar professionals to teach their jobs to artificial intelligence models. It’s a bonanza. It’s bleak. Where will it end? Artificial Intelligence, Labor and Jobs, Workplace Environment, Mercor.io Corp (Mercor), Foody, Brendan (2003-
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The police in London said they had questioned two people as part of an investigation into donations to a political party.The police in London said they had questioned two people as part of an investigation into donations to a political party. Read More
Police Investigating Donations to Reform U.K., Reports Say Read More »
 A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds.A.I. chatbots are not just a propaganda tool for violent extremists but are aiding in bomb construction and attack planning, new research finds. Read More
How Terrorist Groups Are Using A.I. to Gain an Edge in Battle Read More »
The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles.The German automaker has struggled to compete with fast-growing Chinese companies that offer more affordable and sophisticated electric vehicles. Automobiles, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Volkswagen AG, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, Factories and Manufacturing, Politics and Government, Shutdowns (Institutional),
Volkswagen Is Cutting Production as Sales in China Plunge Read More »