May, 2016

• 7 May

  Quantum computing becoming a reality

  

    Washington/ AFP IBM opened its quantum computer processor to anyone who wants to try what is expected to be a new kind of computing with enormously improved power and speed. The cloud-based computing system will allow users to explore the technology, which scientists say may solve certain problems that are impossible to solve on today’s supercomputers. “This moment represents ...

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• 7 May

  Panasonic introduces luxe in-ear headphones

  

    DUBAI / EMIRATES BUSINESS Panasonic announced the launch of their new HJX20 and HJX5 high-end in-ear headphones. Along with a dual axial drive, a second coil and neodymium magnet are added to the speaker diaphragm of the RP-HJX20. Powerful magnetic forces from both front and rear effectively drive the diaphragm to produce powerful yet crisp, clear sound. An axial ...

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• 7 May

  Smartphone app helps scientists monitor ‘global sleep crisis’

  

    Washington / AFP Social pressures are forcing people to cut back on their sleep, contributing to a ‘global sleep crisis,’ according to a new study based on research collected through a smartphone app. It enabled scientists from the University of Michigan to track sleep patterns around the world — gathering data about how age, gender and the amount of ...

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• 7 May

  BEYOND BLACK AND WHITE

  

    Astbury / DPA Think of goths and you think of pierced and pale-faced youngsters head-to-toe in black. Think again. The goth fashion scene is now a riot of colour and open to eccentrics and exhibitionists of all ages. A talent for outlandish dressing goes on public display at weekend gatherings like a festival in the English coastal town of ...

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• 7 May

  BFC announces shortlist for designer menswear fund

  

    Relaxnews The British Fashion Council (BFC) has revealed the designers shortlisted for its BFC/GQ Designer Menswear Fund. The prestigious award will see the winner receive a £150,000 grant (about US$217,000) to grow their label, as well as £50,000 value (about US$72,000) in kind services and 12 months of mentoring from industry experts. Urban label Sibling, which hit the headlines ...

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• 7 May

  Carolina Herrera designs capsule collection for Mytheresa.com

    Relaxnews Fashion designer Carolina Herrera has teamed up with luxury e-tailer Mytheresa.com on a limited-edition capsule collection reports WWD. The news comes just days after the designer celebrated 35 years in the business. Commenting on what we can expect from the range, Herrera said, “The collection is very reminiscent of the glamor from my first collection. It embodies the ...

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• 7 May

  Higher heels mean you live in a wealthy city

  

    Relaxnews Do you live in your high heels? Chances are you live in a wealthy city, new research suggests. American women who relocate to wealthier cities are more likely to adopt the fashion preferences of those around them (including higher stilettos), while those who move to poorer cities are more likely to eschew the local norm and stick with ...

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• 7 May

  Chanel shows Cruise collection in Havana with Latin beats

  

    Relaxnews The French fashion house headed to Havana to present its Cruise 2016-2017 collection, in the brand’s first ever Latin American catwalk show. To celebrate the event, Karl Lagerfeld crafted a collection bursting with life, with color and with sparkle, and jam-packed with references to the Caribbean island and the new chapter in its history. It was on the ...

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• 7 May

  Indian restaurant with a colonial feel

  

    Sunaina Rana/ Emirates Business Owned by a new management, the all new Mahec Restaurant at the Le Meridian Village, Garhoud is a fine dining restaurant and lounge featuring modern interiors and a brand new menu. Stylishly designed, the restaurant has 180 seating capacity — including indoor and a patio. The interiors of the restaurant exhibit a modern colonial style ...

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• 7 May

  World’s first solar-powered chemical pump

  

    Our Correspondent / EMIRATES BUSINESS CheckPoint Pumps and Systems is the world Llader in solution-driven design and manufacturer of metering pumps, control systems, process packages and solar systems for chemical injection. All of CheckPoint pumps and packages are engineered, manufactured, and tested at its world headquarters in Louisiana, US. It has also set up its Middle East base at ...

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