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Luxury brand Chanel to sponsor Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

French luxury brand Chanel will sponsor Britain's historic Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race next year in the first sporting sponsorship for the company known for its tailored suits and quilted purses. Luxury fashion companies are increasingly moving into the sports sponsorship space in a bid to attract new audiences. LVMH sponsored the Paris Olympics and earlier this month the luxury giant, owner of the Dior and Louis Vuitton brands, announced a 10-year deal with Formula One motor racing. Britai...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

Scientists propose a new measure of flexibility for crystals

A study led by Professor Umesh V. Waghmare from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) in Bengaluru has introduced a novel approach to quantify the mechanical flexibility of crystals. This research could transform the way materials are screened and designed, particularly in the field of Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Their paper, “Quantifying the intrinsic mechanical flexibility of crystalline materials”, presents groundbreaking insights on the origin of mec...