Wrong-level spine surgeries—when a surgeon accidentally operates on the wrong vertebra—occur with alarming frequency. Studies show that roughly half of U.S. spine surgeons will operate on the wrong level at least once in their career, making this the second most common type of wrong site surgery error in the U.S. Surgeons take meticulous care to avoid such errors. Getting it right requires time, diligence, and expertise and presents a burden in the OR.
The main challenge, says Hopkins biomedical engineering p…

NEW YORK (April 14, 2014)– Curtco Media, parent to the international luxury lifestyle authority Robb Report and a family of publications and sites targeted to the world’s most affluent readers, today announced the establishment of Robb Report Health & Wellness, a quarterly publication and site devoted to helping sophisticated readers become health connoisseurs.
Robb Report Health & Wellness features a distinct perspective on cutting-edge medical advances in prevention, treatment, longevity, and techno…

On February 14, a Venom GT supercar by Hennessey Performance (www.hennesseyperformance.com) reached a speed of 270.49 mph at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and became the world’s fastest two-seat production sports car—a distinction that once belonged to Bugatti and Swedish hypercar manufacturer Koenigsegg. The feat also made Hennessey arguably the world’s top tuning shop: For $1.2 million, speed lovers can purchase one of the 29 1,244 hp Venom GTs Hennessey is producing.  Founder and president John H…

The arresting view inside the recently unveiled Bungalow One byRobb Report Home & Style at the Fairmont Miramar hotel owes, in part, to what is not there: no ornate drapery, no high-gloss dining table for 12, no gilt-framed oil paintings. Rather than include such trappings, the Los Angeles–based interior designer Michael Berman—who was tasked with converting four of the Santa Monica, Calif., property’s bungalows into one presidential suite in collaboration with the Fairmont Miramar and Home & Styl…

In early 2015, the recently unveiled 338-foot expedition cruise ship National Geographic Orion will set sail for a number of remarkable destinations. The 102-passenger ship is equipped with scuba gear, kayaks, and a state-of-the-art remotely operated vehicle that can reach depths of 1,000 feet.
Through a partnership between Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic, the new Orion cruises will include a journey to South Africa, Mozambique, and Madagascar. This 23-day experience (starting March 20 and Novemb…

At the 2014 New York Auto Show, to mark 100 years since the company was founded in Bologna, Italy, Maserati debuted its GranTurismo MC Centennial Edition coupe and convertible. Each Centennial Edition will be available in a trio of new three-layer color schemes in addition to the four currently available for the GranTurismo MC. Other notable exterior treatments include four special finish options for the wheels and a medal-shaped centenary logo on the hubcaps that is available in either a matte smoke-gray or a…

Not many jewelry houses have a history as long and storied as Royal Asscher. Its legacy spans 160 years, and the company is renowned for its namesake diamond cut and for cleaving the largest diamond ever discovered. It continues to make news for its contemporary jewelry and an expanding offering of striking pieces in colored gemstones.
The Amsterdam-based firm recruited hometown design talent for its latest collection. Sisters Jetteke and Lieke van Lexmond—a fashion editor and a television personality, respec…

A new private airport terminal on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean has opened its doors. The terminal features a Yu Lounge, which also has a facility at the Mauritius international airport. Designed by the Mumbai, India–based architecture firm Bobby Mukherji and Associates, the new St. Kitts private terminal was built to help eliminate the hassles of airport security and tedious lines. The terminal, located just west of the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport’s main parking apron, is primarily u…

In January, Cesar Garcia, LAXART’s former associate director and senior curator, opened his own Los Angeles gallery and called it the Mistake Room (www.tmr.la)—a moniker inspired by Glenn Kaino’s performance art piece by the same name. The new exhibition space, housed in a former clothing factory on the southern edge of the downtown industrial center, is one of the city’s first midsize galleries to host site-specific exhibitions. Garcia says he started the nonprofit to broaden Los Angeles’s perspective and pre…

The biggest sale at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance—for this year or any other year—was RM Auctions’ 1937 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Torpedo Roadster. The Blue Monaco and Straw Yellow roadster was also $3.3 million higher than any Delahaye previously sold at auction. The French marque built about 30 examples of the Type 135 Competition Court, and chassis no. 48667 is considered the ultimate remaining example. It is one of only two short-chassis models in existence and the only remaining Type 135 Comp…