The 2026 Olympic Winter Games are underway, but a potential scandal is brewing in the world of ski jumping, with allegations that male competitors may have injected their penises with fillers to gain a competitive edge, according to Ars Technica. Meanwhile, in the medical field, an experimental surgical procedure is helping cancer survivors have babies, as reported by MIT Technology Review. Additionally, leadership changes are underway at Social Security, and Victoria's Secret is undergoing a transformation under new leadership, as detailed by Fortune.
The rumor surrounding the Olympics centers on the idea that a larger bulge could provide ski jumpers with extra centimeters of fabric in their jumpsuits, potentially increasing their surface area and glide distance. A 2025 study cited by Ars Technica suggested that every 2 cm of extra fabric could make a significant difference in the sport.
In the medical field, surgeons are pioneering a procedure to help cancer survivors have children. The process involves temporarily moving the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes out of the way during cancer treatment, and then returning them to their original position after treatment concludes. MIT Technology Review reported that a baby boy, Lucien, was born after his mother underwent this procedure, making him the fifth baby born after the surgery and the first in Europe.
At Victoria's Secret, CEO Hillary Super is attempting to revamp the brand after its previous attempts at promoting female empowerment were criticized as "woke-washing," according to Fortune. Super, who joined the company in 2024, previously led Anthropologie and Savage X Fenty. The brand had previously killed its famous runway show.
Social Security is also experiencing significant changes. Frank Bisignano, a former Wall Street CEO, was appointed to lead the Social Security Administration last spring, after a series of leadership changes. Fortune noted that Bisignano has since added the job of IRS CEO to his resume. The changes he has quickly enacted at SSA are drawing heavily on his time in the private sector.
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