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Alcohol charities warn 99p Buzzballz shot 'designed to appeal to children'
Alcohol charities have criticised a new 99p shot from the company behind BuzzBallz, warning its cheap price and heavy marketing are designed “to appeal to children”. BuzzBallz, the brightly coloured ready-to-drink cocktails sold in…
Analyst Questions Framing of New AI Drug Design Benchmark · Digg
Benchmarks like this are genuinely useful, but the framing 'can frontier LLMs actually do small-molecule drug design' is doing a lot of work that deserves scrutiny. Multi-turn tool use with oracle budgets is a meaningful step up from single-turn…
The 7 Interior Design Trends Actually Defining 2026 Homes
Five months into 2026, the interior design trends predicted back in January are no longer speculative mood boards or Pinterest saves. They are appearing in apartment listings, furniture launches, hospitality spaces, and renovation projects…
I went on a 3-day solo trip designed to unplug - just as we were negotiating an offer on a house, and my son got sick
I'm a Xennial working mom of school-aged twins, and I'm pretty much always online. As a freelance journalist and travel writer, I carry my laptop with me literally everywhere — just in case I might squeeze in 15 minutes of work when I'm…
Star driver pays tribute to Kyle Busch with special Indy 500 car design
Kyle Busch's memory will live on at the Indianapolis 500. Following the NASCAR driver's sudden death from severe pneumonia earlier this week, Dale Coyne Racing's Romain Grosjean performed a tribute to the legendary Busch. Grosjean drives the No. 18…
Netflix's 3-Part Thriller That's Designed To Be Binged Deserves Its Streaming Success
Netflix's greatest strength is making bingeable shows, but that notoriety can be a double-edged sword. In the age of streaming, original stories have to work twice as hard to catch a viewer's attention, and most series only have a limited number of…
Feedback on an activity table design to support children's development
Please or to access all these features From first toys to big kid favourites, share your best finds and recommendations. For the latest must-have toys loved by parents, sign up for Mumsnet Swears By emails. productdesignactivities · Today…
9 legendary desk lamp designs and their affordable alternatives
I've been putting a bit of effort into my home desk set up recently, and it dawned on me that my desk was missing a bit of light. After several hours research, it became clear that this was a quandary that people have been finding solutions to for…
Guardians Recall Logan Allen, Designate Reliever Peyton Pallette For Assignment
After a rocky showing during the 2025 campaign, the Cleveland Guardians decided to send left-handed pitcher Logan Allen to the minor leagues to begin the season. But after Rule 5 Draft pick Peyton Pallette struggled over the past few months…
Interior designers are clear: here are the 3 'outdated' living room colours to say goodbye to in 2026
Thinking about giving your living room a refresh this year? Before you grab the paint samples, interior designers say there are a few once-popular colours that may already be making your space feel a bit dated. And if your living room is the place…
Tigers Designate Connor Seabold For Assignment, Activate Troy Melton
The Tigers announced that right-hander Connor Seabold has been designated for assignment. The move opens up space on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters for the return of righty Troy Melton, who has been activated from the 60-day injured list to…
Marc Newson has designed one of the boldest superyachts ever made
Project Cosmos was one of the most secretive projects in Lürssen's portfolio. The German superyacht builder launched the 114.2m vessel last August from its Rendsburg shipyard, about 80km north of Hamburg. Now the vessel has been delivered and…
The Week In Bourbon: New Releases, Industry News & Trends, May 16-22
Maker's Mark has unveiled its 250th Anniversary Edition featuring the red, white and blue colors of the American flag. Photo, courtesy of Maker's Mark The week of May 16–22 has been a reminder that bourbon rarely sits still, even in a market…
These states are fighting prediction markets. The Trump admin is furious
Many states are trying to crack down on the newest frontier in the financial wild west: prediction markets. Although best known as places for betting on sports, which the Supreme Court ruled is legal during President Donald Trump's first term…
A physical therapist wants you to try this 10-minute full-body workout, designed for women over 40 that builds strength and stamina using just 4 exercises
Strength training is essential during all stages of life, but especially for women in their 40s, as hormones begin to shift during perimenopause and menopause, which can impact muscle mass, bone density, and metabolic rate. Yet if you're new to…
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