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Ricursive Intelligence is betting on AI-designed chips to help solve the compute crisis
Ricursive Intelligence founders Anna Goldie and Azalia Mirhoseini believe more efficient AI chip design could help solve the compute crisis. The founders took the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt on Wednesday to detail how their startup is developing AI…
Grand Designs viewers issue furious complaints as they 'switch off' minutes in
Grand Designs viewers claimed to 'turn off' the Channel 4 programme as they rushed to social media to share their complaints. Kevin McCloud 's architectural programme has been airing a new series, which has so far seen a ‘pink cloud house'…
Deluge by design: Thai villages flooded to protect capital
Stilt houses in villages north of Bangkok are no longer high enough to stay dry as Thai authorities deliberately flood riverside communities to spare the capital. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Inside the home of Kamonchanok Sathaphonamonwut…
Researchers use AI to design proteins that cut up other proteins
A protein is a chain of amino acids held together by what are called peptide bonds. On their own, those bonds are extremely stable; they're estimated to have a half-life of several hundred years. But in Earth's environment, most proteins don't last…
Legendary FPS level designer Richard 'Levelord' Gray dies at 68
Prolific first-person shooter level designer Richard “Levelord” Gray died Monday at the age of 68, based on reports shared on social media by Apogee Entertainment yesterday. He had “dealt with cancer on and off for a while…
Citi Trends Designer Finds Go Viral on TikTok
Citi Trends is having a major moment on TikTok, and shoppers are finding designer labels in places they never expected. The discount retailer is attracting attention as social media users share videos of what they say are luxury fashion finds…
Kilkenny Design reports 13% turnover growth
The group reported turnover of €36.33m for the 12 months to the end of January, up 12.9% or more than €4m from the €32.17m recorded in 2025. Operating profit rose by almost 29% to €1.73m, up from €1.34m a year…
Rew the Store Brings Luxury Design to Brooklyn
Three weeks ago, Rew the Store, a new luxury designer concept boutique in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, quietly opened its doors at 115 Grand Street ahead of Thursday night's grand opening celebration. The company was founded by Rebecca Weisberg, who cut…
Architecture Between Land and Water: Design Lessons from the Bayou
A bayou is a slow-moving body of water, typically a creek or river that winds through low, flat terrain in a broader wetland landscape. Found throughout the Gulf Coast, bayous are distinct from swamps, which contain forested wetlands characterized…
Nike Debuts Locally Designed Line for China
After appointing a new head of China, severing ties with local e-commerce distributors and launching NikeSkims in China, Nike is making another big move as part of its China turnaround plan with the launch of its first dedicated local line…
Cape jackets are a must-have transitional layer, and Next's stylish check print design ticks off two trends
Edna Mode may have famously declared “no capes,” but she clearly wasn't looking at the autumn/winter 2026 outerwear trends, where this season capes are reigning supreme. On the runways, Proenza Schouler and Chloé were among…
Kickstarter Launches Fashion Advisory Board to Empower Independent Designers
Kickstarter has revealed the Kickstarter Fashion Advisory Board, bringing together influential designers and fashion voices to help independent creators find guidance, community and connections they need to bring original ideas to life. An…
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins: India a Strategic Market, Plans Chip Design Team Expansion
Cisco Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins has affirmed the company's strong commitment to India, announcing plans to expand its silicon design team and bring 'sovereign critical technology' to the country, underscoring India's strategic importance and…
Using electronic structure to guide AI in designing new materials
Structure dictates function. Scientists are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to design the arrangement of atoms in new materials with desired properties. Now, researchers at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of…
One of three in the world' teapot by influential Scottish designer sells for £133k
In the same auction, celebrated Arts & Crafts designer, C.F.A. Voysey's The River Rug sold for £95,500, also triple its estimated value (£30,000 to 50,000). The striking teapot went under the hammer first, with bidding starting at…
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