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IBA launches Cyclone iKure, a cyclotron designed for industrial scale Astatine-211 production
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium – 01 June 2026 – IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A., EURONEXT), the world leader in particle accelerator technology and the leading provider of radiopharmaceutical production solutions, today launches Cyclone…
The 2026 Couture Design Awards Honor Jewelry Design Excellence
The Couture Show has accomplished something that no other trade event achieved: creating a premier gathering dedicated to independent jewelry designers. For more than 25 years, the show has attracted designers and artists from across the United…
Use AI to augment design, not replace it
AI is now front and center in every conversation about the future of design in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. At my firm, we're embracing AI, but not in the way some headlines would have you think. Our belief is that AI…
More Than A Prompt: Vibe Design And Vibe Coding Need A Point Of View
Goran Paun, Creative Director at ArtVersion, designing and developing human-centered user experiences for forward-thinking companies. There's a new kind of speed entering creative and technical work. AI has shortened the distance between idea and…
Nvidia, Unitree and Sharpa to design humanoid robot that can perform 'real work'
Nvidia has partnered with Chinese robotics champion Unitree Robotics and Singapore robotic hand maker Sharpa to release a new humanoid robot reference design to accelerate innovation in the global humanoid industry, the US chip giant's CEO, Jensen…
Gu Songfen, pioneering designer of Chinese supersonic fighter jets, dies at 96
Aerodynamics expert Gu Songfen has died at 96. He was the chief designer of China's J-8 fighter jet family – the first home-grown supersonic fighter jet to counter US high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. Gu was an academician of the…
Stranger Things' Vecna Design Was Inspired by Embryonic Sacs and Charred Meat
When Stranger Things ‘ big bad, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower), returned in the series' fifth and final season, he looked a little different than in previous iterations. At the end of season four, Nancy (Natalia Dyer), Steve (Joe Keery), and…
A farewell tour through the flats, fashions and fixations that defined our design editor's 22 years at PostMag
I once conducted an interview sitting on a toilet. Given the dimensions of the microflat my team was photographing for a home-interiors story, it was the only spot the owners and I could occupy without getting in the way. In a sense, it was fitting…
'Ocean Vortex' floating building design made from recycled plastic unveiled
A proposed spiraling floating parliament building made from recycled marine waste has been named a finalist in Oceanic Parliament, a new competition from Young Architects Competitions (YAC), a global design initiative aimed at raising awareness of…
Huawei's new chip design framework steers past US curbs | Fongmula | Francis Fong
Huawei Technologies has introduced a new semiconductor development principle dubbed the “Tau (T) Law,” marking the first time a Chinese tech giant has proposed an alternative architectural framework to steer the global chip industry…
Nxera's Vamorolone Granted Key Regulatory Designations Supporting Faster Access for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients in South Korea
Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) recognizes Duchenne muscular dystrophy as a rare disease with significant unmet medical need without an established treatment in South Korea. Global Innovative Products on Fast Track (GIFT) designation, a priority…
Why Great Design Fails Without Great Customer Experience
A polished visual identity only gets you so far. What customers really believe about a company is shaped by their actual experience — onboarding, support, product usability, etc. As companies grow, teams adapt their piece of the journey…
The Upstairs Neighbors Are Tormenting Us With Endless Noise. I Found Out That's By Design.
Pay Dirt is Slate's money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Kristin and Ilyce here. (It's anonymous!) I live in what can only be called a mid-income co-op in NYC. A few years ago, a family moved into the apartment above me. They have four…
A Designer Just Gave the Sandwich Maker the Concept It Deserved
Small appliances are the forgotten middle children of industrial design. We obsess over espresso machines and standing mixers, but the humble sandwich maker? It usually gets whatever plastic shell a product team could push through engineering fast…
VIP Completions-YODEZEEN Gulfstream G550 Wins Prestigious Design Award
VIP Completions-YODEZEEN delivered this Gulfstream G550 in August of last year. The project transformed and completely revitalized the interior of this long-range business jet. Custom dynamic fiber optic accent lights seamlessly integrated into the…
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