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fastcompany.com - Kristin Toussaint - How Big Tobacco helped design Lunchables-and gave birth to the ultra-processed food industry
How Big Tobacco helped design Lunchables-and gave birth to the ultra-processed food industry
Fast Company

In the 1980s, Big Tobacco started playing a major role in America's food industry, buying up companies like General Foods, Kraft, and Nabisco. And that role, according to a new study, included using research and development from the cigarette…

scmp.com - Agence France-Presse - First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans
First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans
South China Morning Post

A vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a “modest” effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, according to a new study. The trial marks the first time a vaccine whose…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Cadence Design Systems Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
Cadence Design Systems Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
MarketWatch

Shares of Cadence Design Systems Inc. CDNS shed 8.62% to $376.19 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around dismal trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 2.64% to 7,383.74 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…

businessinsider.com - Cheyenne Elwell - 5 backyard trends that are in this year, and 4 that are out, according to landscapers, gardeners, and interior designers
5 backyard trends that are in this year, and 4 that are out, according to landscapers, gardeners, and interior designers
Business Insider

Colleen Bennett, founder and principal designer of CBB Design Firm, said outdoor lighting has come a long way in recent years. 'You're seeing outdoor lighting that is just adaptive and sexier than what we had before,' Bennett told BI. Rather than…

bbc.co.uk - James Gallagher - World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence
World-first' vaccine designed by Artificial Intelligence
BBC

James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Artificial intelligence has been used to develop a 'fundamentally new' type of vaccine that could protect against large swathes of viruses and prevent pandemics, say researchers. The team at the…

mirror.co.uk - Bethan Shufflebotham - 'Seductive' designer scent 'perfect' for summer drops from £62 to £33
'Seductive' designer scent 'perfect' for summer drops from £62 to £33
The Mirror

Beauty enthusiasts hoping to revitalise their fragrance collection for summer might want to check out the new luxury perfume set at Next. The limited-edition Armani Beauty Luxury Fragrance Edit combines five premium scents from some of the most…

engadget.com - Matt Tate - The University of Cambridge says it successfully tested a vaccine with an AI-designed antigen
The University of Cambridge says it successfully tested a vaccine with an AI-designed antigen
Engadget

Wherever you stand on the role of AI in the future of humanity, it has undeniably proved useful in the field of medical research. And now a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge have utilized the technology to create what they call a…

sciencedaily.com - AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine passes first human trial
AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine passes first human trial
ScienceDaily

Developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge and the university spinout company DIOSynVax (DVX) Ltd, the experimental vaccine was found to be safe and caused no significant side effects in a study involving 39 healthy volunteers. Unlike…

standard.co.uk - Storm Newton - New AI-designed vaccine 'could protect against whole families of viruses'
New AI-designed vaccine 'could protect against whole families of viruses'
Evening Standard

New vaccine technology created with the help of artificial intelligence could provide immunity against whole families of viruses and protect people from any future mutations in a single jab, according to scientists. The method could prevent…

glamour.com - Danielle Sinay - The Trendy Nail Designs Everyone Is Asking for This Summer
The Trendy Nail Designs Everyone Is Asking for This Summer
Glamour

The power of a great manicure is not to be underestimated: Beyond helping you feel instantly more put-together, personalized nail designs are an outlet for self-expression. With that in mind, it only makes sense to start a new season with a…

rawstory.com - Nicole Charky-Chami - Trump trolled with mocking $250 bill design after his latest Oval Office nap
Trump trolled with mocking $250 bill design after his latest Oval Office nap
Raw Story

One of President Donald Trump's foes, New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, poked fun at the president, who was seen falling asleep in the Oval Office this week — using the moment to suggest a potential design for his $250 bill with his…

fastcompany.com - Jesus Diaz - Russia is using a World War I camouflage design to try and fool Ukrainian drones
Russia is using a World War I camouflage design to try and fool Ukrainian drones
Fast Company

The Russians are using spray paint to fight the Ukrainian robot drones that are decimating their Army's supply lines. They are painting trucks with stark black-and-white zigzags and blotches covering everything from the chassis to the tires. Yes…

wwd.com - Lisa Lockwood - RaiseFashion Panelists Tackle Realities of Production, Access to Capital and Sustainable Growth for Independent Designers
RaiseFashion Panelists Tackle Realities of Production, Access to Capital and Sustainable Growth for Independent Designers
WWD

Overcoming barriers for independent designers was the hot topic Thursday night at a panel discussion titled “Made Together: Production, Funding, and the Future of Independent Fashion,” hosted by RaiseFashion in partnership with…

hypebeast.com - Alice Morby - The East London Gallery Betting on Design's Next Generation
The East London Gallery Betting on Design's Next Generation
Hypebeast

When you speak to anyone who came of age in London's design world in the late 1990s and early 2000s, they tell you that the scene was as much about the spaces between the products as the products themselves. While independent shops championed (and…

linuxjournal.com - How Digital Software Is Powering Innovation in Modern Product Design
How Digital Software Is Powering Innovation in Modern Product Design
Linux Journal

By enabling digitized production design, this digital software is freeing up businesses and individuals across numerous industries to work smarter, not harder. To design a new product or tool is often a lengthy, labor-intensive process. Even the…

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