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fastcompany.com - Hunter Schwarz - This design studio spent 10 years perfecting a lampshade made out of bacteria
This design studio spent 10 years perfecting a lampshade made out of bacteria
Fast Company

The Cenit lighting system is grown to order. That's because the collection of pendant and table lamps, designed by Mexican biotech company Polybion and Mexican design studio Natural Urbano, uses lampshades grown from bacteria. Polybion calls the…

businessinsider.com - Ben Shimkus - Tesla's design chief says Roadster's reveal is coming 'very soon
Tesla's design chief says Roadster's reveal is coming 'very soon
Business Insider

The Tesla Roadster is almost here! Hopefully! Maybe? Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla's chief car designer, appeared on the latest episode of 'Jay Leno's Garage' and gave an update on the long-awaited two-seater. When Leno asked the designer about the…

heraldscotland.com - Craig Williams - Guidance designed to protect future of traditional buildings in Scotland published
Guidance designed to protect future of traditional buildings in Scotland published
The Herald

It is the first guidance of its kind in almost two decades and is part of the response to lessons learned from the fatal Cameron House Hotel fire in 2017. Public Finance Minister Hannah Mary Goodlad said: 'The safety of everyone who lives in, works…

mirror.co.uk - Antonia Kraskowski - I'm a fashion editor - this £12 swimsuit is so chic, you'll think it's designer
I'm a fashion editor - this £12 swimsuit is so chic, you'll think it's designer
Daily Mirror

Whether you're heading on holiday or popping to your local pool to get some lengths in, there's no greater feeling than slipping into a fresh swimsuit. I've been a fan of Marks & Spencer's stylish swimwear for years but when I spotted this…

mirror.co.uk - Eve Rowlands - Summer wedding-ready £33 polka dot dress looks just like £420 design
Summer wedding-ready £33 polka dot dress looks just like £420 design
Daily Mirror

Finding the perfect wedding guest dress during a heatwave isn't as easy as you may think. There are a whole host of factors to consider, from breathable materials to colourways that don't match the bridesmaids' dresses to sweat-concealing patterns…

edn.com - EDN Staff - Analog uncertainty-aware design: How it replaces Monte Carlo with certifiable yield intelligence
Analog uncertainty-aware design: How it replaces Monte Carlo with certifiable yield intelligence
EDN

Analog and mixed-signal design at sub-5 nm nodes has reached a threshold where deterministic corner-based signoff and brute-force Monte Carlo can no longer simultaneously satisfy convergence speed, tail-yield condense, and engineering…

nbcnews.com - Family of NYC fashion designer found dead on Montauk boat to file wrongful death lawsuit
Family of NYC fashion designer found dead on Montauk boat to file wrongful death lawsuit
NBC News

The family of a New York City fashion designer found dead on a boat in the Hamptons last year is preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the man she was with when she died. Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, was found dead on a boat owned by…

cnbc.com - Michael Wayland - GM reaches up to $4.5 billion parts deal designed to avoid supply chain troubles
GM reaches up to $4.5 billion parts deal designed to avoid supply chain troubles
CNBC

General Motors has reached a unique, up to $4.5 billion auto parts deal. The agreement follows years of disruptions to the automotive industry supply chain. It is unclear what parts the company would be targeting under the agreement. Jeff Kowalsky…

asiatimes.com - Gabriel Honrada - Trump-class battleship designed for a bygone era of warfare
Trump-class battleship designed for a bygone era of warfare
Asia Times

The Trump-class battleship risks becoming more of a prestige project than a practical answer to the US Navy's longstanding challenges in fleet modernization, emerging technologies and power projection. This month, the US Congressional Budget Office…

goodhousekeeping.com - Shelby Deering - The New Trend Designers Say Creates a More 'Beautiful and Inviting' Home
The New Trend Designers Say Creates a More 'Beautiful and Inviting' Home
Good Housekeeping

Over the past few years, two design approaches have dominated interiors: minimalism and maximalism. People have tended to fall within one of these two camps. Now, there's finally a new design trend emerging that doesn't make you decide between the…

wallpaper.com - Sofia de la Cruz - Behind the design of The Weekend's stadium world tour
Behind the design of The Weekend's stadium world tour
Wallpaper*

When The Weeknd brings After Hours Til Dawn to Wembley Stadium for five nights from 14 August, London will receive the latest version of a tour world that has been mutating since 2022. Under Swedish-Greek artist and scenographer Alexander Wessely…

mit.edu - How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health
How to design a space habitat that supports its residents' mental health
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

In extreme environments, habitats are built for survival. Submarines, Antarctic bases, and postdisaster dwellings are designed to prioritize health and safety. This is especially the case for habitats in space, where room is at a minimum, contact…

refinery29.com - Alexis Bennett Parker - You're Invited To Meet NYFW's Next Generation Of Designers
You're Invited To Meet NYFW's Next Generation Of Designers
Refinery29

When you look at the traditional New York Fashion Week calendar, the barriers to entry aren't a secret. Between massive production budgets, rigid legacy structures, and steep venue costs, incredible independent talent is too often priced out of…

globenewswire.com - AC Immune SA - AC Immune Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Anti-Alpha-synuclein Active Immunotherapy, ACI-7104, to Treat Early Parkinson's Disease (PD)
AC Immune Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Anti-Alpha-synuclein Active Immunotherapy, ACI-7104, to Treat Early Parkinson's Disease (PD)
GlobeNewswire

AC Immune Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Anti-Alpha-synuclein Active Immunotherapy, ACI-7104, to Treat Early Parkinson's Disease (PD) Ongoing Phase 2 VacSYn study to expand to sites in USA with Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance…

heavy.com - Alex Wiederspiel - New York Islanders Seeking Fan Votes for Fan-Designed Jersey
New York Islanders Seeking Fan Votes for Fan-Designed Jersey
Heavy

The New York Islanders have narrowed their third jersey choices for next season to eight. The fan-designed jerseys resulted from 80,490 submissions. It's a nice opportunity for fans to get involved in a small way with the team's future aesthetics.

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