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The designers turning fitness trackers into fine jewellery
Tech items such as smartwatches and iPhones have been getting the bling treatment for years, so it was inevitable that jewellers would track a new lucrative category – wearable wellness devices. Today, that market includes rings, earrings…
Not just about being pretty: Qantas' new plane design carries deeper meaning
We've come a long way since identifying an object in the sky was simply a matter of deciding between bird, plane and Superman. Now there are more than 15,000 satellites, observation balloons, a growing cloud of space junk and drones galore. And…
Dark roofs, no trees and black roads: The Sydney suburbs designed to get even hotter
The NSW government is spending more than $60 million through the Greening our City program to help councils in Greater Sydney, the Illawarra-Shoalhaven and the Hunter-Central Coast plant trees. The government aims to boost tree canopy from 21.9 per…
The luxury elasticised-waist pants this designer thinks are so good, she has three pairs
Olivia Bond is a jewellery designer. Ahead, she shares her favourite designers, and how she follows trends to boost her existing wardrobe. I'd describe my style as classic and elegant, but I always add a bit of tension or edge to an outfit to keep…
Impressive detached home 'designed for entertaining' for sale for £600k
Described as “an architecturally distinctive family home”, The Teazles, in Humberston Avenue, Grimsby, is on the market for £600,000. For sale with Fine & Country, the four-bedroom property comes with 0.6 acres of land and…
Magic Designer Wants to Resurrect a Forgotten Card That Tells a Perfect Miniature Horror Story
Everyone knows how this story ends. A brave but probably stupid archaeologist ventures into an ancient tomb, perhaps with a crew. They dodge traps and ignore warnings etched into stone walls in hieroglyphics. Once the sarcophagus is disturbed, the…
Big Walk's voice chat volume issue has been resolved with its latest patch, but House House are sticking to their guns on its overall design
We've all been there. You're out on a hike with some friends, solving some abstract puzzles for a purpose that's not immediately clear, when you get two feet away from your pals and they're as quiet as a dormouse. Or at least, that's been the case…
Telangana Tourism wins Best Design Decoration Award at TTF 2026
Telangana Tourism has received the Best Design Decoration Award at the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) 2026 held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The award was presented to Telangana Tourism for the design and presentation of its pavilion at the tourism…
Chicago Bears Sign 2 More Defensive Backs, Waive 2 Others With Injury Designations
After making a few roster moves on Friday, the Chicago Bears started their weekend with four more. The Bears announced that they waived defensive backs K.C. Eziomume and Gervarrius Owens with injury designations. In addition, Chicago has signed…
Singapore designer Faezah Shaharuddin is taking Malay cultural references to the world through furniture
Mention the words Onde, Agar and Biskut and most Singaporeans would think of familiar Malay desserts and biscuits, not contemporary furniture. Yet these are the names of furniture collections by Singaporean designer Faezah Shaharuddin, who is based…
Study shows AI can design bacteriophages with potential to overcome bacterial resistance
Scientists from Stanford University and the Arc Institute have used artificial intelligence to design complete genomes of bacteriophages viruses that infect bacteria, in a study that could advance research into alternatives to antibiotics for…
Dynaudio's wild soundbar with moving 'kinetic fins' is one of the most impressive I've ever seen - I spoke to the company's CCO about building a luxe soundbar for giant TVs and its impressive 24-driver design
Recently, I had the chance to attend High End Vienna, where I bore witness to an incredible array of audio gear. Whether it was new flagship loudspeakers from Bowers & Wilkins, futuristic looking headphones, or innovative portable DACs, there was a…
Atari ST Public Floppy Database now open for everyone - online archive originally designed for ST flash cart packed with classics and homebrew
An extensive Atari ST floppy disk database can now easily be accessed by all netizens. Originally created to serve floppy images to the owners of the SidecarTridge multi‑function hardware add‑on for the Atari ST family (ST, STE, Mega…
Going bananas for bandanas: the latest fashion trend that goes back centuries
Baseball caps have been keeping the heads of fashion folk covered and shaded for the past few years. But there's a new accessory to be seen everywhere this summer: the bandana. They are as common as cinnamon buns at Copenhagen fashion week, which…
NASCAR's newest oval cost double planned budget and was designed by Cup legend
The Iowa Speedway is NASCAR's newest oval NASCAR's newest oval has a fascinating story behind its creation, with a Cup Series legend helping design the track after construction costs soared to twice the original budget. Iowa Speedway is a…
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