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Alcohol charities warn 99p Buzzballz shot 'designed to appeal to children'
Alcohol charities have criticised a new 99p shot from the company behind BuzzBallz, warning its cheap price and heavy marketing are designed “to appeal to children”. BuzzBallz, the brightly coloured ready-to-drink cocktails sold in…
Analyst Questions Framing of New AI Drug Design Benchmark · Digg
Benchmarks like this are genuinely useful, but the framing 'can frontier LLMs actually do small-molecule drug design' is doing a lot of work that deserves scrutiny. Multi-turn tool use with oracle budgets is a meaningful step up from single-turn…
The 7 Interior Design Trends Actually Defining 2026 Homes
Five months into 2026, the interior design trends predicted back in January are no longer speculative mood boards or Pinterest saves. They are appearing in apartment listings, furniture launches, hospitality spaces, and renovation projects…
I went on a 3-day solo trip designed to unplug - just as we were negotiating an offer on a house, and my son got sick
I'm a Xennial working mom of school-aged twins, and I'm pretty much always online. As a freelance journalist and travel writer, I carry my laptop with me literally everywhere — just in case I might squeeze in 15 minutes of work when I'm…
Fashion designer Jeremy Scott gets a huge cheer after ripping up his AI-written commencement speech
Jeremy Scott's speech at a college graduation ceremony began with an AI-written speech, which could have ended in boos. Instead, the fashion designer received roaring applause. Scott's commencement address at the Kansas City Art Institute on May 16…
Feedback on an activity table design to support children's development
Please or to access all these features From first toys to big kid favourites, share your best finds and recommendations. For the latest must-have toys loved by parents, sign up for Mumsnet Swears By emails. productdesignactivities · Today…
9 legendary desk lamp designs and their affordable alternatives
I've been putting a bit of effort into my home desk set up recently, and it dawned on me that my desk was missing a bit of light. After several hours research, it became clear that this was a quandary that people have been finding solutions to for…
Interior designers are clear: here are the 3 'outdated' living room colours to say goodbye to in 2026
Thinking about giving your living room a refresh this year? Before you grab the paint samples, interior designers say there are a few once-popular colours that may already be making your space feel a bit dated. And if your living room is the place…
Electromagnetic engineering designer chases his expert ambition in Tianjin
Fu Mingda operates a quadruped robot at Galileo (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd. in Tianjin, north China, May 22, 2026. Thirty-three-year-old Fu Mingda, an electromagnetic engineering designer at Galileo (Tianjin) Technology Co., Ltd., has his sights…
Designers Say These Under-Stair Ideas Maximize Small Spaces
In many homes, the space under the stairs is underutilized. That's why we've tapped designers to share some clever under-stair storage ideas that can transform this dead space into a conversation starter. You can turn your under-stair space into a…
Marc Newson has designed one of the boldest superyachts ever made
Project Cosmos was one of the most secretive projects in Lürssen's portfolio. The German superyacht builder launched the 114.2m vessel last August from its Rendsburg shipyard, about 80km north of Hamburg. Now the vessel has been delivered and…
The Week In Bourbon: New Releases, Industry News & Trends, May 16-22
Maker's Mark has unveiled its 250th Anniversary Edition featuring the red, white and blue colors of the American flag. Photo, courtesy of Maker's Mark The week of May 16–22 has been a reminder that bourbon rarely sits still, even in a market…
These states are fighting prediction markets. The Trump admin is furious
Many states are trying to crack down on the newest frontier in the financial wild west: prediction markets. Although best known as places for betting on sports, which the Supreme Court ruled is legal during President Donald Trump's first term…
A physical therapist wants you to try this 10-minute full-body workout, designed for women over 40 that builds strength and stamina using just 4 exercises
Strength training is essential during all stages of life, but especially for women in their 40s, as hormones begin to shift during perimenopause and menopause, which can impact muscle mass, bone density, and metabolic rate. Yet if you're new to…
Researchers let Claude Code discover AI scaling algorithms that humans probably wouldn't have designed
Nano Banana Pro prompted by THE DECODER Instead of writing rules for more efficient AI reasoning themselves, researchers let a coding agent hunt for better control algorithms in a simulated environment. The result beats established methods while…
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