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New Opportunity Zone Designations Are Underway
WASHINGTON, D.C. - APRIL 22, 2018: A statue of Albert Gallatin, a former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, stands in front of The Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. The National Historic Landmark building is the headquarters of the United States…
I'm a fashion editor - this £12 swimsuit is so chic, you'll think it's designer
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…
Alibaba says it can build AI data centres in 100 days with modular design
As demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure surges, Alibaba Group Holding says it can deliver new data centres in a fraction of the usual time while cutting construction costs by 10 per cent through its proprietary modular architecture.
The design world is already obsessed with this recommendation app. Now, you will be too
These days, a good old-fashioned, firsthand recommendation is hard to come by. They're crowded out by algorithms, AI chat boxes, and sponsored content at every turn. Rec League aims to change that. The new platform, with its bright, playful…
6 iconic designer bags to buy now and love forever
Sign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviews I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Despite luxury houses releasing multiple new bags a year…
Data movement is the new performance battleground in semiconductor design
For much of the semiconductor industry's history, performance debates have centered on compute throughput and memory capacity. Faster processors, wider vectors, and larger caches have been the primary levers for system architects, often treating…
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) Ongoing Phase 2 VacSYn study to expand to sites in USA with Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance…
How Design Presentation Is Evolving Into a Live Decision-Making Space
For years, advances in architectural visualization have been measured by image quality. Physically accurate lighting, sophisticated material systems, and real-time rendering have made photorealistic imagery an industry expectation. Yet…
Scientists are using AI to design new viruses. What could go wrong?
Scientists have crossed a threshold in artificial intelligence: using the technology, researchers have created real viruses that are entirely new to science. The achievement is impressive and raises obvious fears: Could AI, in the not-too-distant…
Design team sought for restoration of Modernist landmark in Borders
The appointed team will develop designs for the full restoration of the building, which is widely regarded as one of the finest examples of modernist architecture in Scotland. Designed in 1972 by modernist architect Peter Womersley, with a design…
Ex-McLaren Designers Just Built a $130,000 Carbon Fiber Chair
Luxury furniture has long borrowed the language of high-performance design without much of the substance behind it. Carbon fiber panels get applied as surface decoration, automotive references appear in product copy as shorthand for precision, and…
Synopsys (SNPS) Unleashes Agentic AI Chip Design Tools Backed by Microsoft, AMD
Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) just handed AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) a new way to design chips: let AI agents do more of the work. On July 27, Synopsys unveiled autonomous agentic AI workflows built with Microsoft and already being…
Family of bikini designer in Montauk yacht death files $50M lawsuit alleging assault
The family of a bikini designer who was found dead on a Montauk yacht last summer has filed a $50 million lawsuit alleging assault in a case that rocked the wealthy summer hot spot. 'It's been very difficult for the family,' said attorney Michael…
Designs for Sydney's ambitious new Town Hall Square have been revealed
Back in May, plans for Sydney's wildly impressive new town square were officially approved. Now, the City of Sydney has unveiled the designs for the $150-million project, and it's looking leafy. Sydney isn't short on beautiful outdoor spaces, but…
How a Bihar designer turned his mother's favourite colour into a global fashion label
Today, the 32-year-old designer has carved a distinct niche in Indian fashion with his sculptural ivory ensembles, textured drapes, and understated craftsmanship. Verma caught the Internet's attention after one of his Instagram Reels took the…
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