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A forecast is not a decision: Design engineering for drought preparedness
More than 80 countries face chronic drought, yet only a third have systems in place to act before a drought arrives rather than after. The gap is costly. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, every $1 invested in anticipatory action can save up to $7
Nuclear power is China’s key for transitioning to a fully renewable grid design
Between late 2016 and August 2026, China connected 27 new nuclear reactors to its grid. In the same period, the United States connected two. As Jacopo Buongiorno—professor of nuclear science and engineering and director of the Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems at the Mas
SKIMS' New Chief Design Officer Spent 22 Years at Supreme
SummarySKIMS hired former Supreme veteran Erin Magee as its first-ever Chief Design Officer.Simultaneously, the brand promoted Kim Schraub to the newly created role of Chief Brand Officer.On August 24, SKIMS officially announced that designer Erin Magee was hired on as the brand'
This week we unveiled an IKEA collection that makes collectible design affordable
This week on Dezeen, IKEA shared a first look at its Konstrunda collection, which elevates "everyday objects into art pieces" with contributions from seven designers, including Andu Masebo and Lisa Hilland. The 22-piece collection aims to offer an entry point for young collectors
Seven basketball courts that score design points
From outdoor courts that act as flood-water-draining bioswales to an indoor court under a concrete dome in Chile, here are seven basketball courts that integrate good design to expand their presence beyond the game. Whether public or private, basketball courts present plenty of o
Five innovative smartphones and dumbphones that put design first
For this roundup, we've collected five smartphones and dumbphones with exciting designs, ranging from a phone with a robot arm to a keyboard phone built for messaging. For many people, their phone is their most important piece of technology and has been tailored to suit their ind
An Old Mill Transformed by a Family of Designers
A prop stylist has faithfully tended her parents’ meticulously renovated compound built around a waterfall.
Bessent unveils sanctions designed to cripple Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the U.S. will impose punishing sanctions on countries and entities that do business with Iran — an attempt to bring the country to heel absent renewed military strikes. Why it matters: The plan, which Bessent dubbed "Opera
US formally removes Syria’s designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism
The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from its state sponsor of terrorism (SST) list, an extraordinary milestone for the government of Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former terrorist turned statesman who led the campaign to overthrow the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad.
Scientists Used A.I. to Design New Viruses. The Technology Could Be a Boon for Medicine, but Experts Worry About Harmful Pathogens
The findings represent the first genomes, or complete genetic instruction books, designed entirely with generative A.I. The resulting viruses attack only bacteria, which could one day help overcome the problem of antibiotic-resistant microbes
Kyoto University builds transistor that survives 600C temperatures, compatible with standard fabs — Standard ion implantation and bottom-gate design fix leakage
A research team at Kyoto University has built a silicon carbide (SiC) transistor that operates at 600°C (873 K) using ion implantation, the doping step used across commercial chip fabs, and cut the gap between its designed and measured threshold voltage to under 0.1V at 400°C, do
When AI designs a drug, who gets the credit?
When the biotech company Insilico Medicine used its computer models to propose a promising drug for pulmonary fibrosis, it enthusiastically claimed in a press release that the molecule had been “discovered by” its generative AI platform. Insilico leads a pack of companies using A
I Burnt My Kid’s Pancakes Playing Way Too Much Blood Dungeon, An Excellent Vampire Survivors-Like From The Designer Of Nidhogg, And I’d Do It Again
Messhof's latest turns bullet heaven into a neat and chaotic platformer
iPhone 20 Pro’s all-glass design gets new update from leaker
Next year’s iPhone Pro models are expected to feature a new, all-glass design timed for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary. And a new leak today details Apple’s progress on the innovative models.
Self-driving Ford F-250 truck with shotgun-equipped drone-killing turret tested by US Army — autonomous system designed to blast fast-moving drones at between 1
The U.S. Army tested an autonomous breaching vehicle with an onboard counter-UAS (C-UAS) turret during a live-fire exercise at Fort Bragg on August 18. As part of Project Sandhills 2.0, self-driving Ford F-250 trucks were put through their paces, some armed with computer-controll
5 Exciting Hotel Openings on the Mediterranean Coast That Are a Design Lover's Dream
The most exciting hotels opening in Southern Europe put local heritage and artisanship first.
Scientists identify design rules for the best thermoelectric materials
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used a theoretical framework to derive design rules for creating new thermoelectric materials. The efficiency of converting thermal energy to electricity is often determined by parameters that strongly depend on each other, maki
Samsung reportedly bringing this major redesign back from the dead with Galaxy S27 [Gallery] - 9to5Google
Samsung reportedly bringing this major redesign back from the dead with Galaxy S27 [Gallery] 9to5Google Another Galaxy S27 Ultra surprise drops alongside new images PhoneArena New Galaxy S27 Ultra CAD render shows a different rear camera design - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com Sl
Antarctic krill fishing is now concentrated in the exact pattern conservation rules were designed to prevent
With location regulations no longer in force, fishing boats are harvesting thousands of tons of krill from very few areas, increasing competition with penguins, seals, whales and other marine life.
ASRock Steel Legend SL-1200P power supply review: A winning combination of genuine Platinum efficiency and a stand-out design
ASRock was founded in 2002 as a spin-off from Asus, originally tasked with producing value-oriented motherboards for cost-sensitive markets. Over the following two decades, it grew into a serious competitor across the motherboard and graphics card spaces, eventually expanding int
Lords of the Rings: Menswear Designers Are Going All-In on This Frisky, Statement-Making Earring
The hot new jewelry item from the spring 2027 menswear shows was the bold hoop earring.
LG enters chip packaging arena with Laser Direct Imaging machine, as TSMC's CoWoS remains constrained — maskless machine is designed to pattern fine interconnec
As advanced packaging technologies like EMIB and CoWoS become yet another battlefield in the semiconductor industry, outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) companies are trying new tools in a bid to offer services that others do not. This week, LG Electronics Productio
Heinz adjustable ketchup lid allows for "perfect squeeze"
US food company Kraft Heinz has created an adjustable cap for its ketchup bottles that allows users to snap it into different positions to control the rate of flow. The limited edition Love Lid was designed in collaboration with industrial design studio Beta Design Office and adv
It's been 25 years and I'm still not over one of the greatest songs to grace JRPGs
Critical Hit (Image credit: Future) Welcome to Critical Hit , where I (or someone else on the PC Gamer team) celebrate and lament all things videogame music, audio design, and the ways our favourite games make our ears tingle. Last month, Final Fantasy 10 turned 25 years old—a fa
Figmimic – A bookmarklet to copy any webpage into Figma as editable layers
Article URL: https://marcua.net/minitools/figmimic/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49402213 Points: 118 # Comments: 17
IEEE Engineering Summit Supports Bhutan’s Digital Transformation
In collaboration with the Kingdom of Bhutan government, IEEE recently introduced its Engineering Education, Research, and Innovation Summit. Held on 9 and 10 June in Paro, in the eastern Himalayas, the event was designed to help Bhutan navigate its digital transformation by focus
SATISFY and COROS Team Up for Their First-Ever Mountain Sports Watch
Summary SATISFY and COROS launch the APEX 4 Mountain Sports Watch, blending alpine‑grade engineering with cultural design.Features include a crystallized titanium bezel, dual‑frequency GPS, a 65‑hour battery life, and exclusive SATISFY watch faces.Available now via both brands, r
James Harden's adidas Harden Vol. 10 Is Recast in "HarDenim"
SummaryThe adidas Harden Vol. 10 "HarDenim" trades its usual futuristic look for a vintage, black denim and Japanese sashiko patchwork design.Expected in late 2026 for $160, the shoe highlights a rising trend of denim-infused aesthetics in performance sneakers.After appearing in
NEEDLES and Brooks Brothers Merge Heritage Tailoring With Modern Streetwear
Summary NEEDLES and Brooks Brothers have officially announced a collaborative capsule collection merging American menswear with Japanese designThe offering features tailored sport coats matching trousers check button-downs v-neck and mock neck sweaters silk ties and leather loafe
Bad Bunny x adidas F50 Ghost Sprint "Black" Official Release Info
Summary adidas Originals and Bad Bunny have announced the third colorway of their collaborative silhouette with the F50 Ghost Sprint in BlackThe low-profile design features an Araña web cage paired with deconstructed spacer mesh inspired by Puerto Rican wolf spidersThe sneaker re
6 Forward-Facing Sonar Baits To Help You Catch More Fish
Love it or hate it, FFS is becoming a trend—and these high-tech lures are designed to take advantage of it The post 6 Forward-Facing Sonar Baits To Help You Catch More Fish appeared first on Field & Stream .
The remarkably human task of giving AI ‘good enough’ taste
Ben Blumenrose has noticed that the floor for AI -generated website design is rising fast. As co-founder and managing partner at the venture capital firm Designer Fund , and a practicing designer for two decades, Blumenrose has been tracking the rapid improvement of AI-generated
Epic Games Store overhaul might be "too little, too late", says Newzoo analyst
While Epic has spent much of this year promising a launcher overhaul, including a faster, redesigned storefront with tailored recommendations and quicker ways to browse, one industry analyst has revealed that it might not be enough. Read more
The new Shokz OpenFit Air 2 earbuds are nearly 20 percent lighter than the previous generation
They feature an open-ear design that reduces pressure and heat buildup.
Iterare Arquitectos inserts stark white home into shell of old Spanish building
A crisp white cube has been nested within the old brick shell of an existing building to create Casa Nido, a Spanish house designed by local studio Iterare Arquitectos. Casa Nido, or Nesting House, was designed to highlight an example of the relatively scarce architectural herita
"Light and sea breeze shape the viewing" of exhibits at open-air art gallery in Mexico
Local studio Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos has completed the Arte Abierto Baja in Mexico, an open-air exhibition space wrapped by monolithic walls of exposed concrete and stone. Designed for non-profit arts organisation Arte Abierto, the 180-square-metre space in the resort of Cabo
KTGY revamps interiors of Fairmont Hotel in Chicago
US architecture studio KTGY has revamped the interiors of the HOK-designed Fairmont Hotel off of Chicago's Millennium Park. KTGY's Interiors Studio was brought on to refresh the detailing and bring light into the dark spaces of the hotel, with a focus on the premium rooms and lou
Cella Collective and Mitre & Mondays cloak tower with thatched walls at Houghton Festival
Design studios Cella Collective and Mitre & Mondays have designed a timber-framed installation for this year's Houghton Festival in Norfolk, England, covering its walls with thatch sourced from sustainable reedbeds. Named the Water Tower, the installation provided a restful seati
Shigeru Ban unveils coastal wellness retreat on Awaji Island
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has completed a wellness hotel on Awaji Island, Japan. Named the Pasona Natureverse Retreat, the hotel at the tip of Awaji Island near Kobe was designed for long-term stays based on the ideal of Mibyo – an ideal of preventive wellness
Open-air temple sits beneath granite farmhouse on Kerala hillside
Indian studio Evolving Radical Aesthetics has completed Ushas, a farmhouse built into a steep Kerala hillside with an open-air temple carved into a retaining wall. Located in the Malabar hills near Kozhikode, the house was designed for a retired couple who relocated from Andhra P
Construction begins on world's tallest jail in Manhattan
A skyscraper-sized jail designed by architecture studio HOK is undergoing site preparation in New York City's Chinatown as one of the four new borough-based structures designed to replace the city's notorious Rikers Island jail complex. The Manhattan Detention Facility will be lo
Peaked volumes top Los Angeles house by Allprace
Local design-build studio Allprace aimed to create a feeling of "warmth and permanence" in a house called Hargis, which features gabled roof forms and earthy materials such as wood and stone. Set within a creative district in Culver City, which is part of Los Angeles County, the
Artis Sense and Artis Frame by Christian Haas for Villeroy & Boch
Dezeen Showroom: industrial designer Christian Haas has created two new bathroom products for German brand Villeroy & Boch, incorporating delicate ceramic reliefs and open shelving. Artis Sense is a washbasin with a textured surface informed by pleated textiles, while Artis Frame
Lo & Sons Discount Code: $20 Off in 2026
Lo & Sons is designed for luxury travel, from the Catalina Deluxe to the Melrose laptop bag. Save $20 with a Lo & Sons promo code, plus get up to 50% off in the Summer Sendoff sale this August.
Red Sea Terminal in Marsa Alam, Egypt
Most airport terminals are designed simply to move travelers from one place to another. Terminal 1 at Hurghada International Airport attempts something more ambitious: turning the landscape outside into part of the building. Opened in late 2014, the terminal covers approximately
14 Mesmerizing Mazes and Labyrinths
Since antiquity, mazes and labyrinths have been places of spiritual reflection and deep contemplation. The famous Egyptian Labyrinth at Hawara was built around 1860 BCE during the reign of Pharaoh Amenemhat III, though 2D depictions of the classic seven-circuit design appear as e
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Casa Zimbro was born from the search for an architecture in continuity with the landscape, where the construction does not impose itself on its surroundings but rather integrates with them in a natural and sensitive way. Sited between the lake and the garden, the house is designe
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Raw & Warm was conceived as a residential laboratory for an art collector—a home where architecture, art, and daily life could coexist without competing for attention. Rather than concealing the original structure, the design preserves the exposed concrete ceiling and its irregul
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Concéntrico returned to Logroño for its 12th edition in June 2026, transforming the city into a working site for architecture . Since its founding in 2015, the festival has built an identity on resisting a distant, controlled exhibition of design by constructing full-scale instal
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Construction is advancing on Gothenburg Grand Central, a new station building and prominent western entrance designed by Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter . The project is part of the West Link (Västlänken) commuter rail project at Gothenburg Central Station, consisting of 8 kilometers o
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This book presents salient examples of architectural projects and practices in South Africa since 1994 that collectively subscribe to the paradigm shift towards Public Interest Design. Despite radical political transformation in the country, the people of South Africa remain adve
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Obra Blanca is an essential experience for professionals in the architecture finishes and design products sector, including ceramics, bathroom furniture, faucets, lighting, and more. It offers a unique opportunity to scale projects and achieve new objectives by interacting and co
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Designed for six siblings and their families, this spacious seafront house occupies a corner lot in a housing development tract designed by the brilliant Lúcio Costa. The generous scale of the house called for an L-shaped layout, which allows most of the rooms to face both
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The Universidad Católica de Córdoba operates on a campus that, following the traditional format, originally assigned a building to each academic unit or field of study. In a contemporary world that demands interdisciplinary research and design dynamics, architecture must transcen
20 Modern Jewelry Brands Worth Knowing in 2026
Get to know the modern jewelry brands Vogue editors are loving. From Juju Vera to Vertigo to Dezso, these designers deserve a spot in your jewelry box.
Scientists just imaged the hidden quantum shape of a molecule
Researchers have found a way to create a complete 3D image of a molecule’s wavefunction, one of quantum mechanics’ most fundamental yet elusive features. By combining advanced photoelectron measurements with newly designed algorithms, the University of Göttingen team reconstructe
New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.
Deuterium enables chip waveguides to generate broadband light from infrared pulses
A research team from Singapore, led by Associate Professor Dawn Tan of the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Dr. Luo Xianshu, head of the Silicon Photonics Department at the A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME), has developed a low-loss silicon
How fusion reactions can survive flaws—up to a point
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have found that implosions designed for inertial fusion energy (IFE) can tolerate significant imperfections before performance abruptly declines, a finding that could inform the design of fuel targets for future fusion
NASA Sets Coverage for Roman Space Telescope Launch from Florida
Coverage plans are ready for NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope prelaunch and launch activities. Roman is NASA’s next-generation observatory designed to explore some of the universe’s biggest mysteries, including dark energy. NASA and SpaceX are targeting Roman’s liftoff fo
TP-Link Deco 7 Pro BE13000 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Value pricing, but average performance
TP-Link has a rather expansive family of Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers, and it can often be confusing to keep up with the growing assortment. We’ve tested several Deco Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers over the past three years, and they’ve offered class-competitive performance and a well-designed app
Studio Barnes and Ch_studio to convert former KKK building in Texas into arts centre
A team including Studio Barnes and Ch_studio has revealed designs to transform the 1920s building once used by the white supremacist group the Ku Klux Klan in Fort Worth, Texas, into a "catalyst for community and restoration". The 35,000-square-foot (3,251 square metre) building
Waka Waka curls colourful metal into curved shapes for Ribbon furniture collection
Los Angeles studio Waka Waka has designed Ribbon, an undulating furniture collection made from steel and aluminium decorated with saturated colours, for Japanese manufacturer Benex's Eetal project. Eetal, which presented a selection of sheet-metal furniture during design festival
Corners in focus: Metasurface enables motion tracking without digital image processing
A research team at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has developed a new optical corner-detection imaging method that uses azimuthal Hilbert transform metasurfaces and is designed to work as a universal framework. The study marks an important advance in high-speed, low-power
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran - NPR
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran NPR Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran Financial Times Bessent unveils sanctions designed to cripple Iran Axios Scott Bessent to unveil unprecedented sanctions against Iran's economy Fox Ne
António Costa Lima Arquitectos adds concrete extension to historic Lisbon school
Portuguese studio António Costa Lima Arquitectos has extended the historic Colégio de Santa Maria school in Lisbon, adding a stack of cubic concrete volumes that cascade down to a terrace and playground. The original building was designed in the early 20th century for a Catholic
Kathy Hochul's business-friendly data center plan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is positioning herself as a leader of the Democratic search for a data center position that isn't explicitly anti-business. Why it matters: Hochul says her data center platform isn't being designed with politics in mind. But as candidates across the cou
8 Storybook Stays in West Virginia
With lush forests, dramatic waterfalls, and unparalleled mountain vistas, West Virginia rewards those who make the time to take in the views—with no shortage of accommodations designed to help visitors do just that. Across the state’s small towns and mountain valleys, these lodgi
We’re just two months away from the first touchscreen MacBook: Here’s what to expect
After over a decade of not adopting touch displays on its Mac notebook lineup, Apple will finally be rolling out its first touchscreen MacBook as soon as October. This’ll come alongside the next MacBook Pro redesign, potentially dubbed MacBook Ultra .
"Do questions like that create a self-fulfilling prophecy?”: Dishonored director Harvey Smith on the fear of asking if immersive sims are dead
It appears that August is the month for having thoughts on the success of immersive sims! Earlier this month, one of the original designers behind Thief: The Dark Project shared his feelings on developing imsims at triple-A scale, coming to the conclusion it doesn't really work .
Ahead of Ozzy Osbourne ‘Prince of Darkness’ Haunted House’s Debut at Universal Orlando, Check Out These Crazy Scary Photos
The late heavy metal icon’s son Jack and widow Sharon were heavily involved in everything from story creation to approving scene design.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra could look more like an iPhone than ever
Samsung's next flagship could take a big design cue from iPhone 17 Pro
After Super Speeders, Florida’s Cops Are Now Cracking Down On Slow Drivers Too
Orange County deputies are ticketing left-lane lingerers, raising a thorny question about speed, safety, and road design
Genesis joins the giant electric SUV club with new GV90
A couple of years ago, Genesis showed us its unique take on the luxury electric SUV with the Neolum concept. The brand's designers know how to draw a handsome shape, particularly using an SUV's proportions, and the clean-lined concept featured a four-seat interior with no B pilla
Your Home’s Getting Dumber—and That’s a Good Thing
Here’s why analog is all the rage, according to top interior designers.
‘Pokémon’ x Thermos Build a Muted, Grown-Up Insulated Range Around Pikachu, Gengar and Snorlax
Summary The collection spans insulated bottles, mugs and cooling lunch bags rather than a single novelty itemEach design leans on restrained, everyday colorways so the 'Pokémon' nod stays subtle enough for the office or the commuteThe bottles, mugs and bags are all based on Therm
Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran Mark Decade-Long UNIQLO U Partnership With 10th Anniversary Capsule
Summary Uniqlo U has announced its 10th Anniversary Fall/Winter 2026 collectionThe capsule marks the final range designed under the decade-long leadership of Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh TranThe full collection drops on September 11 via UNIQLO UNIQLO has officially announced
Gurman: iPhone Ultra Wows Early Testers, Except for Its Camera - MacRumors
Gurman: iPhone Ultra Wows Early Testers, Except for Its Camera MacRumors Apple to launch $2,000-plus foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’ in early September: report Fortune Apple's Foldable iPhone Reportedly Impressed Early Testers PCMag Gurman: Early iPhone Ultra testers praise its design, h
Levi's and BEAMS Unveil Exclusive 501 Limited Edition Jeans
Summary Levi's and BEAMS have partnered to release the exclusive 501 BEAMS Limited Edition denim modelThe design reimagines the classic 501 RELAXED silhouette in 14.7oz selvedge denimThe release features custom 28-inch and 30-inch inseam lengths for ¥19,800 JPY Levi's and BEAMS h
Galaxy S27 Ultra's rumored camera bar isn't the iPhone clone everyone called it - PhoneArena
Galaxy S27 Ultra's rumored camera bar isn't the iPhone clone everyone called it PhoneArena Another Galaxy S27 Ultra surprise drops alongside new images PhoneArena New Galaxy S27 Ultra CAD render shows a different rear camera design - GSMArena.com news GSMArena.com Samsung reporte