Access to parks linked with greater physical activity for some, but not all, residents

A new two-year study found that U.S. residents who lived near parks and recreational facilities had small increases in their ...
Morningstar

FiscalNote Releases “Epstein Unboxed,” a Comprehensive, AI-Enhanced Database Transforming Access to Epstein Investigation Records

Breakthrough archive and interactive webpage bring order, insight, and searchability to thousands of previously fragmented files — with continuous expansion as new disclosures emerge FiscalNote ...
Wired

An AI Dark Horse Is Rewriting the Rules of Game Design

The video game Valorant, a fast-paced team-based shooter, has recently become a testing ground for a promising new direction in artificial intelligence research. The game’s developers at Riot Games (a ...
Berkshire Eagle

Here’s a peek inside the ADUs that could transform downsizing

NORTH ADAMS — Tiny homes don't have to look like cargo containers with just the bare essentials inside. Some, like the designs that won North Adams Partnership's accessory dwelling unit design ...
Monocle

Altqadum, the Omani design studio rethinking form and function of shared cultural spaces

This Oman-based architecture firm combines tradition, memory and community to push design in the Sultanate and beyond. We speak to members of its team, Najd Al Balushi and Abdulrahim Alkendi, to learn ...
Untapped Cities

VIP Access: Salon Art + Design at the Park Avenue Armory

⭐ Free, exclusively open to Untapped New York Members at the Insider tier and higher. Salon Art + Design returns to the Park Avenue Armory (November 6–10, 2025) with a roster of more than 50 ...
TechCrunch

Canva launches its own design model, adds new AI features to the platform

Creative suite company Canva launched its own design model on Thursday that understands design layers and formats to power its features. The company also introduced new products and features, updates ...
The Verge

Figma made its design tools more accessible to AI agents

Figma’s MCP server now supports remote access and the Figma Make AI app builder. Figma’s MCP server now supports remote access and the Figma Make AI app builder. is a news writer focused on creative ...
autoevolution

BMW's Next-Gen 2027 X5 Shows Neue Klasse Design in CGI Form

The fourth-generation BMW X5 is considered one of the best-looking crossovers in the executive class, yet it has started to show its age. The model recently blew seven candles off its birthday cake, ...
TechCrunch

Design and development shop the Iconfactory is selling some apps — and AI is partially to blame

At one point, an app called Twitterrific was one of the most popular iPhone apps for browsing Twitter. These days, the company behind that app, and the many apps that followed, is struggling. And AI ...
Reuters

EU, US to form metals alliance to counterbalance Chinese overcapacity

BRUSSELS, July 28 (Reuters) - The European Union and United States will develop a metals alliance to mitigate the impact of subsidised Chinese production on global markets as part of their trade deal, ...
Pratt Institute

Collective Access: Disability, Gender, and Design

In connection with the exhibition Fantasizing Design: Phyllis Birkby Builds Lesbian Feminist Architecture, this online panel discussion invites historians of design and disability to share a ...