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- 1Vessev unveils electric hydrofoil ferry that almost flies●Vessev built an electric ferry that almost flies Vessev hopes its electric hydrofoil ferry will change the way people an
New Zealand startup Vessev has built an electric hydrofoil ferry that lifts its hull above the water as it moves, cutting drag and energy use. The company hopes the design will change how people and cities think about boats and urban water transport, positioning hydrofoils as a cleaner alternative to conventional ferries.
- 2Was the motor car the worst invention ever?●On balance, I really do think the motor car was the worst invention ever. Imagine what we could have achieved if that mo
A widely shared online argument claims the motor car was humanity's worst invention, contending that the vast money and resources devoted to cars could instead have built cheap, safe local public transport infrastructure. The post reflects an ongoing debate about car dependency, urban design and what alternatives cities might have had.
- 3New book celebrates the art of the Japanese sandwich▼‘Sando: The Art of the Japanese Sandwich’ elevates the humble bite
The Japan Times highlights 'Sando: The Art of the Japanese Sandwich', a new book that examines the Japanese sandwich, or sando, as a distinct culinary craft. The piece argues the carefully made bite — think pillowy milk bread, neat fillings and precise crusts — deserves recognition beyond its humble reputation, framing the sando as both everyday comfort food and an object of design.
- 4Sarah Burton Sees Spring 2027 Fashion About Dressing Every Version of Yourself▼Sarah Burton Thinks Spring 2027 Will Be About Dressing for Every Version of Yourself
Designer Sarah Burton says the Spring 2027 season will center on clothing that reflects every version of yourself, suggesting versatile, multi-faceted dressing over a single dominant trend. The comment offers an early read on where womenswear is heading and how designers are thinking about identity and wardrobe flexibility for the seasons ahead.
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Fashion commentators are saying the balletcore trend is not fading but transforming. According to ELLE, the soft, ballet-inspired aesthetic — think wrap tops, tulle, ribbons and ballet flats — is moving into new, more refined directions rather than disappearing from wardrobes and runways. The piece frames the trend as a durable influence on mainstream fashion, with designers and shoppers continuing to reinterpret dancewear staples in fresh ways.
- 6New continuing education course on design thinking and 3D printing in Hamburg●Hallo kreatives Fediverse! 😀 Ich biete am 11.11. meinen ersten # Bildungsurlaubskurs in Hamburg an: „Von der Idee zum Pr
A trainer is offering a Bildungsurlaub course in Hamburg on 11 November titled "From Idea to Product – With Design Thinking and 3D Printing to Implementation". The accredited course lets employees take paid educational leave while learning to turn ideas into prototypes using design thinking methods and 3D printing. A few places are still open, and the organiser is asking others to help spread the word.
- 7Engineer champions 'surgineering' approach to medicine▼Engineer brings 'surgineering' mindset to future of medicine
An engineer is promoting a 'surgineering' mindset, combining surgical expertise with engineering principles to shape the future of medicine. The approach aims to bring engineering design thinking directly into operating rooms, improving tools, implants and procedures. The concept highlights growing collaboration between engineers and surgeons as technology plays a bigger role in healthcare.
- 8Election Deniers Call Poor GOP Midterm Polling a 'Psyop'●Election Deniers Think the GOP’s Terrible Midterm Polling Is a ‘Psyop’ https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wire d.com/sto
Some election deniers are dismissing polling showing Republicans performing badly in the midterm elections, claiming instead that the numbers are a psychological operation designed to demoralize conservative voters. The response highlights how distrust of mainstream data has spread within parts of the GOP base, with unfavourable polling now reframed as manipulation rather than genuine measurement of voter sentiment.
- 9Rust team explains generic const arguments plans●Generic Const Args and You https://blog.rust-lang.org/inside-rust/2026/10/02/generic-const-args-and-you/ # Rust # Progra
The Rust blog has published an inside-Rust post titled 'Generic Const Args and You', outlining the state of generic constant arguments in the language. The post is being shared among Rust developers on programming forums, where the feature — allowing constants as generic parameters — remains a topic of active discussion in the language's evolution.
- 10AI agents are getting alarmingly cute, writer warns●“You’re not imagining it,” Karissa Bell writes, “the AI agents are getting alarmingly cute.” But don’t think these carto
Tech writer Karissa Bell argues that AI agents are increasingly designed as cute, cartoonish characters, a trend she calls 'alarmingly cute.' She cautions that their friendly appearance masks real risks, recounting what has happened even when tech-savvy users relied on these adorable AI agents.
- 11Writing Better Commit Descriptions as a Thinking Tool●Commit Description as a Thinking Tool Article URL: https:// yedhu.me/posts/commit-descript ion-as-a-thinking-tool/ Comme
A new essay argues that writing clear commit descriptions is more than documentation — it is a thinking tool that helps developers clarify their reasoning before code is merged. The piece has drawn modest attention on Hacker News, where readers are debating how much effort commit messages deserve and whether they genuinely improve design decisions.