Design

August 21, 2024

73-Year-Old Model Rosa Saito Stuns the Fashion World, Defying Social Conventions About Age

Ever since Rosa Saito broke into the modeling industry, she has become the ultimate proof that age is just a number. The 73-year-old Brazilian model has walked the runway, starred in marketing campaigns, and graced the covers of fashion magazines. But most surprisingly, she has only done this for about five years—she first pursued a modeling career after her 68th birthday.

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August 8, 2024

Viral AI-Generated “Gorilla Sofas” Are Now Being Made in Real Life

Nowadays, it can be tricky to tell whether online products are real or AI-generated. What about a company that takes AI as inspiration and makes the product tangible? Recently, gorilla-shaped sofas became a viral trend on TikTok, all created using AI imagery. One particular video, AI-generated by LuxArts, caught the attention of eager customers. Comments were filled with users inquiring where to purchase one or commenting on how comfortable they looked.

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August 5, 2024

Titanium Heart Successfully Implanted Into Human for the First Time

The idea of a mechanical heart might seem like a plotline from a science fiction movie, but the Texas Heart Institute (THI); BiVACOR®, a clinical-stage medical device company; Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center; and Baylor College of Medicine have made it a reality. The group has just announced the first successful in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart (TAH).

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July 30, 2024

Take a Look at the Evolution of the Olympic Torch Through the Years

The Olympic torch relay is one of the most exciting events leading up to the games. Inspired by the ancient iterations of the games, the Olympic flame travels from Olympia, Greece, to the host city, passing through multiple, carefully selected people's hands. And much like the logo and the mascot, each organizing committee gets to design its own torch.

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