[nonostantement #284] - american diners / ai & akkadian / space10
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Hello! I'm Joele, an online consultant working for companies, institutions and brands. This newsletter is a collection of the best links I stumbled upon during last week. I usually send it from Barcelona, Spain.
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[Video] - Architect Breaks Down Why All American Diners Look Like That
Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects returns to Architectural Digest to explore the design evolution of American diners.[Video] - How We Made It: Phaedra's Five Sets in One at the National Theatre
Five spectacular sets inside one rotating glass box. Here's how we created the Phaedra set.How food companies ‘sweetened the world’ – and increased the risk of disease
The hard sell of ultra-processed foods in developing countries as being ‘good for you’ gives children a taste for sugar and salt that could have lasting effects on their health.
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Lessons From the Catastrophic Failure of the Metaverse
Did the “creative class” learn anything from buying into a product that was obviously destined to flop?AI translates 5,000-year-old cuneiform tablets instantly
Thousands of ancient cuneiform tablets remain untranslated. A team of researchers have developed an AI to unlock their secrets.Ikea’s Space10 reimagines the humble plate, encouraging use of local materials
The design lab continues its experiments with AI, with an interactive map that highlights locally abundant materials in regions across the globe.
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TikTok, YouTube and Netflix are the most entertaining media brands
Survey: TikTok most entertaining media brand for adults under 30.
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