Design

July 29, 2026

Here Are the 10 Designs Competing To Become the New Euro Banknotes

The euro is getting its first major redesign since 2002, and the public can help choose what the new banknotes will look like. On July 23, 2026, the European Central Bank (ECB) unveiled 10 shortlisted designs for the next generation of euro notes. A public survey will remain open through September 21, allowing people to rate the proposals and choose their favorites.

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July 23, 2026

Researchers in Japan Create Pumpkin Peel Film Better at Keeping Food Fresh Than Plastic Packaging

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 30% to 40% of total food production is lost or wasted, with a significant portion being food loss during early stages like storage and transport before reaching retail markets. These losses can be as high as 40-50% for root crops, fruits, and vegetables. While plastics are often used to provide protection, this solution comes with a heavy environmental cost.

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July 20, 2026

Mushroom-Shaped Stools Glow When Nearby Strangers Connect Through Body Language

Public seating rarely asks anything of the people who use it. A bench holds bodies. A stool supports weight. Neither one acknowledges the person sitting on it, let alone the stranger sitting nearby. Industrial design student Bahar Aryana imagined something more interactive with Spore, a series of mushroom-inspired stools that illuminate when they sense people sharing similar body language. At first glance, each rounded stool resembles a soft mushroom emerging from the forest floor.

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