Top storyAI·9 Oct
Roundtables: A Conversation With the Creator of AI-Designed Viruses
Samuel King, a Stanford PhD student, utilized a generative AI model to propose genetic blueprints for microscopic viruses, raising questions about AI's potential to design new life forms.
MIT Tech Review · AI
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Stories from Saturday, 10 October 2026
UX & Thinking
UX Collective
ThinkingTesler’s Law: complexity moved to a different part of the journey
Tesler's Law, also known as the Law of Conservation of Complexity, posits that every system has an inherent amount of complexity that cannot be removed, only moved.
8 Oct
UX & Thinking
UX Collective
ThinkingSynthetic users are making me rethink “imperfect research”
Synthetic users are prompting a reevaluation of the concept of "imperfect research," suggesting a shift in how design professionals consider research methodologies and their limitations.
8 Oct
UX & Thinking
UX Collective
ThinkingWhy designers need to stop reporting and start recommending at work
Designers should transition from merely reporting observations to actively recommending solutions, providing clear direction instead of just presenting findings like sticky notes.
6 Oct
The Futur
VideoBrands Die in The Middle #branding #personalbranding
Brands often fail when they occupy a generic middle ground, lacking a distinct identity or a clear, differentiated value proposition for their target audience.
6 Oct
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsAmazing glass
Amazing-glass offers web components that replicate Apple's liquid glass effect, accurately rendering light refraction and depth by bending the background behind the element.
5 Oct3 min read
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsA loading state within a loading state
Adding content to a loading screen, like a progress bar or helpful tips, can distract users but risks reducing the incentive to optimize loading times.
5 Oct4 min read