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Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design took a different approach with the interiors of Dagger, combining a linear layout with natural tones and nine different types of wood.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
By combining past and recent Hubble observations of the Egg Nebula, researchers have assembled the most detailed portrait yet of its layered structure, offering new clues about how dying stars sculpt the material that will eventually help form future generations of stars and planets.
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Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
Heading into 2026 the Red Sox look capable of at least matching last year’s club, which finished third in the AL East, made the playoffs and lost to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Series.
Julia Fox Fox painted a sea of lavender shadow over her eyes, blending the soft hue with charcoal and black liner in her waterline.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Instead of running everything through massive centralized models, enterprises are distributing intelligence by blending foundational models with small language models, reducing hyperscaler dependence and optimizing performance for specific, local environments.
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Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
The program will focus on career exploration and work-based learning for students across three school districts, connecting classrooms with local employers.
By synchronizing and instantly analyzing multi-camera perspectives, visual AI can dramatically improve both the speed and reliability of these spot placements.
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Jason Corso,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
According to researchers, with 23 motors controlling facial expressions and three for neck movement, Emo can perform coexpression, synchronizing its expressions with humans.