With artificial intelligence encroaching on more and more aspects of daily life, there is a rising trend of fatigue and cynicism around the technology. Here, we round up five designs that push back on the AI boom.
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Finnish firm Elementic has unveiled MO6, a wall-surfacing material produced from forestry industry offcuts that is almost pure carbon. More about Finnish company launches "world's most carbon-storing building material"
New York artist Justin Blinder has created a device that slows the city's paid-share bikes as they pass through parts of the city that are under "greater housing pressure". More about This device slows Citi Bikes in "rent-burdened" New York blocks
British carmaker JLR has combined the off-roading capabilities of a Range Rover with the improved responsiveness and torque of an EV for the brand's first all-electric car. More about Range Rover unveils its first fully electric car
Japanese toy company Bandai has reimagined its cult video game Tamagotchi as a miniature wearable so fans can always have their digital pet to hand. More about Tamagotchi is reborn as a tiny playable ring for its 30th birthday
For this roundup, we've collected five smartphones and dumbphones with exciting designs, ranging from a phone with a robot arm to a keyboard phone built for messaging. More about Five innovative smartphones and dumbphones that put design first
Researchers at MIT have found a way to grow bacteria to function as signal-senders that might allow plants to "sense and respond to environmental conditions such as drought or attack by pests". More about MIT researchers engineer bacteria that could program plants for self-defence
The first production model of the electric Ferrari designed by Jony Ive and Marc Newson has sold for $40 million – a record price for a new vehicle at auction. More about Ferrari's controversial first EV sells for record million at auction
The electric vehicle market remains dominated by chunky SUVs, but some carmakers are also producing battery-powered hatchbacks that are modest in size but bold in design. Here, we round up six of the most eye-catching. More about Six small but cool electric cars
California start-up Satyress has unveiled its Threehalves robot, a teleoperated centaur-like humanoid designed to aid humans doing dangerous jobs that expose them to injury, death or extreme conditions. More about Satyress designs centaur-like robot to give workers "superpowers" for dangerous jobs
Researchers in China have created a textile from living mycelium that is self-cleaning, near self-repairing and can be coloured or made UV protective through "plug-and-play" add-ons of different fungi or yeast. More about Dress made of living mycelium can renew and repair itself
Is building tall with timber more than an architectural gimmick? Why is a new robotic hand a big step towards sci-fi becoming reality? And what's special about Dezeen's editor's new tattoo? Listen to the latest episode of Dezeen Weekly now. More about Are timber skyscrapers the future?
De Montfort University design graduate Safaa Fojdar has developed a prototype for a portable device that uses suction to remove wrinkles from garments on the go. More about Elide dewrinkler allows users to smooth out clothes while wearing them
Japanese vending machine manufacturer SDRS has developed a human-sized, stainless-steel fridge to stave off heatstroke amid the increasingly sweltering summers brought on by climate change. More about "Human refrigerator" provides escape from deadly heatwaves
Tech company Light has released a clamshell version of its popular minimalist phone, combining contemporary dumbphone functionality with retro appeal. More about Light Phone goes clamshell with "timeless" Flip model
Designer Audrey Levy has reimagined a common household appliance with her project How to Grow a Refrigerator, applying sustainable insulating and cooling technologies that take advantage of the power of bacteria and the sun. More about Student grows fuzzy fridge from bacteria to challenge norms around cooling
Bio-designer Lucia Giron has worked with the University of Cambridge's Department of Biochemistry to develop prototypes of an algae-based battery alternative, which harnesses the power of photosynthesis for electricity. More about Algae "biocells" powered by photosynthesis could replace disposable batteries
The latest Dezeen Debate newsletter features the news that the US has authorised the deployment of a giant space mirror to illuminate Earth after dark. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features "tech-bro Death Star"
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Nokia's nostalgic dumbphone that features a dedicated AI assistant button. More about "Dumb-idea phones…" says commenter
California startup Reflect Orbital has received permission from the US federal government to test a controversial satellite bearing a 18-metre-wide mirror, which the company claims could help to light up streets and fuel solar farms at night. More about US approves deployment of giant space mirror to illuminate Earth after dark