Cuteness Engineering

Cuteness Engineering (Springer) defines and explores cuteness and its incorporation into modern products and services. The authors provide detailed analyses of the histories of cuteness in Japan and China, discuss the rise of Kawaii cultural artifacts, and attempt an initial taxonomy of cuteness.

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The cover of PAW’s November 2025 issue, featuring a photo of a space probe and the headline "Made in Princeton."
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November 2025

NASA’s new IMAP mission, London’s big data detective, AI challenges in the classroom.