If youve been shopping around for a great pair of noise-canceling headphones, were pleased to inform you that Sonos, one of the best wireless audio companies in the business, is offering markdowns on nearly all speakers, soundbars, and headphones. Of course, the company only makes one set of cans, but theyre a premium set of over-ears that give Sony and Bose flagships a run for their money.Right now, when you purchase the Sonos Ace Wireless Headphones at Amazon, Best Buy, Crutchfield, and a few other retailers, youll only pay $380. The full MSRP on these headphones is $450.We tested the Sonos Ace back in December, and resident AV expert Simon Cohen said, Incredible comfort, simplicity, and sound make us wish the Sonos Ace were fully integrated into the Sonos ecosystem. Indeed, the Sonos Ace are an excellent set of ANC cans that deliver crystal-clear sound quality. Highs and mids are particularly well handled, so the Ace have great cross-genre performance. Theres a good amount of bass in most mixes, too, but youll also be able to manually adjust bass and treble in the Sonos S2 app.RelatedWhen it comes to ANC performance, the Sonos Ace are some of the best headphones on the market. Say goodbye to low-end rumbles like plane, train, and bus engine noise, HVAC drone, and construction site chaos. We were also impressed by the Aces ability to render voices clearly when taking phone calls. And as far as battery life goes, a full charge should give you up to 30 hours with ANC enabled, and the cans automatically enter a standby mode when you take them off your head.Purchase the Sonos Ace Wireless Headphones today and save $70 on this excellent pair of ANC over-ears! We also suggest taking a look at our lists of the best Sonos deals, best headphone deals, and best soundbar deals for even more markdowns on top AV devices!Editors Recommendations

A research team from Cornell Tech is addressing the lack of technical support for various end-user hardware options, using a tool they developed that renders 3D models via a mobile device.The tool, called SplatOverflow is intended to use the renders to make hardware issues easier to identify and diagnose. It is based on the similarly named tool StackOverflow, which performs an identical function for software issues.Recommended VideosAs tools for designing and manufacturing hardware become more accessible, smaller producers can develop and distribute novel hardware. However, processes for supporting end-user hardware troubleshooting or routine maintenance arent well defined. As a result, providing technical support for hardware remains ad-hoc and challenging to scale, the team said in its research blurb. SplatOverflow is the brainchild of Amritansh Kwatra, a Ph.D., an information science fellow at Cornell Tech. The research was directed by Thijs Roumen, assistant professor at Cornell Tech. The research was carried out at Matter of Tech Lab.What SplatOverflow does is put the design information, documentation, and end-user discussions, in one place, making it easier for people who might not have expertise in hardware, Kwatra told the Cornell Chronicle.The tool first creates a 3D model of the device that needs troubleshooting, with information about the model included. This allows the specialist and the user to view the scene together to identify the issue. The rendered model is called a SplatOverflow scene. It includes two parts a 3D Gaussian Splat the 3D rendering of the device that needs troubleshooting; and the computer-aided design (CAD) model, of the additional information.SplatOverflow allows experts to compare the 3D Gaussian Splat with the CAD model, to get a clearer idea of the original design and function. Users reporting a remote issue can point on a virtual 3D model where they believe the issue originates.In their research, the team demonstrated SplatOverflow troubleshooted issues on various hardware, including a pick-and-place machine, a 3D printer, and an open-source e-reader.Roumen noted the team is looking into SplatOverflow being used in several use cases, such as machine sanitation, maintenance in agriculture, and education, among others also noting the tool is available for others to develop within other contexts.We are thrilled to explore longer-term deployment, to see how we can gradually grow this into a real, open-source platform for hardware support, he said.SplatOverflow and its research will be presented at the Association of Computing Machinerys CHI conference on April 30, in Yokohama, Japan.Editors RecommendationsThe best 3D modeling software

Don't stop me now As preps continue, its looking more likely NASA will fly the Artemis II mission The core stage of NASA's Space Launch System is now integrated with the rocket's twin boosters. Stephen Clark Mar 24, 2025 7:08 pm | 8 The Space Launch System's core stage is seen sandwiched between the rocket's twin solid-fueled boosters inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux The Space Launch System's core stage is seen sandwiched between the rocket's twin solid-fueled boosters inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreLate Saturday night, technicians at Kennedy Space Center in Florida moved the core stage for NASA's second Space Launch System rocket into position between the vehicle's two solid-fueled boosters.Working inside the iconic 52-story-tall Vehicle Assembly Building, ground teams used heavy-duty cranes to first lift the butterscotch orange core stage from its cradle in the VAB's cavernous transfer aisle, the central passageway between the building's four rocket assembly bays. The cranes then rotated the structure vertically, allowing workers to disconnect one of the cranes connected to the bottom of the rocket.That left the rocket hanging on a 325-ton overhead crane, which would lift it over the transom into the building's northeast high bay. The Boeing-built core stage weighs about 94 tons (85 metric tons), measures about 212 feet (65 meters) tall, and will contain 730,000 gallons of cryogenic propellant at liftoff. It is the single largest element for NASA's Artemis II mission, slated to ferry a crew of astronauts around the far side of the Moon as soon as next year.Finally, ground crews lowered the rocket between the Space Launch System's twin solid rocket boosters already stacked on a mobile launch platform inside High Bay 3, where NASA assembled Space Shuttles and Saturn V rockets for Apollo lunar missions.On Sunday, teams inside the VAB connected the core stage to each booster at forward and aft load-bearing attach points. After completing electrical and data connections, engineers will stack a cone-shaped adapter on top of the core stage, followed by the rocket's upper stage, another adapter ring, and finally the Orion spacecraft that will be home to the four-person Artemis II crew for their 10-day journey through deep space. Four RS-25 engines left over from NASA's Space Shuttle program will power the SLS core stage. Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux Through the motionsThis will be the first crewed flight of NASA's Artemis program, which aims to land astronauts on the lunar south pole and eventually build a sustainable human presence on the Moon, with an eye toward future expeditions to Mars. The program's first crewed lunar landing is penciled in for the Artemis III mission, again using SLS and Orion, but adding a new piece: SpaceX's enormous Starship rocket will be used as a human-rated lunar lander. Artemis II won't land, but it will carry people to the vicinity of the Moon for the first time since 1972.The core stage for Artemis II arrived from its factory in Louisiana last year, and NASA started stacking the SLS solid rocket boosters in November. Other recent accomplishments on the path toward Artemis II include the installation of the Orion spacecraft's solar panels, and closeouts of the craft's service module at Kennedy Space Center with aerodynamic panels that will jettison during launch.As soon as next month, the Orion spacecraft will travel to a different facility at Kennedy for fueling, then to another building to meet its Launch Abort System before moving to the VAB for stacking atop the Space Launch System. For the Artemis I mission, it took around eight months to complete these activities before delivering Orion to the VAB, so it's fair to be skeptical of NASA's target launch date for Artemis II in April 2026, which is already running years behind schedule.However, the slow march toward launch continues. A few months ago, some well-informed people in the space community thought there was a real possibility the Trump administration could quickly cancel NASA's Space Launch System, the high-priced heavy-lifter designed to send astronauts from the Earth to the Moon. The most immediate possibility involved terminating the SLS program before it flies with Artemis II.This possibility appears to have been overcome by circumstances. The rockets most often mentioned as stand-ins for the Space Launch SystemSpaceX's Starship and Blue Origin's New Glennaren't likely to be cleared for crew missions for at least several years. The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis II mission, seen here with its solar arrays installed for flight, just prior to their enclosure inside aerodynamic fairings to protect them during launch. Credit: NASA/Rad Sinyak The fully reusable Starship holds immense long-term promise to be significantly cheaper and more capable than the Space Launch System, but it suffered back-to-back failures to start the year, raising questions about SpaceX's upgraded Starship design, known as "Version 2" or "Block 2." Once SpaceX irons out the design issues, it must prove it can recover and reuse Starships and test the vehicle's in-orbit refueling capabilities. Blue Origin's New Glenn had a successful debut flight in January, but its next flight is likely six or more months away. Neither rocket will be ready to fly people for at least several years.NASA's existing architecture still has a limited shelf life, and the agency will probably have multiple options for transporting astronauts to and from the Moon in the 2030s. A decision on the long-term future of SLS and Orion isn't expected until the Trump administration's nominee for NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman, takes office after confirmation by the Senate.So, what is the plan for SLS?There are different degrees of cancellation options. The most draconian would be an immediate order to stop work on Artemis II preparations. This is looking less likely than it did a few months ago and would come with its own costs. It would cost untold millions of dollars to disassemble and dispose of parts of Artemis II's SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft. Canceling multibillion-dollar contracts with Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin would put NASA on the hook for significant termination costs.Of course, these liabilities would be less than the $4.1 billion NASA's inspector general estimates each of the first four Artemis missions will cost. Most of that money has already been spent for Artemis II, but if NASA spends several billion dollars on each Artemis mission, there won't be much money left over to do other cool things.Other options for NASA might be to set a transition point when the Artemis program would move off of the Space Launch System rocket, and perhaps even the Orion spacecraft, and switch to new vehicles. Looking down on the Space Launch System for Artemis II. Credit: NASA/Frank Michaux Another possibility, which seems to be low-hanging fruit for Artemis decision-makers, could be to cancel the development of a larger Exploration Upper Stage for the SLS rocket. If there are a finite number of SLS flights on NASA's schedule, it's difficult to justify the projected $5.7 billion cost of developing the upgraded Block 1B version of the Space Launch System. There are commercial options available to replace the rocket's Boeing-built Exploration Upper Stage, as my colleague Eric Berger aptly described in a feature story last year.For now, it looks like NASA's orange behemoth has a little life left in it. All the hardware for the Artemis II mission has arrived at the launch site in Florida.The Trump administration will release its fiscal year 2026 budget request in the coming weeks. Maybe, then, NASA will also have a permanent administrator, and the veil will lift over the White House's plans for Artemis. Listing image: NASA/Frank Michaux Stephen ClarkSpace ReporterStephen ClarkSpace Reporter Stephen Clark is a space reporter at Ars Technica, covering private space companies and the worlds space agencies. 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The author forgot about her daughter's ballet recital. Jonathan Kirn/Getty Images 2025-03-24T23:28:01Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? I felt deeply guilty after forgetting my daughter's ballet viewing, and she was inconsolable.I called my own mom for perspective and solace.She helped us reframe this mistake as a lesson in empathy and resilience.I dropped my 7-year-old off at ballet class, preoccupied with trying to squeeze in a stop at a nearby consignment shop for its half-price winter clothes sale.Usually, I'd wait outside my daughter's ballet class, just in case. But that day, I decided to risk it, calculating I had a full hour.Forty minutes later, I stood at the cash register with a mound of jackets, jeans, and long-sleeved shirts. Triumphant for scoring $125 for three children's future winter clothing for only $125. I glanced at my phone as I handed over my debit card to the cashier. Another mom in the class had texted me: "Where are you? It's parent viewing day."My stomach dropped and I immediately felt tears sting my eyes. I pushed them back, finished paying, and rushed to the ballet class, five minutes away. Parent viewing is an annual event, a milestone following months of practice and one I'd looked forward to.In the studio, my daughter locked eyes with me. I could tell from her trembling lips that she'd been putting on a brave face in class, but she was hurt and confused by my absence, and there would be a post-class meltdown. I felt like the worst parent in the world. Every other week, I'd spent class time in the waiting room. Why did I have to run errands that day?It was difficult to see myself as anything other than a forgetful mother After class, my daughter held her tears until she was in her car seat. "Where were you?" she wept. "All of the other parents were there smiling."Her words made me cry, too. I got out of the driver's seat and went over to embrace her. "I'm so sorry, baby," I said. At home, we snuggled in bed."I wish we could restart the day," my daughter said. "So none of this happened." Her tear-stained face looked up at mine, and my heart stung.Needing an outside perspective, I called my mom and put her on speakerphone. She's a seasoned mother of eight, having spent 26 years fostering and adopting children, so I hoped she'd have words of solace.On speaker, I explained the situation. My mom then told my daughter that some kids have parents who can never show up to any of their events or activities. She told her that this happening to her once could maybe help her understand how those other kids feel. She spoke gently, and I appreciated that she reminded my daughter it was an accident and that she was loved. But I couldn't shake the feeling that I'd failed, the weight of "mom guilt"' pressed down, a heavy reminder of my lapse.My daughter learned a lessonReinforcing my mother's wisdom, etiquette consultant Jo Hayes emphasizes the importance of reframing parenting blunders without being defensive or dismissive. Modeling to my daughter that I can move past a mistake with grace and mercy "will give her the freedom to have grace and mercy for herself in such a situation," Hayes told Business Insider. Self-forgiveness is "part of being an emotionally healthy human," she said. Adding that "experiencing disappointments and working through them, communicating through them, is how we build emotional resilience and wisdom, to be able to extend such grace and mercy."Next time, I'll set a reminder on my phone, but I know I'll misstep again in my parenting journey. Taking this advice to heart has helped me to let go and move forward.

"Bachelor in Paradise" season nine contestants. Craig Sjodin/ABC 2025-03-24T22:04:01Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? Season 10 of "Bachelor in Paradise" premieres sometime in 2025.Jonathon Johnson and Hakeem Moulton from Jenn Tran's season of "The Bachelorette" are part of the cast.Here's everything we know about the next season of "Bachelor in Paradise" so far.Grant Ellis' season of "The Bachelor" is ending, but fans of the franchise can gear up for the return of "Bachelor in Paradise."Since 2014, the beach-set offshoot series has been featuring fan-favorite Bachelor Nation stars hoping for another chance at finding love. After skipping its 2024 season, "Paradise" is set to return this year.Details about the 2025 season of "Bachelor in Paradise" have been sparse, but more information is slowly emerging.Here's what fans can expect from season 10 of "Bachelor in Paradise."The 'Bachelor in Paradise' season 10 cast will include stars from Jenn Tran's season of 'The Bachelorette' "The Bachelorette" season 21 stars Hakeem, Jeremy, and Jonathon at "The Bachelor: The Women Tell All." Christopher Willard/Disney Jonathon Johnson and Hakeem Moulton, who competed on season 21 of "The Bachelorette" starring Jenn Tran, are headed to the beach for "Paradise." The guys were most recently seen in the audience during Grant's "Men Tell All" episode.Jonathon, an LA-based creative director, had an easygoing, slow-burn romance with Jenn but was eliminated just before the finale. After sitting in the hot seat during the "Men Tell All" episode, Jonathon revealed that he was still single. Then, host Jesse Palmer invited him to "Paradise" and he accepted.At the "Men Tell All," another cast member from Jenn's season scored an invite to the spin-off show: Hakeem.Hakeem, a medical device salesman from Illinois, won over Bachelor Nation with his big personality. He was eliminated during week three, and Palmer invited him to "Paradise" during the "Men Tell All."Hakeem has been teasing his involvement in "Paradise" by sharing a video of himself working out on Instagram."The goal? Feel strong, confident, and ready for anything," he wrote in part.'Bachelor in Paradise' season 10 premieres sometime this year "Bachelor in Paradise" host Jesse Palmer in a promotional photo for season nine. Craig Sjodin/ABC ABC announced the return of "Paradise" in July 2024, two days after Jenn's season of "The Bachelorette" premiered.Season 10 of "Paradise" debuts in 2025, but the exact date hasn't been announced yet. If past seasons are any indicator, it'll premiere in August or September.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting a full reveal next week, but one leaker has revealed a whole host of new pieces of information about the console here's all we learnedTech22:53, 24 Mar 2025Nintendo Switch 2 is being fully revealed on April 2(Image: Nintendo)The Nintendo Switch 2 is so close now we can pin a preorder time on it, and in less than 10 days we'll know the console's price and its release date.We know some info about the console from Nintendo's January reveal, and subsequent leaks have pointed to a backward compatibility boost, an AI boost for visuals, the return of Amiibo, and those mice-like Joy-Con.Article continues belowNow, one leaker has said they're confident enough to predict just how powerful the machine will be, with the console reportedly hitting 3 TFLOPs of power when docked and around half of that when handheld.Just a few days until all is revealedPosting on Famiboards, SecretBoy (an account that has some history with Switch 2 leaks) said "People should really be prepared for 3 TFLOPs docked and around half that in handheld. I don't expect people to believe me, but that's what I've heard the final specs are."To unpack that, TFLOPs stands for Teraflops, and refers to a unit of measurement of processing power of a GPU. The higher the TFLOPs, the more powerful the console, but with the Xbox Series X sitting at over 12 TFLOPs and the PS5 Pro sitting at 16.7 TFLOPs, the Switch 2 won't be bothering its rivals for graphical grunt.That said, we've already explained how that's not really an issue, but with the Steam Deck offering around 1.6 TFLOPs, it sounds like Switch 2 could be comparable in power to Valve's handheld PC.That's not all SecretBoy had to say, however."I've also heard that the screen is a 120Hz LCD that supports VRR though, which is amazing because developers can optimise the handheld profiles of their games with VRR and 40 fps in mind."If the Switch 2 can run titles at 40FPS, it would balance the console's battery life with a more fluid experience than 30FPS. And, guess what? The Steam Deck OLED is already hitting 90Hz and offering just that.Article continues belowAll of this could see the Switch 2 price climb, but we're hopeful the estimates of $400 - $450 (likely around the same in pounds, sadly), are correct.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.

In an interview with GQ, Amanda Seyfried broke down her most iconic charactersincluding her leading role in the Diablo Cody-written Jennifers Body opposite Megan Fox. The film, directed by Karyn Kusama, wasnt an instant hit but over the years since its 2009 release has built up a solid cult fandom thats propelling talk of a sequel. In the interview, Seyfried expressed her love for the film and its universe. I cant critique this movie. Its a perfect movie. Its got balls. Diablo Cody was outspoken and beautiful and smart and funny. And we were expressing a certain angst in a very, very specific comedic way in a very specific genre. God, the special effects were so incredible, she remembered. There [were] stunts. There was like everything that you could want and girl on girl action. Jennifers Body wasnt exactly marketed to its correct audienceangsty teen girlsand Seyfried is well aware of how that worked against the film back in 2009. If the critics criticized anything, it would be the marketing. The marketing sucked. It just did and we all agree. Karyn is like a fierce advocate of women in storytelling, Seyfried said. She is able to enhance the relationships between women on film and TV. Shes able to mine everything she can and shes very, very human and shes very sensitive. But I felt like she cared deeply about this story underneath all of it. She just got it all and she put it together so beautifully and the marketing team cheapened it like it was just, you know, a romp, a gory romp. I think they ruined it and I think that Karyn and Diablo were a really good team. And Megan and I are a really good team.Thankfully the film was revisited and found innocent of the film crimes movie bros accused it of, and has since gained a cult following. It deserved its welcome as that eras entry into the pantheon of puberty as a monster genre films like Ginger Snaps before it. Could a sequel offer Jennifers Body the ultimate redemption? Seyfried hopes so. Im looking forward to the sequel, she said. Theyre working on it. I already said thumbs up. I was like, whenever youre ready, Im ready. Because I want to play [an adult version of my character] Needy. I love Needy. It also was the first time I got to play really nerdy, and Megan got to turn into a fucking demon. And it was awesome. We all just had a lot of fun. So I want to celebrate it by doing the sequel.Seyfried riffed on where she thought Needy mightve ended up. I just want to see Needy in a power position. Not necessarily in a power suit but in a power position. You know, maybe she runs her branch at Planned Parenthood or something. Shes a badass. But how can you have a Jennifers Body sequel without Megan Foxs Jennifer? After all, Needy stabbed her in the tit, er, heart at the end of the film. To that end, Seyfried teased, And I dont know, where would Megan be? Shes probably like somebodys chief of staff. But shes kind of dead, right? But is she? I dont think she is. If Needy ended up being an unreliable narrator of the events of the film and turned out to be the Will Graham to Jennifers Hannibal, we would be so dead. It would perfectly fit into the theories that abound the unspoken tension between them in their toxic relationship, and we could see that being fascinating to explore now that theyre long out of high school. Disney needs to make this happen and have Jennifer return as the Devils Kettle local haunt legend. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

The earliest memory I have of Snow Whites Scary Adventures at Disneyland is being in the shadowy, utterly terrifying woods with monster trees crunching all around the ride vehicle as the old witch jump-scares you for what felt like the hundredth time. I cant tell you how old I was when I first rode the ride, but my first introduction to the hag form of the Evil Queen, even before I watched Walt Disney Animations Snow White in its entirety, was specifically the Disney Sing-Along Songs: Disneyland Fun! VHS tape my parents got me. Its one of my biggest kid core memories, which probably explains my career. In it the Disney Villains dance along to Grim Grinning Ghosts and it is childhood nightmare fuel in the best way. The costuming on the hag, with its face mask contorted to one expression based on the look post-transformation in Snow White, will haunt you. I wore that tape out as I eagerly anticipated annual birthday or Christmas trips to Disneyland as a Southern California native. Snow Whites Scary Adventures is the version of the ride that existed between 1983 and 2020 at Disneyland; it was the second version of a ride that opened along with Disneyland itself in 1955. Scary Adventures is locked into my childhood memories; it was legit harrowing, because the original perspective of the ride was that you were dropped in as Snow White is leaving the kingdom and encountering the scary woods and the rest of the story she wasnt privy too but hey, theme park universes do their own thing. I never got to ride the Walt Disney World version, but its known to also have been horrifying, before being replaced by a Princess meet-and-greet area and the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train family coaster at the Magic Kingdom. But yes, there were once two Snow White attractions with no Snow White, involving a ride into some very Evil Dead-tinged woods with a wicked old witch trying to kill you at every turn. Truly, it was the best. The Imagineers didnt hold back; the design of the dark woods with those monster tree faces was disturbingly disorienting, especially in contrast to the very cheery and bright fairytale fare outside. It was so metal: the beautiful Evil Queen animatronic did a transformation where, right before your eyes, she would cast the spell on herself then twist toward riders as the old hag with screeching cackles that are seared into my memory. Then for the rest of the ride she would pop out at you like the Babadook, taking you by surprise no matter how familiar you were with its storybook twists and turns. Much like the VHS version of the old hag, her figures faces stuck creepily in those haunting expressions. It was most excellent and sorely missed because it made the Fantasyland mainstay just as scary as the Haunted Mansion. It was such a memorable thrill ride, with the iconic and truly scary version of the queens disguise, which with her first appearance in my consciousness on that tape made me terrified of her. It really toed that line of scary and fun as a gateway ride for little horror fans in the making.Disneyland celebrates its 70th this year with the third incarnation of its Snow White attraction, Snow Whites Enchanted Wish, which opened in 2021. While the fun spooky elements have been ripped out in favor for more scenes with Snow White, a few major elements from the ride remain. Thankfully the Evil Queens epic transformation is still the showstopper effect, and we love the poison apple sequence that works along with the polished look to the incredible original set designs. And theres a couple of her peek-a-boo moments still featured as part of its new, more cutesy storyline that tamed the horror show it once was into a more digestible Disney family ride. Still, it is a little saddening that its hard to find official images of the older ride that many people today still remember; a lot of its past as Snow Whites Scary Adventures has seemingly been scrubbed from the official Disney Experiences channels. Wed much rather see Disney embrace its own weird history and acknowledge why certain rides are given thematic changes. Taking away the work Imagineers put in that version is silly when they should be proud of scarring kids for lifebecause those kids learned you can overcome fears and leveled up to the next thrill ride like the Haunted Mansion, the former Tower of Terror, and the seasonal Space Mountain: Ghost Galaxy. I believe that in theme parks, you should build up to those more intense rides, because you cant just go from pixie dust and singing animals to ghosts and drops on coasters. Dont get me wrong: Im glad this current version was my daughters first ride. (You can see how it went in my social media post above.) I love how Snow Whites Enchanted Wish now combines scenes from the animated film into the environment and has a dazzling mine sequence and more fairytale romance as the through-line. Would it have been my daughters first ride if it were still Snow Whites Scary Adventures? Not a chance. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, whats next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.

Sensorium Tropical Shelter / Arti Design StudioSave this picture! Adi WidiantaraArchitects: Arti Design StudioAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:594 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 PhotographsPhotographs:Adi Widiantara Lead Architects: Raynaldo Theodore, Natasha Astari More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Situated along the route to Echo Beach in Canggu, Bali, Sensorium Tropical Sanctuary is a contemporary interpretation of tropical architecture, where built form, nature, and well-being converge. Designed as an open-air community hub, it invites guests to experience a deep connection with their surroundings while enjoying specialty cuisine against the backdrop of Bali's iconic rice fields.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Framed between a natural creek and rice paddies, the structure prioritizes integration over imposition. Inspired by the simplicity of vernacular Indonesian gubuk shelters, the design embraces a light, elevated roof, delicately lifted and curved to create a continuous shaded expanse. This floating canopy defines the space below, connecting essential functions while maintaining an uninterrupted relationship with the landscape. The kitchen, placed at the entrance, is left intentionally open, reinforcing a sense of welcome and interaction.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!A winding entrance path (jalan berliku) leads guests toward a foyer bathed in caustic light from a skylit pond, where reflections ripple across surfaces, creating a sense of momentary stillness. Nearby, a brick-formed pastry shop offers a cozy waiting area, while the outdoor terrace provides a sensory experience in Bali's warm climate.Save this picture!Locally sourced materials ground the project in regional craftsmanship. Warm beige concrete and handcrafted bricks from Balinese soil create a cohesive, organic palette. Glass bricks introduce a play of transparency, filtering daylight into the space. The use of ironwood for decking and solid teak furniture emphasizes durability and natural textures, while an innovative recycled cigarette waste-infused concrete mix signals a step toward sustainable material development.Save this picture!This project is a collaboration between architects and the chef-owner, seeking to redefine how architecture responds to the tropical environment. By rejecting conventional enclosed dining, it offers a breathable, naturally ventilated alternative, using shade and airflow to create comfort. The result is a modern yet timeless prototype, bridging vernacular wisdom and contemporary architectural evolution.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeArti Design StudioOfficePublished on March 24, 2025Cite: "Sensorium Tropical Shelter / Arti Design Studio" 24 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027359/sensorium-tropical-shelter-arti-design-studio&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

Shortages of GLP-1 medications, like Ozempic and Wegovy, are common occurrences. These shortages will likely continue into the future and will make it hard for patients dealing with Type 2 diabetes and obesity to receive consistent treatment.At the most recent meeting of the American Chemical Association, a research team presented their findings that could solve the GLP-1 shortage. They suggest that an improvement in GLP-1 drug delivery, a process they call painting, could reduce the amount of medication needed for effective treatment.Improvements in Drug DeliveryIn studies with mice, the research team, led by Bradley Pentelute, a professor of chemistry at MIT, found that their new drug delivery system resulted in sustained weight loss and extended blood sugar management. More significantly, only one-fourth of the typical dose of a GLP-1 injection was required to see these results.On this lower dose, the mice exhibited both continued blood glucose management and weight loss. A single, low-dose treatment also showed better and longer-lasting results in these two areas. On average, the mice experienced the effects of the drug up to 15 days after injection.This method solves one of the common problems with peptide-based therapies, like GLP-1s. Although peptide-based therapies tend to be extremely effective, they are also short-lived and often easily degrade once inside the body.How Do GLP-1s Work?For a long time, scientists have been trying to combat this peptide degradation. One of the main answers theyve looked into is combining peptides directly with peoples antibodies. Although peptide-fused antibodies are an excellent vehicle for drug delivery, they also tend to be quite costly. Before treatment, a person would need to have their antibodies removed and modified in order for the delivery system to be effective.Pentelute and his team have created a technology to make the peptide-to-antibody attachment process easier. They call this process peptide painting, and it involves GLP-1 receptor agonists.GLP-1s work by improving certain biological processes in the body. An agonist is a chemical that produces a biological response through activating the receptor. Once activated, the receptor causes the targeted cells to modify their behavior.Peptide PaintingIn the painting process, the GLP-1 receptor agonists become directly attached to antibodies within a patients body. The technology works in two ways, both effectively carrying the GLP-1 medication through the body and also painting the drug onto the antibodies.The team has tested the technology on both mouse and human subjects. In both cases, the painting process resulted in almost half of the targeted antibodies successfully attaching to the GLP-1 receptor agonists.After continued successful trials, this painting technology could change the future of GLP-1 drug delivery by reducing the amount of the drug needed for effective treatment and thus reducing shortages and overall costs.The team also has bigger goals for the future. Were also expanding this technology to make antibody drug conjugates for cancer. And were modifying this technology to be able to paint multiple drugs onto one antibody, said Pentelute in a press release. With new technology like this, the future of peptide-based therapies could see reduced costs and enhanced effectiveness.This article is not offering medical advice and should be used for informational purposes only.Read More: Here's How Ozempic Actually Works for Weight LossArticle SourcesOur writers at Discovermagazine.com use peer-reviewed studies and high-quality sources for our articles, and our editors review for scientific accuracy and editorial standards. Review the sources used below for this article:American Chemical Association. ACS 2025 As the marketing coordinator at Discover Magazine, Stephanie Edwards interacts with readers across Discover's social media channels and writes digital content. Offline, she is a contract lecturer in English & Cultural Studies at Lakehead University, teaching courses on everything from professional communication to Taylor Swift, and received her graduate degrees in the same department from McMaster University. You can find more of her science writing in Lab Manager and her short fiction in anthologies and literary magazine across the horror genre.