President Donald Trump announced his tariffs on Wednesday. Alex Wong/Getty Images 2025-04-03T22:56:52Z SaveSaved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? President Donald Trump announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs on Wednesday.Many commentators have questioned the tariffs and highlighted their potential economic consequences.One said Trump was unlikely to U-turn on the tariffs, so it was time to "sell the dip," not buy it.President Donald Trump announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs on Wednesday and people have been reacting as global markets take a hammering.Here's what big names in business and economics have been saying:Business RoundtableJoshua Bolten, the CEO of Business Roundtable, an association that represents more than 200 CEOs, said in a statement the tariffs "run the risk of causing major harm to American manufacturers, workers, families and exporters." He added: "Damage to the US economy will increase the longer the tariffs are in place and may be exacerbated by retaliatory measures."He said the Business Roundtable "supports President Trump's goal of securing better and fairer trade deals with our trading partners" but called on him to introduce "additional reasonable exemptions" and a "transparent, predictable exclusion process."Larry Summers"Never before has an hour of Presidential rhetoric cost so many people so much," Larry Summers, a former Treasury secretary, wrote on X. "The best estimate of the loss from tariff policy is now closer to $30 trillion."Summers added that the tariffs were the most expensive and "masochistic" the US had imposed in decades.Mohamed El-Erian"The price action in global financial markets in the immediate aftermath of the US tariff announcement points to major worries about global economic growth," Mohamed El-Erian, Pimco's former CEO and the chief economic advisor at Allianz, said on X.Mariana Mazzucato"These tariffs will cause inflation in the United States; they will cause lower consumer power of US workers. The estimates are between $1,700 to $5,000 per family in terms of the costs of these tariffs," Mariana Mazzucato, an economics professor at University College London, told ITV's "Peston" program.Boaz WeinsteinBoaz Weinstein, Saba Capital Management's founder, doesn't expect Trump to change course, posting on X: "I'm often wrong, but I don't see him doing a u-turn. This is not a buy-the-dip opportunity. It's a sell the dip opportunity."David Rosenberg"So, this tariff file is now being labeled 'Make America Wealthy Again'? What is with that adverb 'again' which is defined as 'returning to a previous condition'? The previous condition, I can tell you, was not nearly as good as the current condition, seeing as US net national net worth just reached a record level of $157 TRILLION (a cool $1.2 million per household too bad we don't all live at the average!)," David Rosenberg, the founder and president of Rosenberg Research & Associates, said on X."Have tariffs really stood in the way of wealth creation in America? I think the title should simply be the truth: 'Let's Make the World Poor Again' (and then we can buy it at a discount)," Rosenberg added.Nouriel RoubiniNouriel Roubini, a professor emeritus of the NYU Stern School of Business, said the "Liberation Day" label was "Orwellian doublespeak.""Whatever the consequences of these tariffs will be ie lower growth and higher inflation and how much of it depending on the eventual size of these tariffs post-negotiations that will be ugly and long-drawn. There is absolutely no 'liberation' at all in them: not for US consumers, workers and businesses, let alone for the rest of the world," he said on X.Paul Krugman"I guess it's just possible that when we get details about the Trump tariffs they will be lower than what he just announced, but based on what he said, he's gone full-on crazy," Paul Krugman, a Nobel Memorial Prize-winning economist and former MIT and Princeton University professor, wrote in his Substack newsletter."If you had any hopes that Trump would step back from the brink, this announcement, between the very high tariff rates and the complete falsehoods about what other countries do, should kill them," Krugman added.Howard Silverblatt"March continued with President Trump's rapid executive orders and policy changes, as tariffs (along with their potential impact on the economy), inflation, employment and consumer spending became the main concerns of the market, which pulled back with increased trading on strong negative breadth," wrote Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst of S&P Dow Jones Indices, in a S&P Global column."Adding to the concern were Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) government employment reductions, as well as US layoffs, which have increased (along with retail warnings)," he added.The Yale Budget Lab"The price level from all 2025 tariffs rises by 2.3% in the short-run, the equivalent of an average per household consumer loss of $3,800 in 2024$. Annual losses for households at the bottom of the income distribution are $1,700," wrote the Yale Budget Lab in a new analysis published on April 2, shortly after Trump's blanket tariff announcement.Jared Bernstein"True, the United States is a large and dominant country. And it is a relatively closed country, meaning we depend less on trade than most other countries," said Jared Bernstein, former chief economist, in his newsletter. "That means, as Trump has correctly argued, we can hurt them more than they can hurt us. He fails to give a coherent rationale for why we need to start a trade war with Cananda, Mexico, Japan, Europe, and other traditionally reliable trading partners.""First, though they've been explicitly cavalier about the pain they're causing, higher inflation, slower growth, lower investment, falling stock prices as of this moment, the Dow is down 1,200 points and higher recession chances could force them to recant. But, at least so far, that may have been the way of Trump 1; it's not the way of Trump 2," he added.Justin Wolfers"Monstrously destructive, incoherent, ill-informed tariffs based on fabrications, imagined wrongs, discredited theories and ignorance of decades of evidence. And the real tragedy is that they will hurt working Americans more than anyone else," said Justin Wolfers, economics professor at University of Michigan and public policy scholar, on BlueSky.Daryl Fairweather"If these tariffs were more targeted and on specific goods, I wouldn't be so sure we would have stagflation. But these appear to be extremely broad, so I expect higher inflation and lower or even negative economic growth," said Daryl Fairweather, Redfin chief economist, on BlueSky."Home construction was already going to be weak this year, but these tariffs (combined with labor problems from immigration policy) will mean fewer homes built," she added.Recommended video

Hitman World Of Assassination VR Access simply shooting someone is barely even trying (IO Interactive)Gamings most famous accident man takes another crack at VR and this time the technology is good enough to elevate IO Interactives murderous sandbox.The first game in the Hitman series was released 25 years ago and while it featured the same bald-headed, nameless anti-hero, its action and tone were quite different from more recent outings. The sea change came with the franchises 2016 reboot, which saw Agent 47 taking on more open-ended, set piece driven levels, which were never quite out-and-out comedy, but featured a range of zany, contrived accidents you could trigger to finish off targets.That atmosphere persisted in Hitman 2, which came out two years later, and 2021s Hitman 3, which eventually rebranded itself as World Of Assassination, bringing all the content from the three post-reboot titles together into a single package. To enhance replay value, it also added a variety of new game modes to take advantage of its collection of detailed, sprawling maps packed with opportunities for amusing Final Destination style demises.Hitman 3 was also released in VR, although it was somewhat hampered by the motion tracking limitations of the original PlayStation VR, and its release on PC and eventually Meta Quest 2 proved even more disappointing. The concept of putting you directly into the soft soled shoes of Agent 47 was sound enough, but technology hadnt caught up with the ambitions of developer IO interactive.Its a pleasure to report that World Of Assassinations new experiment with current generation VR is considerably more successful. The first thing you notice is the enhanced visuals, which while still a little blurry, in a way that will be all too familiar to VR players, is now more than enough to convey the setting and atmosphere. The next improvement is the far greater range of interactions available, performed using motion controls, rather than simply hitting a button.That means youll be putting your hands around a targets neck and squeezing the triggers to choke them out, rapidly shaking back and forth to speed up the job, and youll find the scope of your sniper rifle works as expected, where previously it brought up a disappointing 2D view every time you wanted a closer look at a distant quarry.Theres also more you can do at room scale, so moving and reaching for things feels far more natural, or at least it does if youve got a big enough area to play in. You can just about get away with sitting down, but as is often the way with VR games featuring guns, it makes some actions tiresome to complete.Holstering your weapon and grabbing new magazines often seem to result in fruitlessly punching the controller into your sofa cushion, and reaching for door handles and waist height buttons usually means crouching in order to get your hands on them.Its manageable though, which is just as well given the enormous mountain of VR content on offer. While you wont be able to play Freelancer, its excellent roguelite mode, range-orientated Sniper Assassin or Contracts which let you choose your own set of targets from amongst each levels numerous characters you can do practically everything else from the vantage point of your VR headset.That includes every mission from all three games, in itself a vast labyrinth of discreetly targeted killing, with multiple sub-plots surrounding each hit, taking place in a series of spectacular and glamorous worldwide locations. Theres also Elusive Target Arcade, which pits you against various enemies from all three campaigns, in singular missions where even a small mistake can end your run.You can also play Escalations, where you take on a series of objectives in a single map, with each one adding new strictures, like having to kill using a particular weapon, the inability to use disguises more than once, or having to remain unseen throughout. Even without the additional takes on the core game, each campaign mission offers a broad range of optional challenges, from making use of specific props, to activating each levels more devious methods of offing your marks.Theyre all cleverly designed to extend replay value but also encourage you to immerse yourself in each maps subtly designed playground of lethality. Overhearing a conversation can clue you into side stories and deeper intrigue, as well as revealing some of the more abstruse assassination options available to you. Sometimes a firefight is unavoidable (IO Interactive)Theres no way you could see even a quarter of a maps possibilities in a single run, making it a pleasure to keep coming back to winkle out the bits you missed, unlocking new areas as you go.Its inspiring the way VR brings that process to life. Gazing out from a high balcony in the Burj Al-Ghazali (the games versions of the Burj Khalifa) or admiring Sapienzas beach are much more affecting in a real first person view; as is moving through a crowd of people and tuning into the chatter around you as you silently scout unlocked doors, or ways to isolate a staff member whose uniform would be a useful disguise.There are a few graphical glitches and occasional crashes, but almost as jarring are the moments where the games working fine, but pulls you out of first person, jumping awkwardly into third person. Climbing ladders, getting frisked by guards, blending in by pretending to do a job, and for some reason certain conversations, change the viewpoint so youre watching Agent 47 from a short distance away. Its a small reminder that this isnt a game originally designed for VR.More TrendingThere are also times where the jankiness of gesture control gets in the way. Trying to grab a door handle that wont acknowledge your presence, or flailing about with a garrotte as your target turns round and starts shouting for help are unfortunately par for the course, although theres no doubt you get better at managing them as you play and its fair to say the base games suffered from a bit of that even on a flat screen.Some of these problems are remedied by making it a save-scummers paradise, with regular saving important not only to allow for occasional control malfunctions, but also because the sandbox level design lends itself to endless crafty experimentation. Trying out different approaches and taking daring risks that might easily lead to your cover being blown are all part of the fun.If you love World Of Assassination and have a VR headset, this is an essential purchase, especially given the lacklustre state of VR release schedules at the moment. Its three (admittedly ageing) triple-A games with full VR implementation are a rare treat. It may have the odd wobble in its implementation, and you cant access every single play mode, but theres still well over a hundred hours of immersive exploration, planning, and assassination to get lost in.Hitman World Of Assassination VR Access review summaryIn Short: A well executed VR port of Hitman World of Assassination, that brings motion control and higher resolution visuals to Agent 47s lightly comedic sandbox of global contract killing.Pros: Every mission of all three recent Hitman games is playable, along with many of its replayability-extending game modes. The new motion controls deliver a more visceral sense of immersion.Cons: Playing seated has some downsides, the usual clunky VR control issues, occasional crashes, and all three games are starting to show their age.Score: 8/10Formats: PlayStation VR2 (reviewed) and PC VRPrice: 7.99 (base game: 57.99)Publisher: IO InteractiveDeveloper: IO InteractiveRelease Date: 27th March 2025Age Rating: 18 Poisoning a target is a lot more subtle (IO Interactive)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy

Donkey Kong Bananza isnt quite as expensive as Mario Kart World (Nintendo)The Friday letters page argues over the positives and negatives of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, as one reader is sad at the death of mini-consoles.To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.ukThe future of pricingSometimes I think people genuinely enjoy complaining. Ive seen so many online wailing about the Mario Kart World being 80 (even though its actually 75) and completely ignoring the fact that the digital version is 67 and you can get it bundled with the console for just 34.If you get enjoyment moaning online and trying to pretend things are worse than they are then fine, but I think Ill be getting the console and the game which looks fantastic for that low price.Dont get me wrong, even 67 is too much and Im not happy about it, if its going to becoming the norm. But it actually sounds like itll be a different price for every game, given Donkey Kong is 59 digitally and that stupid tech demo thing is around 5.I also dont know what people are going to do when GTA 6 turns out to be 100. Its already been rumoured and Nintendos announcements make it clear things are moving in that direction. Personally, I think its a terrible solution for the increasing cost of making games and a far better one wouldve been just making them half the length.But thats not where things are going and if nothing else I think you can pretty much guarantee youll get your moneys worth out of Mario Kart. Im still playing Mario Kart 8 now and this new one seems to have a lot more going on.Ashton MarleySign of the timesWell, flabbergasted at the price of Mario Kart World. 74.99.I cannot see any defending or justification of it.This at a time when bills are soaring.They want people to pay over 70 per game.I feel sorry for the parents of kids that want a Switch 2 and its games.This feels like greed.For me personally it put me right off from buying a Switch 2 and straight to looking at the price of a Steam Deck, as Id ideally like a handheld for work.Nintendo actually stunned me. The prices, the paying for a tech demo, the upgrade prices, the physical copy which is really a download key, the price of Joy-Cons, the price of a Pro Controller. Wow.Not for me this.Found prices at 279.99, for refurbished, which isnt too bad.MattCard dealerDo you know if its true that the Switch 2 cartridges dont have the game on them and they are only a download key? If true, thats a total deal breaker for me, as I like to actually own my games. 80 for Mario Kart and its just a download code is a joke.I hope Nintendo arent going down that road, as Ill end up skipping the console completely (and Sony and Microsoft will do away with disc drives too probably, so a retro future awaits).SimonGC: Its complicated. Theres going to be both normal game cartridges, that actually contain the game, and what Nintendo refers to as a Game-Key Card, which are literally just a key to unlock a downloadable game. Its implied these will be clearly labelled and the only confirmed example so far is Square Enixs Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster.Email your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukHardware preferenceVery happy to see the GameCube being on the Switch 2 right from launch. Its a very underrated console and Im glad its getting its due. It does make it sound like Nintendo is trying to make the Switch 2 the everything console, that can play any game, so I was a little surprised the rumour about being able to use a console as a Wii U GamePad didnt get announced as that sounded exactly the sort of thing theyd do.I have to be honest though I do prefer the mini-consoles as the best way to play retro games. I guess you make more money from having to keep a subscription going but I really loved the NES and SNES models and wouldve liked to have N64 and GameCube as well. They couldve even made them so you could add extra games as DLC, but I guess thats too much work really.Its a shame the age of the mini-consoles was so brief, because I really like them, and its a special shame we never got a decent PlayStation one.SobertWrong figuresIm a massive Nintendo fan. Ultimately, I was impressed by the Direct.But80 for a first party game? WTF?!The console price I can live with. The game prices are too high. 65 max.Pro Controller is almost 80 too.Overall, this will make me choose more carefully what I buy and will impact on how many games per year I buy.They have to be 9/10 or above for me to from out that amount. And Im 100000% not buying them digitally at that price.LeeGC: The physical edition is 75. The digital version is 67 and the game is only 34 if you buy it as a bundle with the console.Christmas presentI thought the Switch 2 direction was good, Mario Kart and Donkey Kong will be day one for me, and the console had for some cool features in handheld mode (VRR, 120fps) I was hoping for.My biggest disappointment was the lack of a release date for Metroid Prime 4, which would be the perfect launch game for me.I think Nintendo very deliberately held their cards close to their chests in terms of first party, with only games releasing in the first few months after being shown, to save some announcements but mainly to sell the system as a new go-to place for third party games.Even Nintendo themselves must have been surprised how well indie games faired on Switch 1, and they surely want to generate that kind of interest in bigger, more high profile games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Elden Ring.(The hybrid nature of the console remains a huge unique selling point, I feel).I fully expect another Direct around July (isnt there always?), showcasing their planned Christmas games, which will no doubt include a new Mario game as no mainline game in the first six to 12 months of a Nintendo console would just be wrong.The biggest head scratcher for me though; where the blazes was Microsoft? Theyre on record saying they want to support the platform, and there was no better event to announce Halo or Forza or whatever.Even some smaller games, like Rare Replay or the more recent Battletoads, would have sufficed and seem like a perfect fit.Im sure theyll pipe up eventually, but Microsofts absence was surprising to me.ANONGC: Youre right, their lack of involvement was very strange. Were in two minds as to whether theres likely to be a big Christmas game lurking in the wings. To avoid disappointment, its probably best to assume there isnt, as there are a lot of, admittedly minor, games scheduled for 2025 but with no current release date.Small changesIve just watched the Switch 2 reveal and Ill be honest I thought Id be saying its a Switch Pro and in a way it is but they have done what the first switch should have been like. I think the price is a little bit wow but that does look like Nintendo have took a small jump.Its like every little bit of the Switch 2 is a little bit better in every way. Will it be enough to sell it? Only sales will tell but that should of been how the switch was. Would I buy one? Maybe. Not at that price but in time maybe I would, yes.DavidThe young guardOne interesting and easily missed point made by a YouTuber I enjoy (Arlo, a big Nintendo fan and a great character) was the three young figureheads for the Switch 2. The producer, director, and hardware lead fronted the presentation and they looked like they were deliberately being positioned as the new guard for Nintendo.When the Switch 2 is replaced, Miyamoto will be well into his 80s (which doesnt bear thinking about), but I think the young team has made a really encouraging first impression here.The game prices do sting, and it means Ill probably be more likely to share games, wait for discounts or sell some on (as long as the Virtual Game Card system doesnt somehow mess that up). Bundling in Mario Kart World for just 34 is a hell of a sweetener though, and it pretty much locks in the games chances of being high in the software charts every week along with Grand Theft Auto 6 for at least the next kajillion years.While it could be considered disappointing that we havent yet seen much, first party wise, thats comparable with the best looking games of the PlayStation 4 generation (Horizon Forbidden West, Read Dead Redemption 2, etc.). Maybe Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza represent Nintendo once again underlining how production budgets are better spent exploring how interactivity and scale can be expanded rather than focusing on expensive graphics, only for new games to operate within the same old constraints.Thats pretty much the spirit of Zelda and Mario over the past eight years and I have to say if either or both of these new games turn out to be killer apps, Ill be increasingly convinced Nintendo (and their new youthful overlords) have it spot on.Its almost bizarre to think after all this time Metroid Prime 4 is finally coming out in the middle of all this as well, and it looks pretty good on its own.PandaInbox also-ransThese Switch 2 prices are all over the price. The upgrade payments seem pretty reasonable and the hardware bundle with Mario Kart is great, but the game on its own is outrageous and the Welcome Tour thing for a fiver is bizarre. It may be the only Nintendo game whose sales are measured in single digits.WotanSo I guess Nintendo is not actively engaged in killing physical gaming, because its just too expensive to buy it on Switch 2. Not a move I had on my bingo card.FocusMore TrendingEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukThe small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. Readers letters are used on merit and may be edited for length and content.You can also submit your own 500 to 600-word Readers Feature at any time via email or our Submit Stuff page, which if used will be shown in the next available weekend slot.You can also leave your comments below and dont forget to follow us on Twitter.ArrowMORE: Games Inbox: Nintendo Switch 2 Direct fan verdictGameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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Obviously, were all interested in the next movie on Marvels release calendar, Thunderboltsbut most of us really have our eye on July 25 and the release of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The first trailer ruled and at CinemaCon 2025, Marvel released what looked like maybe a second trailer, and the new footage has huge implications. We start on a TV show called The Ted Gilbert Show that sets up introducing the Fantastic Four. As Ted explains the story of them going into space, we see a few brief shots of each person, including one of Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) pulling a huge boat into the harbor. Gilbert says that the city and planet owe the group a debt and everyone wants to thank them, which they do. At family dinner, Reed (Pedro Pascal) and Sue (Vanessa Kirby) are late so Johnny (Joseph Quinn) gives them a little crap about it. Turns out, theyre late because Sue is pregnant. Johnny is ecstatic and tells Sue shes gonna be a great mom but that Reed may not be a good dad. Nothing is going to change, Sue tells Reed. We can do this. Meteors fill the sky, coming towards the ground. Enter the Silver Surfer (Julia Garner), asking if they are the protectors of Earth? Reed says yes. She tells them that this planet has been marked for death. Later, Reed talks to Sue and says that this is his fault. I stretched the bounds of space and they heard. Galactus (Ralph Ineson) shadow starts to cover all of New York City, A press conference is going on with people throwing questions at the group. Are we safe? one asks. I dont know, replies Reed. We see him crossing out some math on a chalkboard and telling Sue hes not giving up. The Surfer rises up through some lava. Sue says that they will face this together, as a family.On a street full of rubble, a girl runs out to grab her toy Thing as a giant rock starts bearing down on her. We will protect you, Reed says as the trailer ends. What we find most fascinating about this film is that it is so clearly in this other multiverseand how it will tie back to the prime Marvel Universe should be interesting. Well find out July 25, when The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters. 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.

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Co Muoi Garden Villa / 6717 StudioSave this picture! Hiroyuki OkiArchitects: 6717 StudioAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:252 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2022 PhotographsPhotographs:Hiroyuki OkiManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Dong Tam, Galaxy Glass & Stone, Jotun, Xinfa Lead Architects: Le Viet Hoi More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Co Muoi Garden Villa: Revitalizing Hometown Memories Through Architecture Located in Hong Ngu District, Dong Thap Province, Viet Nam, Co Muoi Garden Villa is embraced by the timeless rural landscape of the Mekong Delta. With its traditional tiled roof and expansive verandas, the villa exudes a quiet elegance, seamlessly blending into the serene countryside. Inspired by the flood-resistant wooden stilt houses of old Hong Ngu District, the solid stone columns stand as symbols of resilience and strength. More than just a tranquil retreat, this home represents a delicate fusion of architecture and culture, of modernity and tradition, telling the story of the enduring peace and vitality of the riverside region.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The large, sweeping tiled roof extends over both courtyards, forming deep verandas that echo the rhythmic rooflines of traditional Vietnamese homes while harmonizing with the natural surroundings. A rectangular structure runs through the length of the house, creating a luminous corridor that connects different functional spaces. This corridor not only welcomes natural light and greenery into the home but also guides the flow of space from the front courtyard to the vast fields beyond. The seamless transition between the interior and the exterior dissolves boundaries, fostering a living environment that is both continuous and harmonious. Carefully orchestrated light and shadow play a pivotal role in shaping spatial perception, softening the atmosphere, and adding depth to the architecture. Here, light is not merely a physical element but a fluid, dynamic presence that enhances the experience of time and space.Save this picture!Traditional living customs are thoughtfully preserved withinSave this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The interior design embraces simplicity and adaptability, reflecting the practical sensibilities of modern living. Guided by the belief that modernity should not exist apart from tradition, great care has been taken to repurpose cherished old furnishings. Among these are a bed and a wardrobe that have accompanied the homeowners since their wedding, a testament to the enduring emotional connections embedded within everyday objects.Save this picture!More than just a living space, Co Muoi Garden Villa is a tribute to cultural heritage and cherished hometown memories once embodied in the traditional homes of the Hong Ngu District. Beneath its modern exterior, the villa safeguards and breathes new life into the architectural essence of the past, intertwining nostalgia with the present.Save this picture!Revitalizing hometown memories through architecture is not merely about restoring visual aesthetics; it is about rekindling the deep-rooted connections between people, nature, community, and spiritual values. Every detail and every space within Co Muoi Garden Villa tells a story of cultural resilience and the ever-evolving nature of time, where the past and present coexist in quiet harmony. Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this office6717 StudioOfficeMaterialsConcreteBrickMaterials and TagsPublished on April 03, 2025Cite: "Co Muoi Garden Villa / 6717 Studio" 03 Apr 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028655/co-muoi-garden-villa-6717-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

The U.S. now hosts over 157,000 wind turbines. If each tower holds three blades, and each blades weight is about 65 glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP), thats a lot of plastic. Even if each turbine lasts an estimated 30 or so years, those blades will still need to be reckoned with.Critics challenging wind power often claim that the turbine blades cant be recycled but are often buried, potentially leeching harmful pollutants into the groundwater.Perhaps in an attempt to blunt that claim, a group of researchers has developed a method to break down the blades without harsh chemicals, then recover glass fibers that can be incorporated into new, stronger plastics, they report in the journal Resource, Conservation, and Recycling.Recycling Wind Turbine BladesLeft: wind turbine blade waste; Middle: treated and dried wind turbine blade glass-fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP); Right: injection-molded plastic containing 70% recycled GFRP (photo by WSU). (Image Credit: WSU)The researchers developed a fairly simple, relatively low-tech, and non-toxic approach to do just that. They cut GFRP into approximately two inch-sized blocks. Then, they soaked the material in a pressurized, superheated zinc acetate salt and water solution for about two hours. Finally, they extracted the broken-down fibers and added them into new plastic.It works very well, especially considering the mild conditions that we applied, Cheng Hao, who worked on the project as a Washington State University graduate student and an author of the paper, said in a press release. The solvent is a green solvent, and also, the temperature is acceptable for this purpose.Since zinc acetate is used in medicines, such as in throat lozenges and as a food additive, it is considered relatively mild and safe. The researchers also recovered most of that catalyzing salt by filtering the solution after the process was completed.Exploring Different SolutionsThe technique could be quite timely, as the first generation of turbine blades made in the 90s are coming to the end of their lifespans. While thermoplastics (used in milk bottles) melt easily, GFRPs have proven more stubborn to reprocess.The broken-down GFRPs can actually be used to make new, stronger thermoplastics. The researchers are exploring different chemical conditions for the solution that would reduce the amount of pressurization (and, therefore, energy) needed to break down the GFRPs. They are also aiming to create a new class of turbine blades that are easier to recycle.Article 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:United States Geological Survey. How many wind turbines are installed in the U.S. each year?Resource, Conservation, and Recycling. Mild chemical recycling of waste wind turbine blade for direct reuse in production of thermoplastic composites with enhanced performanceBefore joining Discover Magazine, Paul Smaglik spent over 20 years as a science journalist, specializing in U.S. life science policy and global scientific career issues. He began his career in newspapers, but switched to scientific magazines. His work has appeared in publications including Science News, Science, Nature, and Scientific American.

Along with a slew of other physical impacts that running a marathon can have on the human body, a new study reveals that your body may also start eating your brain while running the 26.2-mile race.While this sounds terrifying, the effects the marathon has on the brain are reversible and it typically returns to normal levels in about two months. From this study, researchers are hoping to understand how the brain is able to repair itself so quickly and perhaps use this as a way to treat other disorders, such as multiple sclerosis (MS).How the Brain Uses MyelinThe human brain contains myelin, a fatty substance that protects neurons. Myelin acts as an insulator that helps pass the brains electrical pulses between neurons safely and efficiently. Myeline can also be a source of energy during extreme metabolic conditions, according to a new study published in Nature Metabolism.When running a marathon, as with any type of long-form exercise, the body typically relies on its energy stores. This usually comes in the form of carbohydrates, such as glycogen in the muscles. However, when the carbohydrates are all burned up, the body starts to rely on fat stores, including, according to the study, the fatty myelin in the brain.The study authors, from the UPV/EHU, CIC biomaGUNE, and IIS Biobizkaia, found that marathon runners had a decrease in myelin in certain brain regions after running the full race. However, their myelin levels were back to normal after two months.Does the Brain Eat Itself?Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the research team looked at images of the runners brains 48 hours before the race, two weeks after the race, then finally two months after the race.Through the images, the team analyzed the myelin water in the runners brains which can be an indirect indicator of myelin in the brain and saw a reduction in the myelin content in 12 areas of white matter in the brain, which are related to motor coordination and sensory and emotional integration, Carlos Matute, professor of Anatomy and Human Embriology at the UPV/EHU and a researcher at IIS Biobizkaia, said in a press release.The results of the two-week scan revealed that the myelin concentrations had increased substantially, but had not yet reached pre-race levels, Pedro Ramos-Cabrer, Ikerbasque Research professor at CIC biomaGUNE, said in a press release.After the two-month scan, the team indicated that the myelin was once again at pre-race levels.Helping Those with Multiple SclerosisWhile it might seem shocking that your body would consume a valuable protectant in the brain, the remarkable find is how quickly myelin can recover from this. With this discovery, the research team is hopeful they could find better treatment options for those who have demyelinating diseases, like MS.Understanding how the myelin in the runners recovers quickly may provide clues for developing treatments for demyelinating diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, in which the disappearance of myelin and, therefore, of its energy contribution, facilitates structural damage and degeneration, Matute said in a press release.The study authors also note that their findings dont mean one should give up running marathons, as exercise has numerous benefits for the body. However, those with demyelinating disease may want to avoid them as they could do more harm than good. This article is not offering medical advice and should be used for informational purposes only.Article 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:Nature Metabolism.Reversible reduction in brain myelin content upon marathon runningA graduate of UW-Whitewater, Monica Cull wrote for several organizations, including one that focused on bees and the natural world, before coming to Discover Magazine. Her current work also appears on her travel blog and Common State Magazine. Her love of science came from watching PBS shows as a kid with her mom and spending too much time binging Doctor Who.

Nature, Published online: 02 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00861-2Large-scale analyses of electronic health data suggest that the herpes zoster vaccine could protect against dementia but its not yet clear how.

Nature, Published online: 02 April 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-01019-wThe Dreamer system reached the milestone by imagining the future impact of possible decisions.