In the fight against forest fires, innovation plays a crucial role. The Fire Javelin emerges as a groundbreaking preventive fire safety tool designed for forests, farms, and parks. With its innovative design and practicality, this tool significantly lowers forest fire prevention costs while minimizing fire damage.Designer: Lu Jianyao, Niu Yuge, Li Fengjiao, Liu Yijun, Lv EnzeThe Fire Javelin features a conical bamboo steel structure designed for effortless insertion into the soil. This construction provides exceptional stability, ensuring the device remains secure and upright, even during prolonged standby periods. Its pointed base enhances versatility, making it easy to deploy across diverse terrains, such as dense forests, expansive farms, and wide-open parks.The Fire Javelin utilizes a traditional red and white color scheme common to fire safety equipment. The vibrant red color is universally recognized as a symbol of danger or warning. Its ability to remain visible even in smoke-filled environments ensures that it can be easily located in emergencies. The contrasting white enhances visibility by reflecting the most light, making it noticeable from a distance. Together, these colors communicate urgency and danger effectively, even in the most challenging conditions. Additionally, bright lights at the top of the Fire Javelin further enhance its visibility, drawing attention to its location and signaling imminent danger.Forest fires are among the most destructive types of fires, spreading rapidly and devastating ecosystems. The Fire Javelins unique mechanism addresses this issue effectively. As a fire approaches the device, the heat or flames trigger the javelin to break open, releasing its water reservoir. This immediate response helps to confine the fire, preventing it from spreading further and causing extensive damage. By creating a barrier of water, the Fire Javelin provides a practical solution to controlling wildfires in their early stages.The Fire Javelin is a winner of the Red Dot Award: Design Concept for the year 2024.Traditional forest fire prevention methods often require significant investment in long-term maintenance and infrastructure. The Fire Javelin, however, is designed to be cost-effective and low-maintenance, making it an attractive option for governments, environmental organizations, and private landowners. Its ability to remain operational for extended periods without frequent maintenance reduces overall costs while ensuring readiness during fire season.The post These Fire Extinguisher Bollards Can Automatically Extinguish Wildfires first appeared on Yanko Design.

The Kefermarkt altarpiece is a richly decorated wooden altarpiece in the Late Gothic style in the parish church of Kefermarkt in Upper Austria. Commissioned by the knight Christoph von Zelking, it was completed around 1497. Saints Peter, Wolfgang and Christopher are depicted in the central section. The wing panels depict scenes from the life of Mary, and the altarpiece also has an intricate superstructure and two side figures of Saints George and Florian. The identity of its maker, known by the notname Master of the Kefermarkt Altarpiece, is unknown, but at least two skilled sculptors appear to have created the main statuary. Throughout the centuries, it has been altered and lost its original paint and gilding; a major restoration was undertaken in the 19th century under the direction of Adalbert Stifter. The altarpiece has been described as "one of the greatest achievements in late-medieval sculpture in the German-speaking area". This image shows the upper-left wing panel of the Kefermarkt altarpiece, depicting the birth of Christ. Mary is portrayed kneeling in devotion in front of the infant Christ, who is placed before her on a fold of her dress. On the other side, Joseph is also kneeling in front of the child. Above Mary, on the roof of the building behind them, are two angels playing a mandolin and a lute. The annunciation to the shepherds can be seen in the background.Sculpture credit: Master of the Kefermarkt Altarpiece; photographed by Uoaei1Recently featured: 20,000 Leagues Under the SeaGeorge N. BarnardCommon starlingArchiveMore featured pictures

December 25: Christmas (Western Christianity; Gregorian calendar); Hanukkah (Judaism) begins at sunset; Quaid-e-Azam Day in PakistanMikhail Gorbachev1046 HenryIII was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope ClementII.1724 Johann Sebastian Bach led the first performance of Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, based on the Christmas hymn written by Martin Luther in 1524.1831 A Baptist preacher named Samuel Sharpe began an unsuccessful eleven-day slave revolt in Jamaica.1991 In a nationally televised speech, Mikhail Gorbachev (pictured) resigned as President of the Soviet Union.2009 A fire destroyed Longford's 19th-century StMel's Cathedral, considered the "flagship cathedral" of the Irish midlands.Humphrey Bogart (b.1899)Atal Bihari Vajpayee (b.1924)Billy Martin (d.1989)Zail Singh (d.1994)More anniversaries: December 24December 25December 26ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout

Warning: contains spoilers for A Ghost Story for Christmas: Woman of Stone.Each of the five short stories adapted by Mark Gatiss so far for the BBCs revived A Ghost Story for Christmas strand (M.R. James The Tractate Middoth, The Dead Room, Martins Close, The Mezzotint and Count Magnus, plus Arthur Conan Doyles Lot No. 249) retained their original titles on screen. This years doesnt. Gatiss has reshaped Edith Nesbits 1887 tale Man-Size in Marble under the new name Woman of Stone.Woman of stone? Nesbits ghost story famously features two men of stone marble effigies of medieval knights flanking the altar of the church in the village where Victorian newlyweds Jack and Lucy Lorimer (anna Hardwicke and Phoebe Horn) have recently taken a cottage. Once a year, as the Lorimers housekeeper relays, the knights are rumoured to rise from their slabs and walk to their former home, which once stood on the same site as the Lorimer cottage, and where many years ago, according to Mrs Dorman, there was many a deeds done.The only women in the story are flesh-and-blood Lucy and Mrs Dorman plus, in Gatiss reworking, Edith Nesbit herself. Played by Celia Imrie, two scenes show Nesbit on her deathbed in 1924 telling the grim tale to her doctor (Mawaan Rizwan). Who then, is the woman of stone? And what other changes did Gatiss make to Nesbits source material?Swapping Halloween for ChristmasIn the original tale, the marble knights rise from their church slabs at 11 o clock on All Hallows Eve, or Halloween. In Gatiss version, to fit the A Ghost Story for Christmas strand, the fearsome effigies go walkabout on the night of December 24 instead.Changing the Doctors NationalityIn Nesbits story, the doctor is an outsider in the small English village because hes an Irishman; in Gatiss version, the role is played by actor, writer and comic Mawaan Rizwan, whose British-Pakistani heritage confers his outsider status in the period setting.A Different Narrative PerspectiveAspiring artist and new husband Jack Lorimer is the first-person narrator of Nesbits story. He prefaces the tale with the declaration that while his story is as true as despair, he doesnt expect people to believe it, and that most people who hear it take the rational view that it never happened and he and his wife were under a delusion.He then describes leaving his nervous wife at home alone on Halloween, and going out for a night-time walk which takes him to the church. There, he sees the marble knights empty slabs, and starts to rush home when he meets the local doctor, who convinces him to return to the church. This time, the knights are in back place but one is missing a finger. Arriving back at home, Jack and the doctor find Laura killed, and the doctor discovers a grey marble finger in her hand.Gatiss version takes the story out of Jacks mouth and puts it into Nesbits third-person account, which removes the guessing-game of how much of Jacks narration is reliable. The short story tantalises readers with the idea that Jack is using a supernatural excuse to cover up his wifes murder (would a new husband really leave his spooked wife alone with the door unlatched?). Perhaps under a delusion is right and Jacks version of events isnt to be trusted.In Gatiss film though, we dont see things through Jacks perspective. We take an immediate dislike to his patronising language and the way he undermines Lauras writing, despite it being the only thing paying their bills. Were led to be wary of his jealous temper around other men like the doctor, and to fear for Lauras safety. Were also led to draw parallels between Laura and Nesbit, whose own husband was adulterous, deceptive and bullying, as Celia Imries scenes suggest.Nesbits character may tease her doctor with slippery evasion (lovely work, as ever, from Imrie), but in the film version, the viewer sees the truth with their own eyes: the marble slabs are empty. The finger is really there in Lauras dead hand. We know that Lauras death was supernatural and that Jack didnt kill her a crime hes accused of by the doctor and eventually hanged for. But we also know that Jack is jealous, violent and abusive to Laura. And so does Mrs Dorman.Join our mailing listGet the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox!The Real Woman of Stone?As well you might when you have an actor as good as Monica Dolan in your cast, Gatiss expands the role of Mrs Dorman in his adaptation. Instead of simply being there to pass on local superstitions, she becomes an ally to Laura and a confidant who spots the signs of domestic violence on Laura and empathises with her plight.In the BBC version, instead of the doctor being the one to open Lauras dead hand and find the marble finger, Mrs Dorman does it. And when she finds the finger, she makes the choice to conceal it and not to speak up for Jacks innocence but to watch him hang. To Mrs Dorman, who, its suggested, has her own history of being abused by a husband, Jack deserves to die and so she lets him hang. Talk about a woman of stone. Woman of Stone is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer in the UK.

Our Picks Water bottle with best design Klean Kanteen 16 oz. TKWide Insulated Water Bottle with Twist Cap View details $33 at Klean Kanteen View details Best budget water bottle Nalgene 32 oz. Narrow Mouth Tritan Water Bottle View details $17 at Nalgene View details Best water bottle for the gym Corkcicle Sport Canteen View details $30 at Amazon View details Best classic stainless steel water bottle S'well Blue Granite Bottle View details $35 at S'well View details Best insulated water bottle Ice Shaker 26 oz. Sport Bottle View details $35 at Iceshaker View details Water bottle with best spout Built 24 oz. Dualid Water Bottle View details $22 at Amazon View details Best handheld water bottle for running Nathan Exoshot 2.0 14 oz Handheld View details $40 at Nathan Sports View details Best water bottle for hiking Hydro Flask Trail Series Lightweight Hydration 24 oz View details $45 at Hydro Flask View details Table of Contents While a plastic bottle of water is very convenient and accessible, it can lead to a lot of waste. Instead, using a great reusable water bottle can be cheaper while being far more eco-friendly. Buying a good reusable water bottle can be tricky, though. The market is flooded with options and it can be difficult to know what to look for other than whether it holds water because, really, what else can you ask from a water bottle? Having a reusable water bottle around all day could help you to drink more water to meet that daily requirement and stay hydrated.If you have an athlete in your life or someone who works out regularly or just likes staying hydrated, reusable water bottles can make great holiday gifts.There's a water bottle for every kind of use, whether you like to add electrolytes to your water or prefer it plain yet crisp at every sip. To save you the work of sifting through hundreds of options, we have found the best ones with varied features, including improved insulation and other features you may not have considered. Below, we've tested various water bottles and narrowed down our favorites based on our experience.Best water bottlesRead more: 7 Ways Drinking More Water Can Make You Healthier Watch this: How to tell if your food is safe to eat 02:13 Camping? Read more: Best Air Mattress for 2024: SoundAsleep, REI and More Compared $33 at Klean Kanteen Klean Kanteen's water bottle won me over based on its design. The twist cap incorporates a built-in straw that pops up when you twist it and folds down when you seal it back up. It's simple yet functional, which makes it ideal for commuting or the office. It's BPA-free and made up of 90% post-consumer recycled stainless steel. At 16 ounces, it isn't the biggest bottle on the list, but it's light enough to carry around with you, and owing to the slim size, it's easy to hold in your hand. Klean Kanteen also offers 12-, 20- and 32-ounce bottles in this style. This bottle claims to keep water cold for up to 46 hours. I tested this out and was impressed that the water was still cool that many hours later. This is important to keep in mind if you're opting for an insulated bottle.If the twist cap is not your cup of tea, you can also opt for a wide loop cap, which is a cover with a handle you can twist off, or the TKwide chug cap, which offers a different type of drinking spout that is made for outdoor activities. This is an easy-to-clean water bottle that is dishwasher safe and has a chip-resistant coating, so it's built to last.Pros:Clean-looking designEasy to useDishwasher safeKeeps water coldCons:ExpensiveNot all cap options can be used with hot liquidsAdditional caps cost extra $17 at Nalgene If you're not looking to spend a lot of money on a water bottle, but want a trusted brand, then the Nalgene Narrow Mouth Tritan Water Bottle is your best choice. At under $20, it's not the fanciest of the bunch, but it comes in multiple colors and is the biggest bottle on the list at 32 ounces. It's made of BPA- and BPS-free plastic and is durable, so it can be cleaned in the dishwasher. The downsides to this bottle are that some people may find it bulky, and it also isn't insulated. Therefore, you're more likely to end up with room-temperature water after a while. The good news is there was no condensation noted during our testing, so you won't likely have to worry about handling a damp bottle.This water bottle is translucent, which makes it easy to see if you're due for a refill. Although you have to twist the lid off, the narrow mouth makes it easy to drink from without spilling all over. The lid also makes it leak-proof, which is important if you're taking it everywhere with you.Pros:AffordableComes in various colorsHolds a lot of volumeDishwasher safeCons:No insulationSize can be too bulky for someNot as sophisticated looking as other bottles on the list

Table of Contents If youre one of the smart home enthusiasts bringing smart devices into the kitchen, consider keeping smart ovens on your list. These appliances offer more than just internet connectivity -- they have smart displays with Bluetooth thermometers, recipe guides and even integration with the Samsung Family Hub smart refrigerator. Read more: Best Smart Home Gifts for 2024Some smart ovens work with voice assistants, while others use AI cameras to recognize food or scan packages of frozen meals and pizzas from your local grocery store. They also make perfect holiday gifts for the person who has everything. Here are the best smart ovens we've tested. $330 at Amazon The Tovala Smart Oven is built around Tovala's chef-curated meal kits. Those meal kits are pricey starting at $10 per serving, but you can purchase the oven without the meals and still get plenty of use out of it.That's because the Tovala Smart Oven can scan 750 different grocery items from your local store and use steam, bake, broil and toast functions to cook your dish during the cooking process. There's no voice assistant compatibility, but there is a Tovala app where you can control the oven, see recipes and more. If you're interested in the Tovala countertop toaster oven, I'd recommend giving the meal kits a try, because they are easy to make, delicious and interesting. The oven is often on sale or other promotion for less than the $299 MSRP, so if price is a hindrance, check the Tovala website for deals. See at June The June Oven in its second generation is the best oven we've tested when it comes to recognizing food. There are plenty of cooking mode options including settings for convection bake, slow cooking, toaster, broiling and more. The oven also offers onscreen recommendations for how to cook different foods and several handy accessories. Use it for air frying and dehydrating, or use it as a convection oven for baking and convection cooking, or as a toaster oven for toasting.The June Oven works with Alexa for voice commands, and the June app lets you control the oven from anywhere and view live video of your food as it cooks. A smart cooking function tracks the core temperature for the perfect cooking time.You can buy the oven in a Standard package that includes a food thermometer, roasting rack, baking pan, wire shelf and crumb tray for $499 or in a Gourmet package for $699 that adds baking pans, air-fry baskets, a recipe subscription and extended warranty. (Note: This item is currently out of stock, but availability on Amazon tends to fluctuate.) Smart oven comparison chart June Oven (2nd gen.)Tovala Smart Oven Cost $499$299Dimensions (W x H x D) 19.6 inches x 12.75 inches X 19 inches18.5 inches x 11.75 inches x 12.32 inchesVoice assistant compatibility AlexaNoneCooking modes Convection bake, toast, air fry, dehydrat, slow cook, broil, keep warmSteam, toast, broil, bakeIncluded accessories Thermometer, roasting rack, baking pan, wire shelf, crumb trayOven mitt, baking pan, wire oven rack, measuring cup We've only just begun This category is only a few years old, and we've seen plenty of growth. We tested a limited-release smart oven from Whirlpool's WLabs. TheSuvie kitchen robotlaunched on Kickstarter and uses water to refrigerate and cook your entire meal. Then, there's Anova, which released a smart oven in 2021.These ovens might be the best out there right now, but they certainly won't be the last. More and more companies are expressing interest in this category, so we'll continue to test out new models as they appear. Show more

Our Picks Best overall women's clothing box experience Stitch Fix View details See at Stitch Fix View details Best plus-size clothing subscription box Dia & Co. View details See at Dia & Co. View details Best affordable clothing subscription box for men Menlo Club View details See at Menlo Club View details Best outfit in a box Stylogic View details See at Stylogic View details Best men's clothing subscription box Trendy Butler View details See at Trendy Butler View details Table of Contents Clothes shopping can be fun every now and then, but it can also feel like quite a chore sometimes. If you've found yourself avoiding going to the stores to pick up clothes and shopping for clothes online doesn't seem like a convenient alternative, you might want to try clothing subscription boxes. Online clothing subscriptions take out all the difficult parts of trying to find the right piece of clothing. You get to skip having to spend time going to store and you can get clothes delivered periodically right to your home. Finding the subscription that gives you a style that matches your vibe can be tricky. We've taken the work out of finding the right one and have listed our top picks for you here, including choices for all bodies.If you do a quick Google search, you'll find dozens of clothing subscription services -- many of which you've never heard of. Each one has its own unique features, but the services ultimately all work the same way.Picking one service for your needs means you'll need to factor in your needs, style preference and budget. There are a lot of questions that need to be answered. Do you want a monthly box? Or will something quarterly do? Do you want a personal stylist or an algorithm? Do you want to buy the clothes or rent them? Are you avoiding fast fashion in favor of something more sustainable? Do you want brand-new clothes, or are you OK with curated thrift? Do you have favorite brands you want to stick to?Although all of these questions matter, the most important thing to remember about these services is that is that even the most expert stylists can't read your mind. The best way to ensure you're getting the right clothes for you in to give as much information you can about your personal style and what you like (and don't). The better you do that, the better your curated box of clothing will be.I tried several clothing subscription boxes; here are the best of the bunch. Best clothing subscription boxes of 2024 See at Stitch Fix As a Stitch Fix user, I can report a positive experience with this particular clothing subscription option. I'm always excited when I get a box, which you can customize to come at whichever frequency fits your schedule and budget -- no membership fee or monthly subscription required. My account is linked to one of my Pinterest boards, so my stylist can get more ideas of what I like, and she always leaves a thoughtful note in my box, which is a nice personalized touch. The Style Cards that come with each box also show different ways to pair the pieces (and often with basic items that are probably already in your closet). My advice is not to shell out cash on an item unless you're sure you're going to wear it often enough.Sign up online or in the app (available on iOS or Android). Fill out a detailed style profile, including your sizes, whether you detest or love shopping, if you wear heels, what features you most want to emphasize and other factors. Stitch Fix offers styled boxes for men, women and kids, and lets you set a preferred price point between $28 and $500 per item (kids items start at $12 per item). I picked the lowest price bracket when I signed up, and in my last box, none of my specific items were over $60. You pay a $20 styling fee when your box is assembled, you get three days to try on the clothes, and you can return anything you don't want or like. The $20 fee applies to whatever you keep, and if you don't keep anything, you pay only that fee. If you love your box and keep everything, you also get a 25% Buy All discount.Stitch Fix also has a direct-buy option, as well as a Shop Your Looks option. On the homepage of the app you can scroll down to see individual items sorted into occasion categories. At the top, you can go to Freestyle, and it will show you looks to shop from. These let you purchase individual items -- pants, shoes, accessories and more -- to match pieces you already have. These can be ordered without getting another box. See at Dia & Co. Although the average US woman's clothing size is between a Misses 16 and 18, many stores still cater to smaller sizes. This can make for an uncomfortable and discouraging shopping experience.Dia & Co.'s style service defies the often limited and drab choices that make up extended sizes. The service offers sizes 10-32. My box was packed with vibrant, colorful items -- blouses, dresses, skirts, jeans, even a clutch. I always have trouble finding jeans that fit my waist and hips, and Dia nailed that. The box also mixed classic pieces, like a polka-dot blue wrap dress, with more colorful, patterned pieces that sat outside my comfort zone.To use Dia & Co., you first take a style quiz that asks about your sizes, how clothes typically fit you, your style preferences and your preferred price range for items like tops, pants and dresses. You pay a $20 styling fee to have your box assembled. When the box arrives, you can buy what you like and return what you don't. The $20 fee applies at checkout to whatever you keep. You can order style boxes to best fit your schedule -- every two weeks, three weeks, monthly, every other month or every three months -- as long as you try on and return clothes within five days. If you love your box and keep everything, you also get a 25% Buy All discount. There's also a boutique if you're not quite ready to try a whole box. See at Menlo Club A Menlo Club shipment combines multiple aspects of menswear: clothes, shoes and athleisure. As with many other boxes, you first take a style quiz, and then you get two clothing items per month in the mail. The Menlo clothes are casual enough to wear on their own if you're a more subtle dresser, but the more items you acquire, the more you can put together new outfits and step outside of your fashion comfort zone. In addition, the Menlo store, which anyone can shop from without an account, often has good sales on designer brands -- like $58 pants for $10. If you're a member, you also get 25% off in the store.My husband's Menlo Club package consisted of dark-wash jeans and a white long-sleeve henley. His style is very laid-back, so those items would fit easily into his closet. The jeans would be easy to dress up or wear casually. Since he usually wears dark colors, the white was a nice change.A service membership to Menlo costs $60 per month, and it's easy to cancel (or skip a month) if you find out that it's not for you -- just make sure to do it before you're charged that month. Menlo doesn't offer returns on packages, but you can swap items if something doesn't fit. You can also subscribe to aseasonal membership, where a package is delivered every three months for that same $60 price only once every three months. See at Stylogic Stylogic is a clothing subscription service that offers women's sizes 12 to 36. What I liked most about it was how fast the service picked up on my style based only on my style profile. I also liked that each box provides a full outfit, while other services tend to include pieces that may or may not go together. Stylogic included a skirt, a cardigan, a top, a pair of shoes and a bracelet. The outfit matched my style and was still a little adventurous.A Stylogic box includes five items, and you get seven days to try them on. There is a $20 styling fee that applies to whatever you keep, and if you don't keep anything, you pay only that fee. If you love your box and keep everything, you get a 20% discount.

Almost all leading AI chatbots show signs of cognitive declineFindings challenge assumption that AI will soon replace human doctorsAlmost all leading large language models or chatbots show signs of mild cognitive impairment in tests widely used to spot early signs of dementia, finds a study in the Christmas issue ofThe BMJ.The results also show that older versions of chatbots, like older patients, tend to perform worse on the tests. The authors say these findings challenge the assumption that artificial intelligence will soon replace human doctors.Huge advances in the field of artificial intelligence have led to a flurry of excited and fearful speculation as to whether chatbots can surpass human physicians.Several studies have shown large language models (LLMs) to be remarkably adept at a range of medical diagnostic tasks, but their susceptibility to human impairments such as cognitive decline have not yet been examined.To fill this knowledge gap, researchers assessed the cognitive abilities of the leading, publicly available LLMs ChatGPT versions 4 and 4o (developed by OpenAI), Claude 3.5 Sonnet (developed by Anthropic), and Gemini versions 1 and 1.5 (developed by Alphabet) using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test.The MoCA test is widely used to detect cognitive impairment and early signs of dementia, usually in older adults. Through a number of short tasks and questions, it assesses abilities including attention, memory, language, visuospatial skills, and executive functions. The maximum score is 30 points, with a score of 26 or above generally considered normal.The instructions given to the LLMs for each task were the same as those given to human patients. Scoring followed official guidelines and was evaluated by a practising neurologist.ChatGPT 4o achieved the highest score on the MoCA test (26 out of 30), followed by ChatGPT 4 and Claude (25 out of 30), with Gemini 1.0 scoring lowest (16 out of 30).All chatbots showed poor performance in visuospatial skills and executive tasks, such as the trail making task (connecting encircled numbers and letters in ascending order) and the clock drawing test (drawing a clock face showing a specific time). Gemini models failed at the delayed recall task (remembering a five word sequence).Most other tasks, including naming, attention, language, and abstraction were performed well by all chatbots.But in further visuospatial tests, chatbots were unable to show empathy or accurately interpret complex visual scenes. Only ChatGPT 4o succeeded in the incongruent stage of the Stroop test, which uses combinations of colour names and font colours to measure how interference affects reaction time.These are observational findings and the authors acknowledge the essential differences between the human brain and large language models.However, they point out that the uniform failure of all large language models in tasks requiring visual abstraction and executive function highlights a significant area of weakness that could impede their use in clinical settings.As such, they conclude: Not only are neurologists unlikely to be replaced by large language models any time soon, but our findings suggest that they may soon find themselves treating new, virtual patients artificial intelligence models presenting with cognitive impairment.[Ends]20/12/2024Notes for editors Research: Age against the machinesusceptibility of large language models to cognitive impairment: cross sectional analysis doi: 10.1136/bmj-2024-081948 Journal:The BMJFunding: NoneLink to Academy of Medical Sciences press release labelling system: http://press.psprings.co.uk/Externally peer reviewed? Yes Evidence type: Observational Subjects: AI chatbots2024-12-20T10:37:12+00:0020 December 2024|Press release, The BMJ|

Hey guys! Im starting a little sketchbook to help me stay accountable for creating manageable effects. The goal is to have a new smaller one up by every Wednesday. If Im working on a more complex one, I want to post tangible updates on that effect.To start with:Merry Christmas! I created this at the end of my advanced shader workshop. Credit goes to Kayozz on sketchfab(now fab) for the cabin model and texturing and CGAxis over on Fab.com for the Firs. Nothing entirely crazy is going on with this but it was a lot of layering of textures for the inner part of the orb.Edit: Oh my poor compressed colors.

Israel Adesanya (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCIsrael Adesanyas return date, opponent, and event are official. The former UFC middleweight champion, now ranked No. 2 in the UFC rankings, will return to the Octagon on February 1 against No. 5 contender Nassourdine Imavov.The fight will headline UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia as part of Riyadh Season. The 11-fight card was revealed in the social media post below, though the list is not the official bout order.There is one fight believed to be a part of the card that wasnt shared on the graphic. An important womens flyweight tilt between Mayra Bueno Silva and rising contender Jasmine Jasudavicius is listed on ESPN and Tapology as part of the card.Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov - MiddleweightShara Magomedov vs. Michael Page - MiddleweightIkram Aliskerov vs. Andr Muniz - MiddleweightSergei Pavlovich vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik - HeavyweightMuhammadjon Naimov vs. Kaan Ofli - FeatherweightSaid Nurmagomedov vs. Vinicius Oliveira - BantamweightHamdy Abdelwahab vs. Jamal Pogues - HeavyweightJasmine Jasudavicius vs. Mayra Bueno Silva - FlyweightShamil Gaziev vs. Thomas Petersen - HeavyweightBogdan Grad vs. Lucas Alexander - FeatherweightTerrance McKinney vs. Damir Hadovi - LightweightAbdul-Kareem Al-Selwady vs. Jordan Leavitt - LightweightESPN does have a list of fights structured like a bout order, but theres some pause in believing this will be official by the time the event rolls around. We know Adesanya vs. Imavov is the main event, and its expected that No. 14 Shara Magomedov vs. Michael Venom Page will serve as the co-main event.It would make sense for heavyweight contenders No. 4 Sergei Pavlovich and No. 9 Jairzinho Rozenstruik to feature on the main card, as well as Silva-Jasudavicius. From there, the UFC and ESPN will have plenty of options for structuring the card.MORE FOR YOUFor the first time in his career, Israel Adesanya is on a two-fight losing streak. Hes coming off a loss to Dricus du Plessis in August at UFC 308. Before that, Adesanya lost the middleweight title to Sean Strickland in September 2023. A third straight loss would be devastating for the 35-year-old future Hall-of-Famers status as a contender.Imavov, 28, is moving in the opposite direction. Hes on a three-fight win streak and hasnt lost a fight since dropping a unanimous decision to Strickland in January 2023. Imavov was a perfect 3-0 in 2024 with wins over Roman Dolidze, Jared Cannonier, and Brendan Allen. A win over Adesanya could position Imavov for a title shot or at least a No. 1 contenders fight.The co-main event is almost as intriguing. Few stars are rising as quickly as Magomedov. In a year that didnt include Max Holloways unbelievable KO win over Justin Gaethje, Magomedovs double spinning-backfist KO of Armen Petrosyan at UFC 308 would have been the knockout of the year.Magomedov has positioned himself as one of the best pure strikers in the UFC, and that skill will be tested against Page. While the veteran is moving up from welterweight, theres a chance we could see the best version of Page against Magomedov. He wont have to worry about Magomedov taking him down. Instead, we should see an entertaining stand-up battle.Be on the lookout for more definitive information about the full Saudi card, including the bout order.