Automotive brand Nissan is presenting its R32EV concept model at this week's Tokyo Auto Salon an electrified iteration of its popular R32 Skyline GT-R sports carknown as Godzilla.The original R32 Skyline GT-R was created in 1989 and became a staple at racing events thanks to its 2.6-litre twin-turbocharged engine and all-wheel drive technology.Now, Japanese automaker Nissan has reimagined the car with an electric motor as part of the R32EV concept, which will be unveiled at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon automotive show.Read: Eight retro electric cars that are informed by motoring heritageThe project was initiated in March 2023 and completed by a dedicated team of volunteer engineers, according to the brand.Nissan has not yet disclosed details on R32EV's technology or performance but a teaser image shows the electric car maintaining its nostalgic angular 1980s look while adding a charging socket."This initiative aims to capture and recreate the charm of the BNR32 by integrating modern electrification," said Nissan.The electric R32EV concept (top image) is based on Nissan's R32 Skyline GT-R (above)The 1989 R32 Skyline GT-R was the third generation of Nissan's Skyline GT-R sports car, first developed between 1969 and 1972. The 1989 model was nicknamed Godzilla for its consistent motorsport success, nodding to the fictional Japanese monster.Nissan will unveil the modernised R32EV alongside a slate of recent vehicles during Tokyo Auto Salon, which kicks off this Friday.The project follows a slew of launches that have seen classic cars transformed into electric vehicles in recent years, such as BMW's MINI Cooper SE and Ford's F-100 Eluminator.Read: Nissan's Kicks 327 looks like a giant drivable trainerOther carmakers have taken a more disruptive approach. Chief among them is Jaguar, which caused a stir with its Type 00 car concept at the end of last year.Designed to break with electric vehicle conventions, the concept was unveiled to mixed reviews following a controversial rebrand that marked Jaguar's move to electric-only cars.The top image is courtesy of Nissan and above by Tennen-Gas via Wikimedia Commons.Tokyo Auto Salon takes place at Makuhari Messe, Chiba City, Japan, from 10 to 12 January 2025. See Dezeen Events Guidefor an up-to-date list of architecture and design events taking place around the world.The post Nissan unveils electric version of 1980s Skyline GT-R sports car appeared first on Dezeen.

Designer and curator Kirsten Visdal has filled a former smoking room at the Muse d'Orsay in Paris with Norwegian furniture, objects and sculptures.For three days only, Visdal transformed Le Fumoir a room that is normally closed to the public into a showcase of Norwegian artists, designers and brands.The exhibition, Et Hjem/Chez Soi,featured work by contemporary designers including Ali Shah Gallefoss and Andreas Engesvik, as well as classics by the likes of Terje Ekstrm and Hans Brattrud.Furniture from brands including Northern and Fjordfiesta featured in the exhibitionThe project was led by Design and Architecture Norway (DOGA), the Oslo-based design organisation and gallery that is known for staging the Norwegian Presence exhibitions in Milan.According to Cecilie Molvr Jrgensen of DOGA, the aim was to highlight the distinct qualities of Norwegian design, in contrast with other Nordic countries."This was a wonderful opportunity to showcase Norwegian design in a brand new way and to create something unexpected," she told Dezeen.The former smoking room features ornate wood panelling and a large Persian rug"Normally Norwegian design is put in the same category as Scandinavian design blond wood, white, minimalistic, functionalistic but Le Fumoir gave us the opportunity to show it is so much more than that," she continued."It can be eclectic, playful, colourful, soft, curvy and maximalistic."A sand-casted table by Ali Shah Gallefoss sits alongside Vestre'ssteel Munch chairsLe Fumoir was originally part of a hotel in the former Gare d'Orsay railway station, which occupied the building in the early 20th century before it was converted into a museum.Visdal created playful contrasts with the room's elaborate decor, which includes ornate wooden wall panelling, heavy curtains, patterned red wallpaper and a large patterned Persian rug.Read: Signe Hytte designs home of a poet for Enter the Salon showIn one arrangement, a sand-casted aluminium table by Gallefoss sits alongside the gridded steel Munch chairs by designers Andreas Engesvik and Jonas Stokke, which are produced by Vestre.Behind it, a classic sideboard displayed experimental ceramics by artist Eyvind Solli and aluminium lamps from manufacturer Hydro.Ment's porcelain dishes were displayed on a dining table behind the 1980s Ekstrem chairIn front of the original fireplace, the Gem sofa from contemporary furniture brand Northern sits alongside Brattrud's 1960s Scandia chairs, produced by heritage brand Fjordfiesta.Other highlights include Ekstrm's curvy 1980s Ekstrem chair, produced by Varier, which sits in front of a dining table topped with porcelain dishes from manufacturer Ment.Other exhibitors included reclining chair producer Stressless and textile company Fram Oslo"We wanted to create unexpected combinations and show that Norwegian design is a varied mix of classic mid-century and contemporary," said Jrgensen."The contrast between the understated elegance of Nordic craftsmanship and the grandeur of this iconic museum creates a unique dialogue, showcasing how simplicity can speak volumes in the most remarkable of settings," added Visdal.A sofa by new brand Matre featured alongside an aluminium shelving unit by HydroThe exhibition also included pieces by Matre, a new Norwegian brand that launched in 2024.Other exhibitors included reclining chair producer Stressless, doormat brand Heymat, textile company Fram Oslo and workplace furniture manufacturer Flokk.Ceramics by artist Eyvind Solli were displayed on the fireplaceThe colour palette combined shades of red, burgundy, pink and muted browns."The red palette was influenced by the room itself," said Jrgensen."We mixed burgundy and pink with plums and berries, and finally that fire hydrant-red in the Munch chairs. And of course, a little bit of blond wood to serve as accents rather than the base."The photography is by Studio Dreyer+Hensley.Et Hjem/Chez Soi ran from 22 to 24 November at Muse d'Orsay, Paris. See Dezeen Events Guidefor more architecture and design events around the world.The post Kirsten Visdal explores the maximalist side of Norwegian design at Muse d'Orsay appeared first on Dezeen.

If you want a taste of what tech to expect in the new year, theres no better place to be at than CES. The problem, however, is that CES is massive, and is spread across three large venues. Covering any ground at CES is a major task, which is why events like CES Unveiled are perfect grounds for exploring everything new that the tech world has to offer. CES Unveiled is much smaller than the main event, and gets held usually a day earlier. This is where tech brands and winners of CES awards come to showcase their stuff in a smaller venue before the big show.We attended CES Unveiled 2025 and while the show was filled with a lot of interesting (and some slightly stale) tech, three things stood out. AI could be found practically in every single corner of Unveiled; Robots are becoming more useful and more prevalent thank to AI; Smart Glasses are also picking up speed thanks to LLMs and AI; and finally, it seems like ages ago that I saw a TV at CES Unveiled because projectors are becoming more and more popular.AI is EverywhereSkyTed.io HeadsetWere definitely in an AI bubble because youll find AI features everywhere. Sure, AI translators and image recognition is a pretty good way to use AI but were now seeing AI built into products that probably didnt need it to begin with. LLMs are becoming increasingly popular as a trend as well as a feature, being found in all products from earbuds to massive robots. Its difficult to tell whether the AI bubble will burst any time soon, but heres something worth thinking about AI is expensive, and companies will probably either A. Pass that expense onto the consumer, or B. Absorb the expense and make up the losses by harvesting data. However, there are areas where AIs actually pretty impressive, like SkyTeds headset, which uses a very powerful dual-direction microphone and AI noise-reduction to let you effectively whisper in a crowded room and have your voice seamlessly heard clearly on the other side.Robots arent going anywhereEnchanted Tools RobotI have a theory. Ive attended CES in both Vegas as well as CES Asia in Shanghai, and the main difference between them is the presence of robots. Americans are traditionally very hostile to robots because of pop culture demonizing them, like with Terminator, Transformers, etc. The east, on the other hand, has always seen robots as fun companions or superheroes, and its taken decades for the two cultures to come to a consensus That robots are useful. Potentially scary, but useful. CES Unveiled had its fair share of robots some utilitarian, some cute. These robots have been around for ages, but theyre now powered by AI that helps them be more human by interacting with natural language as well as contextual memory.Meta may have revived the Smart Glass trendMustard Smart GlassesIn all honesty, wearing the Meta Ray-Bans 2 to CES was an absolute godsend but wearing it around exhibitors exhibiting similar glasses was a unique experience. Most people recognized that my specs had cameras in them, but what was truly interesting was to see such ubiquitous tech around. Smart glasses became more and more popular this CES, with specs like heads-up displays, XR displays, and even AI-enabled world-scanning. Google launched the Google Glass back in 2013, and its safe to say that its taken nearly 12 years for the technology to truly become something ready for mass acceptance. Smart glasses are here, an theyre thinner and more powerful than ever before.This Years Hot Take: Projectors > TelevisionsAurzen Tri-Fold ProjectorProjectors are now at a point where theyre cheap, which honestly was the last frontier that they needed to conquer in their war with televisions. TVs have been the home entertainment standard for too long and I totally think its time they were replaced with projectors. Even a budget projector can cast a screen hundreds of inches wide, turning your entire wall into a display. Projectors are smaller than TVs too, which means you can carry them around from one room to another, or even to a backyard or your friends house. We saw some pretty cool projectors including an ultra-short throw one from JMGO, and a palm-sized tri-fold one from Aurzen. My favorite, however, was a projector that could project make-up onto your face in real-time, allowing you to quickly cycle through looks.CES officially begins on January 7th 2025, and were going to bring you the latest tech news from the ground. If you want to attend CES 2025, heres how you can. Or follow Yanko Designs CES coverage for more information.The post AI, Robots, Smart Glasses and Projectors steal the show at CES Unveiled 2025 first appeared on Yanko Design.

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Capcom has provided a sales update on Resident Evil 4 remake, which launched in March 2023. A recent tweet by the development team (dated December 19th, 2024) revealed that its sold over nine million units in its lifetime.The last major sales figure for the title was revealed in October, with over eight million copies sold. The sudden jump could potentially have been from holiday sales throughout last month. Of course, the titles universal acclaim from critics and fans for the base game and Separate Ways expansion also probably helped.Resident Evil 4 remake is available for Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, PlayStation VR2, iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Its based on the 2005 classic and sees Leon S. Kennedy on a mission to save the US presidents daughter, Ashley Graham, from a mysterious cult. Check out our review for the title (which we gave a ten out of ten) and for Separate Ways, starring Ada Wong.900To you, the 9 million-plus agents,Happy New Year and thank you for your support.RE4 Team2024/12/19 pic.twitter.com/2Nk6quXNDh Capcom Dev 1 (@dev1_official) January 6, 2025

Following its launch of DOOM 1 + 2, id Software looks to be bringing DOOM 64 to modern platforms. The Entertainment and Software Ratings Board (ESRB) in the United States recently rated the remaster for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. The excessive blood and gore earned it a Mature 17+ rating.DOOM 64 is available for Xbox One, PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, with backwards compatibility support for current-gen consoles. Check out our review here. Perhaps the native version could add more features and support for higher resolutions, though its unknown when the port could actually launch.Based on the 1997 Nintendo 64 title, DOOM 64 is a remaster with Achievements, a new save system, and The Lost Levels expansion. The latter is a collection of seven new levels, while the story links Doom 64 with DOOM and DOOM Eternal.With DOOM: The Dark Ages serving as a prequel to DOOM, it makes sense why id Software would release DOOM 64 for modern platforms. Stay tuned for more updates in the meantime.

When Grand Theft Auto 6s in-development material leaked in September 2022, it was one of the biggest in the industry yet (eclipsed only by Insomniac Games massive leak). Another leak has seemingly emerged courtesy of Reddit user JustLovett0, though its only a single image showcasing Lucia near a shipping container yard.However, the image was captured off-screen inside a studio by someone I am close to, per the user, and allegedly dates back to mid-2021. The developer kit console says SAND, potentially referring to Rockstar San Diego. The individual is seemingly super far from Rockstar and doesnt work there or in any related field.While the Reddit user isnt worried, he remarked, Hopefully, theres no camera footage from 3.5ish years ago. Though the post was deleted, you can view the image separately here.Grand Theft Auto 6 launches this Fall for Xbox Series X/S and PS5. Its considered one of the biggest games of the year, with analysts predicting $3.2 billion in revenue in its first year (with pre-orders contributing $1 billion to that total). Rockstar didnt release a new trailer or gameplay details last year, though a representative said the team is working on absolutely mind-blowing things. As always, stay tuned for more updates.

On This Day in HistoryHow Trailblazing Teacher Maria Montessori Transformed the Realm of Childrens EducationThe Italian physician and educator opened her first school in Rome on this day in 1907 A 1913 photograph of Maria Montessori Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsMaria Montessori stood before a crowd of 60 underprivileged children, her students. It was January 6, 1907, and the 36-year-old educator was opening her first school: the Casa dei Bambini, or Childrens House, a preschool that would revolutionize childrens education.I had a strange feeling which made me announce emphatically that here was the opening of an undertaking of which the whole world would one day speak, Montessori later recalled.Today, the legacy of the Italian woman behind Montessori schools lives on in preschools around the globe. But at the time, the theory that providing children with stimulating activities would help them more than rote learning and academic drills was revolutionary. Kindergarten students at a Montessori school in Hamburg, Germany Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsThough her innovations inspired a movement in young childrens learning, Montessori saw her work more simply. I did not invent a method of education, she wrote in 1914. I simply gave some little children a chance to live.Montessori was passionate about education from a young age. Born in 1870 and raised in Rome, she took a path that defied the eras expectations for women. Montessori studied engineering, then applied to medical school at the University of Rome, telling a professor during her interview, I know I shall become a doctor. The school refused her, so Montessori enrolled in the general university; studied physics, mathematics and natural sciences; and reapplied to medical school. She was admitted, becoming the first woman to enter the universitys Faculty of Medicine, and in July 1896, she became one of Italys first female doctors.Montessoris medical work led her to the University of Romes psychiatric clinic. As part of her job, she visited asylums for children with mental disorders, searching for patients eligible for treatment at the clinic. It was here that her interest in child development intensified. She read extensively about children with learning differences, including the writings of Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard, a 19th-century French physician who worked with deaf children and the wild boy of Aveyron, a teenager whod famously raised himself in the woods.Montessori School EducationWatch on In 1898, Montessori spoke at Italys National Medical Congress in Turin, advocating for the idea that lack of adequate provisions and care for children with mental and emotional disorders caused them to misbehave. She continued her advocacy at the 1899 National Pedagogical Congress, where she proposed special training for teachers working with special-needs childrena component of her idea that better education would lead to social progress.Montessoris interest in early childhood education strengthened over the next few years. She developed her own teaching materials, and in 1907, she opened her first school.Her method revolved around engagement. Though Montessori introduced her students to many activities and materials, she retained only those the kids were interested in. She realized that activities could help children socially develop, and she theorized that, surrounded by such activities, students could educate themselves. Montessoris self-dubbed auto-education approach soon had the 5-year-olds at Casa dei Bambini reading and writing. Maria Montessori receives an honorary doctorate in 1950. Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsNews of Montessoris success spread quickly, and by 1908, her name was known around the world. By the fall of 1908, five Case dei Bambini were operating in Italy. Her method soon crossed borders as kindergartens in Italian-speaking Switzerland adopted her methods. A couple of years later, Montessori published a book, The Montessori Method, which was printed in English in the United States in 1912; over time, it would be translated into 20 different languages. In the following decades, Montessori schools and teacher training programs sprang up around the world.Before her death in 1952, Montessori was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize several times, though she never won it. She lived to see her educational theories enacted around the globe, as more and more awakened childrenas she called activity-stimulated studentssuccessfully learned their letters.As Montessori biographer E.M. Standing notes, Montessori proved that the awakened child develops a higher type of personalitymore mentally alert, more capable of concentration, more socially adaptable, more independent and at the same time more disciplined and obedientin a word, a complete beinga ready foundation for the building up of a normalized adult.This is Montessoris great achievement, Standing writes, the discovery of the child. Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.Filed Under: children , Italy, On This Day in History, Psychology