Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.The NYT Mini Crosswordwas pretty easy today -- and 5-Across has me craving a certain cookie. There's one groaner of a pun in 9-Across, but I skipped it and solved the others, and got through that way. Need some more help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Feb. 3, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Unit of toilet paperAnswer: ROLL5A clue: Cookie advertised with the slogan "Twist, Lick, Dunk"Answer: OREO6A clue: Word after bird or bingeAnswer: WATCH8A clue: Amused text shorthandAnswer: LMAO9A clue: What always goes to waist?Answer: BELTMini down clues and answers1D clue: One of five in a Mini crosswordAnswer: ROW2D clue: Dental care brandAnswer: ORALB3D clue: "Please, it would be my pleasure"Answer: LETME4D clue: ___ news (11 p.m. broadcast)Answer: LOCAL7D clue: Like jalapeos and Death ValleyAnswer: HOTHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.

A student raising his hand to ask a question.gettyIts widely accepted that students are the most important stakeholders in higher education. As a 2024 report on HelpfulProfessor.com argued, students are the vested group that are doing the learning. College students are also the stakeholders who are generally paying to be on campus, often live on campus, and are affected by policies and laws about higher education. Despite the status of being the most important campus stakeholder, there are often gaps between college students and decision-makers, such as university administrators and politicians. Many college students might not know how to engage administrators and politicians, and many decision-makers want more productive conversations with students. To bridge this gap for issues related to campus mental health, a group of students from over 50 colleges and universities, in 18 different states, have coordinated to form The Coalition for Student Wellbeing (C4SW).What Is The Coalition For Student Wellbeing?The C4SW is an organization made up of students and advisory board members and is dedicated to bridge the gap between students and decision-makers through advocacy, collaboration, and education. Carson Domey is an undergraduate student at the University of Texas at Austin and serves as the Executive Director. When asked how the C4SW came about, Carson Domey replied, Following the passing of a close friend to suicide in 2018, I became determined to advocate for policies that expand access to mental health care, education, and resources I founded the Coalition for Student Wellbeing because I was inspired by the equal dedication of students and college presidents alike to create a healthier future for students. Carson stated that one of his motivations is to ease the difficulties that non-profits, government agencies, and decision-makers face while attempting to engage students and young people at the regional and national levels.According to Carson Domey, students involved in the C4SW are either part of the Council on Student Wellbeing, consisting of a smaller number of highly engaged students, or part of the grassroots coalition, consisting of a larger number of students who participate in activities such as roundtables to share their unique perspective. Carson explained that the C4SW also has an advisor board consisting of university administrators, health industry leaders, state officials, and staff members of non-profit organizations.What Initiatives Have The Coalition For Student Wellbeing Participated In?Carson Domey reported that during the Fall of 2024, students in the C4SW traveled to the White House to participate in a roundtable discussion on youth mental health, with a focus on increasing awareness of mental health resources, such as the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Carson Domey stated that the C4SW is currently developing a resource toolkit to empower students to advocate for having 988 added to their student identification cards. He said the C4SW also hopes to create a distributable guide for parents and students to address the topic of mental health care when students move away from home to start college.What Are Students In The Coalition for Student Wellbeing Saying About Campus Mental Health?Audrey Schlotter is a C4SW council member and a fourth-year student at Oregon State University, studying Public Policy. Audrey stated, The reality of college life today is drastically different from the experiences of those making decisions about funding and university priorities. Most administrators Ive worked with, both at Oregon State University and Spokane Community College, care deeply about students, their mental health, and their ability to succeed. However, many of them havent been students for decades, and the challenges we face today are often unrecognizable to them"MORE FOR YOUShriya Garg is also a C4SW council member and a second-year student at the University of Georgia studying Molecular Biology and Chemistry. Shriya commented about the need for peer support programs, By recognizing that youth themselves have an unparalleled understanding of what it's like to face mental health struggles, the Coalition for Student Wellbeing has adopted a peer-peer support model to their youth advocacy Furthermore, by collaborating with leaders at mental health organizations, the Coalition for Student Wellbeing has taken strides to raise the student voice front and center. By doing so, the Coalition and its students take a novel approach to social change.Carson Domey encouraged all stakeholders to come together about campus mental health. He stated, The coalition is always looking to connect with people in the student mental health space, and we encourage folks to reach out to us!

Shields vs. PerkinsCredit: DAZNOn Sunday, Claressa Shields did what most expected. In her hometown of Flint, Michigan, Shields became the first-ever undisputed womens heavyweight champion with a unanimous decision victory over Danielle Perkins (100-89, 97-92, 99-90).Danielle Perkins gave a spirited effort, but she was outclassed in terms of speed and pure boxing acumen. Shields nearly scored a knockdown in the third round, but Perkins managed to remain on her feet.However, in the tenth and final round, Shields scored an explosive knockdown with a wicked right hand in the final seconds of the fight. Here is a look at the absolutely beautiful counter right hand.Perkins made it to her feet, but if there had been 30 more seconds left in the fight, Shields probably would have gotten the finish.Here is a look at some of the reactions from notables in the boxing community.MORE FOR YOUMy Biggest Takeaways from Shields Win:We need to stop limiting womens professional boxing matches to two minutes. Its a pretty ridiculous differentiation that lessens the overall product.Womens championship fights should be 12 rounds as well for the same reason.Womens boxing in higher weight classes needs to become a thing. Shields is the kind of star who can make it happen. I love the idea of embracing female athletes of all frames.Shields called out her friend Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Savannah Marshall, Laila Ali, and Cris Cyborg. Its clear she has her eye on making the biggest fights possible. As she gets set to turn 30 in March, its a smart approach for this stage of her career.The atmosphere in Flint was special. If you understand the city and the culture, you could feel it through the broadcast. The music played in the venue and the crowds reaction to multiple moments helped make this an entertaining watch.Shields is truly one of the most impressive female athletes of our time. Her ability to maintain speed, dexterity, and agility across multiple weight classes is remarkable. Shes also trained and competed professionally in mixed martial arts. While some will argue she already gets her flowers, something tells me shell be more appreciated once shes done fighting and the ones she has inspired are following in her footsteps.Whats Next in Boxing?Saturday, February 8, 2025Dereck Chisora vs. Otto WallinLocation: Co-Op Live Arena, Manchester, GBTime: 2:00 PM (ET)Friday, February 14, 2025WBO World Lightweight Championship: (c) Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn DavisXander Zayas vs. Slawa SpomerVito Mielnicki vs. Connor CoyleJared Anderson vs. Marios KolliasAbdullah Mason vs. Manuel JaimesLocation: The Theater at MSG, New York City, USTime: 8:00 PM (ET)Saturday, February 15, 2025Jack Catterall vs. Arnold BarbozaLocation: Co-Op Live Arena, Manchester, GBTime: Noon (ET)Oscar Duarte vs. Regis PrograisHonda Center, Anaheim, California, USTime: 8 PM (ET)Saturday, February 22, 2025The Ring, WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF Light Heavyweight Championship: (c) Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry BivolIBF Heavyweight Championship: (c) Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph ParkerWBC Lightweight Championship (c) Shakur Stevenson vs. Floyd SchofieldWBC Middleweight Championship (c) Carlos Adames vs. Hamzah SheerazVergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil MadrimovJoshua Buatsi vs. Callum SmithZhilei Zhang vs. Agit KabayelLocation: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, SATime: Noon (ET)Monday, February 24, 2025WBC World Bantamweight Championship: (c) Junto Nakatani vs. David Cuellar ContrerasLocation: Ariake Arena, Tokyo, JPTime: 2:00 AM (ET)Saturday, March 1, 2025WBA World Lightweight Championship: (c) Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr.Location: Barclays Center, New York City, USTime: 8:00 PM (ET)Friday, March 7, 2025The Ring Welterweight Championship: (c) Natasha Jonas vs. Lauren PriceLocation: Royal Albert Hall, London, GBTime: 1:00 PM (ET)Saturday, March 15, 2025WBA World Featherweight Championship: (c) Nick Ball vs. TJ DohenyLocation: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, GBTime: 1:00 PM (ET)Sunday, March 16, 2025Callum Walsh vs. Dean SutherlandLocation: The Theater at MSG, New York City, USTime: 9:00 PM (ET)

Beyonc finally gets the top prize, Chappell Roan wins best new artist and Kendrick Lamar earns multiple big awards for Not Like Us.

Kendrick Lamar lost album of the year for the fourth time in 2023.Kendrick Lamar performs at 2022 Glastonbury Festival. Joseph Okpako/WireImage Save for his debut, all of Kendrick Lamar's studio albums have been contenders for the biggest Grammy Award: "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City," "To Pimp a Butterfly," "Damn," and most recently, "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers."He has won best rap album three times, record of the year, and song of the year not to mentiona Pulitzer Prize but never album of the year.Mariah Carey has been nominated three times.Mariah Carey performs at the 2018 American Music Awards. Kevin Winter/Getty Images For dcp Mariah Carey has been named Billboard's top-selling female artist of all time. As of writing, she boasts 19 No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 just one shy of the all-time record set by The Beatles and is the only artist to top the chart in four separate decades.Yet Carey has lost all three of her bids for album of the year. She received her first nomination in 1991 for her self-titled LP but lost to Quincy Jones.She was later nominated for "Daydream" in 1996 and "The Emancipation of Mimi" in 2006, but lost to Alanis Morissette and U2, respectively.Drake is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, but he has yet to win album of the year.Drake performs in Atlanta in 2022. Getty/Prince Williams Just two albums in Drake's record-breaking catalog have been up for album of the year: "Views" in 2017 and "Scorpion" in 2019. They lost to "25" by Adele and "Golden Hour" by Kacey Musgraves, respectively.Although Drake has criticized the ceremony's relevance both onstage and on social media he resumed submitting his music for consideration with the 2022 album "Her Loss," which received four nods, but only in rap categories.Jay-Z has been nominated only once. He lost to Bruno Mars.Jay-Z performs in California in 2018. Larry Busacca/PW18/Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment "4:44" is the only album in Jay-Z's legendary oeuvre that has been up for album of the year.Jay-Z has been nominated five other times as a contributor or producer on other people's albums ("Tha Carter III," "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City," "Beyonc," "Donda," and "Renaissance"), but he didn't win any of those, either.In 2024, Jay-Z openly criticized the Recording Academy's history of snubs during his acceptance speech for the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award.Rihanna's "Loud" lost to Adele's "21."Rihanna at the 2017 Grammys. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Rihanna has largely pivoted to business ventures in recent years, but for several years, she was a hit-making machine.During Rihanna's reign over the charts, only "Loud" was nominated for album of the year.Her eighth and most acclaimed album to date, "Anti," somehow wasn't up for the award, despite racking up six other nominations in 2017, including best urban contemporary album.Eminem has lost album of the year three times.Eminem performs at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Eminem received his first nod for album of the year in 2001 for "The Marshall Mathers LP," but lost to "Two Against Nature" by Steely Dan."He has been nominated two more times, in 2003 for "The Eminem Show" and in 2011 for "Recovery," but lost to Norah Jones and Arcade Fire, respectively.Bjrk has never won a single Grammy.Bjork performs at the 2022 Primavera Sound Festival in Chile. Santiago Felipe/Getty Images for ABA Bjrk has only received nods in genre-specific categories most recently best alternative music album for "Fossora" in 2023 but has lost all 16 of her nominations.Bruce Springsteen has lost album of the year twice.Bruce Springsteen performs in Atlanta in 2023. Paras Griffin/Getty Images Bruce Springsteen is one of the biggest winners in Grammy history with 20 awards, but he has still never won album of the year.The Boss has been nominated just twice: in 1985 for "Born in the U.S.A." and in 2003 for "Rising." (Shockingly, he got no love for "Nebraska.")Madonna's "Ray of Light" lost her sole bid in 1999.Madonna performs at the 1999 Grammys. Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect Lauryn Hill took home the biggest Grammy Award in 1999 for "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill," becoming the first hip-hop artist to do so.Many of Madonna's groundbreaking albums, including "Like a Prayer," "Erotica," and "Confessions on a Dance Floor," never received a nod for album of the year or, for that matter, a nod in any of the high-profile general-field categories.Nirvana was never nominated for album of the year.Kurt Cobain records "MTV Unplugged in New York" in 1993. Frank Micelotta Archive/Getty Images Nirvana received just five Grammy nominations during Kurt Cobain's lifetime, and none were in the "Big Four" categories.The groundbreaking band won just one award: best alternative music performance for "MTV Unplugged in New York," bestowed nearly one year after Cobain's death.Prince's historic albums "Purple Rain" and "Sign o' the Times" both failed to win the top prize.Prince performs in California in 1985. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Incredibly, Prince lost both of his bids for album of the year. "Purple Rain" was bested by Lionel Richie's "Can't Slow Down" in 1985, while "Sign o' the Times" lost to U2's "The Joshua Tree" in 1988.David Bowie was nominated for album of the year just once.David Bowie performs at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for Aids Awareness in 1992. Nigel Wright/Mirrorpix/Getty Images David Bowie's "Let's Dance" lost to Michael Jackson's "Thriller" in 1984.Many of Bowie's most inventive and beloved albums, including "Hunky Dory," "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars," and "Station to Station," didn't get any Grammy nominations at all.Marvin Gaye was never nominated for album of the year.Marvin Gaye at the 1983 Grammys. Armando Gallo/Gettry Images Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" has been hailed asthe best album of all time, but it didn't get a chance to compete for album of the year.Gaye only won two Grammys in his lifetime best R&B vocal performance and best R&B instrumental performance for "Sexual Healing" in 1983 but was never nominated in a major category. He was posthumously given the Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.Pink Floyd's "The Wall" lost to Christopher Cross.Roger Waters of Pink Floyd performs during "The Wall" tour in 1980. Pete Still/Redferns It's hard to believe that Pink Floyd's seminal concept record lost to Christopher Cross, who swept the "Big Four" categories in 1981 with his self-titled album.Cross became the only artist in Grammys history to win all four general-field awards on the same night and remained the only artist to do so for nearly four decades until Billie Eilish joined the ranks in 2020. He never won another.Meanwhile, Pink Floyd never received another nomination for album of the year. The band only took home one award for best rock instrumental performance.The Rolling Stones lost their sole nomination to the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack.Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs in France in 2017. Brian Rasic/WireImage Only one album by the best-selling British band has ever been up for album of the year: "Some Girls" in 1979. It was their first-ever Grammy nomination, and they have yet to compete for the top prize again.In fact, The Rolling Stones have only won four Grammys to date including best rock album for "Hackney Diamonds" in 2025 and none in a major category.Elton John has lost album of the year three times.Elton John performs at the 2018 Grammys. Michael Kovac/Getty Images for NARAS Elton John received his first nod for album of the year in 1971 for his self-titled LP, but lost to Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water."He has been nominated two more times, for "Caribou" in 1975 and "Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy" in 1976, but lost to Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon, respectively.Aretha Franklin was never nominated for album of the year.Aretha Franklin performs in Detroit in 1987. Ross Marino/Getty Images Before her death in 2018, Aretha Franklin, the renowned "Queen of Soul,"won 18 Grammys out of 44 nominations.Franklin was also honored with the Recording Academy's Grammy Legend Award, the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the MusiCares Person of the Year award in 1991, 1994, and 2008, respectively. Five of her songs, including her beloved cover of Otis Redding's "Respect," have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.Despite these accolades, Franklin never received a nomination in a general-field category like album, record, or song of the year. She received just two nominations for best R&B album for "A Rose Is Still A Rose" and "So Damn Happy," but lost both.

1974, 1975, 1977: Stevie WonderStevie Wonder at the Grammys in 1974, left, and 1975. Echoes/Redferns / Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Stevie Wonder became the first Black artist to win album of the year in 1974 for his 16th studio album, "Innervisions," 15 years after the inaugural Grammys ceremony.He won again in 1975 for "Fulfillingness' First Finale," becoming just the second artist ever to win the award in consecutive years, after Frank Sinatra in the '60s.Along with Sinatra, Paul Simon, and Taylor Swift, Wonder is one of just four artists who has won album of the year three different times; Wonder won again in 1977 for "Songs in the Key of Life," and he remains the only artist in Grammy history to win with three consecutive studio albums.1984: Michael JacksonMichael Jackson at the 26th annual Grammy Awards in 1984. CBS via Getty Images Michael Jackson won album of the year in 1984 for his magnum opus, "Thriller."That year, Jackson became the first artist ever to win eight Grammy Awards in one night. The record was later tied by Santana in 2000.1985: Lionel RichieLionel Richie at the 27th annual Grammy Awards in 1985. Lester Cohen/Getty Images Lionel Richie won album of the year in 1985 for "Can't Slow Down," his second solo album.1991: Quincy JonesQuincy Jones at the 33rd annual Grammy Awards in 1991. Time Life Pictures/DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images Quincy Jones won album of the year in 1991 for "Back on the Block," an album he produced that features various artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, Ice-T, and Ray Charles.1992: Natalie ColeNatalie Cole at the 34th annual Grammy Awards in 1992. Rick Maiman/Sygma via Getty Images Natalie Cole won album of the year in 1992 for "UnforgettableWith Love," her 12th studio album.1994: Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston at the 36th annual Grammy Awards in 1994. Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty Images Whitney Houston won album of the year in 1994 for the soundtrack of "The Bodyguard," a film she starred in.Houston recorded most of the soundtrack's songs, and also served as the album's co-executive producer with Clive Davis.1999: Lauryn HillLauryn Hill at the 41st annual Grammy Awards in 1999. Steve Granitz/WireImage Lauryn Hill won album of the year in 1999 for her debut solo album, "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill."She became the first-ever hip-hop artist to win the prestigious award. Hill is also one of just five artists to win album of the year and best new artist in the same night, a feat most recently achieved by Billie Eilish.As Billboard notes, Hill is the only female artist in Grammys history to win album of the year for an album on which she was the sole producer.2004: OutkastOutkast at the 46th annual Grammy Awards in 2004. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Outkast won album of the year in 2004 for "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below," the duo's fifth studio album.2005: Ray Charles"Genius Loves Company" co-producer Phil Ramone at the 2005 Grammys, far left, and Ray Charles at the 1967 Grammys, far right. Michael Caulfield/WireImage / Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Ray Charles posthumously won album of the year in 2005 for "Genius Loves Company," his final album. The album's two co-producers, John Burk and Phil Ramone, accepted the award on Charles' behalf.2008: Herbie HancockHerbie Hancock at the 50th annual Grammy Awards in 2008. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Herbie Hancock won album of the year in 2008 for "River: The Joni Letters," a tribute album comprised of Joni Mitchell covers.2022: Jon BatisteJon Batiste at the 64th annual Grammy Awards in 2022. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Jon Batiste won album of the year in 2022 for "We Are," his sixth studio album.Batiste was up for the award again in 2024 for "World Music Radio," but lost to Taylor Swift's "Midnights."2025: BeyoncBeyonc at the 67th annual Grammy Awards in 2025. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Beyonc finally won album of the year for the first time for "Cowboy Carter," her eighth studio album and Nashville-inspired opus. She also became the first Black woman to win best country album.She was previously nominated in 2010 for "I Am... Sasha Fierce," 2015 for "Beyonc," 2017 for "Lemonade," and 2023 for "Renaissance," but lost to Taylor Swift, Beck, Adele, and Harry Styles, respectively.

ISHIDA TOKYO Regional Headquarters / Nikken SekkeiSave this picture! Kenichi SuzukiTokyo, JapanArchitects: Nikken SekkeiAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:9282 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2021 PhotographsPhotographs:Kenichi Suzuki Lead Architects: NIKKEN SEKKEI LTD More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!A stepped, sloped roof floats in the city, enclosing a comfortable workplace - This project is a new Tokyo branch office for Ishida, a long-established manufacturer of scales headquartered in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. The site is surrounded by high-rise condominiums, a national highway, and an expressway, but the road to the east is an important local street that connects the Shin-Itabashi subway station and JR Itabashi station, constantly crowded with people day and night. The east side of the building was considered an interface with the city, where the activity inside would subtly spill out, adding liveliness to the cityscape. At the foot of the building, the focus was to create a community promenade by improving the quality of the street space.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!A series of stepped, sloped roofs -The building's characteristic stepped appearance is a direct visualization of the atrium spaces above the stairs that connect the offices from the third to sixth floors while keeping with the height restrictions. The exterior is composed of polished precast concrete (PC) slabs, aluminum cut panels, extruded cement slabs, and aluminum sashes, carefully designed so that the shift in materials happens at the joints. The entrance space is surrounded by a row of solid polished prestressed concrete columns, creating a soft boundary with the city while integrating the outside space. The light and shadow pattern created by the colonnade in the morning colors the beginning of the day, and at dusk, the soft light enriches the expression of the city. On the upper floors, the colonnade contains a staircase-like diagonal atrium space, creating a workspace where people can move, and the wind can blow through.Save this picture!Save this picture!A comfortable workplace -In contrast to the stoic, minimalist exterior that embodies the client company's cutting-edge technology, the interior space focuses on worker comfort. We proposed a work style in which workers can freely choose between two zones: an open "white" workplace with high ceilings and a "wooden" zone with low ceilings and a calm atmosphere. The "white" zone is a space that makes the most of the 4-meter floor height by exposing the building frame. The simple ceiling, consisting of steel beams set at 3,600 mm pitch, painted with white fireproof paint and finished with a white deck, was designed as an abstract light-reflecting surface. Visible equipment was minimized, with the aim of creating a calm and focused space where people can feel only indirect, soft light. No light sources penetrate the eye, and no reflections can be seen on computer screens. Conditioned air and naturally ventilated outside airflow along the ceiling surface create a comfortable environment without being perceptible. This was realized based on a repetition of environmental simulations at the planning stage, careful fine-tuning on-site, and further adjustments based on post-completion measurements.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The "wood" zone, on the other hand, is a communication-oriented space with a low ceiling height, designed to create a human-scale space with a low center of gravity. The furniture layout and lighting arrangement can be easily and freely changed. The diagonal atrium and staircase connect the 3rd, 4th, and 5th office floors with the showroom/hall on the 6th floor and are intended to activate communication between the floors. Natural ventilation and lighting allow winds to flow through and natural light to flood the space so that workers can feel the passing time and atmosphere of the city while they work.Save this picture!We hope that the "white" and "wooden" zones will reflect the diverse work styles of the client's various departments and individuals and stimulate their daily activities.Save this picture!Environmental variability creates a casual ZEB office -A diversity of interior environments was achieved by creatively combining inexpensive, general-purpose technologies and natural elements. With activity-based working gaining popularity, the variable indoor environment was accepted as an attractive feature that improves comfort, health, and energy conservation. The actual energy performance value is 61% above standard, achieving "ZEB ready" operational performance.Save this picture!Save this picture!A draft-free, glare-free workplace -The air conditioning system is a one-way ductless system using the Coanda effect and floor suction, and the plan allows switching between radiant and convection modes at every 10.8 m span. A high-ceiling space with no vertical temperature difference and no draft was realized to improve ventilation efficiency and reduce the risk of airborne virus transmission. Natural ventilation was introduced by using the vaulted space as a gravity ventilation pathway, and natural resources were actively incorporated through features like natural top lights and rainwater utilization.A bright and glare-free environment was achieved through the exclusive use of indirect lighting in the form of beams. Power consumption of 6.5 W/m2 is achieved while maintaining an illuminance of 600 lx on the desk surface, and energy is saved by controlled daylight usage.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeNikken SekkeiOfficePublished on February 03, 2025Cite: "ISHIDA TOKYO Regional Headquarters / Nikken Sekkei" 03 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026364/ishida-tokyo-regional-headquarters-nikken-sekkei&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

After burning for 24 days, the deadly Palisades Fire in the Los Angeles area finally was declared 100 percent contained on Jan. 31, 2025. Two days later, an analysis found last month to be the warmest January on record globally. Scientists believe climate change had raised wildfire risks in Southern California prior to the blaze. In the false-color satellite view above, scorched areas are depicted in tones of orange and red. (Credit: Modified Copernicus Sentinel data processed by Tom Yulsman)NewsletterSign up for our email newsletter for the latest science newsJanuary wasn't supposed to be a record-setter.Last month was expected to continue a fall out of record high global heating conditions that began last September. But that's not how things turned out. According to the first of several analyses coming in the next couple of weeks, last month was the warmest January on record. The first three weeks of the year saw particularly high global temperatures, according to climate scientist Zeke Hausfather, writing in his newsletter The Climate Brink. Then, with a few days left in the month, temperatures finally fell out of record territory. But by then the die was cast. January 2025 finished considerably warmer overall than January 2024, the previous record-holder. Back then, global temperatures seemed shockingly warm. But at least we could place some of the blame on El Nio, a climate phenomenon that tends to warm things up. Its influence also was in place during other record-setting Januaries: 2007, 2016 and 2020. But we don't have El Nio to kick around anymore. It actually dissipated months ago. Adding to the puzzle is the fact that we're in the midst of a La Nia, which typically cools things down. All things being equal, this should have resulted in lower global temperatures, says Hausfather, Senior Fellow at the Breakthrough Institute. But this past January, things apparently weren't equal. Why? That remains unclear."Global temperature over the past few months have exceeded, or been at the upper end, of what weve seen after any other El Nio event in the historical record," Hausfather writes.But Hold on, What About That Wicked Cold Snap?If you live in Canada or the lower 48 states of the United States, you might be wondering how this could possibly be true given the brutal Arctic blast that overtook most of North America on January 20 and 21. I shivered through it, and tens of millions of other people did as well. But If you live in Alaska, January's record warmth might make perfect sense given the unusually high temperatures there during the same period. In fact, most of the rest of the world was anomalously warm even as the blast of cold Arctic air descended on much of the U.S. and Canada. So please remember this: weather climate. Weather is about atmospheric conditions over the short run and at a specific time and place. And climate is about how weather adds up over a longer period and over broad geographical areas. What to expect moving forward? Weather models predict sharp cooling in the Northern Hemisphere in the short term. This lowers the odds that February will also set a new monthly global heating record, according to Hausfather. "But an unexpected record to start things off may presage higher temperatures this year than many of us thought."

Congratulations to /u/DevourerOfWasps for wining January's contest with their notebook design. You can see last month's results here. Theme This month's theme will be musical instruments. Like Blender, they're tools for artistic expression. Perhaps you'll make something high-energy and eye-catching, like a pair of bouncing bongos, or a groovy guitar. But you could also make something more relaxed such as a music class's storage room, or a musician's workspace. Show your appreciation for a musician's principle tools in this month's contest. Making a Submission. Artworks submitted here must the following criteria: * The post should be made before the end of February 27th UTC * Countdown to submissions closing * The post should be an render, animation, or other artwork which was made primarily using Blender * The post should contain supporting images/text or a top-level comment with the following content: * One of the following methods of proving that the artwork was made using Blender: * A link to the .blend file for the project, ideally including external assets or links to where external assets were sourced from. * A set of three image which may be clay renders, viewport renders, wireframe renders, or simply screenshots of the project open in Blender. Some variety is encouraged. * A screen recording of you manipulating, navigating, or otherwise interacting with the scene. * An explanation of of all work that was done outside of Blender, outside the time frame of the contest, or by other artists. For example, if you used Nuke for compositing, reused an asset you previously made, or used assets made by others, then make sure you mention these things. * (Optional) The theme you would like next month's contest to have if you win. If you do not include this, then the theme will be chosen from the runner ups. * Once you have submitted your post to the subreddit, leave a comment down below linking to it * You are also encouraged to share details of your process with the community. Winning The winner will receive the flair Contest Winner: February 2025 and their post will be added to the subreddit's wiki under the Contest Winners list. The winner will also have the chosen theme selected for next month's contest, should they include one with their submission. When the contest ends, the results will be edited into this post so that people can see all entries in one place, and the 1st place winner will be congratulated in the announcement for next month's contest. A generous local user has offered up their RTX 3090. The card is fully functional and in good shape. The card is currently housed inside of a Razer Core X external GPU enclosure. With a Thunderbolt 3 port, this enclosure permits the card to be used as an external rendering device. This enclosure supports three DisplayPort connections and one HDMI connection. The enclosure is in good condition, with only minor scuffs. The 1st place winner will be awarded this RTX 3090 and the accompanying enclosure. RTX 3090 Product Page Razer Core X Product Page submitted by /u/Avereniect [link] [comments]

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