Installation
November 13, 2023

Fantastic Flower Light Garden in Japan Made With Over 5 Million LED Bulbs

From now until February 2024, the Ashikaga Flower Park in Japan will be a spectacular display of lights. Over 5 million LED bulbs have been used to create a garden of glowing wisteria, cherry blossoms, and other flora. Visitors can wander the grounds and immerse themselves in a nighttime exhibition that changes theme three times over the duration of its installation.

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Architecture
November 11, 2023

Architect Uses AI Technology to Transform Crumpled Paper Into Futuristic Buildings

Architectural designer Tim Fu, formerly of Zaha Hadid Architects, is embracing AI technology and showing how the tool can be integrated into architectural practices. A recent exercise using a crumpled piece of paper and LookX, an AI platform for designers and architects, is particularly interesting. Fu was inspired by Frank Gehry‘s infamous creative practice, which was immortalized on The Simpsons.

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Entertainment
November 10, 2023

SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal With Studios, Ending the Longest Actors’ Strike in History

After 118 days, the SAG-AFTRA strike has come to an end. Negotiators for the union that represents film and TV actors have approved a tentative agreement with major studios in a unanimous vote. With this, productions big and small around the country will be able to resume. Among the wins made by SAG-AFTRA are the first-ever protections for actors against AI, one of the most contested topics among all kinds of media.

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