At least 18 are dead after tornadoes rip through parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas
The severe storms in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas led to at least 18 deaths and extensive damage, causing power outages and prompting states to declare emergencies and issue warnings. [ more ]
Hundreds Feared Dead in Papua New Guinea Landslide
Unstable rubble and debris complicate search and rescue efforts after massive landslide in Papua New Guinea, with likely hundreds dead in densely populated area. [ more ]
Stock up on torches and candles in case of power cuts, deputy PM warns
Britain's deputy PM, Oliver Dowden, has urged the public to prepare for power cuts and digital communication failures by stocking up on candles, torches, and battery-powered radios.
A national resilience academy will be launched to help people and businesses prepare for future pandemics, natural disasters, and cyber-attacks. [ more ]
Top 10 tiny homes for environmentalists who cant stop obsessing over micro-living setups - Yanko Design
Tiny homes gained popularity a couple of years ago, and since then they've cemented their place in the world of architecture.What started off as a cute little trend is now turning into a serious option for home spaces.You could say that 2022 was the year of tiny homes!And I do believe this will continue well in the future.
"Nothing is replacing human designers in our lifetimes" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing an opinion piece that claims "AI is putting our jobs as architects unquestionably at risk".In the opinion piece, AI author and Florida International University professor Neil Leach writes "architects urgently need to get to grips with the existential threat posed by AI" or risk "sleepwalking into oblivion".