Anna Zou

Inspired by natural geological patterns, the entire first floor of the Tama Art University Library follows a gentle slope, allowing it to match the inclined path it’s built upon. Its structural arches made of steel and concrete are a melange of heights and lengths, emphasizing the stark, cavelike perspective created by the rising floor. The library holds over 124,000 volumes in its free flowing interior space.

2 days ago Donald Trump is a man of his word: In March, the American president promised that “There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!... IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE.” He didn’t clarify that it would be the United States that would do the surrendering. Surrender is what the “deal” …

Introduction Ageing is the strongest risk factor for chronic metabolic and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide (Goetzman et al., 2023; Tsao et al., 2022). CVDs continue to be the leading cause of mortality in the USA and are possibly the main reason for the stagnant growth in life expectancy, accounting for ∼930,000 deaths in 2020 (Tsao et al., 2022).