Category Archives: Magazines

Previews: The New Yorker Magazine – April 25, 2022

Christoph Niemann’s “Virtual Reality”

On the cover of the Innovation & Technology Issue, Christoph Niemann captures the eternal tug of war between the lure of the outside and the joys of technology. Even for a prehistoric cave dweller, the tablet could prove potently absorbing. The dilemma has only grown as the number and variety of technological gadgets has proliferated. We recently talked to the artist about the place of digital tools and good old-fashioned paper and pencil in his creative process.

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Cover Preview: Barron’s Magazine – April 18, 2022

Sustainable Investing Failed Its First Big Test. A Reckoning Is Coming.

The popular strategy underperformed last quarter, raising new questions about its rationale—and its future.

The ‘Key-Man’ Risk and Tesla Shareholders’ Nerves

The ‘Key-Man’ Risk and Tesla Shareholders’ Nerves

From provocative tweets and colorful media appearances to fantastic takeover bids, Elon Musk has an outsized influence on Tesla stock movements.1 min

Why Twitter Shareholders Should Sell Out to Elon Musk

Why Twitter Shareholders Should Sell Out to Elon Musk

Under its present management and business model, the stock is unlikely to revisit last year’s $80 peak.4 min

Cover Preview: Science Magazine – April 15, 2022

COVER – A glass structure about 4.5 mm tall with features as small as 0.25 mm is 3D printed with microscale computed axial lithography followed by high-temperature sintering. The process enables the synthesis of highly transparent and inert glass parts with fine details, which are useful for a variety of applications.

IN DEPTH

Global project gears up to study vaccine safety

Pandemic propels international efforts to understand incidence of rare side effects

Earth’s oldest land ecosystem spotted in drilled cores

Campaign probes for earliest signs of oxygen-producing life

Thermal batteries could back up green power

Efficiency jump in key component raises hopes for storing renewable energy as heat

Previews: The Economist Magazine – April 16, 2022

Cover Previews: Nature Magazine – April 14, 2022


Previews: Science Focus Magazine – April 13, 2022

The race for the Moon

No human has set foot on the Moon for decades. But an armada of exciting new missions are set to explore the lunar surface once more.

The DNA detective

The consumer genetic testing kits hitting the shelves have allowed scientists to piece together our family trees better than ever before. Geneticist Prof Turi King tells us more.

Fit to burst

Inflation is a pretty useful tool in nature. Zoologist Jules Howard takes a closer look at some of the incredible animals that can blow themselves up like balloons.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Metaverse

What is the metaverse, can anyone visit, and where’s the best place to go?

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Previews: Times Literary Supplement – April 15, 2022

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