Commentary Magazine – December 2024 Preview
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Arts/Books: Times Literary Supplement – Nov. 15, 2024
Times Literary Supplement (November 13, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Books of the Year’ – TLS writers choose their favourites…
Strings of her heart
A cellist is haunted by the history of her instrument By Norma Clarke
Neighbourhood watch
Frank Auerbach and his visions of north London By Rod Mengham
Who is the real puppet?
A spectacular production of Offenbach’s opéra fantastique By Paul Griffiths
Research Preview: Nature Magazine – Nov. 14, 2024
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Don’t blame search engines for sending users to unreliable sites
Analysis of billions of pages of results from searches using the Bing algorithm suggests that reliable sites appear in search results 19 to 45 times more often than do sites with low-quality content.
China’s thriving forests are stockpiling vast amounts of carbon
Satellite observations validate national reports on forest coverage and carbon storage.
No hearing aids needed: bats’ ears stay keen well into old age
Elderly big brown bats showed little sign of age-related degradation in the inner ear.
The New York Times Magazine-Nov. 10, 2024
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (November 2, 2024): The latest issue features Revisiting the Harlem Renaissance – The New York Times
5 Takeaways From Nancy Pelosi’s Interview With The New York Times
In her first extended interview after the election, the former House speaker was not interested in analyzing Democratic losses and was eager to put a sunny spin on the future. By Lulu Garcia-Navarro
He Made a Daring Escape From China. Then His Real Troubles Began.
He fled brutal repression — only to discover, as so many Uyghur refugees have, that China’s power stretches far beyond its borders.By Nyrola Elimä and Ben Mauk
America’s Split Screen on Abortion
The abortion rights movement won in many states — even some that voted for Donald Trump. Where does it go from here? By Emily Bazelon
The New York Times Book Review – November 10, 2024
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (November 10, 2024): The latest issue features ‘ Looking For The Promised Land’…
The Writing Tool That Mark Twain, Agatha Christie and James Joyce All Swore By
A new history by Roland Allen uncovers the wealth of ideas and invention hidden in the notebooks of literary luminaries.
Calling All Misfits: When Greenwich Village Conquered the Music Scene
In his latest book, the Rolling Stone writer David Browne tracks three decades of folk, blues, rock and jazz below 14th Street.
In Tumultuous Times, Readers Turn to ‘Healing Fiction’
Cozy, whimsical novels — often featuring magical cats — that have long been popular in Japan and Korea are taking off globally. Fans say they offer comfort during a chaotic time.
Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – Nov. 11, 2024
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (November 9, 2024): The latest issue features ‘What Lies Ahead’ – It’s Donald Trump’s market now. Investors need to prepare.
Dear Trump: Leave Powell Alone, Keep an Eye on Musk
The stock market welcomed your victory but will turn quickly if the economy falters.
Buffett Bails Out of Some Big Berkshire Stock Bets
Berkshire was a net seller of $127 billion of stocks this year, bringing its equity portfolio down to $300 billion and nearly doubling its cash position to a record $311 billion.
Bonds Are in Turmoil Again. How to Protect Your Portfolio.
Consider shifting to areas of the market that are less sensitive to inflation expectations.
Research Preview: Science Magazine-Nov. 8, 2024
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Bacteria divide to conquer antibiotics
High-level resistance to methicillin requires a distinct form of cell division
The Economist Magazine – November 9, 2024 Preview
Donald Trump’s victory was resounding. His second term will be, too
Congress is not likely to be much of a constraint on him
Losers from Labour’s budget
Businesses and farmers will be hit with more tax
Germany’s political mess
Olaf Scholz finally runs out of patience with Christian Lindner
In praise of open-source AI
Their critics dwell on the dangers and underestimate the benefits
The best TV of 2024
The small screen claims some riveting shows this year, both new and returning
Research Preview: Nature Magazine – Nov. 7, 2024
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Naked mole rats vanquish genetic ghosts — and achieve long life
Comparison of the hairless animals’ genomes with those of several other mammals shows low activity of certain sequences.
The midlife crisis is not universal
Study of thousands of people in rural communities shows that many do not experience a slump in well-being during their forties and fifties.
The seas are on the rise — and that surge is accelerating
Sea-surface data show that the average sea-level rise in 2023 was more than double that in 1993.
Hidden wonders: laser data reveal a dense network of ancient Maya settlements
Survey pinpoints pyramids, rural settlements and a large city in an unstudied stretch of Mexico.
Country Life Magazine – November 6, 2024 Preview
Country Life Magazine (November 5, 2024): The latest issue features…
The legacy
Kate Green salutes Lt-Col John McCrae for giving us the poppy as a symbol of remembrance
Fake it ’til you make it
Nature’s mimics and frauds are full of cunning survival tricks, as Laura Parker discovers
Gentleman’s Life
- Simon Mills walks a wardrobe tightrope
- Matthew Dennison charts the rise and fall of the waistband
- Hetty Lintell’s pick of the latest fashions in orange, brown, pink and more
- Harry Pearson finds there’s nothing like a ’tache to divide opinion
- Nicholas Foulkes marvels at rare métiers d’art timepieces
- Jonathan Self examines the allure of the exotic menagerie
- Tom Parker Bowles savours oysters, the food of love
Emma Ridgway’s favourite painting
The Foundling Museum director selects a captivating, life-size portrait of performing choir girls
The Sound and the Fury
Carla Carlisle tries to look on the sunny side, but remains on the alert for ‘tragedy and trouble’
Nine towers on high
John Martin Robinson examines two Lancashire powerhouses: Lathom House and Knowsley Hall
London Life
- Get your skates on at Somerset House
- Jo Rodgers seeks out the best Sunday roasts
- William Hosie toasts London pubs
A life lived, a dream dreamt
Inscriptions etched by soldiers are a window into the First World War, suggests David Crossland
Are you feeling Broad-minded?
The wondrous wetlands of East Anglia are a marshy, manmade marvel for John Lewis-Stempel
Whispers of winter
Lia Leendertz weighs up the chances of an Indian summer
Conversations on conservation
A 1974 country-house revolution was a major turning point for our old buildings, says Simon Jenkins
Digging for victory and veg
The Anderson shelter was a war-time lifesaver in more ways than one, reveals Russell Higham
Interiors
Bright ideas with Amelia Thorpe
Swaying in rhythm
Tilly Ware applauds the bold planting in The Old Vicarage garden at Wormingford, Essex
Kitchen garden cook
Melanie Johnson harnesses the nutritious punch of cauliflower
Foraging
John Wright urges caution as he extols the virtues of blewits, the most tasty of wild mushrooms
Travel
- Rosie Paterson shares the latest in luxury travel news
- Mark Hedges celebrates a mile-stone birthday in style at a villa in Mallorca
- Pamela Goodman gets a buzz on a Spanish holiday
The bare Bone
Mary Miers assesses the career of Sir Muirhead Bone, the first of Britain’s Official War Artists
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