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Category Archives: Reviews
Cover: London Review Of Books – September 8, 2022
Arianne Shahvisi – ‘Sex in the Brain’
Jon Day on Hoardiculture
Colin Burrow: Quote Me!
Helen Thaventhiran: T.S. Eliot’s Alibis
Stefan Collini on the Huxley Inheritance
New Campervan Reviews: The 2022 Hymer Venture S
When the Hymer Vision Venture concept car was unveiled at the Caravan Salon 2019, the traditional motorhome manufacturer from Bad Waldsee presented a bold response to current and future trends in the industry and revealed how motorhomes might look in 2025. That vision is now becoming reality as Hymer celebrates the market launch of the new Venture S.
It’ll be hard to find a report or blog article about the world’s largest caravaning fair without a mention of the dark green camper van. The latest proof of Hymer’s pioneering spirit and innovative strength is breaking new ground – but not only in terms of layout and design: In addition, 20 innovative materials from the company’s cooperative partner BASF are proof of the unwavering future orientation of the technology leader for motorhomes.
Research Preview: Science Magazine – August 26, 2022
Ancient DNA from the Near East probes a cradle of civilization
Studies seek clues to origins of farming, early languages
Global drought experiment reveals the toll on plant growth
Artificial droughts sharply cut carbon storage
Researchers watch how Arctic storms chew up sea ice
Airborne campaign to study summer cyclones could reveal air-ice interactions
Deadly bird flu establishes a foothold in North America
H5N1 has continued to kill wild birds and poultry this summer. The fall migration could bring it back in force
Many-eyed scope will make movies of the stars
Argus Array will combine hundreds of off-the-shelf telescopes to capture fleeting events
FEATURE
Sparkling waters
Tiny Caribbean crustaceans and their bioluminescent mating displays are shining new light on evolution
Research Preview: Nature Magazine – August 25, 2022
- Which glaciers are the biggest? Scientists finally have an answer – The world’s record holders are in Antarctica, regardless of how ‘glacier’ is defined.
- First space rock found inside Venus’s orbit — and it’s jumbo-sized – An asteroid that travels inside the orbit of Venus probably wandered there from further afield.
- Stretchy synthetic nerve helps mice give ball a mighty kick -Device can bridge a nerve damaged by motor-neuron disease or spinal-cord injury.
- Mosquitoes sniff out humans with super-smelling neurons – The biting insects have an odour-sensing set-up superior to that of many other animals.
- Mount Everest’s harsh heights shelter a rich array of life – Scraps of DNA show that living things of all kinds thrive in the thin air above 4,000 metres.
Preview: New Scientist Magazine – August 27, 2022
Technology: The Rise Of Touchscreens In Cars
Most cars now have touch screens in the middle of the dashboard. Some tech heavy cars – such as those by companies like Tesla and Rivian – rely nearly entirely on them. They’re also cheaper to make and maintain. But some people hate them. They say they are less safe, confusing, unnecessary, and take longer than a simple button or switch.
But touch screens in cars aren’t going away. Some innovations, such as those by suppliers such as Harman and Continental, may blend some of the best of the old with entirely new possibilities, while managing risks.
Newsletters: Tufts Health & Nutrition – Sept 2022
Is That Popular Diet Plan a Healthy Choice?
Some attention and planning may be necessary to ensure popular diet plans provide enough of all the nutrients you need.
- SPECIAL REPORT: Small Amounts of Physical Activity Can Have Big Benefits
- Grab-n-Go Lunch
- FEATURED RECIPE: Hummus and Veggie Wraps
- ASK TUFTS EXPERTS: Activated charcoal; oatmeal vs. oat bran
Research Preview: Science Magazine – August 19, 2022
Small stowaways on new NASA rocket promise big science
Batteries allowing, CubeSats will target lunar ice and more
China rises to first place in one key metric of research impact
Other methods still put the United States somewhat ahead
New law’s big payout for farming has uncertain climate payoff
Measures to capture carbon in soil may be less effective than hoped, scientists say
Bioengineering soybean plants to improve regulation of photoprotection—a natural process that enables plants to cope with excess absorbed light energy—improved soybean seed yield by up to 33% in field trials.
Read that study and more this week in Science: https://fcld.ly/r6g2kix
Research Preview: Nature Magazine – August 18, 2022
The cover captures the morning mist at Kaeng Krachan National Park in Thailand. Like every other aspect of life on Earth, forests are facing increased challenges posed by climate change. A collection of papers in this week’s issue probes the vulnerabilities and potential resilience of forests in a warming world. Three studies focus on North America: one examining the response of boreal species to warming and drought, another analysing the timing of stem growth in temperate deciduous forests, and a third revealing migration of white spruce (Picea glauca) into the Arctic tundra. In the tropics, one paper investigates the
impact of phosphorus availability in the Amazon, while another assesses the reasons for increased mortality of tropical trees. Finally, a sixth paper shows how satellite imaging can be combined with machine learning to identify declining resilience in the world’s forests.
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