The Economist Magazine – February 1, 2025 Preview

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE (January 30, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Revolt Against Regulation’….

Milei, Modi, Trump: an anti-red-tape revolution is under way

Done right, deregulation could kick-start economic growth

By cutting off assistance to foreigners, America hurts itself

Donald Trump’s chaotic aid freeze makes his country weaker

The real meaning of the DeepSeek drama

The Chinese model-maker has panicked investors. But it is good for the users of AI

News: New Syria President, Myanmar Junta Extends Its State Of Emergency

MONOCLE RADIO (January 31, 2025): Ahmed al-Sharaa has been tapped to be Syria’s transitional president. What does his consolidation of power mean for the country? Plus: Myanmar’s junta prepares for elections and we head to Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. Then: Andrew Mueller tells us what he learned this week.

The New York Times – Friday, January 31, 2025

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Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses

Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport.

Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans

The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.

Patel Works to Persuade Senators His Loyalty to Trump Is Not Absolute

Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.

Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover

Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.

Science Magzine — January 31, 2025

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SCIENCE MAGAZINE (January 30, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Living With Tigers’ – Restoring a top predator across India…

Laser-powered accelerators, compact and cheap, get real

Encouraging lab results bolster plans to harness a new kind of particle accelerator in x-ray sources

In India, a debate over the benefits of gas stoves

Surprise finding of few health payoffs complicates push to replace biomass fuel

Banished from CERN, Russian physicists regroup

Breakdown in collaboration leads many scientists to look to domestic projects—and to China

Global study shows species are losing diversity

Even in some common species, the genetic variation key to resilience is slipping away

Science: Nature Magazine – January 29, 2025 Preview

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NATURE MAGAZINE (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Deposit Accopunt’ – How brine evaporation left sodium salts on the asteroid Bennu…

Seaweed farms dish up climate benefits

First estimate of its type shows that cultivated seaweed beds can accumulate as much carbon as some natural ecosys

The surprising link between muscle and the reproductive system

Myostatin, which blocks muscle development, unexpectedly has an effect on ovulation in female mice.

Rubbish under the floorboards exposes secret snacking in colonial Australia

Seeds, fruit stones and other remnants hidden in a Sydney barracks in the nineteenth century show residents’ deviation from the standard diet.

Columbia Business Magazine – Spring 2025

COLUMBIA BUSINESS MAGAZINE (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘AI: The Human Edge’ – The Winter/Spring 2025 Columbia Business Magazine delves into technology’s impact on society, the future of work, and the achievements shaping modern business.

The Future of Work Begins Now

The potential for AI to enhance workplaces is vast—as long as we remember the humans that make this enhancement fully possible.

Prospect Magazine – March 2025 Preview

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PROSPECT MAGAZINE (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Labour vs Reform’ ; In Defense of Angela Merkel; Is Elon Musk the new Henry Ford…

Labour vs. Reform: the fight for our future

Faragism and Starmerism are fronts in a global struggle between insurgent nationalism and cautious defenders of the old political order. For British democracy to triumph, the prime minister must find his voice

The press lobby is going feral—ignore it

Given the pressures of 24-hour news, lobby journalists cannot plausibly understand policy detail. Their skillset is to nose around and cause trouble

Inside the supply chain: my week on a container ship

Vessels like the Timca are the unnoticed worker ants of our global economy, bringing us the cheap food, clothes and household items we

Times Literary Supplement – January 31, 2025 Preview

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TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Outsider Art’ – The life and work of John Singer Sargent; American Sex; The English country house…

The Progressive Magazine – February/March 2025

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THE PROGRESSIVE MAGAZINE (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Defending Immigrants’; The Colony Problem; Indigenous Behind Bars and Universal Basic Income….

Better Gun Storage Can Prevent Tragedies

Right now, only eight states have laws explicitly requiring safe storage for guns. If we want to save lives, we need an immediate prevention plan. Read more

News: Trump’s Funding Freeze, Arctic Frontiers Conference, Thailand

MONOCLE RADIO (January 29, 2025); We assess president Donald Trump’s attempted halt of federal funding, pop into the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø and assess Thailand’s image crisis as large numbers of tourists from mainland China cancel trips for this week’s Chinese New Year. Then: Pew’s latest survey on religion and politics across 36 countries. Plus: Monocle’s chairman, Tyler Brûlé, joins the show.

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