As the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum kicks off, how is US influence in the region being received? Plus: Turkey’s Nato demands for Sweden as the country implements anti-terror measurements and Finland’s border-fence proposal.
Tag Archives: November 2022
Front Page: The New York Times – November 18, 2022
Pelosi Steps Aside, Signaling End to Historic Run as Top House Democrat
“For me, the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. She has led her party in the House for two decades.
N.Y. Democrats Blame Eric Adams for Election Losses. He Doesn’t Care.
The New York City mayor focuses relentlessly on crime, and critics say he lent legitimacy to Republicans who played up the issue in their midterms campaigns.
Police Expected the Halloween Crowd. Why Couldn’t They Stop the Disaster?
An analysis, based on official documents and parliamentary testimony, reveals that authorities in South Korea missed crucial chances to prevent a crowd crush that would kill 158 people.
Research Preview: Science Magazine – Nov 18, 2022
Moore’s law: The journey ahead
High-performance electronics will focus on increasing the rate of computation
Tumors can teem with microbes. But what are they doing there?
New study suggests microbiomes can promote cancer by suppressing immune response and seeding metastase
Booming trade in mammoth ivory may be bad news for elephants
Paleontologists are urged to take a stand against a market that may provide cover for continued poaching
Defining the onset of the Anthropocene
Twelve sites are considered for defining the Anthropocene geological epoch
Research Preview: Nature Magazine – Nov 17, 2022
Farming feeds the world. We desperately need to know how to do it better
Interventions designed to improve agricultural practices often lack a solid evidence base. A new initiative could change that.
CRISPR cancer trial success paves the way for personalized treatments
‘Most complicated therapy ever’ tailors bespoke, genome-edited immune cells to attack tumours.
Overhyping hydrogen as a fuel risks endangering net-zero goals
Hydrogen is touted as a wonder fuel for everything from transport to home heating — but greener and more efficient options are often available.
A fortune in gold is buried in electronic waste
US consumers could generate more than one billion pieces of e-waste a year by 2033.
Why older people get less protection from flu vaccines
Immune players called B cells are partly to blame for the decline in vaccine efficacy for people over 65.
Preview: New Scientist Magazine – Nov 19, 2022
What is pain, how does it work and what happens when it goes wrong?
With a growing number of people living with pain, we desperately need to understand it – but we are still unravelling the mysterious mechanisms behind the phenomenon
Headlines: Missile Blast In Poland, China Lockdown Unrest, Protests In Iran
We report on what we know about the missile blast in Poland. Plus China’s Covid lockdowns fuel unrest, bird flu prompts fears of Christmas turkey shortages and a flick through today’s papers.
Front Page: The New York Times – November 17, 2022
Republicans capture control of the House after falling short of midterm expectations.
After more than a week of counting, the Republican Party gained the 218 House seats needed to claim the majority, ushering in an era of divided government.
Same-Sex Marriage Rights Bill Clears a Crucial Senate Hurdle
Democrats made the same-sex marriage bill one of their first major agenda items in the postelection session, moving quickly to enact it while their party still controls both chambers.
NASA Blazes a Path Back to the Moon With Artemis Rocket Launch
The uncrewed flight of the giant Space Launch System on Wednesday began a new era of spaceflight amid a debate over how to finance rocket development.
Lifestyle: Country Life Magazine – Nov 16, 2022
SURVIVING WINTER: Joe Gibbs summons the fortitude of our forebears in a bid to survive the cold season in an old house with rattling windows, draughty chimneys and a leaky roof.
NEWS: What impact will inflation and the cost-of-living crisis have on our historic houses and churches?
MASTERPIECE: The Forstye Saga‘s enduring appeal.
ARCHITECTURE: Drapers’ Hall: An enduring force for good.
FURNITURE: The joys of gilded furniture.
INTERIORS: Fat, often glistening metallic tassels, fringes, cords and braids—known as passementerie—have been beautifying interiors for centuries, reveals an admiring Matthew Dennison.
Homes & Design: Dwell Magazine – Nov/Dec 2022
What Will the Neighbors Think: Fearless American Homes
- Setting the Table: Our Guide to Hosting a Well-Designed Dinner Party
- Starter Homes: A Pink House in Indiana Proves They’re Still Possible
Six American Designers Share Their Inspiring New Takes on a Dream Dinner Party
We can all get stuck in a rut. This holiday season, break out of yours.
New Initiatives and Leaders Are Bringing Power and Profits to America’s Crafting Communities
Geechee basketmakers, Gee’s Bend quilters, and Native American artisans are developing ways of navigating markets that have not always had their best interests at heart.
A Composer and Fashion Designer Add an Inspiring Creative Space to Their Los Angeles Backyard
The two-level ADU is decked out with a light-filled recording studio for him, and for her, a luminous design space with soaring ceilings and sliding glass doors.
Previews: The Guardian Weekly, November 18, 2022
Qatar’s World Cup of Woe
Ordinarily a football World Cup would be a moment for celebration, a time to savour sport’s power to unite nations and a glorious distraction from the problems of the day. Not this time: the 2022 tournament has been mired in controversy since it was awarded to Qatar 12 years ago.
Another dubious global milestone was reached this week as the world’s population passed 8 billion, according to UN estimates. In a the first of a series of dispatches from the frontline of population growth, Hannah Ellis-Petersen reports from India, which next year will overtake China as the planet’s most populous nation, on what the shift means for the world.
The US midterm elections saw the Democrats fare better than expected, retaining control of the Senate despite looking likely to lose control of the House by a small margin to the Republicans. The more consequential outcome may be for Donald Trump: Chris McGreal and David Smith ask if the former president’s grip on the GOP is weakening, and if his rival Ron DeSantis’s time may be coming.
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