Times Literary Supplement (January 13, 2023):
Why Vincent van Gogh’s sister-in-law was responsible for his worldwide fame
How did Henry VIII’s love letters to Anne Boleyn get to the Vatican?
The eccentric members of the Hypocrites set
If we can’t measure something, we can’t know its true nature. This fundamental limitation hampers our understanding of the quantum world – but it doesn’t preclude scientific thinking
From weather to the structure of proteins, some things are predictable in theory, but too complex to figure out in practice. But the rise of artificial intelligence is changing that fast
We will never fully know what pain, colour and love are really like for other people – never mind other animals. That means we may never know if we have created sentient AI
The Guardian Weekly (January 13, 2023) – In Washington, the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives took 15 attempts just to fulfil its primary duty of appointing a speaker. Kevin McCarthy eventually squeaked through by four votes, after quelling a days-long revolt from a bloc of far-right conservatives. But, with a wafer-thin majority, and few powers, Nancy Pelosi’s successor looks set to be one of the weakest speakers in history.
For our big story, Washington bureau chief David Smith examines the chaos within Republican ranks and what it means for the party. It’s a theme picked up for this week’s cover by illustrator Justin Metz, who took the traditionally harmless-looking motif of the Republican elephant and turned it into something altogether more confrontational.
In Brazil, meanwhile, supporters of the former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed congress buildings in scenes eerily reminiscent of Washington on 6 January 2021. Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports on a dark day for Brazilian democracy, while Richard Lapper considers the potential fallout for the new president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and a deeply fractured nation.
There’s a feast of great writing elsewhere in this week’s magazine. British food writer Jack Monroe, who taught us how to eat well on a shoestring, opens up to Simon Hattenstone about her struggles with addiction.
And Chris Stringer, who has received a CBE for his work on human evolution, tells how his remarkable quest as a young researcher transformed understanding of our species.
Art In America (January 2023) – Published annually, the Art in America Guide to Museums, Galleries, and Artists is the most comprehensive national printed directory of galleries, artists, dealers, consultants, museums, and nonprofit spaces available. With detailed information on almost 3,000 art venues and businesses in the United States, the Guide is an essential resource for the art world.
The A.i.A. Guide was first published in 1982, making the current issue our 40th annual edition of this much-loved art world publication.
The A.i.A. Guide’s digital counterpart, launched in May 2017, provides listings searchable by city, state, category, and artist’s name; recommendations for shows to see from Art in America editors, as well as from respected curators, art writers, and artists; and highlights from Art in America’s print issues. Find out what’s on view near you. Discover important new artists and venues. And see why Art in America has been the world’s premier art magazine for over 100 years.
Please contact Kristie Nilsson, Art in America Guide Manager, for more information: knilsson@artnews.com | (212) 398-1690 x62104
River North is a lively neighborhood in the Near North Side. It boasts luxe shops and eateries, plus posh nightclubs and cocktail bars. Opened in 1930 in a former industrial area, the sprawling Merchandise Mart attracts throngs of shoppers to its home and office design showrooms. Surrounding the Mart, artist’s studios in converted warehouses and lofts form a hub that sustains the area’s foremost art galleries.
Chapters: 0:00–2:23 – Intro 2:24–5:17 – Chapter 1 Miso Robotics 5:18–8:36 – Chapter 2 Workers quitting 8:37–10:59 – Chapter 3 Importance of Seeds
Up to 82% of restaurant positions could, to some extent, be replaced by robots. Automation could save U.S. fast food restaurants over $12 billion in annual wages. And restaurants are also struggling to find workers.
American restaurants are down more than 560,000 jobs or about 4.6% of its workforce from their pre-pandemic levels. So what impact will robots have on the fast food industry and the livelihood of its workers? CNBC got a behind the scenes look at restaurant robot maker Miso Robotics to find out.
Our annual look at 10 Breakthrough Technologies—including CRISPR for high cholesterol, battery recycling, AI that makes images, and the James Webb Space Telescope—that will have a profound effect on our lives. Plus care robots, 3-D printing pioneers, and chasing bugs on the blockchain.
No one knew how popular OpenAI’s DALL-E would be in 2022, and no one knows where its rise will leave us.
The technology is making it easier to monitor underwater archaeological sites.
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A fresh view of Galla Placidia, who married a barbarian and ruled when the world power fell into chaos
New research has the earliest evidence yet of when the timekeeping guide was used to mark the seasons
Deep in the archives, a historian rescues the tale of brave maroons
Some people say their thought takes place in images, some in words. But our mental processes are more mysterious than we realize.
What has become of the tens of thousands of people who have disappeared on their way to Europe?
The company offers steady jobs and is enjoying record profits. So why is a strike looming?
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Landscape Photography Magazine – January/February 2023 Issue:
Death Valley is utterly iconic and much photographed. What are the best ways to get to every depth and peak? QT Luong’s guide to the highlights of this extraordinary location will let you in on every secret
Expand your landscape photography potential by shooting long after sundown and on through the night. As Mark Hamblin explains, photography requires very little light
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