In this episode, reporter Miryam Naddaf joins us to talk about the big science events to look out for in 2023.
We’ll hear about vaccines, multiple Moon missions and new therapeutics, to name but a few.
Tag Archives: Reviews
Books: The New York Times Book Review – Jan 8, 2023
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The New York Times Book Review (January 8, 2023):
When Freedom Meant the Freedom to Oppress Others
Jefferson Cowie’s powerful and sobering new history, “Freedom’s Dominion,” traces the close association between the rhetoric of liberty in an Alabama county and the politics of white supremacy.
Two Days of Terror in Washington, D.C.
“American Caliph,” by Shahan Mufti, recounts the complex story of a largely forgotten episode from 1977, when an armed Muslim group held dozens of people hostage.
The Power of a Good Narrative, in Your Ear or Otherwise
From Bloomsbury to the Billboard Hot 100, these audiobooks will hook you based on story alone.
Financial Review: Barron’s Magazine – January 9, 2023
Barron’s Magazine – January 9, 2023 Issue:
Tech’s Bill Is Coming Due. Investors Aren’t the Only Ones Who Will Pay.
Tech companies went on a spending binge to satisfy new pandemic demand. Then came the reopening and the rate hikes. Now, investors, consumers, and employees are on the hook for the bill.
If You Want Growth, Stick With Quality
A punishing macro climate is making it tougher to find winners. But shares of quality companies may still be rewarded. Here’s what to look for.
Bonds Are Back. Here Are Some Funds to Buy Now.
After a tough 2022, this could be the year that fixed income is a better bet than stocks. Here’s what some of the experts recommend buying now.
Tesla’s Battered Stock Looks Like a Buy Again
The electric-vehicle leader has been hammered by China lockdowns, a possible recession, and CEO Musk’s antics at Twitter. But the company has real strengths and cheap shares.
Automobile Technology: BMW Unveils ‘iVision Dee’
The BMW Head-Up-Display extends across the full width of the windscreen, providing a glimpse of the next vehicle generation. From 2025 onwards, this innovation will be available in the models of the NEUE KLASSE. The BMW Group has also refined its use of colour-change technology. Having unveiled the BMW iX Flow Featuring E Ink, with the ability to change from black to white, at the last CES, BMW i Vision Dee can now curate its exterior in up to 32 colours.
Research Preview: Science Magazine – January 6, 2023
Science Magazine – January 6, 2023 Issue:
China is flying blind as the pandemic rages
Official death tolls are impossibly low, and some worry new variants may escape detection
Did ancient tentacled microbes kick-start complex life?
New studies suggest early Asgards evolved into eukaryotes
Once banned, spending earmarks see resurgence
Lawmakers can’t resist steering cash to universities and research projects back home
Ancient points suggest Asian roots for early American tools
Finds may support coastal route hypothesis for first settlers
Virus hunters test new surveillance tools
Ropes, drones, insects, and dust cloths could make monitoring faster, safer, and cheaper
Preview: Foreign Policy Magazine – Winter 2023
The New Rules of War
Twelve experts on what the world needs to learn from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Biden Is Now All-In on Taking Out China
The U.S. president has committed to rapid decoupling, whatever the consequences.
Why Japan Should Join AUKUS
Tokyo has become an indispensable security actor in the Indo-Pacific.
Analysis: Apple’s Supply Chain Shifts From China To India And Vietnam (WSJ)
Previews: The Economist Magazine – January 7, 2023
A realistic path to a better relationship between Britain and the EU
The question of Europe has caused a decade of turmoil. Here’s how to use the next ten years better
What the Kevin McCarthy saga means for America’s Congress
Power struggles, public humiliation and a government shutdown may follow
Research Preview: Nature Magazine – January 5, 2023
The science events to watch for in 2023
Moon landings, mRNA vaccines and climate finance are among the developments set to shape research in the coming year.
Are we in the Anthropocene? Geologists could define new epoch for Earth
Researchers have zeroed in on nine sites that could describe a new geological time, marked by pollution and other signs of human activity.
The ‘breakthrough’ obesity drugs that have stunned researchers
A class of drugs that quash hunger have shown striking results in trials and in practice. But can they help all people with obesity — and conquer weight stigma?
Research: New Scientist Magazine – January 7, 2023
New Scientist Magazine – January 7, 2023 issue:
The 12 innovations we need to save humanity and the planet
Which inventions should we prioritize to safeguard the environment and human health and happiness? From better batteries and photovoltaic paint to a universal vaccine precursor
The crystal growers behind the graphene revolution
Takashi Taniguchi and Kenji Watanabe create high-quality crystals that offer the perfect substrate on which to tailor-make two-dimensional materials with amazing electronic properties. They tell New Scientist how they grow their world-renowned crystals
Mysterious symbols in cave paintings may be earliest form of writing
Stone Age people in Europe appear to have recorded the reproductive habits of animals with markings on cave paintings, hinting at the early origins of writing
