Today’s offerings: a new mystery set in the years of the Raj in India, an imagination-stretching dry-erase book for the little ones and a congratulation. (Courtesy of the author) “The Star from Calcutta” by Sujata Massey (Soho Crime, $29.95) Perveen … Continued
The big show astronomically in March is another total lunar eclipse, more popularly known as a blood moon, the last one we’ll have for a while. It’ll happen this coming Tuesday during a full moon, very early in the morning … Continued
Beavers do not have white teeth. That the mammals are often portrayed with gleaming white front teeth is one of beaver scientist Emily Fairfax’s pet peeves. Emily Fairfax, a beaver scientist, ecohydrologist and assistant professor of geography at the University … Continued
I know so many people are approaching America’s 250th anniversary with a sense of trepidation, even dread. Is there really anything to celebrate given the recent chaos and uncertainty we’ve been experiencing? Is productively reckoning with our history a possibility … Continued
The world moves on different wavelengths. Some are high-frequency shocks — wars, emerging technologies, market panics — that spike quickly and dominate our attention. Others are low-frequency forces that move slowly but relentlessly: demographics, globalization, water and food scarcity. The … Continued
In most industries, leaders can respond quickly when market conditions change. Within months, companies can shrink or expand their workforces, adopt innovative technologies, and reconfigure operations. Health care lacks such flexibility. It takes a decade to train new physicians. Hospitals … Continued