Trump 2.0: What the Book World Should Do Now
22 Jan
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Trump 2.0: What the Book World Should Do Now

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Josh Cook, who I interviewed last year on First Edition about somewhat similar matters, kicks off a series at Lit Hub about how the book world can and should deal with the second Trump administration. This first installment focuses on big and powerful folk, think big 5 c-levels and authors who are titans in the industry. He doesn’t come out and use these exact works, but “don’t platform them” in the simplest terms means don’t give them huge book deals and the attendant marketing and publicity that comes with those deals. If I were running one of these places or...
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Nigerian researchers find pathway to next-generation battery technology
22 Jan
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Nigerian researchers find pathway to next-generation battery technology

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A team of Nigerian scientists has made a significant breakthrough in solving one of the most critical challenges in energy storage technology. Led by Salawu Akande, a computational scientist specialising in multi-scale modelling and energy materials, the research team has developed a sophisticated approach to improving lithium-ion battery performance. Other key contributors include Temitayo Ikuerowo, a PhD student in energy engineering, and Olusegun Tomomewo, an assistant professor of energy engineering. Their study, published in the Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics journal, employs advanced computational techniques to enhance the performance and durability of lithium-ion batteries. In a statement shared with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Akande explained that the collaborative work opens new pathways for developing next-generation energy storage solutions. He noted that these advancements are crucial for emerging technologies such as renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, and advanced electronics. Major Findings The research focuses on...
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Lokesh meets global leaders at Davos
22 Jan
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Lokesh meets global leaders at Davos

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Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh team is continuing its tour in Davos. Education Minister Nara Lokesh met Hitachi India MD Bharat Kaushal and urged him to cooperate for implementing HVDC-model of modern technology for power transmission in AP. Taking to X, Lokesh mentioned, "I urged Bharat Kaushal to expedite the grounding works of three waste-to-energy plants (Kadapa, Anantapur, proposed in the state. He said that measures would be taken for the construction of the plants after speaking to the company representatives. Bharat Kaushal explained that Hitachi was developing systems to improve public services delivery in alignment with real-time data analytics." Lokesh also appealed to the WEF Healthcare head Shyam Bishen to cooperate with the state officials to make Andhra Pradesh into a Healthcare Technology hub. He asked Bishen to cooperate in realizing the Swrandhra-2047...
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Quick News: Point, Vampire, Traveler, Veils
22 Jan
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Quick News: Point, Vampire, Traveler, Veils

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Netflix Running PointNetflix has announced a February 27th premiere date for its basketball comedy series “Running Point” starring Golden Globe winner Kate Hudson. The project marks Hudson’s first major TV project as the solo lead. The series sees the sister of the disgraced President of the Los Angeles Waves take over her brother’s position. The ambitious but often overlooked lady taking the reins of one of the most storied professional basketball franchises and has to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board, and the larger sports community she was the right choice for the job. Brenda Song, Drew Tarver, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, Toby Sandeman, Chet Hanks, Max Greenfield, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Roberto...
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