2 h. ago Books out this week come from Nobel winners and independent presses

Nobel winners Olga Tokarczuk and Peter Handke bring us a reissue and a new book respectively this week. Also, a story from a fictional African country and a commentary on beauty.

Politics

6 d. ago Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pushes False Claims About Maduro

Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pushes False Claims About Maduro  The New York Times

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7 d. ago New books this week: A tome on capitalism, a deep dive on crosswords and more

Capitalism: A Global History comes in at 1,000 pages before the footnotes. Across the Universe explores the past, present and future of crossword puzzles. Plus, a Mitford sister biography and more.

Politics

8 d. ago A new route to optimize AI hardware: Homodyne gradient extraction

A team led by the BRAINS Center for Brain-Inspired Computing at the University of Twente has demonstrated a new way to make electronic materials adapt in a manner comparable to machine learning. Their study, published in Nature Communications, introduces a method for physical learning that does not require software algorithms such as backpropagation. Backpropagation—the optimization method popularized in the 1980s by Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton and colleagues—is at the heart of today's AI revolution.

Events

2 w. ago This week in books: Get stuck in a Nov. 18 time loop, and explore the world in 70 maps

This week brings new releases from Joy Williams, Simon Winchester and Tracy K. Smith, among other talented writers.

Events

2 w. ago Oklahoma high school football playoffs Week 1: Tulsa Booker T. Washington at Del City

Oklahoma high school football playoffs Week 1: Tulsa Booker T. Washington at Del City  The Oklahoman

Culture

2 w. ago Opinion | Why this Nobel Prize winner is backing Trump’s Venezuela strategy

Opinion | Why this Nobel Prize winner is backing Trump’s Venezuela strategy  The Washington Post

Politics

3 w. ago This week brings new books grappling with the endings of relationships and eras

As Armistice Day, or Veterans' Day, marks the end of WWI and honors soldiers sacrifices, it seems fitting that a number of this week's new titles tackle endings and new beginnings.

Politics

3 w. ago How China Reached Into New York to Stop a Tiny Film Festival

A showcase for independent Chinese films was scrapped after the Chinese authorities pressured directors, moderators and even a volunteer to pull out.

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