America is still, on paper, the planet's military superpower. On paper. Its last great victory in historical terms dates back to World War II. Since then, there have been nothing but defeats. Why?

I signori degli oceani è il titolo del 10° volume di Limes del 2024, in edicola, libreria e online dal 16 novembre. Il numero è dedicato alla dimensione marittima della Guerra Grande, incentrata sul triangolo Usa-Russia-Cina. Mentre alle porte dell'Europa proseguono l'invasione dell'Ucraina da parte di Mosca e la crisi in Medio Oriente, nell'Indo-Pacifico quattro dinamiche si intrecciano pericolosamente: il rischio di uno scontro aperto per Taiwan tra Washington e Pechino; le rinnovate ten...

"Two Equal Parts" is a sonnet I wrote for my wedding. It is a toast to the loving relationship between my wife and I as well as an analysis of relationships in general. Its words are meant for all partnerships and I encourage every relationship to ponder this poem's meaning.

A small collection of sonnets written by Jack Reeling discussing his various thoughts and ideas about the world. Jack waxes a little political, a little satirical, a little emotional, and a little spiritual as he explains why his mind is never at ease with the state of the world. With references to the fantastical and a few old masters, Jack Reeling introduces himself as a man who's mind is "always reeling," and as someone who constantly ponders what it means to exist as a human. These son...

This thesis describes longitudinal nuclear relaxation measurements of solid 129Xe near 77 K with previously unattainable reproducibility, and demonstrates differences in relaxation, dependent upon the way in which the solid is condensed. These results are directly applicable to the generation and storage of large quantities of hyperpolarized 129Xe for various applications, such as lung magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The thesis features a sophisticated theoretical approach to these data ...

"Hide your phone, stop hustling for a second, and read this passionate argument for the importance of unstructured pre-digital hang." —PeopleLoneliness is an epidemic; it feels harder than ever to connect with others meaningfully. What can we do to remedy this? Sheila Liming has the answer: we need to hang out more.With the introduction of AI and constant Zoom meetings, our lives have become more fractured, digital and chaotic. Hanging Out: The...

A Welly Full of Christmas is a fantastic wordy festive feast, celebrating the Christmas season with a load of fun and a sprinkling of wonder. This collection of poems takes us from the first mince pie to the undecorating of the Christmas tree, along the way meeting characters such as an Elf named Jeremy, a very excitable musician and a snow-soft Christmas cat.Featuring poems to laugh at, join in with, and quietly contemplate, Attie Lime's Christmas collection is sure to get you in the fest...

For twenty years there's been peace in the Nightworld – a different dimension without humans, where werewolves, vampires and magic users live by strict rules and borders. Until the night the last werewolf prince, Connor Moon, is taken captive by the rebellious vampire, Kieran Vorrigan – on orders of the cruel vampire king, Lazarus, who wants the throne all to himself.Once Connor learns that Kieran is just another prisoner as Lazarus' chosen heir, they find ...

Join Tottie Limejuice as she saddles up for another of her travel adventures.Short, sweet and sure to make you smile, this little travelogue is a frank and funny account of Tottie's two holidays on horseback on the Isle of Beauty, Corsica, with its wild and stunning mountain scenery.Sleeping under canvas or in sometimes basic mountain hostels, Tottie and her friends ride through some of the most remote parts of Haute Corse, dining on the local food, which can unexpectedly c...

Tottie famously hates flying. She's managed to avoid it for nearly twenty years.But with the chance of an author talk and a live BBC interview back in England, can she overcome her fears and get on a flying thing once more?More importantly, will she be able to find her way by car around Paris and to the right terminal of Europe's second busiest airport? And all with only the help of Conchita the capricious satnav.With Tottie's familiar conversational style and touch...

THE FIRST PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR OPERATIONALIZING RESPONSIBLE AI˜FROM MUL TI°LEVEL GOVERNANCE MECHANISMS TO CONCRETE DESIGN PATTERNS AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TECHNIQUES.AI is solving real-world challenges and transforming industries. Yet, there are serious concerns about its ability to behave and make decisions in a responsible way. Operationalizing responsible AI is about providing concrete guidelines to a wide range of decisionmakers and technologists on how to gove...

Sprinkle is a fayfairy with a special talent. Zared wants to force her to help the rats and therefore abducts her. The pucat also has plans for the fayfairy and her talent. Who will she help?