Space is key to the Army’s long march to a connected force
For decades, the U.S. Army has been chasing the same mirage: a fully connected battlefield where every soldier,…
The Other Girl by Annie Ernaux review – grief’s rippling effects
Annie Ernaux’s The Other Girl might be the latest of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s works to be published…
Shadow Ticket by Thomas Pynchon review – conjuring an unhinged world
If Thomas Pynchon, the reclusive, revered American novelist, were to have a moment, this, as he nudges 90,…
What’s next for direct-to-device after SpaceX’s blockbuster spectrum deal
The direct-to-device (D2D) connectivity market has been completely transformed in the space of six weeks. On Aug. 1,…
Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy review – words of wisdom
Roy remains steadfast in her criticism against the ever-growing horrors of Hindu nationalism. Though she has endured abuse,…
Top 5 books set in theatres, chosen by playwright Edward Carey
Writer and illustrator Edward Carey was a member of the National Youth Theatre and studied drama at the University…
Saraswati by Gurnaik Johal review – connections across the Indian diaspora
Saraswati is Gurnaik Johal’s first novel, named for the river goddess, who, following myth, once rippled across Northern…
Top 5 children’s books written in Scots, chosen by Ashley DouglasÂ
Diary o a Wimpy Wean by Thomas Clark For slightly older bairns, this is a hilarious and heartwarming…
Small Rain by Garth Greenwell review – reflections from a hospital bed
Garth Greenwell’s Small Rain garnered worldwide praise on its release last year. Its paperback release should do wonders…
Top 5 historical novels, chosen by best-selling author Lana Kortchik
Lana Kortchik grew up in two opposite corners of the Soviet Union – the Siberian town of Tomsk…
Crewed Mars missions will require a new ascent vehicle
America has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to open the space frontier by initiating a sustained program of human exploration…
Breaking by Mic Wright review – insider insights into right-wing media
The journalist and media critic Mic Wright loves good journalism. As he’s quick to point out in the…