A book that speaks to the reader with eloquence and elegance
As we reflect on 2024, we are reminded of how the power of the human mind continues to drive remarkable achievements. Highlights include AlphaFold’s groundbreaking contributions to biological research and drug discovery, Japan’s successful launch of the Smart Lander for Investigating the Moon (SLIM), NASA’s Perseverance rover uncovering potential evidence of ancient microbial life on Mars, and OpenAI’s Sora advancing AI-driven content creation to new heights.
In the realm of letters, 2024 witnessed the release of numerous exceptional books. Some of these brought significant news for Asia. Notably, South Korean author Han Kang made history as the first Asian woman to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature, a moment of immense pride and inspiration. In the fields of science and education, Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness made a remarkable contribution, delving into the effects of digital screens on young people’s mental health. Salman Rushdie’s Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, a deeply personal autobiographical work, is sure to be read for decades to come.
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