Jason Rogers

1 month ago | clereviewofbooks.com | Jason Rogers

In his debut novel Whatever, Michel Houellebecq wrote that “the novel form is not conceived for depicting indifference or nothingness.” And yet, the 1994 bildungsroman—which featured an unnamed, vividly sullen, and suicidal narrator—inspired an entire youth subculture in France now known as “depressionism.” With that despondent style as a mold, Houellebecq, now 68, has since written numerous, always male, protagonists who occupy uninspiring jobs and navigate life through detached reflections...

Jan 16, 2025 | financialpost.com | Jason Rogers

China posted record production in 2024 for commodities including coal, gas and aluminum. Steel output dropped, although it held above 1 billion tons for a fifth consecutive year. (Bloomberg) — China posted record production in 2024 for commodities including coal, gas and aluminum. Steel output dropped, although it held above 1 billion tons for a fifth consecutive year. We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

Aug 21, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Jason Rogers |Martin Leary |Jordan Noronha |Jason Dash

Graphical Abstract Titanium Multi-Topology Metamaterials This frontispiece characterises the digital design and laser powder bed fusion additive manufacture of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V) multi-topology lattice metamaterials, which combine cubic thin-plate lattices (yellow) and hollow-strut lattices (blue) in a single integrated topology.

Oct 19, 2023 | news.bloombergtax.com | Jason Rogers |Kathy Chen

China’s environment ministry is asking large industrial polluters to tighten up their emissions reporting, as it adopts the procedures necessary to expand its national carbon market and prepare Chinese industry for the European Union’s carbon tax. Factories releasing the equivalent of more than 26,000 tons of CO2 a year across seven key industries will need to verify their 2022 data by December, according to a document posted on the ministry’s website on Wednesday.

Jun 13, 2023 | bloomberg.com | Jason Rogers