Cop30, the UN climate summit scheduled to take place this November in the Brazilian city of Belém, is embroiled in a controversy that has nothing to do with solving the planet’s environmental problems. Currently occupying […]
You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction—they’re walking, and in some cases, […]
Imagine you had an unlimited budget for individual tutors offering hyper-personalized courses that maximized learners’ productivity and skills development. This summer I previewed this idea—with a ridiculous and solipsistic test.This post was originally published on […]
Over 80% of Middlebury College students use generative AI for coursework, according to a recent survey I conducted with my colleague and fellow economist Zara Contractor. This is one of the fastest technology adoption rates […]
Data from the World Bank suggests that extreme poverty has declined dramatically over the past four decades, from 47% of the world’s population in 1981 to around 10% today.This post was originally published on this […]
They feel like lightning—sudden, brilliant and seemingly impossible to predict. But according to new research, those mind-flashing “aha” moments of insight may leave detectable traces before they strike.This post was originally published on this site
Farmers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi pay four to six times more for crop insurance than their counterparts in the upper Midwest, and Hunter Biram wanted to know why.This post was originally published on this […]
California Jews are reporting significantly greater symptoms of depression and anxiety since the Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians in October 2023, according to a University of California, Davis, study.This post was originally published on this […]
Heating, cooling and powering a home isn’t cheap, and new research shows that some Americans are paying a higher percentage of their hard-earned dollars to cover their energy bills.This post was originally published on this […]
People rely on data from federal agencies every day—often without realizing it.This post was originally published on this site
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