When Illusions of Wealth Shape the Economy: Understanding Pseudo-Wealth, Macroeconomic Volatility, and Social Welfare
Why pseudo-wealth like crypto is detrimental to social welfare, as in the collective good.
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Coffee Break: More on the Disruption of American Science and Good News on Intranasal Viruses to Combat Respiratory Viruses
Part the First. A Few Words in Response to the Excellent Commentariat of Naked Capitalism. No one knows better than I that funding of science in the United States is hit or miss. My overall average flirts with the Mendoza Line, which is not so bad. For most I do not miss the grant treadmill/lottery, […]
Read more...On the Practical Importance of Basic Research for Human Health
I was listening to the journalist Ryan Grim of Drop Site News last week as he talked briefly about his wife’s ongoing cancer treatment. His short gloss was directly on point, and it motivated me to dig deep in my archives on the history of research on breast cancer and how one never knows what […]
Read more...At Social Security, These Are the Days of the Living Dead
More proof at Social Security of the damage done by letting DOGE run wild.
Read more...How the State Sent Californians’ Personal Health Data to LinkedIn
The state’s health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign. It is reviewing its website practices.
Read more...The Ripple Effects of Shrinking U.S. Science
Severe cuts in science research funding will cause a complex cascade of effects across the United States and the world.
Read more...China Leapfrogging the U.S. in Tech Innovation
Some sobering facts on how China is outstripping the US in science and technology advances.
Read more...Michael Hudson and Yanis Varoufakis with Ann Pettifor on Economic and Political Paradigm Changes
The formidable trio of Michael Hudson, Yanis Varoufakis, and Ann Pettifor assess the rapid changes in our economic system.
Read more...‘We Deserve to Breathe Clean Air’: Southwest Memphians Take On Elon Musk’s xAI
Having faced decades of environmental racism, community members are in the middle of their greatest fight yet.
Read more...The Dangerous Illusion of Climate Resilience
The latest floods, wildfires, and other disasters reveal the flaws of adaptation as the main response to climate change.
Read more...AI Energy Demand Can Keep Fossil Fuels Alive, Tech Backers Promise World’s Two Biggest Oil Producers
An AI-fossil fuel axis is forming in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia as AI advocates pledge an endless need for energy — spelling disaster for the climate.
Read more...Scientists Found a Potential Sign of Life on a Distant Planet – An Astronomer Explains Why Many Are Still Skeptical
Many uncertainties remain about K2-18b.
Read more...7 Truths About Trump’s Tariffs — And the High-Stakes Future They Shape
What is Trump trying to achieve on the economic front? Despite all the bobbing and weaving, he does have some core aims.
Read more...For Climate and Livelihoods, Africa Bets Big on Solar Mini-Grids
Nigeria pioneers in mini-grid installations to bring reliable electricity to remote communities — a model for other African countries
Read more...AI-Generated Images Can Exploit How Your Mind Works − Here’s Why They Fool You and How to Spot Them
Some tips on detecting AI-generated images.
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