Can you predict? who is gonna win today? Argentina or Spain...
Wanna know more? Check out my book! Coming to a bookstore near you in early October! (Just in time for #COP30) press.princeton.edu/books/ebook/...
Existential Politics
A new way to tackle the real politics of climate change through asset revaluation
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There is a divinity that shapes our end!
My piece on tariffs for @brookings.edu from December in which I argued Trump threats should be taken seriously and warned of the likely negative impacts to the US and global economy. It’s even worse than I predicted. www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The consequences of Trump’s tariff threats
For the U.S. and its trading partners, Trump's tariff threats poses a slew of economic, strategic, and institutional risks.
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Sharp increases in tariffs on imports of foreign goods likely will do little to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and may not stop it from rising further, Maurice Obstfeld suggests in his research for the Brookings Papers on Economic Activity. www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
The US trade deficit: Myths and realities
Sharp increases in tariffs on foreign goods likely will do little to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and may not stop it from rising.
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We just relaunched our Everything Energy podcast – a new way to hear more from our experts on key global energy topics! First up ➡️ Laura Cozzi discusses major energy sector trends in 2024. Listen now 👇 Spotify: iea.li/4li1x2p Apple Podcasts: iea.li/3GbkHGR
Living a sustainable melancholic life....
Which universities have the most retracted articles - and the highest retraction rates? For @nature.com, here's a first-of-its-kind analysis of retractions by institutions. Full details in the story. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
From 2020 to 2024, total enrollment in ACA programs (Medicaid, Marketplace, and Basic Health Plan) increased by nearly 60% — with the largest increase among Marketplace enrollees, helping to drive the uninsured rate down to historic lows.
A Look at ACA Coverage through the Marketplaces and Medicaid Expansion Ahead of Potential Policy Changes | KFF
In 2024, ACA enrollment (including Marketplace, Medicaid expansion, and BHP) reached 44 million, or 16.4% of the nonelderly U.S. population. From 2020-2024, enrollment in ACA coverage increased by ove...
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Scientists reveal surprising factor that may prolong pregnancy www.livescience.com/health/ferti...
Scientists reveal surprising factor that may prolong pregnancy
New research suggests that people who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy have longer pregnancies than people who are not exposed to these condition...
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Meta plans to build world’s longest underwater sub-sea cable venture
Meta plans to build world’s longest underwater sub-sea cable venture
Project Waterworth involves 50,000km cable using 24 fibre-pair system connecting US, India, Brazil and other regions Meta has announced plans to build the world’s longest underwater cable project, which aims to connect the US, India, South Africa, Brazil…
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture eastern DRC’s second-largest city
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture eastern DRC’s second-largest city
Congolese authorities accused of abandoning Bukavu after government confirms fall to militia group M23 rebels have captured and occupied Bukavu, the second-largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Congolese government has…
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These are the hottest AI models, what they do, and how to use them
These are the hottest AI models, what they do, and how to use them
Confused about which AI model to use? Check out this comprehensive list of the most advanced models out there. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
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Critical minerals, useful in the green transition, are scattered across the seabed—but environmental concerns and uncertain demand have so far protected them from exploitation, writes @oliveheffernan.bsky.social. www.prospectmagazine...
Miners are desperate to excavate the pristine deep ocean. Could Trump help them?
Critical minerals, useful in the green transition, are scattered across the seabed—but environmental concerns and uncertain demand have so far protect...
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Why Firing Programmers for AI Will Destroy Everything Discussion
Tech's Dumbest Mistake: Why Firing Programmers for AI Will Destroy Everything
Ah, the tech industry.
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How America traded systematic improvement for quick wins–and lost both Discussion
Process and Performance: How America traded systematic improvement for quick wins—and lost both
It's not about finding middle ground between transformation and bureaucracy or punching left or right in favor of "moderates"—it's about recommitting to the idea of systematic improvement and quality
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How the Ramayan TV show helped shape a singular nationwide Hindu identity www.thehindu.com/society/how-...
How the Ramayan TV show helped shape a singular nationwide Hindu identity
Study on impact of Ramayan TV series on Hindu nationalism in India, exploring cultural, social, and political outcomes.
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A sobering analysis of the historical roots of the top-down, tech-bro revolution against American democracy we've been watching unfold in real time since January 20. Saving democracy from this assault is not just a matter of winning back the house in '26. www.notesfromthecircus.com/p/the-plot-a...
The Plot Against America
How a Dangerous Ideology Born From the Libertarian Movement Stands Ready to Seize America
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