Half of the World’s Poor Live in Just 5 Countries
From the World Bank Blogs: However, we mustn’t lose sight of the numerous other countries with high poverty rates. … Continue readingHalf of the World’s Poor Live in Just 5 Countries
Video: Europa and IO Passing Over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
A beautiful timelapse video of Europa and IO passing over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot using hundreds of images from Cassini. … Continue readingVideo: Europa and IO Passing Over Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Can AI Review the Scientific Literature — and Figure Out What it All Means?
Helen Pearson in Nature: Artificial intelligence (AI) could help speedily summarize research. But it comes with risks. … Continue readingCan AI Review the Scientific Literature — and Figure Out What it All Means?
Living Through Challenging Times
The wisdom of the ancients advises us to reduce our anxiety by reflecting only on what is in our control. … Continue readingLiving Through Challenging Times
A Triumph Greater Than 2016. It Wasn’t a Fluke.
Mark Krotov at n+1: Trump is America’s choice. No one, I think, is more responsible for this week’s result than Joe Biden. … Continue readingA Triumph Greater Than 2016. It Wasn’t a Fluke.
How the Occult Gave Birth to Science
For scientists of yore anything—from mermaids to alchemy—was on the table. When it came to fascination with the occult, Newton was hardly alone. … Continue readingHow the Occult Gave Birth to Science
How Thames Water Squandered Its Thatcher-Era Monopoly
Thames Water has gone billions of dollars in debt. How did they manage to bleed their cash cow dry? … Continue readingHow Thames Water Squandered Its Thatcher-Era Monopoly
The History Lesson Democrats Can’t Afford to Forget
Forty years ago the party was in the political wilderness. Then a band of centrist insurgents took on the left wing—and got Clinton in the White House. … Continue readingThe History Lesson Democrats Can’t Afford to Forget
Franz Kafka and the Girl Who Lost Her Doll
From Motivation Station: At 40, Franz Kafka (1883-1924), who never married and had no children, was walking through a park one day in Berlin when he met a girl who
Video: Unique Peace March in Brighton, UK
A peaceful demo in favor of Palestine in the city of Brighton: A flowing river of blood has been shown by those against genocide. … Continue readingVideo: Unique Peace March in Brighton, UK
برطانیہ میں فلسطین کے حق میں ایک انوکھا مظاہرہ
ایک خون کی بہتی ھوئی ندی مظاہرین نے دکھائ ھے بہت ہی بے مثال قربانیوں کی داستان ان خاموش مظاہرین کے پیش کی ھے ۔ … Continue readingبرطانیہ میں فلسطین کے حق میں ایک انوکھا مظاہرہ
How ‘Miracle’ Weight-Loss Drugs Will Change the World
Welcome to the healthier, happier world of 2030. Heart attacks and strokes are down 20%. A drop in food consumption has left more money in people’s wallets. … Continue readingHow ‘Miracle’ Weight-Loss Drugs Will Change the World