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The Unequal Benefits of California’s Electric Vehicle Transition

An uptick in clean vehicles has improved air quality in wealthier communities over marginalized communities in California, a new study finds. California has some of the most aggressive climate laws in the country, including its Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, which incentivizes the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell vehicles. The

L’importanza della socializzazione per la salute mentale: come le relazioni sociali possono influenzare l’umore e la salute psicofisica

La socializzazione è un aspetto fondamentale della vita umana. Non siamo creature solitarie, ma ci siamo evoluti in comunità. Eppure, in un’epoca in cui siamo sempre più connessi, l’isolamento sociale è diventato una vera e propria epidemia moderna. Numerosi studi dimostrano che l’isolamento sociale può avere un impatto negativo sulla salute mentale, aumentando

An Introduction to the UK’s Family Law: Marriage, Divorce, and Children

Embarking on our quest to unravel the intricate web of the UK’s family law, we embark upon a journey that encompasses the three fundamental elements that constitute its essence: marriage, divorce, and the rights and responsibilities of children. These pillars, firmly rooted in the legal framework of the United Kingdom, not only govern

Investing with Confidence: How Economic Forecasting Helps Guide Investment Decisions

In the realm of finance and investment, the only constant is change, and the only certainty is uncertainty. This volatility and unpredictability make navigating financial markets a considerable challenge. However, economic forecasting, a critical tool for financial strategists and investors alike, provides valuable insights for wading through this sea of uncertainty. This science

Unlocking the mystery of brain function and connectivity

The science of this game-changing Monash-led research is complicated. But also, in the end, pretty simple. The shape of your brain is much more important than scientists have previously thought, learning now that how we think, feel or behave is associated with activity patterns that span nearly the entire brain, rather than just

Flexitarianism Is Rising — Along With Demand for Chicken

Only a third of U.S. consumers consider “climate-friendliness” when shopping at the grocery store, a new survey finds. Environmental sustainability lags far behind taste, price, healthfulness and convenience for the 11th year in a row, according to this year’s consumer research from the International Food Information Council (IFIC). The number of self-reported vegans

How AI could take over elections – and undermine democracy

An AI-driven political campaign could be all things to all people. Eric Smalley, TCUS; Biodiversity Heritage Library/Flickr; Taymaz Valley/Flickr, CC BY-ND Archon Fung, Harvard Kennedy School and Lawrence Lessig, Harvard University Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as ChatGPT to induce voters to behave in specific ways? Sen. Josh Hawley asked

Spanish elections: why devastating local losses to the right have forced socialist prime minister Pedro Sánchez to call an early national vote

Pedro Sánchez announcing that next general elections in Spain will be held the 23rd of July, 2023. La Moncloa Juan Luis Manfredi, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha The local and regional elections that took place the 28th May have shaken up the political chessboard in Spain. The right-wing Partido Popular took the largest proportion

The Shoggoth

The podcast episode “The Shoggoth” investigates the rise of an unusual symbol in the AI industry. The Shoggoth, a character from H.P. Lovecraft’s science fiction work, has become a metaphor for the complex, unpredictable nature of AI systems. The episode explores how this creature, often depicted with a smiley face mask, embodies the