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Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem. Peptides, short sequences of amino acids, are nature’s first defense against bacteria. Research on…
No, as I argue in my latest Bloomberg column. This one is basic economics: The simpler point is this: If…
We want to know if AGI is coming. Chow, Halperin, and Mazlish have a paper called “Transformative AI, Existential Risk,…
If you’ve followed my work, you know that I’m no fan of tariffs. I think it’s important, though, not…
I have an important tradition I like to uphold: every winter storm, I like to eat citrus fruit. Sumo oranges…
1. How fiscally progressive are state governments? 2. Update on the quest to abolish parking minimums (NYT). 3. When are…
Let me state upfront that while I’ll be talking about a particular element of the recent Barbie movie, I have not…
A brilliant critique of AI, and a great read: In 1582, the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II commissioned a clockwork…
A shortage of electricians means that those willing to endure long shifts and live on remote sites can potentially earn…
…Rwanda is still poorer than most African countries due to being less urbanized than most African nations (Rwanda is 82%…