Lifestyle
Opinion: Is world peace even possible? I study war and peace, and here’s where I’d start
By any measure, 2025 was not a good year for world peace.This post was originally published on this site
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Earth Sciences
Ancient African bedrock reveals the violent beginnings of life on our blue planet
You have probably seen the images of the surface of Mars, beamed back by NASA’s rovers. What if there were a time machine capable of roaming Earth during its remote geological past, perhaps even going […]
Lifestyle
What were books like in ancient Greece and Rome?
If you were to visit a bookshop in the ancient world, what would it be like?This post was originally published on this site
Economy
Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates
When the topic of central banks and the outlook for interest rates comes up, economists often turn to the so-called “star” variables to help with their predictions.This post was originally published on this site
Earth Sciences
Satellite data and weather models improve short-term solar irradiance forecasts in China
The intermittent nature of solar energy poses challenges to grid stability, making accurate ultra-short-term solar irradiance forecasting crucial for balancing supply and demand. However, traditional numerical weather prediction models often struggle with cloud initialization, leading […]
Society & Politics
Architecture isn’t neutral. It’s been shaping political power for millennia
Among his other ongoing projects, US President Donald Trump has spent much of his second term on a renovation. The Oval Office has been converted into a miniature palace festooned with gold bling, the rose […]
Lifestyle
I volunteer in a repair cafe: We can help you learn to fix your broken Christmas gift
It’s a Wednesday evening in a town hall in Penryn in Cornwall, and my friend Pete and I are volunteering at our local repair cafe. We set up tables, get our tools ready, put up […]
Economy
AI model uses social media posts to predict unemployment rates ahead of official data
Social media posts about unemployment can predict official jobless claims up to two weeks before government data is released, according to a study. Unemployment can be tough, and people often post about it online.This post […]
Lifestyle
LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety—schools can do much more to teach it
On Jan. 7, 2025, people across the Los Angeles area watched in horror as powerful winds began spreading wildfires through neighborhood after neighborhood. Over three weeks, the fires destroyed more than 16,000 homes and businesses. […]
Economy
‘Weights of gold in bullion’: How the ancients invested in precious metals
“All I want is an income of 20,000 sesterces from secure investments,” proclaims a character in a poem by Juvenal (1st–2nd century CE), the Roman poet.This post was originally published on this site