Links 10/10/2024 | naked capitalism
One thousand sausage dogs invade beach for meet-up BBC Severe solar storm could supercharge auroras across US, impact power grids, NOAA warns Space.com Is a repeat of the 2019 repo…
Satyajit Das: US Presidential Politics – The More They Bicker, the More They Stay the Same | naked capitalism
Yves here. In an analogy to Putin remarking how he has found US presidents make genuine-sounding commitments to improve relations with Russia, then renege due to presumed bureaucratic undermining, Satyajit…
Study Warns of ‘Irreversible Impacts’ From Overshooting 1.5°C, Even Temporarily | naked capitalism
Yves here. As Helene and Milton deliver a one-two punch to the Southeast US, and many parts of the world are besieged by record-setting heat and community and crop wrecking…
11 Communications Rules for Activists to Live By | naked capitalism
Yves here. We have a fair number of activists in our community. I would be curious to get their reactions to the article below. I have not been an activist,…
Alzheimer’s: How Not to Study a Disease | naked capitalism
Yves here. As KLG explains in detail below, received wisdom on Alzheimer’s disease is a classic example of at least two very damaging yet widespread failures in what passes for…
Let’s Stop Pretending That We Can Escape from Climate Change | naked capitalism
Yves here. We’ve been decrying Green New Deal unicorn/hopium as wildly inadequate responses to greenhouse gas emissions for some time. We are now past the point of no return. We’ve…
Big Digital Tech Moves Into Synthetic Biology: The Generative AI Rush / Black Box Biotech P1/2 | naked capitalism
Yves here. If you are the sort who has reservations about GMOs, you really won’t like synthetic biology, particularly the AI “we don’t really know how we got there” kind.…
The Sanctions Poison Pill in Putin’s Peace Offer | naked capitalism
Poison pill nouna financial tactic or provision used by a company to make an unwanted takeover prohibitively expensive or less desirable -Merriam Webster Yours truly must confess to having overlooked…
Book Review: The Mysterious Impact of Music on the Brain and Body | naked capitalism
By Dan Falk, a science journalist based in Toronto. His books include “The Science of Shakespeare” and “In Search of Time.” Orignally puhlished at Undark. It’s not clear who first…
Harris talks on 60 Minutes about immigration and the economy
CBS US Vice-President Kamala Harris was pressed on issues including the Middle East, Ukraine, gun ownership and immigration during a one-on-one interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes. The recorded interview…