Do you need a new laptop that will be dependable enough for work or school tasks? Check out the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. Lenovos estimated value for the device is at $2,559, but you can buy it at a 53% lower price of $1,203, for savings of $1,356. Theres always a chance that the stocks that are up for sale run out quickly for laptop deals this good, so if you dont want to miss out on this offer, youre going to have to push through with your purchase as soon as possible.The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 is a laptop that will be able to handle your daily activities for work or school, as its powered by the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U processor, integrated Intel Graphics, and 16GB of RAM thats on the level of top-tier machines, according to our guide on how much RAM do you need. Whether its doing online research, building presentations, or typing documents, you wont run into any issues with the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5, even if youre multitasking between several apps.If youre always on the move, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 is easy to carry because it has a 14-inch screen with WUXGA resolution, and weight of just 3 pounds. Youll be able to connect all of your accessories to the laptop with its multiple USB-A and USB-C ports, and youll have access to advanced features through Windows 11 Pro. The device also offers ample storage space for all of your files and apps on its 512GB SSD, as well as security through its fingerprint reader.RelatedIts always a good idea to take a look at Lenovo laptop deals when you want to buy a new device, because there are some eye-catching offers like this one for the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5. Instead of its estimated value of $2,559, youll only have to pay $1,203 for this machine. Thats a 53% reduction, which is equivalent to $1,356 in savings. It will be tough to find a better bargain elsewhere, so if youre sold on getting the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 as your next laptop, proceed with the transaction immediately.Editors Recommendations

Samsung has confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy A series the A36 and A56 will be unveiled on March 2. While it didnt mention the Galaxy A26, multiple leaks suggest it might also make an appearance.Last week, these three phones appeared on the Chilean Samsung Service website. That told us they were likely coming soon, but didnt provide an exact timeframe. Samsung will debut the phones on March 2, and they will likely be available for purchase shortly after.Recommended VideosThe Galaxy A56 is the most powerful of the bunch, expected to sport a 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate and run on an Exynos 1580 chip. Its also slated to have a 5,000mAh battery and support 45W charging, giving it better battery life and charging speeds than the Galaxy S25 flagship.Andy Boxall / Digital TrendsThe Galaxy A36 positions itself as a solid Google Pixel 9a competitor. Of the three handsets, the A36 is the most likely to launch in North America, potentially holding on to the $399 price of the Galaxy A35. Unlike the A56, the A36 will use Qualcomms Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC, but it will share the same charging speeds and battery capacity as its slightly more powerful cousin.Please enable Javascript to view this contentIt also looks better, in our opinion. The Galaxy A36 has a design language that feels a bit more refined than that of the Galaxy S25, with a pill-shaped camera enclosure versus a boring (and vulnerable) row of lenses. Its even thought to support some Galaxy AI features, although likely not all especially if the rumors of a 6GB RAM configuration prove to be true.If Samsung is able to maintain the $400 price range for this handset, it could offer one of the best value propositions in recent years for a mid-range phone. In terms of power, it obviously wont compete with the top-end models, but the Galaxy A36 could provide a low-cost phone with minimal compromises.Editors Recommendations

No thanks In-car advertising glitch may be preview of a distracting future In-vehicle selling in connected cars may be too tempting for car makers to ignore. Aarian Marshall, wired.com Feb 26, 2025 9:22 am | 20 Credit: All_About_Najmi via Getty Credit: All_About_Najmi via Getty Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreLast week, a Jeep driver turned to Reddit to do what people do best on the sitecomplain. Every time they hit the brakes on their Jeep, they wrote, a promotion for an extended warranty plan popped up in the center console. Press the call button to speak to a specialist, they say the ad encouraged, welcoming the user to use their Bluetooth connection to complete the upsell then and there.Ads are annoying and occasionally insidious; an ad that repeatedly appears inside ones own car more so. According to other online posts on Reddit and Jeep forums, the issue goes back several years, affecting several models of Jeeps.Stellantis, which owns Jeep, says the repetitive nature of the promotion was a glitch. This is an isolated incident affecting fewer than ten vehicles at this time limited to the US, Dan Reid, a spokesperson for the automaker, wrote in a statement. He acknowledged, though, that Stellantis shows other drivers in-vehicle promotions, too. Dodge owners, for example, get an infotainment push after 60 days of purchase offering the Dodge Complete Performance Package, a comprehensive warranty offering. Stellantis says that, on average, customers receive about two in-vehicle messages annually, containing safety, maintenance, or marketing information.Should ads be showing up inside cars at all? Safety experts have serious questions about the practice. But as automakers continue to explore how to make more money off their increasingly digitized and Internet-connected wheels, the temptation to upsell on the center console may be too good to pass up.The data-powered upsellTodays new cars come stuffed with some 1,000 to 3,000 semiconductor chips that help to control and coordinate everything from lowering windows and adjusting mirrors to deploying airbags, enabling collision avoidance systems, pairing phones with center consoles and displays, and coordinating navigation. Add in the Internet and drivers cell phones, and you get an ongoing conversation of data between individual cars and the manufacturers that build them.Those manufacturers vision of the future has been pretty consistent over the past few years, says Mark Wakefield, the global automotive market lead at consulting firm AlixPartners. In an ideal world, theyve totally blended the mobile phone and different services and apps into a nice, big coherent ecosystem that travels from work to play to home, he says. Its the perfect platform for advertising, for upselling, and for pushing premium trimmings. As with Jeeps extended warranty offer, many services can show up with just a remote software push.Selling a car is a tight margin business; selling software-enabled features, less so. AlixPartners research estimates the connected vehicle services market will be worth more than $473 million globally this year, accounting for 11 percent of automotive revenue streams. By 2032, it could be worth $1.68 billionmore than a quarter of manufacturers revenue.Some of these software-related plays have already worked out for automakers. General Motors brought in some $2 billion in revenue last year from OnStar, its subscription-based security and entertainment services division, and executives are sticking with a prediction first made in 2021 that the automaker will eventually make more than $20 billion annually in software-related revenue. Customers have shown that theyre willing to shell out a few bucks for services that heat or cool drivers cars before they get in, or turn on the garage lights when they get back home.Other software plays have not worked well at all. General Motors settled a lawsuit this year with the US government after allegations it collected, used, and sold drivers data without their consent. Customers were horrified when BMW offered to turn on drivers seat heaters for a monthly fee. (The subscription was available in a handful of countries, including the UK, Germany, and South Korea.) The automaker discontinued the program after an outcry.These experiences suggest theres a limit to customers patience for data-enabled auto add-ons and the advertisements automakers use to promote them. The guy in the black turtleneck with the frameless glasses in the design studio still thinks the extended digital environment in the vehicle is going to happen, says Wakefield. The customer service rep probably thinks its never going to happen. The question is how long drivers are willing to put up with being trapped in their cars with tiny, digital car salesmen before they all take to Redditor buy different vehicles altogether.Driven to distractionSafety advocates, meanwhile, say any kind of in-car screen pop-up can be dangerous. Peoples attention can be easily pulled by that sort of thing, and its vitally important that the demands on drivers attention be kept in check, says William Wallace, who directs safety advocacy at Consumer Reports. He calls a snafu like Jeeps alleged glitch unacceptable.Auto safety research suggests that when messages are sent to a cars infotainment systems, and how long theyre displayed, determines whether theyre safe, says William Horrey, a technical director with the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Generally though, messages sent during any driving trip can be detrimental to safety as they pull drivers eyes away from the roadway, he writes in an email. Even messages that draw drivers eyes away from the roadand potential road hazardsduring a red light can lead to accidents, both because drivers can start driving again without being fully aware of their surroundings, and because research shows that the effects of distraction can linger even seconds after drivers eyes return to the road.Stellantis didnt respond to questions about promotion messages and road safety. Neither did the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the US top road safety regulator, though it published guidance more than a decade ago suggesting that displaying images or video unrelated to driving or requiring reading of more than 30 characters of text inherently interfere with a drivers ability to safely operate the vehicle.Nathan Proctor, who follows auto issues as the senior director of US Public Interest Research Groups right to repair campaign, says the Jeep ad snafu points to the need for wider reform in the Internet-of-autos sector. I think we should have a mandatory Internet off switch in cars, he says. What am I getting out of my car being connected to the Internet? I get cybersecurity risk, privacy invasion, they can subpoena info from my car. So far, the switch doesnt exist. Maybe some drivers really want the opportunity to buy a cheaper extended warranty. Proctor says it's far from worth the trade-off.This story originally appeared on wired.com.Aarian Marshall, wired.com Wired.com is your essential daily guide to what's next, delivering the most original and complete take you'll find anywhere on innovation's impact on technology, science, business and culture. 20 Comments

A MODEST STEP FORWARD Google Password Manager finally syncs to iOSheres how Chrome for iOS no longer syncs solely to iCloud. Dan Goodin Feb 26, 2025 8:20 am | 1 The Google Password Manager logo Credit: Google The Google Password Manager logo Credit: Google Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreLate last year, I published a long post that criticized the user unfriendliness of passkeys, the industry-wide alternative to logging in with passwords. A chief complaint was passkey implementations tend to lock users into whatever platform they used to create the credential.An example: when using Chrome on an iPhone, passkeys were saved to iCloud. When using Chrome on other platforms, passkeys were saved to a users Google profile. That meant passkeys created for Chrome on, say, Windows, wouldnt sync to iCloud. Passkeys created in iCloud wouldnt sync with a Google account.GPM and iOS finally play nice togetherThat headache is finally over. Chrome on all platforms now uses the Google Password Manager, a tool built into Chrome, to seamlessly sync keys. GPM, as its abbreviated, will sync passkeys to all Chrome browsers logged in to the same user account. Ive spent a few days testing the new capabilities, and they mostly work hassle free. The tool can be accessed by opening this link in Chrome.GPM allows me to log in to passkey-protected accounts not just in Chrome, but also in standalone iOS apps such as those from Kayak, eBay, or LinkedIn. When creating a passkey in a standalone app, I now get the option to sync it through either GPM or iCloud. That means the same passkeys I created on Chrome for Android, Windows, or macOS work out of the box on my iOS apps. These passkeys are synced using end-to-end encryption, as mandated by the FIDO specification, which is maintained by the FIDO Alliance. Creating a passkey on the Kayak app and syncing with GPM. Creating a passkey on the Kayak app and syncing with GPM. Using GPM to log in to the LinkedIn app for iOS. Using GPM to log in to the LinkedIn app for iOS.Creating a passkey on the Kayak app and syncing with GPM.Using GPM to log in to the LinkedIn app for iOS. When saving a passkey, Chrome allows users to choose where to sync it. When saving a passkey, Chrome allows users to choose where to sync it. Creating a passkey for Kayak. Creating a passkey for Kayak.When saving a passkey, Chrome allows users to choose where to sync it.Creating a passkey for Kayak.The first step to using GPM on iOS is to enable it in the iOS settings menu, specifically, Settings > General > Autofill & Passwords, and then flip on the Chrome option. The next time Chrome is invoked to work with a passkey, the user will be prompted for a PIN. Those who are already using a Pixel can enter the unlock code for that device. Those without a Pixel will have to select a PIN.If the first passkey for Google Password Manager is created on desktop, Chrome asks to create a Google Password Manager PIN and it will be used, a Google tutorial explains. The user needs to sign in to their Google Account and enter their Android device screen lock or Google Password Manager PIN to decrypt a synced passkey on a new environment.Theres no lock in with GPM. I configured an iPhone to autofill from both Apple Passwords, the new interface for working with iCloud Passwords, and Chrome. From then on, I got the option to use either when saving passkeys in both Chrome or in standalone apps.GPM provides a modest step forward in simplifying passkey storage and syncing. Third-party apps such as 1Password and Dashlane have already provided this level of convenience. Unfortunately, there are still no ways to transfer passkeys in bulk from one app to another. This is a major shortcoming, since GPM, Apple Passwords, and most other password managers already allow passwords to be imported or exported, making it easy to move from one to another. The FIDO Alliance says passkey transfer capabilities are in the works.Dan GoodinSenior Security EditorDan GoodinSenior Security Editor Dan Goodin is Senior Security Editor at Ars Technica, where he oversees coverage of malware, computer espionage, botnets, hardware hacking, encryption, and passwords. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, cooking, and following the independent music scene. Dan is based in San Francisco. Follow him at here on Mastodon and here on Bluesky. Contact him on Signal at DanArs.82. 1 Comments

Pam Baker, Contributing WriterFebruary 26, 202513 Min ReadMode Images via Alamy StockOne could be forgiven for finding comfort in the numbers. Job openings, hires, quits, layoffs and discharges, and total separations rates showed little or no change in the month of November 2024, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey program of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lull isnt likely to last this first quarter of 2025. At the end of last year, disruption was already boiling underneath.AI immediately comes to mind as a major disruptor this year, but it isnt the only one to rise on the job front. By most accounts, AI is expected to shift some hiring trends and eliminate some jobs altogether. But there are dissenters who think that AI is mostly a convenient scapegoat.In developed countries, the vast majority of layoffs blamed on AI this year will be false, says Kjell Carlsson, head of AI strategy at Domino Data Lab. They are just a convenient excuse for cost-cutting measures that are meant to allay customer fears and justify their actions to their remaining employees. In prior decades, companies would blame international competition, activist investors, or the current economic climate. In 2025, they will falsely be blamed on AI.While embarking on an AI transformation does require investment, the amounts are relatively modest and plenty of the companies conducting layoffs have more than sufficient access to cash. And, while AI can help all companies become dramatically more efficient, few organizations have sufficient AI capabilities to implement enough AI use cases for the resulting productivity gains to dramatically affect their need for humans, Carlsson explains.Related:Indeed, AI is likely driving employment trends upward as companies seek and compete for AI talent to run the AI ship, and AI skilled labor to power it out from the dock and on to profitable seas. Unsurprisingly, researchers are finding this to be the case.According to a recent OReilly Technology Trends for 2025 report, interest in AI related skills surged dramatically, with the most pronounced usage increases seen in topics like prompt engineering (456% increase), AI principles (386% increase), and generative AI (289% increase). Use of content about GitHub Copilot soared by an impressive 471%, reflecting developers enthusiasm for tools that enhance productivity.The OReilly researchers found some unexpected nuggets in the research data, too. Among top AI topics, there was a marked decline in interest for GPT, which saw a 13% drop in usage and a similar downward trend in searches, indicating that developers are prioritizing foundational AI knowledge over platform-specific skills to effectively navigate across various AI models such as Claude, Googles Gemini, and Llama.Related:In the short- to mid-terms, most industry watchers expect AI to drive rather than diminish hiring trends.There will be new and existing AI roles in high demand this year. AI engineers and equivalent data scientist, ML engineering, developer, product, managerial roles who have the skills to design, develop, operationalize, and govern AI projects will be highly sought after -- as well as IT roles involved in implementing and administering AI platforms and infrastructure. Expect to see job descriptions asking for agentic AI and AI agent experience, but with little detail on what this means. Translation: it means experience in creating and/or operationalizing LLM-driven pipelines, Carlsson says.The uptick in hiring AI skills extends to non-AI related jobs as well.There will also be a significant uptick in roles related to upskilling organizations on how to use GenAI tools. These roles will be particularly helpful since so many non-tech roles will also be requiring skills and experience using GenAI. Of these, perhaps no role needs AI skills more desperately than recruiters, Carlsson says.Related:Therein lies some of the hottest job opportunities for 2025: those found at the intersections of domain and AI expertise.I think thats one general statement Id make about technology jobs in 2025. Increasingly, the most in-demand professionals are those who dont just bring tech expertise but also interdisciplinary knowledge, who understand the specific ways technology is leveraged in various fields like construction or manufacturing and is able to adapt or develop tools and systems from this perspective, says David Case, president of Advastar Group, a staffing firm focused primarily on construction recruitment.Where the Hot Jobs AreCompanies are now facing historic headwinds in everything from growing inflation, labor shortages from immigration crackdowns, global uncertainties, and supply chain disruptions from unexpected trade wars sparking around the globe. AI and other technologies are the likely means of mitigating disruptions and risks, thereby increasing the demand for both the tech and the creative, critical thinkers who can use the tech to solve problems on the fly. But that also calls for precision and close alignment of talent and tech with rapid fire changes in business needs.The challenge for organizations isnt just building AI -- its ensuring AI is aligned with business objectives, driving measurable impact, mitigating data and AI risk, and justifying investments, says Arjun Pillai, co-founder and CEO of DocketAI, which is billed as the worlds first AI sales engineer.So where are these hot jobs that require a combination of AI and tech skills, domain expertise, and critical thinking skills? Here are a few hot jobs and industries that have job openings now or soon, in the words of the experts who see these developments up close. Most industry watchers say even more hot jobs will emerge over the year, too.Hot Jobs1. Chief AI officerSomeone has to be in charge of the AI train before it runs away and derails!The role of chief AI officer (CAIO) is becoming more common as enterprises navigate the two key aspects of AI adoption. First, organizations need to leverage AI to improve their own productivity. The second aspect of successful AI adoption is having an AI strategy for their own product, service or offerings. Regardless of industry, a CAIO will become a critical part of the C-suite moving forward. They should own the experimental budget and lead an AI committee composed of cross functional team members from different parts of the organization, says Pillai.2. CybersecurityThis year, the cybersecurity job market will witness a huge hiring spike in three highly in-demand roles critical to strengthening security operations in an AI-first world, says Aimei Wei, chief technology officer and co-founder of Stellar Cyber.What are those three roles?Senior security analyst. While many companies are successfully introducing AI to their security products and platforms, we still need human intuition and decision-making capabilities to make the final call. Senior Security Analysts will be critical human anchors in this process for many organizations, says Wei.Junior SOC analyst. Junior analysts, particularly those in security operations, are a highly valuable tech hire because of their ability to quickly learn and adapt using new technologies like AI. Working with AI-assisted tools that explain and add context to its findings is critical for junior analysts to quickly uplevel their knowledge, says Wei.AI researcher. A new role, the AI researcher, will become one of the hottest cybersecurity hires in 2025 because of their ability to study the use of AI by malicious actors in hacking campaigns, analyze AI effectiveness within the tech stack, and develop internal policies on AI usage, says Wei.3. Security architectSecurity architect is not a CISO role renamed. CISOs these days are seeking Security Architects largely because of their unique combination of business acumen, tech skills, and soft skills.I expect demand to rise for security architects, who focus on the big picture of how an organization safeguards itself. As automation and AI lead to more complex threats, these experienced workers are needed to enhance existing systems and practices, says Seth Geftic, vice president of product marketing at Huntress, a cybersecurity company.Refined technical expertise is essential, but this role also demands excellent soft skills. Security architects work closely with business leaders and stakeholders to align strategic goals and account for everyones needs. Plus, security architects are expected to remain up to date on the latest threats. In a changing environment, a talented security architect is invaluable to an organizations success, Geftic adds.4. Specialized developersWhen it comes to developer jobs, AI giveth and AI taketh away. One place it giveth plenty is in AI autonomous agent development.As AI becomes increasingly central to business operations across industries, the spotlight is on professionals who can develop and customize AI agents for specific business needs. These roles require expertise in programming, machine learning, and workflow integration. The demand spans industries like finance, banking, pharma, sales, and marketing where AI-powered tools are being used to streamline processes and improve decision-making to stay competitive in a very dynamic market, says Larry (Lakshmi) Kodali, CEO/founder at OptimHire.But sometimes AI is just one more tool to master in your specialized toolset.According to the 2025 Reveal Software Development Challenge Survey, nearly half (48%) of tech leaders surveyed said that recruiting qualified developers with the right skills will be one the biggest challenges in 2025. There is a strong demand for skilled AI engineers (28%), IT security (16%) and cybersecurity engineers (13%). Tech leaders says that their companies most require AI (63%) and cybersecurity (58%) expertise, highlighting the critical need for talent in these areas to support ongoing technological advancements, says JJ McGuigan, product marketing manager at Infragistics.The trick is to be really, really good at programming or merely so-so. Dont get squeezed out from the middle.The tech hiring landscape is bifurcating. Companies are increasingly seeking either very senior developers who bring strategic expertise or junior developers who can be trained at lower costs. Startups and established firms alike want cost efficiency for routine tasks and top-tier talent for strategic initiatives, which results in declining demand for mid-level developers, says Kodali.5. FinOps engineersYou might ask, what the heck is a FinOps engineer? Basically, its someone who specializes in managing cloud costs.Fascinating is the emergence of professions like FinOps engineers, where finance meets DevOps -- a logical progression as cloud prices skyrocket. At ABC Finance, we have dedicated comparable hybrid positions combining commercial acumen with technology, says Gary Hemming, owner and finance director at ABC Finance in the UK.Here in this market, flexibility rules. The key to succeed in the digital economy of 2025 is skills that close gaps between technology and human intelligence, Hemming adds.6. Network engineersThe demand for network engineers is huge, although the days of gaining a certificate and walking into an entry-level position are mostly over, says Geftic.Many of the older roles are still in demand but many newer roles are appearing on the scene as well.Next-generation telecommunications networks such as 5G and others will open up tremendous opportunities for 5G infrastructure engineers, IoT developers, telecom network planners and AR/VR content creators, says Prashant Ram, CTO of Smoothstack, an IT workforce development company. Key knowledge areas for these roles include telecommunications and networking, IoT development, edge computing and AR/VR development.This growth in networks is fueling growth in other areas too.Many organizations are also coming to terms with the growing threat of sophisticated cyber-attacks aimed at their networks, with skilled network engineers needed to implement and maintain robust security measures. To land the perfect role: learn fundamentals, develop troubleshooting skills, and then level up with automation and scripting, says Geftic.Hot Industries1. In biosecurity and biosafetyA recent survey by ABSA International, the association for biosafety and biosecurity professionals, reveals that 90% of ABSA members describe the biosafety and security market as strong, with 54% stating that career opportunities are better than most fields or the skys the limit.Biosafety and biosecurity professionals ensure compliance in labs and research facilities, maintain safety in high-risk environments, and protect laboratory personnel, the public, and the environment from potential biological hazards. Starting salaries begin in the $46,000 range, accelerate quickly to $200,000 or more, says Rebecca Moritz, professor and biosafety director and director of the office of research collaboration and compliance at Colorado State University and a recent past president of ABSA International.As global health challenges and biological research complexities increase, biosafety and biosecurity professions are experiencing significant growth, offering promising opportunities for college students seeking rewarding, well-paying careers with multiple job paths and those looking for a mid-career change. The need for these jobs is driven by diseases and advances in biotechnology worldwide, global health challenges, and biological research complexities, Moritz adds.2. In process industriesThe process industries category consists of manufacturing sectors that involve the continuous or batch production of goods, such as is seen in the production of chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, and fuels.According to Jo Braun, president of ABB Process Industries, many of the process industries have long-suffered workforce and skills gaps as older workers retire but arent replaced, and repeated failures in recruiting younger workers for other job openings. The process industries find themselves in an untenable situation as these companies transform into highly autonomous, digital-first, and more sustainable operations. New technology helps to address many of these issues, including attracting a broader range of potential workers. Layoffs and employment shifts in traditional tech roles may help feed the need for such talent in these industries, too.I believe that people working in technology and IT will more than ever reappraise the process industries this year. Automation and digitalization are transforming the likes of mining, pulp and paper, metals and cement into high-tech, purpose-driven fields that are attracting a broader, more diverse workforce who want to achieve real impact with their work, says Braun.Braun points to the following as examples where hot jobs are emerging in process industries:Automation and remote monitoring technology is helping mining operations in places like Chile and Australia be operated from thousands of miles away.AR and VR technologies are having a similar impact, promoting collaboration between on-site and off-site experts who can be on other sides of the world.AI too, while early in its adoption by essential materials-producing industries, offers opportunities for those at the forefront of it. An example is likely to be coding. Many traditional coding jobs in industry will not exist in 10 years, so there will be a workforce shift as industry harnesses the power of AI to transform.3. In renewable energy industriesWhile there is undeniable upheaval in the renewal energy sector spurred by the new US administration, the field is still going strong in other countries. Further, many economists and industry watchers predict that AIs insatiable demand for energy will accelerate progress and spread in renewable energy.One category of tech jobs that remain in very high demand are those related to renewable energy. There are positions in this area that relate to just about every area of the technology sector. For instance, weve seen increasing demand for data scientists with energy expertise who can analyze and optimize the performance, efficiency, and maintenance of renewable energy systems, says Jon Hill, chairman and CEO at The Energists.There is also high demand for developers who can build platforms and software to monitor and manage renewable energy systems, especially those with the skills to integrate AI into these systems for predictive modeling and optimized efficiency. Other roles in high demand include solar photovoltaic (PV) engineers, energy storage system engineers, green hydrogen engineers, smart grid specialists, and wind turbine specialists, Hill adds.Hills advice for tech professionals looking to land jobs in these areas is to gain expertise in renewable energy and its related systems.4. In construction sectorsThe demand for tech pros appears almost insatiable in the construction industry.This is a sector a lot of people overlook when they talk about technology -- they think of construction as mostly manual labor and the skilled trades, but the truth is that is just one aspect of the industry, and technology talent is in very high demand across this sector, says David Case, president of Advastar Group, a staffing firm focused primarily on construction recruitment.The specific jobs that we are seeing the most demand for currently are those related to emerging technologies impacting the construction sector. This includes roles like building information modeling specialists, VR/AR developers, digital twin specialists, IoT engineers, and ConTech (construction technology) engineers with expertise in technology like robotics, drones, and autonomous equipment. There is also ongoing demand for professionals who have expertise in data analysis and AI development/integration, especially those who also have a background or training in the construction sector, Case adds.About the AuthorPam BakerContributing WriterA prolific writer and analyst, Pam Baker's published work appears in many leading publications. She's also the author of several books, the most recent of which are "Decision Intelligence for Dummies" and "ChatGPT For Dummies." Baker is also a popular speaker at technology conferences and a member of the National Press Club, Society of Professional Journalists, and the Internet Press Guild.See more from Pam BakerNever Miss a Beat: Get a snapshot of the issues affecting the IT industry straight to your inbox.SIGN-UPYou May Also LikeWebinarsMore WebinarsReportsMore Reports

This is today's edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. Introducing: the Relationships issue Relationships are the stories of people and systems working together. Sometimes by choice. Sometimes for practicality. Sometimes by force. Too often, for purely transactional reasons. Thats why were exploring relationships in this issue. Relationships connect us to one another, but also to the machines, platforms, technologies, and systems that mediate modern life. Theyre behind the partnerships that make breakthroughs possible, the networks that help ideas spread, and the bonds that build trustor at least access. In this issue, youll find stories about the relationships we forge with each other, with our past, with our children, and with technology itself.Heres just a taste of what you can expect: + People are forming relationships with AI chatbots. Some of these are purely professional, others more complicated. This kind of relationship may be novel now, but its something we will all take for granted in just a few years. + Adventures in the genetic time machine. Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future? + Frozen embryos are filling storage banks around the world. It's a struggle to know what to do with them. Read the full story.+ Our relationships with our employers are often mediated through monitoring systems. And while its increasing the power imbalance between companies and workers, protections are lagging far behind. Read the full story.MIT Technology Review Narrated: The messy quest to replace drugs with electricity Electroceuticals promised the post-pharma future for medicine. But their exclusive focus on the nervous system is seeming less and less warranted. This is our latest story to be turned into a MIT Technology Review Narrated podcast, which were publishing each week on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Just navigate to MIT Technology Review Narrated on either platform, and follow us to get all our new content as its released.The must-reads Ive combed the internet to find you todays most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 DOGE is working on software to automate firing workers It builds on an existing program previously used by the US Department of Defense. (Wired $)+ DOGE workers are already resigning from the department. (Fast Company $)+ Can AI help DOGE slash government budgets? Its complex. (MIT Technology Review)2 American workers are generally pessimistic about AIWhereas Silicon Valley cant get enough of it.(WP $) + How to fine-tune AI for prosperity. (MIT Technology Review)3 iPhones are autocorrecting the term racist to TrumpThe company is blaming what it calls a phonetic overlap. (NYT $)+ Its promised to fix the bug as soon as possible. (FT $)4 Amy Gleason is the head of DOGE, apparently The former Digital Service senior advisor is the acting administrator. (NY Mag $)+ But Elon Musk is still ultimately in charge. (NBC News) 5 Groks new unhinged mode can simulate phone sex If thats what youre into. (Ars Technica)6 More data centers dont necessarily mean more jobsThe massive facilities dont actually need many humans to run them. (WSJ $) + Not that thats putting Meta off building a gigantic data center campus. (The Information $)7 China is keen for tech companies to monetize their data But not everyone is buying in. (Rest of World)8 The slow death of the combustion enginePistons are out, and electrons are in. (IEEE Spectrum) + Why EVs are (mostly) set for solid growth in 2025. (MIT Technology Review)9 The US is in love with cheap clothing And established brands are the ones paying the price. (Insider $)10 What frozen mummies can tell us about the ancient world From wolf pups to mammoths. (New Scientist $)Quote of the day I felt nothing but utter disgust. I no longer enjoyed sitting in my Tesla. Mike Schwede, an entrepreneur living in Switzerland, tells the Guardian hes turned his back on the electric car company after Elon Musks Nazi-linked salutes during Trumps inauguration. The big story Think that your plastic is being recycled? Think again. October 2023 The problem of plastic waste hides in plain sight, a ubiquitous part of our lives we rarely question. But a closer examination of the situation is shocking. To date, humans have created around 11 billion metric tons of plastic. 72% of the plastic we make ends up in landfills or the environment. Only 9% of the plastic ever produced has been recycled. To make matters worse, plastic production is growing dramatically; in fact, half of all plastics in existence have been produced in just the last two decades. Production is projected to continue growing, at about 5% annually. So what do we do? Sadly, solutions such as recycling and reuse aren't equal to the scale of the task. The only answer is drastic cuts in production in the first place. Read the full story. Douglas Main We can still have nice things A place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or skeet 'em at me.) + Look up to the sky over the next few nights: seven planets will be aligned, and wont do so again until 2040.+ Jeremy Strong probably wont win an Oscar next week, but he definitely deserves to.+ Why English is such a strange language.+ 1985 produced some truly anthemic songsand some absolute bilge.

Greetings from a cold winter day. As I write this letter, we are in the early stages of President Donald Trumps second term. The inauguration was exactly one week ago, and already an image from that day has become an indelible symbol of presidential power: a photo of the tech industrys great data barons seated front and center at the swearing-in ceremony. Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg all sat shoulder to shoulder, almost as if on display, in front of some of the most important figures of the new administration. They were not the only tech leaders in Washington, DC, that week. Tim Cook, Sam Altman, and TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew also put in appearances during the presidents first days back in action. These are tycoons who lead trillion-dollar companies, set the direction of entire industries, and shape the lives of billions of people all over the world. They are among the richest and most powerful people who have ever lived. And yet, just like you and me, they need relationships to get things done. In this case, with President Trump. Those tech barons showed up because they need relationships more than personal status, more than access to capital, and sometimes even more than ideas. Some of those same peoplemost notably Zuckerberghad to make profound breaks with their own pasts in order to forge or preserve a relationship with the incoming president. Relationships are the stories of people and systems working together. Sometimes by choice. Sometimes for practicality. Sometimes by force. Too often, for purely transactional reasons. Thats why were exploring relationships in this issue. Relationships connect us to one another, but also to the machines, platforms, technologies, and systems that mediate modern life. Theyre behind the partnerships that make breakthroughs possible, the networks that help ideas spread, and the bonds that build trustor at least access. In this issue, youll find stories about the relationships we forge with each other, with our past, with our children (or not-quite-children, as the case may be), and with technology itself. Rhiannon Williams explores the relationships people have formed with AI chatbots. Some of these are purely professional, others more complicated. This kind of relationship may be novel now, but its something we will all take for granted in just a few years. Also in this issue, Antonio Regalado delves into our relationship with the ecological past and the way ancient DNA is being used not only to learn new truths about who we are and where we came from but also, potentially, to address modern challenges of climate and disease. In an extremely thought-provoking piece, Jessica Hamzelou examines peoples relationships with the millions of IVF embryos in storage. Held in cryopreservation tanks around the world, these embryos wait in limbo, in ever growing numbers, as we attempt to answer complicated ethical and legal questions about their existence and preservation. Turning to the workplace, Rebecca Ackermann explores how our relationships with our employers are often mediated through monitoring systems. As she writes, what may be more important than the privacy implications is how the data they collect is shifting the relationships between workers and managers as algorithms determine hiring and firing, promotion and deactivation. Good luck with that. Thank you for reading. As always, I value your feedback. So please, reach out and let me know what you think. I really dont want this to be a transactional relationship. Warmly, Mat HonanEditor in Chiefmat.honan@technologyreview.com

2025-02-26T14:32:02Z Read in app I love making easy recipes in my air fryer, like baked potatoes. Cavan-Images/Shutterstock This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.Have an account? I'm a chef who uses an air fryer for everything from breakfast to dinner.The compact countertop appliance offers an ideal way to make egg bites, potatoes, and cauliflower.I've also found simple recipes for air-fried cheesecake and French toast.I trained as a chef and have worked in kitchens from Scotland to Sydney and Toronto to Martha's Vineyard.With all that experience, I still think air fryers are one of the best kitchen hacks. I've tested a few varieties, but I usually find myself going back to my small, single-basket, 5-quart air fryer.If you're looking for quick, easy snacks and meals, I keep coming back to these seven essential air-fryer recipes. A sweet, salty breakfast sandwich is a brilliant start to any day.I put a bit of an Irish twist on my breakfast sandwiches. Aefa Mulholland One of the most requested air-fried items in my house is based on a breakfast I cooked in Dublin that led to a half dozen dirty pots and pans. Luckily, for this recipe, all I need is my air fryer and two ramekins.Add 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 tablespoon of brown sugar, and cup of chopped onion to a ramekin and mix well. Oil a second ramekin and crack an egg into it.Slice a bun and put it face down next to both ramekins in the air-fryer basket. Place a few strips of bacon on a rack above the egg.After three minutes, flip the buns, add sliced cheddar, and cook for about seven minutes or until egg and bacon are to your liking.Pile the onions, egg, and bacon onto the bun and serve with sliced tomato or tangy Irish Ballymaloe relish.Anyone can throw together eggy breakfast bites they're that easy.I like a lot of cheese on my egg bites. Aefa Mulholland I've adapted one of my favorite frittata recipes from the blog Every Little Crumb into a quick and easy air-fryer breakfast.It has Mexican-inspired flavors and is made with eggs, cheese, cilantro, black olives, cherry tomatoes, pickled jalapeos, and red onion.Basically, I halve the written recipe and pour the mixture into oiled silicone muffin cups that are super easy to clean and fit nicely in my air-fryer basket.Air-fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes, and you have a tasty, portable breakfast.I can make fantastic French-toast fingers in minutes.I slice up the bread to fit more in my air-fryer basket. Aefa Mulholland I love Nigella Lawson's doughnut French toast, and it's even easier to make it in the air fryer.She recommends soaking the bread in a mixture of eggs, milk, and vanilla extract for at least five to 10 minutes. Then, I slice the bread into fingers to fit more in my air-fryer basket and cook them at 375 degrees for four to six minutes on each side.If your toast seems to be drying out, try spraying the basket with some oil before cooking.Serve with a sprinkling of powdered sugar for an extra decadent breakfast.Air-fried cheesecake is one of my go-to desserts.Mini cheesecakes are cute and delicious. Aefa Mulholland One of my all-time favorite air-fryer desserts is the cheesecake recipe I found on Eating Well. It's super quick and easy, and you end up with cute bite-sized treats.Start by crumbling up some graham crackers (gingersnaps and shortbread also work great) and combining them with sugar and butter.Then, mix the cream cheese, yogurt, vanilla extract, egg, sugar, and lemon zest and divide it into muffin cups on top of the crumbly crust.Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees and put the mini cheesecakes in for eight to 10 minutes. Chill in the fridge for an hour and serve with compote, fresh fruit, or jam.Twice-baked potatoes are twice as delicious in the air fryer.I like the extra crispiness of twice-baked potatoes. Aefa Mulholland The cooking time for baked potatoes can really depend on the type of air fryer you have. It takes a little experimenting for example, when I used a larger air fryer, I had to cook them at a higher temperature for longer.In my 5-quart basket, I air-fry my potatoes at 400 degrees for 45 minutes before scooping out the insides, mashing them up with toppings, and refilling the spuds.Then, they go back in for about five minutes. The second baking brings out extra crispiness to the potato skin and extra creaminess to its insides.The blog Cooking with Coit has a great basic recipe for the flavorings. I serve those spuds with classic toppings like bacon, more cheese, or coleslaw.I've also had success with adding a teaspoon of gochujang paste to the mash and topping it with kimchi and green onions.Sweet, sticky, crispy Buffalo cauliflower is the perfect snack or side.I serve my Buffalo cauliflower with dipping sauces. Aefa Mulholland I can whip up cauliflower Buffalo "wings" in less than 30 minutes.I've tried tons of different recipes, but I've settled on one from the blog Love and Lemons. Using an air fryer shortens the cooking time, and they still come out extra sticky and delicious.Quickly whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and water to make a batter for the cauliflower florets. Once they're well coated, they can go in the air fryer at 450 degrees for eight to 10 minutes.Take the cauliflower out, brush the florets with Buffalo sauce (bottled or homemade), and pop them back in for another eight to 10 minutes.Serve with ranch, blue cheese, more Buffalo sauce, or all of the above.Irresistible caramelized bananas are super simple.I like my air-fried bananas with ice cream. Aefa Mulholland One of the simplest things I've made in an air fryer might also be my favorite: caramelized bananas.I particularly like a recipe from the blog Girls Who Eat. It's really as simple as slicing a banana in half (or slices or chunks), brushing both sides with oil, ghee, or butter (I like coconut oil), dusting both sides with brown sugar and cinnamon, and popping them in the air fryer at 370 degrees for three to five minutes per side.If you're short on time, slightly ripe bananas tend to cook faster and caramelize splendidly.I also like adding ground cardamom and a dash of nutmeg to my cinnamon-sugar mixture and serving with ice cream.

Demand for consulting firms has been down in key markets like the US and UK.However, the advisory business is booming in Gulf states thanks to national development projects.Working on major national projects is giving consultants "unique" influence in the region, experts told BI.Recent years have been tough for the consulting business. Growth has plummeted in some key markets, and the challenging economic climate has led to layoffs and restructuring at major firms. But one region is proving to be a consulting bright spot.International consultancies are finding success in the Gulf Cooperation Council, or GCC a political and economic bloc that includes Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.According to Source Global, a UK-based research firm that tracks the consulting industry, the GCC consulting market grew 13.2% in 2023.Source Global's research found that in the more mature US and British markets, growth in 2023 slowed to 5.2% and 4.7%, respectively. In previous years, growth in both countries had been in double digits.Dane Albertelli, a senior analyst at Source Global, told Business Insider that the scale of growth in the GCC advisory market is "unprecedented" and that it has become "the place for opportunity and the place where these companies can make a lot of money."Albertelli said that data for 2024 has yet to be finalized but that the GCC market was expected to have accelerated by more than 15%.A 'cascade' of opportunitiesOpportunities for consultants in the GCC started with the UAE roughly 20 years ago, when its government poured resources into plans to diversify its economy away from oil.Heavy investment in tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services led to the need for planning and technical expertise. Consulting firms started to pour money and resources into meeting the needs of the Emirati government, and "it's just been a cascade from there," Albertelli said.The scale of Western consulting firms' presence in Gulf nations is apparent in the volume of offices they have in the region. All of the Big Four Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG have 10 or more offices in GCC countries, while McKinsey has eight, BCG has six, and Accenture has four. The UAE is a particular hot spot, with Deloitte having nine offices in the country.Saudi Arabia has been leading the drive in recent years with its Vision 2030 strategy, a $1 trillion project to reduce reliance on oil revenues and boost the country's standing on the global stage.The centerpiece of Vision 2030 is Neom, an ambitious megacity and tourism hot spot being built in the country's northern deserts. But Saudi Arabia is also planning to construct a whole new district in Riyadh, preparing to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games and the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and aiming to become a "national champion" in AI. Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA World Cup 2034. Christophe Viseux/Getty Images for Saudi Arabian Football Federation Dubai is now a tourism and expat hot spot, and the UAE's economy is booming. But the drive for growth and the need for consultants hasn't stopped the current push is toward healthcare innovation with the aim of becoming a medical tourism hub.Similar tourism, sport, technology, and infrastructure initiatives are underway in Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman."That naturally translates into an awful lot of advisory work," Albertelli said. International consultants are being called in to design and implement projects ranging from transportation networks and city construction to education reform and public sector tech systems.Such projects have not been without controversy. Saudi Arabia has been accused of human rights abuses against local tribespeople living close to the site of Neom, while hundreds of migrant workers were acknowledged to have died in Qatar in the lead-up to the 2022 World Cup.Albertelli said that while they spend to diversify away from reliance on petrochemical dollars, the Gulf nations' backlog of oil funds has ensured that the advisory sector avoids the macroeconomic tension that has hit the European and US advisory markets.Barring any massive geopolitical tension, opportunities aren't going anywhere, Albertelli said. He expects the rate of growth to continue for several years and says the main change to the market will be that, as infrastructure gets built, the work will shift from strategy to operations advice.From the pull factor of little to no income tax to the recent opening up of society, the region has plenty to attract consultants besides a steady stream of projects."If you don't mind a bit of sun, it's probably the best place to go for your career," Albertelli said.A unique marketThe GCC consulting market is unique in that most firms' clients are national governments rather than private companies, giving international firms a significant role in shaping the public sector."The degree of access and influence that consultancies have over policymaking is far more extensive than what you see in most other regions," Dawud Ansari, President of the Majan Council, an Omani think tank focused on development in the Gulf region, told BI. "They don't just refine policies or draft reports they design entire national visions and, in some cases, effectively take over the steering wheel of major policy initiatives.""Most Gulf states have a limited number of national think tanks and independent expertise, meaning that when a decision needs to be made, the instinct is usually to bring in an external, mostly foreign, consultant," al-Ansari told BI."They come from a completely different cultural and institutional background, which inevitably affects how they operate and how aligned their recommendations are with local realities."Al-Ansari said that the continued reliance on external expertise for policymaking could erode public trust and restrict nationals from developing career paths in public policy. Dubai, the capital of the UAE, has transformed into a major tourism hub. Lu ShaoJi/Getty Images As the market continues to grow, a rising number of local boutique advisory firms are being created. The Saudi government's "Saudization" policy which enforces a quota system on high-value industries is also resulting in more nationals entering the offices of international consultancies.Albertelli told BI that most Gulf states are focused on the outcomes and care about the brand rather than the nationality of consultants."All the big countries in the GCC want the best talent and they're willing to spend no matter where it's from. Obviously, these are all big Western companies, but I think they realize that, particularly with the Big Four, they're massive international firms," he said.Have a tip? Contact this reporter via email at pthompson@businessinsider.com or Signal at Polly_Thompson.89. Use a personal email address and a nonwork device; here's our guide to sharing information securely.

As our planet gets increasingly warmer, were seeing in real-time the myriad of ways our climate is changing: unbearably hot summers, extreme cold snaps, and more dangerous natural disasters. And when our environment changes, so do we especially in regards to our health.Valley fever, a fungal disease that invades our lungs, is one of these not-so-obvious public health concerns. The fungus, which is typically present in the Western United States, is projected to spread to new frontiers across the country, my former colleague Keren Landman reported back in 2023. We knew then that climate change had played some kind of role. Now, more evidence is coming in about this looming public health threat. Last week, The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a brief aimed at practicing doctors that drove home just how neglected Valley fever and by proxy, other diseases like it can be. According to the brief, Californias Department of Public Health recorded over 9,000 cases of Valley fever in 2023, the highest number of recorded cases on record. That same year, California had multiple storms that drenched the state over the course of a few weeks, after a long period of drought starting in 2020. These conditions long spells of extremely dry weather followed by intense rain are just right for Valley fever growth and in turn, infections.The earliest recorded case of Valley fever dates back to the 1890s. For some people, its totally asymptomatic. But for others, Valley fever can cause symptoms for weeks or months. And then theres the unlucky few whose infection travels outside of the lungs and into the skin, bones, or brain. Severe cases can be life-changing and even fatal. According to the brief, Valley fever is pretty significantly underdiagnosed cases may be up to 10 to 18 times higher than the 10,000 to 20,000 cases reported to the CDC annually. Doctors can miss the signs because the symptoms are similar to other respiratory infections: a cough, fever, feeling tired. That ends up delaying treatment for people who end up really needing it. Theres some people who get really debilitating forms of this disease, where they are on lifelong treatment. Theyre in and out of the hospital, said Pamela Lee, an infectious disease physician at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and one of the authors of the Valley fever brief. And one of the things that I worry about is that sometimes people can almost dismiss this disease.Climate change is doing more than just making the days hotter or the weather more extreme. Its shifting how preexisting diseases grow and spread and increasing the burden on often underprepared communities and health institutions. In addition to Valley fever, were seeing the exacerbation of harmful algal blooms in places like Florida, the spread of malaria- and dengue-carrying mosquitos in non-endemic areas, and hot days exacerbating already prevalent air pollution inequities in Eastern North Carolina. Despite how increasingly important this intersection between climate change, disease, and health is becoming, there still are challenges from the scientific to the political in doing research that unravels these connections. Its not enough for these new risks to be observed. Quantifying the health impacts of neglected diseases and public health outbreaks that are attributable to climate change is critical to understanding how we adapt, and the scale of the imminent risks that lie ahead. I think this is another one of those kinds of things that we need to be thinking about as a prevalent and chronic threat thats going to be riskier for some people more than others but that no one is totally free from risk, said Daniel Swain, co-author of the brief and Future Perfect 50 honoree.Valley fever risingCoccidioides, the fungus that causes Valley fever, lives in the soil of arid states. Once the fungal spores in the ground are dispersed into the air, often by the wind or human activities like construction projects and farming, it takes inhaling just a few spores to be infected. But whats driving the growth in Coccidioides is an era of weather whiplash: rapid swing from one weather extreme to another. In the case of the fungal spores that cause Valley fever, shifts from extremely dry to extremely wet weather are the perfect conditions for Coccidioides to thrive.Its actually not just enough for it to be dry all the time, or the fungus would never actually grow. Its also not enough for it to be wet all the time, or it would never aerosolize, says Swain. It actually does require that there be these transitions between wet and dry states in some form.This story was first featured in the Future Perfect newsletter.Sign up here to explore the big, complicated problems the world faces and the most efficient ways to solve them. Sent twice a week.People with jobs that disrupt soil in Valley fever hot spots can have a higher risk of getting infected, such as construction workers and agricultural workers. These workers also tend to have challenges in accessing healthcare, leaving them susceptible to forgoing a diagnosis and, if necessary, treatment.These are the types of patients that I see all the time where just going to the doctor takes away an entire day of income for them, and they cant afford that, Lee told Vox.But as our climate changes, researchers expect to see more than just a rise in the number of cases they predict that infections will jump beyond its current geographical borders, too. Valley fever will likely spread to Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, and the Dakotas in the next 75 years. Its a public health issue thats crossing borders where it hasnt before. This is an example of something that we were 100 percent sure has been around for a long time, but has a much greater public health burden that it used to and is probably expanding to new regions, Swain said.The spread of Valley fever imposes a financial cost, too. One study found that the economic burden associated with Valley fever in response to climate change could be $18.5 billion a year by 2090, from direct costs like hospitalization to indirect costs like loss of income. Yes, tens of billions of dollars a year from one disease alone.Valley fever is just one, singular disease. Now, imagine the total human and economic toll of a heating planet that exacerbates the spread of other illnesses and public health crises. Its clearly a massive crisis but one that researchers are still trying to quantify.Unhealthy planet, unhealthy peopleIts clear that our changing climate is having some sort of impact on human health. But exactly how climate change is playing a role, and to what extent its driving infections and deaths, is still being figured out by researchers.Colin Carlson, an assistant professor of epidemiology at Yale University School of Public Health, says there are diseases that researchers know are climate-sensitive, but are still missing observational epidemiological studies to show more concretely how climate change is attributable to the burden of these diseases.There is a huge amount of literature about climate and health, Carlson told Vox. Theres not as much literature about climate change and health.Carlson maintains a database of studies that compiles this specific literature called the Health Attribution Library. The papers in this database quantify the human health impacts (like deaths, injuries, or infections) of human-caused climate change. Dengue, malaria, heat deaths, and fire-related deaths from air pollution have attribution studies, while other diseases like cholera, yellow fever, and West Nile virus havent. Beyond infectious diseases, public health concerns like spikes in depression and anxiety may also be attributable to climate change.We know that there is a huge, strong relationship between temperature and suicides, but we dont have a global estimate of how many temperature-attributable suicides there are, or how many are attributable to climate change, says Carlson.Part of the issue of doing health impact attributional studies is that, ultimately, its difficult to do. One big challenge that researchers run into is lacking long-term, large-scale data. Carlson added that his lab did an attribution study on malaria because there was data to work with. Of course, there are challenges beyond the scientific. The Trump administrations latest policies and actions dont bode well for the next four years of progress in climate and public health, domestically and abroad. I think the intersection of climate change and public health is particularly concerning because both seem to be partisan, ideological targets right now, specifically, individually, says Swain. Together, they pose a huge threat to the health well-being and the economy of the US. Though many uncertainties lie ahead in the future of climate and public health research, and in turn, the future of human health, Carlson adds that attributional studies can be a point of progress for the people whose lives will be harmed by climate change.These attribution studies are incredibly useful in legal settings, because they can demonstrate that plaintiffs have a basis for their damages, he said. When climate litigation has been successful, it has often been on the back of health.People in the health space, like clinicians and epidemiologists, can also focus on communicating the risks of climate change on human health to other doctors, patients, and communities just as the authors of the Valley fever brief did. We cant have healthy humans on an unhealthy planet, says Lee. What we do, what we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink these things do impact our health.Youve read 1 article in the last monthHere at Vox, we're unwavering in our commitment to covering the issues that matter most to you threats to democracy, immigration, reproductive rights, the environment, and the rising polarization across this country.Our mission is to provide clear, accessible journalism that empowers you to stay informed and engaged in shaping our world. 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