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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMHow to form good habits, and break bad ones: trick your brainSmall rewards and a change of scenery can help0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 28 ПросмотрыВойдите, чтобы отмечать, делиться и комментировать!
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMAI models could help negotiators secure peace dealsScience & technology | Artificial diplomatsAI models could help negotiators secure peace dealsSome are being developed to help end the war in UkraineIllustration: Nick Little Apr 16th 2025IN A MESSY age of grinding wars and multiplying tariffs, negotiators are as busy as the stakes are high. Alliances are shifting and political leaders are adjusting—if not reversing—positions. The resulting tumult is giving even seasoned negotiators trouble keeping up with their superiors back home. Artificial-intelligence (AI) models may be able to lend a hand.Explore moreThis article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “AI and the art of negotiations”From the April 19th 2025 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contents⇒Explore the editionReuse this content0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 33 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMMicroplastics have not yet earned their bad reputationScience & technology | Plastic and healthMicroplastics have not yet earned their bad reputationThere are worrying signs. But more thorough studies of their health effects are comingPhotograph: Fredrik Naumann/Panos Pictures Apr 16th 2025IN 2018 A TEAM of Austrian scientists discovered tiny fragments of plastic, known as microplastics, in stool samples from people in several countries. Since then, such particles have been found in human blood as well as organs, including the lungs, liver, kidneys, heart and even the brain. They have also turned up in the placenta and breast milk. And, according to some recent studies, the amount making its way into the body is increasing.Explore moreThis article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Mixed bag”From the April 19th 2025 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contents⇒Explore the editionReuse this content0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 38 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMScientists are getting to grips with iceScience & technology | Deep freezeScientists are getting to grips with iceClimate change is making water freeze in unexpected waysPhotograph: Science Photo Library Apr 16th 2025Jack Frost is a tricky adversary. As the mercury falls, water’s behaviour becomes erratic, leading to ice and snow with physical properties that can vary enormously depending on environmental factors such as temperature and moisture. That can complicate tasks as varied as developing new ice-repellent materials and predicting the likelihood of an avalanche. New research is suggesting ways to put this slippery field on firmer foundations.Explore moreThis article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Deep freeze”From the April 19th 2025 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contents⇒Explore the editionReuse this content0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 42 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMElectric vehicles also cause air pollutionThough fume-free, their brake pads and tyres disintegrate over time0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 55 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMAI models are helping dirty industries go greenScience & technology | Factory resetAI models are helping dirty industries go greenMining companies and steelmakers are feeling the benefitsIllustration: Rose Wong Apr 10th 2025|RotterdamOVER A CENTURY ago, ships leaving Rotterdam’s harbour were among the earliest to be equipped with wireless telegraphy and submarine signalling. Now, Europe’s busiest port is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI). PortXChange, developed by the port and spun out as an independent entity, uses AI to analyse several dozen factors tracking vessels, port emissions and estimated arrival times. A huge source of wasted fuel is the “hurry up and wait” common among ships rushing to arrive at congested ports. This platform helped Shell, an oil giant, reduce “idle time”, affecting departures of barges and bulk shipments across all ports, by 20%. The tool is now being used by companies and ports around the globe.Explore moreThis article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline “Factory reset”From the April 12th 2025 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contents⇒Explore the editionReuse this content0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 70 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMThe tricky task of calculating AI’s energy useMaking models less thirsty may not lessen their environmental impact0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 74 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMCould data centres ever be built in orbit?A startup called Starcloud has plans to do just that0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 66 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMAI models can help generate cleaner powerEnergy companies are using them to increase efficiency and spot problems0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 67 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMWhat does space miso taste like?It should make the diets of astronauts more interesting0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 158 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMMotors in the wheels take EVs furtherSimpler to build, lighter and extra range0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 159 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMHow Daylight Saving Time affects your sleep and dietThis annual time shift has long-lasting effects on health0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 174 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMResearchers lift the lid on how reasoning models actually thinkThey plan sentences far in advance. They also bullshit themselves when reasoning out loud0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 174 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMMitochondria transplants could cure diseases and lengthen livesA technique that may create a new field of medicine0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 151 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMIs red meat unhealthy?Overdoing it could give you heart disease or cancer0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 166 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMCan Musk put people on Mars?Science & technology | Dont stop him nowCan Musk put people on Mars?Whether successful or not, his attempt to do so will reshape Americas space programmePhotograph: Alamy Mar 27th 2025HUMAN LAWS can be changed, waived or broken. Physical laws are less biddable. When it comes to putting humans on Mars, which he sees as the first step towards the planets settlement and humankinds salvation, Elon Musk now has little to worry about from human law. Mr Musk has overseen the gutting of the FAA, Americas aviation authority and a sometime obstacle to his company SpaceX, by his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). What is more, he stands at the side of an American president who, as well as having little regard for legal strictures, explicitly endorses Mr Musks Martian agenda. In his inaugural address President Donald Trump declared that it was time for Americans to pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars. This was not a one-off. He repeated the aspiration in his address to Congress six weeks later. Explore moreThis article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline Dont stop him nowFrom the March 29th 2025 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contentsExplore the editionReuse this content0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 168 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMCan Musk put man on Mars?Science & technology | Dont stop him nowCan Musk put man on Mars?Whether successful or not, his attempt to do so will reshape Americas space programmePhotograph: Alamy Mar 27th 2025HUMAN LAWS can be changed, waived or broken. Physical laws are less biddable. When it comes to putting humans on Mars, which he sees as the first step towards the planets settlement and humankinds salvation, Elon Musk now has little to worry about from human law. Mr Musk has overseen the gutting of the FAA, Americas aviation authority and a sometime obstacle to his company SpaceX, by his so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). What is more, he stands at the side of an American president who, as well as having little regard for legal strictures, explicitly endorses Mr Musks Martian agenda. In his inaugural address President Donald Trump declared that it was time for Americans to pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars. This was not a one-off. He repeated the aspiration in his address to Congress six weeks later. Explore moreThis article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline Dont stop him nowFrom the March 29th 2025 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contentsExplore the editionReuse this content0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 142 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMClimate change may make it harder to spot submarinesScience & technology | Hunt for the red-hot OctoberClimate change may make it harder to spot submarinesThe sound of their engines will not travel as farPhotograph: U.S Navy photo Mar 27th 2025THE PENTAGON does not do climate-change crap, said Pete Hegseth, Donald Trumps defence secretary, on March 9th. We do training and warfighting. Fair enough. But a new NATO study illustrates how closely the two are linked.Explore moreThis article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline Hunt for the red-hot OctoberFrom the March 29th 2025 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contentsExplore the editionReuse this content0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 159 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMHow harmful are electronic cigarettes?The risks of vaping may be worth the benefits0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 157 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMWhy dont seals drown?Science & technology | Deep divesWhy dont seals drown?They can time their dives to match their blood oxygenFeeling buoyantPhotograph: Reuters Mar 20th 2025FREE-DIVING IS a perilous sport. Divers, swimming underwater without oxygen tanks, frequently black out from low oxygen and put themselves at risk of drowning. Marine mammals such as seals, by contrast, can spend most of their lives below the surface without running such risks. A paper published in Science on March 20th explains why: seals can apparently sense how much oxygen they have in their blood and plan their actions accordingly.Explore moreScience & technologyThis article appeared in the Science & technology section of the print edition under the headline Deep divesFrom the March 22nd 2025 editionDiscover stories from this section and more in the list of contentsExplore the editionReuse this content0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 156 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMCan people be persuaded not to believe disinformation?AI chatbots and critical thinking courses might help0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 162 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMRumours on social media could cause sick people to feel worseThey are powerful triggers of an inverse placebo effect0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 159 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMDo viruses trigger Alzheimers?A growing group of scientists think so, and are asking whether antivirals could treat the disease0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 164 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMWhat is the best way to keep your teeth healthy?Tooth-brushing reigns supreme. But fluoride in tap water is a good safety net0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 143 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMWant even tinier chips? Use a particle acceleratorHigh-speed electrons can etch nano-scale designs0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 174 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMThe race is on to build the worlds most complex machineBut toppling ASML will not be easy0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 194 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMUkraines embrace of drone warfare has paid offTwo new reports highlight strengths as well as weaknesses0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 192 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMTwo private companies reach the Moon within four daysThough Firefly Aerospace has had better luck than Intuitive Machines0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 158 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMIs butter bad for you?A new study suggests olive oil may be a healthier alternative0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 170 Просмотры
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WWW.ECONOMIST.COMAI models are dreaming up the materials of the futureBetter batteries, cleaner bioplastics and more powerful semiconductors await0 Комментарии 0 Поделились 160 Просмотры
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