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Japan is trying to inflate away its debt
It is time again to look east to Nihon the land of the rising sun as several of our main economic themes are in play there this morning.…
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It is time again for one of our trips to a land down under.
It is time again for one of our trips to a land down under. There is quite a bit going…
Physicists prove the Universe isn’t a simulation after all
Physicists have proven that the universe’s laws can’t be fully described by computation. Reality itself depends on a deeper, non-algorithmic…
“Existential risk” – Why scientists are racing to define consciousness
As artificial intelligence and brain technologies race ahead, scientists say humanity is dangerously behind in understanding consciousness itself. Shutterstock As…
Middle age is becoming a breaking point in the U.S.
Middle-aged Americans are struggling more than past generations, showing higher loneliness, worse health, and memory decline. Credit: Shutterstock Americans born…
The UK government is testing the limits of a Tax and Spend policy
It was kind of the new UK Prime Minister to so enthusiastically confirm one of my main economic themes yesterday…
Giving people cash didn’t cause more injuries or deaths
Opponents of cash transfer programs often argue that direct payments could lead to more injuries or deaths. A new 11-year…
The hidden technology that could unlock commercial fusion power
An artist’s conception of fusion diagnostics. Credit: Ariel Davis For fusion energy systems to run safely and consistently, researchers must…
Popular fruits and vegetables linked to higher pesticide levels
New research shows that diets high in certain pesticide-prone fruits and vegetables are linked to higher levels of those chemicals…
Statsskulden är — fortfarande — inte problemet!
Statsskulden är — fortfarande — inte problemet! Socialdemokrater och moderater håller nu inför valet på med en tävling om vem det…