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Trump on AI.  It feels like someone just showed him a bunch of stuff for the first time?  And here is Trump on UFOs. The post Another Friday assorted link(s) appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Source link...

By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Sedge Warbler, Frodsham Marsh, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. “Song.” I’ll say! * * * s=”p1″>In Case You Might Miss… (1) Many new Covid charts today, including wastewater. Stay safe out...

1. New AI video generator, open for public use. 2. The Chicago Cubs really were hurt by playing day games (a semi-new Substack from a GMU Ph.D. student).  And his (Nicholas Decker) observations on South African unemployment. 3. Major deposits...

Ukraine putting out its begging bowl at the Berlin “Restoration and Infrastructure Conference” this week has led to a smidge more press attention to the impact of Russia’s campaign against Ukraine’s electrical system. Similar to coverage of the war as...

Undemocratic, anachronistic, fantastic. How the City survives FT Economics 101 Aeon Climate Are markets the right tool for decarbonizing electricity? (transcript) Volts The ‘One simple trick’ Paris used to reduce air pollution 40% ahead of Olympics Elektrek Water Riots erupt...

Many countries look to the US FDA for guidance on approval decisions. In fact the FDA will sometimes receive and evaluate drugs and vaccines whose primary market is in less developed countries. Fexinidazole, for example, is a drug for treating...

Milei’s government appears to be determined to turn Argentina into the first Latin American country to send weapons to Ukraine. In April we warned that Javier Milei Seems Intent on Embroiling Argentina in War, Whether in Ukraine or the Middle...

From Jimmy: Here is the post on LinkedIn and here is the post on X / Twitter. Any engagement / amplification would be much appreciated. Here is the link to the YouTube episode.  I had good fun doing this episode… The post Jimmy’s...

By Dana Drugmand. Originally published at The New Lede Hazardous air pollutants emitted in the manufacturing of biofuels is nearly as bad as air pollution stemming from oil refineries, and for several types of dangerous pollutants such as formaldehyde the...

I have a new Bloomberg column on that topic, I would most of all stress the closer: When I think about all this, I try to keep two questions separate. First, is there a major puzzle to account for? And...