Commodities: Why They Are a Challenge for Investors
Yves here. Commodities often become fashionable when inflation expectations are rising or when there are perceived hot plays, or even just because (witness the first
Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Amounts of Lead, New Report Says – A Pharmacologist Explains the Data
Yves here. Consumer Reports tested what it believed were market-leading whey proteins and found most but not all contained high levels of lead. The underlying
Data Centers Spark Bipartisan Fury Over As Energy Costs Soar
Yves here. The fact that local politicians are using opposition to data centers due to the impact on power costs in their communities says this
Winning with Misinformation: New Research Identifies Link Between Endorsing Easily Disproven Claims and Prioritizing Symbolic Strength
Yves here. This article’s focus on “misinformation,” which is a trigger word in right-leaning circles, may fatally undermine readers giving it a fair hearing. After
Israel, the US, and the New Aerial Imperialism
Yves here. Juan Cole contends that Israel, operating as a US airbase with a country appended, is the vehicle for the two nations practicing aerial
The Rising Carbon Footprint of Electricity in the United States
Yves here. This humble site has repeatedly pointed out that “clean” energy often does not live up to its billing, due to use of materials
AI: Is it Really Different this Time?
Yves here. Wolf Richter makes an important point below, which yours truly has neglected in discussing the AI bubble: that there is leverage, not among
Are We Waking Up Fast Enough to the Dangers of AI Militarism?
By Tom Valovic, a writer, editor, futurist, and the author of Digital Mythologies (Rutgers University Press), a series of essays that explored emerging social and