The Conservatives have seized on cars as a political wedge – it's a bet on public turning against climate action
Today, as in the past, pro-car sentiment is a backlash against nascent environmental protest.
Matthew Paterson, Professor of International Politics, University of Manchester •
conversation
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~6 min
Sept. 5, 2023 • ~6 min
ChatGPT and other language AIs are nothing without humans – a sociologist explains how countless hidden people make the magic
Language model AIs seem smart because of how they string words together, but in reality they can’t do anything without many people guiding them every step of the way.
John P. Nelson, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ethics and Societal Implications of Artificial Intelligence, Georgia Institute of Technology •
conversation
Aug. 18, 2023 • ~8 min
Aug. 18, 2023 • ~8 min
Rishi Sunak’s green backtracking contrasts strongly with previous prime ministers’ efforts
Past prime ministers could afford to talk big on climate change – but now the impact of the environmental crisis is manifestly real, Sunak can’t afford to appease those who oppose green policies.
Marc Hudson, Visiting Fellow, Science Policy, University of Sussex •
conversation
Aug. 3, 2023 • ~7 min
Aug. 3, 2023 • ~7 min
Health care workers are frazzled – and poor sleep may turn stress into poor mental health
Disturbed sleep can worsen depressive symptoms of health care workers whose jobs come with high levels of emotional labor and work-family conflict.
Yuan Zhang, Associate Professor of Nursing, UMass Lowell •
conversation
March 14, 2023 • ~8 min
March 14, 2023 • ~8 min
Labour’s Great British Energy is a good start – here's how to make it work for everyone
A state-owned start-up to promote renewables must be only a first step towards energy justice.
Ed Atkins, Senior Lecturer, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol •
conversation
Sept. 28, 2022 • ~7 min
Sept. 28, 2022 • ~7 min
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