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Worldwide, important cultural heritage sites are put at risk by rising sea levels, argues a new #LetterToScience.
"Communities, institutions, and governments worldwide must work to monitor and protect these valuable sources of information." https://t.co/nY1Lyyz3KQ... See more
Are Blockchains Decentralized? Unintended Centralities in Distributed Ledgers
The report investigates the true decentralization of blockchains, highlighting various forms of centralization, vulnerabilities in consensus protocols, and the implications for security and immutability in networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum.
blog.trailofbits.comwe cannot assume that everything interesting is at the same scale as ourselves.
John Brockman • This Will Make You Smarter: 150 New Scientific Concepts to Improve Your Thinking (Edge Question Series)
We are passionate defenders of allowing scientists to conduct their research with as few limits on intellectual curiosity as possible, and calling for a ban is not something that we do often or lightly. However, every rule has exceptions, and this is one of them. Unless compelling evidence emerges showing that mirror bacteria do not pose unacceptab... See more
John Glass • Mirror Bacteria Research Poses Significant Risks, Dozens of Scientists Warn
How to Walk and Talk: Everything We Know
How to plan and organize a walk-and-talk, including choosing participants, setting the duration and distance, arranging meals and lodging, and managing logistics and communications.
kk.orgA matter of choice: People and possibilities in the age of AI
The 2025 Human Development Report explores the intersection of artificial intelligence and human development, emphasizing the importance of people's choices in shaping equitable outcomes amid technological advancements.
hdr.undp.orgDemocracy, Journalism, and Monopoly: How to Fund Independent News Media in the 21st Century
Analyzes America's media crisis caused by digital monopolies, detailing historic government regulation supporting free speech and advertising-funded journalism, and proposes updated competition policies to restore independent, democratic news markets.
static1.squarespace.comA group of roughly 140 scientists (as well as lawyers and physicians) met at The Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA in February 1975 to draft voluntary guidelines for research on recombinant DNA. The meeting set stringent standards to ensure research on recombinant DNA could proceed without endangering public health