Category: Knowledge Management

Dr. Siffre’s work over more than five decades, including his own stretches of subterranean isolation, captured the attention of agencies such as NASA for studies on the effects of long-duration space missions.

Source: Michel Siffre, scientist of solitude deep within caves, dies at 85 – The Boston Globe

Former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer told BI that automakers ditching EVs for hybrids risked falling even further behind their Chinese rivals.

Source: ‘Godfather of EVs’ Explains Why China Is Winning Race to Go Electric – Business Insider

 

From thrifted clothes to no gifts at the holidays, these millionaires are living an ‘underconsumption’ life which has opened up financial freedom.

Source: Meet the millionaires living ‘underconsumption’: They shop at Aldi and Goodwill and own secondhand cars | Fortune

At its core, slow living is about matching actions with values. It rejects the notion that productivity is the ultimate goal and instead prioritizes quality over quantity in every aspect of life.

Source: Burned out workers ditch hustle culture for ‘slow living’ trend | Fortune

Harmful lead exposure from air, water, and soil impacts the well-being of 151 million Americans. In 1923, lead was introduced into gasoline to improve car engine performance. However, this boost to automotive health came at a significant cost to human well-being. A new study calculates that expo

Source: Born Before 1996? According to Scientists, Leaded Gas May Have Permanently Altered Your Personality

Google just launched a ton of new products—including Gemini 2.0, which could power a new world of agents. And we got a first look.

Source: Google’s new Project Astra could be generative AI’s killer app | MIT Technology Review

“The bar to build with AI has suddenly reduced,” Rohit Prasad said at Fortune’s Brainstorm AI conference this week in San Francisco.

Source: No PhD necessary to build with AI, Amazon’s AGI boss says | Fortune

 

A new USC study shows participants had significantly more PFAS chemicals in their blood based on certain neighborhood factors.

Source: Where you live in LA can mean more ‘forever chemicals’ in your blood

Economists at the Brookings Institution estimate AI could reduce the U.S. budget deficit some $900 billion by 2044.

Source: These economists say AI can improve the fiscal health of the U.S.

Cognitive scientist, author and entrepreneur Gary Marcus was an early and vocal critic of large language models, arguing their limitations were far greater than many people thought. Lately, he has been making the case that LLMs are far riskier, too—and must be regulated.

Source: Cognitive Scientist Gary Marcus Says AI Must Be Regulated. He Has a Plan. – WSJ