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The “Household Size” Bombshell: Why Some European Countries Were Basically Set Up to Lose Against COVID
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Europe saw huge differences in how widely the virus spread from country to country. A common explanation is “policy differences” — […]
6G Radar Just “Cheated” Physics: Huge Antenna “Gaps” Unlock Near-Field Super-Resolution
Wireless sensing for 6G is running into a weird “good problem”: antennas are getting so large (relative to wavelength) that the classic far-field assumption—plane waves […]
AI That “Knows Physics” Can Predict Blood Flow in Your Neck—Without Expensive Scans or Slow Simulations
Cardiovascular disease is still the world’s biggest killer, and a major culprit is atherosclerosis—plaque buildup that narrows arteries and can trigger strokes. The carotid arteries […]
Scientists Might Finally Measure the Exact Moment Life Begins — And It Changes Everything
One of science’s oldest mysteries is deceptively simple: How does life actually begin? For decades, researchers have tried to recreate life’s origin in laboratories, but […]
NYC’s Congestion Toll Shock: Who Really Wins, Who Pays the Price?
When New York City launched its congestion pricing program in January 2025, it promised faster traffic, cleaner air, and better transit. Early results suggest those […]
Your “Best” Estimator Might Be Lying: The Hidden Freedom That Can Flip Economic Results
Economists often rely on statistical models that are over-identified—meaning the model implies more testable conditions than the number of parameters being estimated. In textbooks, this […]
Forecasting Oil Volatility through Network Models
This research shows that financial networks built from real volatility dynamics can forecast oil risk faster, more accurately, and more realistically than standard econometric models.
The Surprising Truth About Who Will Actually Use Digital Money First
A new economic study explores a deceptively simple question with huge policy implications: who actually adopts new government-backed financial tools first? The answer could reshape […]
Low Interest Rates Can Make a Country Rich… Then Quietly Make It Poorer (Stiglitz Explains Why)
For decades, policymakers and investors have repeated the same comforting story: cheaper credit and easier money should boost growth. Lower interest rates make borrowing easier, […]