Why New Zealand is easing system ICT expansion
Te Whatu Ora recently disclosed the state of the health system’s digital assets to the new Health Minister.
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Electronic music appears to alter our state of consciousness
Listening to electronic music makes neurons in our brain fire in time with the beat, which appears to alter our reaction time and sense of unity
Ancient bronze hand may offer clue to the origins of Basque language
Archaeologists say a mysterious language inscribed on a 2000-year-old metal hand may be related to Basque, but linguists aren’t convinced
AI can tell a person’s sex from brain scans with 90 per cent accuracy
A new kind of brain-scanning method may give a way to tell men’s and women’s brains apart, but a long history of incorrect claims in this field suggests the findings need to be further tested
How newly discovered brain cells have made us rethink the human mind
Strange new types of cells keep coming to light in the human brain. By the latest count, there are more than 3300, and we don’t even know what most of them do
South Africa v. Israel: Killer Administration Gets Off Easy
On January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a preliminary ruling in the case of South Africa v. Israel. The ICJ’s rejected Israel’s attempt to discount South Africa’s claims. Despite this, the contradictory judgment ended up supporting the Israeli administration. Furthermore, the ICJ failed to proclaim a truce to save lives. The …
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Short Story: “Groundhog Day”
Something to consider when reading/listening: Do you believe there is something special about “now,” or might all times exist simultaneously? ACT ONE It wasn’t really my favorite movie. But it was the last thing we had. Every year on the second of February, I’d always say to him— I’d rush to say it before he …
Why Are Electric Vehicle Loans More Expensive?
Buyers of electric vehicles (EVs) face tighter financing terms compared to those who buy conventional, non-EV vehicles in Europe and in the US, according to a recent paper by experts at Wharton and the University of British Columbia in Canada, titled “Financing the Global Shift to Electric Mobility.” While the paper documents EV financing trends …
Outside the Box: All I Wanted Was a Goddam Link!
This time instead of trying to be philosophical, I got right to the point in the most pragmatic way possible. I asked ChatGPT4 this simple question: “Where can I see the Carlson Putin interview?” “You can watch the two-hour interview between Tucker Carlson and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the topic of the war in …
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Two Economic Issues Challenge Soft-Landing Optimism in the US
Still dealing with the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, the US economy is suffering from inflation and other economic headwinds. Buoyed by recent statements from Secretary of State Janet Yellen, however many in the financial and policy space are optimistic that the US economy is heading for a “soft landing.” They expect the turbulence to …
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