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Don’t Get Sucked Into the War on Lice

The article explores the ongoing battle against lice, highlighting the misconceptions and overreactions surrounding infestations, while advocating for a more measured and informed approach.

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Economy

Claudia Goldin and the WNBA

After Claudia Goldin became the first woman to win a solo Nobel in economics in 2023, she received hundreds of invitations and requests. She accepted just three. One of them was advising the WNBA players union as the women prepared to negotiate a new labor deal with the league. When Goldin replied via email to Terri Carmichael Jackson, […] The post Claudia Goldin and the WNBA appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to Con-air. html $(document).ready(function(){ . by To Jumpha ...

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Culture

The Candidates’ tournament

Caruana and Sindharov have won today, obviously boosting Caruana’s chances as favorite (he beat Nakamura, the number two rated player in the tournament). Yet what the chess world needs right now is not a winner, but rather a greater sense of legitimacy for the world title. Ideally the same person should win a championship match […] The post The Candidates’ tournament appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn your book 'Talent' you argue that outcomes are noisy, and . by MChess is inte...

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Environment

What actions can we take to address the heat and its effects on our planet for future generations?

The amount of heat trapped by the Earth reached record levels in 2025, with the consequences of such warming feared to last for thousands of years, the UN warned Monday. The 11 hottest years ever recorded were all between 2015 and 2025, the United Nations' WMO weather and climate agency confirmed in its flagship State of the Global Climate annual report. Last year was the second or third hottest year on record, at about 1.43 Celsius above the 1850-1900 average, the World Meteorological Organization said

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