Synopsis: A transition from ENSO-neutral is expected in the next couple of months, with a greater than 90% chance of El Niño persisting into the Northern Hemisphere winter. During April, above-average sea surface temperatures (SSTs) expanded slightly westward to the … Read more
For a few years now, tech leaders have been touting AI’s supposed emergent abilities: the possibility that beyond a certain threshold of complexity, large language models (LLMs) are doing unpredictable things. If we can harness that capacity, AI might be … Read more
The positive influence of cognitive ability extends beyond work and education. Results of large-scale epidemiological studies indicate that cognitive ability predicts longevity and various health outcomes beyond the effects of socioeconomic status or social class (Gottfredson & Deary, 2004). These … Read more
The symbols ≪ and ≫ may be confusing the first time you see them, but they’re very handy. The symbol ≪ means “much less than, and its counterpart ≫ means “much greater than”. Here’s a little table showing how to … Read more