May 23, 2024 Archives

Could AI Predict Marriage Success?

(via TEDEd) A couple has been considering getting engaged, but they’re worried about divorce statistics. An AI-based model was just released that can predict your likelihood of divorce with 95% accuracy. The only catch is the model do

Why a Highly Prized Mushroom Can Be Deadly

(via Reactions) Morels are one of the most commonly eaten wild mushrooms. So how did two people die from eating them at a single restaurant in Bozeman, Montana? Alex & George team up to take a deeper look into mushroom chemistry, identification, and cultivation to get a better underst

Is Climate Change Illegal?

(via Sabine Hossenfelder) An increasing number of people and organizations have sued their governments into acting on climate change, a emerging field of law known as "climate litigation". Are their cases successful? What are the potential consequences? Let’s have a look.