How AI is Re-shaping Economics Postgraduate Education – An Insider View from a Current PhD Student
We all know that AI models are becoming increasingly commonplace, with hundreds of software companies now offering AI-powered tools, and dozens of iterations of ChatGPT and similar LLMs popping up…
Dr. David Ortega Receives 2025 Borlaug CAST Communication Award
At a ceremony held on March 3, 2026, at the Library of Congress, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) awarded Dr. David L. Ortega the 2025 Borlaug CAST…
Some Art, And A Tune
I have occasionally posted about paintings I like, going back to those dim and distant days when I studied History of Art at Uni. I first did this back in…
Is WordPress Secure? (And How to Prevent Security Issues)
At its core, WordPress software is highly secure. The platform itself follows strong security practices and is regularly updated. Most WordPress security issues don’t come from WordPress itself — but…
If I Didn’t Grab You
If I didn’t grab you, I’d be on the bottom rung. The ladder I’ve ascendedonly just begun.If I didn’t follow through with the first electric stun,I’d be caught in a…
Trip to RH, Champs-Élysées
A furniture shop may not seem like a must-visit destination in Paris, but the new RH Paris is much more than just a furniture store. It’s gallery, restaurants and garden…
Jäger Stockill Is One of Canada’s Top Young Racers. His Dad Built the Website to Show the World.
Jason Stockill’s day job is in agriculture — operations manager at a local dealership in Canada, selling tractors, skid steers, the whole deal. But after hours, he’s been working on…
The Colorado River’s Native Predator
I’ve spent a lot of time around rivers and the people who fish them, and I’m always struck by how narrow our focus can get. We learn a system through…
Claudia Goldin Awarded Talcott Parsons Prize by American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Prominent economist Claudia Goldin is set to receive the prestigious Talcott Parsons Prize for her groundbreaking work in economic history, particularly related to women’s roles in the economy. Cambridge, MA—February…
Surviving Post-War Belfast
James Mason (L) has a price on his head. Image: The Movie Database Here’s a film you can’t easily shake. Odd Man Out (1947) is a gritty British film, made…












