Sara Goudarzi
@saragoud.bsky.social
Writer: nytimes, NatGeo, sciam, etc., Disruptive tech editor @bulletinatomic. Author of THE ALMOND IN THE APRICOT | saragoudarzi.com
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Sara Goudarzi
@saragoud.bsky.social
· Mar 18
And if your field isn't climate/the environment, you might be interested in reaching out to my colleagues: @saragoud.bsky.social covers disruptive technologies; @mattyfield.bsky.social covers biosecurity and health; and @francoisdm.bsky.social covers nuclear energy and weapons
For tips and pitches related to disruptive tech, I can be reached via email: [email protected] or Signal: saragoudarzi.19
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Silicon Valley has placed a trillion-dollar bet that gen AI can transform the global economy and pave the way for AGI. But warning signs show the marketing hype has vastly overrated what current AI tech can achieve, creating a bubble with growing costs when it pops, writes @jeremyhsu.bsky.social.
When it all comes crashing down: The aftermath of the AI boom
AI has buoyed the stock market and a struggling US economy but warning signs indicate a bubble that everyone will pay for when it bursts.
thebulletin.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Silicon Valley has placed a trillion-dollar bet that gen AI can transform the global economy and pave the way for AGI. But warning signs show the marketing hype has vastly overrated what current AI tech can achieve, creating a bubble with growing costs when it pops, writes @jeremyhsu.bsky.social.
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AI has buoyed the stock market and a struggling US economy. However, warning signs indicate a bubble that everyone will pay for when it bursts.
Read the new piece by @jeremyhsu.bsky.social below. ⬇️
Read the new piece by @jeremyhsu.bsky.social below. ⬇️
When it all comes crashing down: The aftermath of the AI boom
"Like financial crises of the past, an abrupt end to the AI bubble could inflict considerable economic pain on millions of people worldwide."
thebulletin.org
December 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
AI has buoyed the stock market and a struggling US economy. However, warning signs indicate a bubble that everyone will pay for when it bursts.
Read the new piece by @jeremyhsu.bsky.social below. ⬇️
Read the new piece by @jeremyhsu.bsky.social below. ⬇️
Reposted by Sara Goudarzi
Breaking News: A federal vaccine committee voted to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B, a highly infectious virus that leads to chronic liver disease in most infected children.
An End to Hepatitis B Shots for All Newborns
A federal panel voted on Friday to recommend halting the at-birth shots for all infants, in a step toward Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s goal of upending the nation’s vaccine policy.
nyti.ms
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Breaking News: A federal vaccine committee voted to end the decades-long recommendation that all newborns be immunized at birth against hepatitis B, a highly infectious virus that leads to chronic liver disease in most infected children.
Reposted by Sara Goudarzi
🚨 JUST IN: If the United States deploys advanced short-range ballistic missile systems to Norway’s Finnmark or Finland’s Lapland regions, and Russia detects them, a crisis similar to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis will ensue, writes Vladimir Marakhonov in @thebulletin.org.
#nuclearweapons #nukesky
#nuclearweapons #nukesky
The looming missile crisis in the Arctic
Defense cooperation agreements between the United States and Northern European countries pose a direct threat to Russia’s Northern strategic forces. If the United States deploys advanced short-range b...
thebulletin.org
December 4, 2025 at 10:31 AM
🚨 JUST IN: If the United States deploys advanced short-range ballistic missile systems to Norway’s Finnmark or Finland’s Lapland regions, and Russia detects them, a crisis similar to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis will ensue, writes Vladimir Marakhonov in @thebulletin.org.
#nuclearweapons #nukesky
#nuclearweapons #nukesky
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My latest @thebulletin.org piece tries to reckon with the economic costs that would accompany the bursting of the AI bubble - and also highlights some of the societal costs we are already paying.
Silicon Valley has placed a trillion-dollar bet that gen AI can transform the global economy and pave the way for AGI. But warning signs show the marketing hype has vastly overrated what current AI tech can achieve, creating a bubble with growing costs when it pops, writes @jeremyhsu.bsky.social.
When it all comes crashing down: The aftermath of the AI boom
AI has buoyed the stock market and a struggling US economy but warning signs indicate a bubble that everyone will pay for when it bursts.
thebulletin.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
My latest @thebulletin.org piece tries to reckon with the economic costs that would accompany the bursting of the AI bubble - and also highlights some of the societal costs we are already paying.
Silicon Valley has placed a trillion-dollar bet that gen AI can transform the global economy and pave the way for AGI. But warning signs show the marketing hype has vastly overrated what current AI tech can achieve, creating a bubble with growing costs when it pops, writes @jeremyhsu.bsky.social.
When it all comes crashing down: The aftermath of the AI boom
AI has buoyed the stock market and a struggling US economy but warning signs indicate a bubble that everyone will pay for when it bursts.
thebulletin.org
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Silicon Valley has placed a trillion-dollar bet that gen AI can transform the global economy and pave the way for AGI. But warning signs show the marketing hype has vastly overrated what current AI tech can achieve, creating a bubble with growing costs when it pops, writes @jeremyhsu.bsky.social.
"A ChatGPT query needs nearly 10 times as much electricity as an internet search without AI. And because supercomputers run hot, they typically need intensive water-cooling systems."
The AI boom is heralding a new gold rush in the American west
The AI boom is heralding a new gold rush in the American west
Once home to gold and prospectors, the Nevada desert is now the site of a new kind of expansion: tech datacenters
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
"A ChatGPT query needs nearly 10 times as much electricity as an internet search without AI. And because supercomputers run hot, they typically need intensive water-cooling systems."
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"In maps of global projections of climate change impacts on precipitation, the region over and around the Mediterranean basin stands out because of the magnitude and significance of its precipitation decline."
Detailed explanation of the climate changes behind Tehran's water crisis @thebulletin.org
Detailed explanation of the climate changes behind Tehran's water crisis @thebulletin.org
Shifting storms, sweltering summers: Tehran faces future ‘Day Zero’ when the taps run dry
The water crisis in Tehran reflects not only this summer’s extreme heat but also several consecutive years of reduced precipitation and ongoing drought conditions across Iran.
thebulletin.org
December 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"In maps of global projections of climate change impacts on precipitation, the region over and around the Mediterranean basin stands out because of the magnitude and significance of its precipitation decline."
Detailed explanation of the climate changes behind Tehran's water crisis @thebulletin.org
Detailed explanation of the climate changes behind Tehran's water crisis @thebulletin.org
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Round out your end-of-the-year book recommendations with 43 new books our staff loved in 2025.
Lit Hub’s 43 Favorite Books of 2025
It’s been another hard year for so many people, and in so many ways, but best-of lists are for remembering the good times, and reading is always good (at least the way we do it). Here are the…
buff.ly
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Round out your end-of-the-year book recommendations with 43 new books our staff loved in 2025.
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30 years ago, the IPCC stated—for the first time—that: “The balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate.”
Honored to have edited this essay by Benjamin Santer, the lead author of the chapter that made that crucial determination, for @thebulletin.org:
Honored to have edited this essay by Benjamin Santer, the lead author of the chapter that made that crucial determination, for @thebulletin.org:
A climate scientist reflects on 30 years fighting the 'forces of unreason'
Thirty years ago, the IPCC agreed on a historic finding: “The balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate.”
thebulletin.org
December 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
30 years ago, the IPCC stated—for the first time—that: “The balance of evidence suggests a discernible human influence on global climate.”
Honored to have edited this essay by Benjamin Santer, the lead author of the chapter that made that crucial determination, for @thebulletin.org:
Honored to have edited this essay by Benjamin Santer, the lead author of the chapter that made that crucial determination, for @thebulletin.org:
Reposted by Sara Goudarzi
November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Japanese giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion.
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Japanese giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion.
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- [email protected] or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- [email protected] or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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"The decision by the United States not to send high-level representatives to COP30 illustrates the uneven global commitment to climate diplomacy and the persistent challenges in mobilizing support for developing nations." #COP30
Can Latin America find common ground at COP30?
Although Latin America contributes only about 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, many of its territories rank among the most climate-vulnerable on the planet.
thebulletin.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"The decision by the United States not to send high-level representatives to COP30 illustrates the uneven global commitment to climate diplomacy and the persistent challenges in mobilizing support for developing nations." #COP30
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Two of the world’s biggest data center developers have projects in Nvidia's hometown that may sit empty for years because the local utility isn’t ready to supply electricity.
We called the developers and utility in question to find out why: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
We called the developers and utility in question to find out why: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Data Centers in Nvidia’s Hometown Stand Empty Awaiting Power
The fate of two facilities in Santa Clara, California, highlights a major challenge for the US tech sector and indeed the wider economy.
www.bloomberg.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Two of the world’s biggest data center developers have projects in Nvidia's hometown that may sit empty for years because the local utility isn’t ready to supply electricity.
We called the developers and utility in question to find out why: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
We called the developers and utility in question to find out why: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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GIVEAWAY! 🎁
Win a free print copy (U.S. only) of Brian Platzer's highly anticipated novel, THE OPTIMISTS (Pub Feb 24, 2026)!
It's a big-hearted story about a teacher and his controversial student.
Get your entry in on Goodreads now! 👇
#Giveaway #Goodreads #TheOptimists #BrianPlatzer #BookSky
Win a free print copy (U.S. only) of Brian Platzer's highly anticipated novel, THE OPTIMISTS (Pub Feb 24, 2026)!
It's a big-hearted story about a teacher and his controversial student.
Get your entry in on Goodreads now! 👇
#Giveaway #Goodreads #TheOptimists #BrianPlatzer #BookSky
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
GIVEAWAY! 🎁
Win a free print copy (U.S. only) of Brian Platzer's highly anticipated novel, THE OPTIMISTS (Pub Feb 24, 2026)!
It's a big-hearted story about a teacher and his controversial student.
Get your entry in on Goodreads now! 👇
#Giveaway #Goodreads #TheOptimists #BrianPlatzer #BookSky
Win a free print copy (U.S. only) of Brian Platzer's highly anticipated novel, THE OPTIMISTS (Pub Feb 24, 2026)!
It's a big-hearted story about a teacher and his controversial student.
Get your entry in on Goodreads now! 👇
#Giveaway #Goodreads #TheOptimists #BrianPlatzer #BookSky
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Assuming that the missile in 'A House of Dynamite' carried a several-hundred-kiloton nuclear warhead and detonated directly above Chicago's Loop, what would follow?
@patriciajaworek.bsky.social and Isabelle Williams of @nti.org explain. ⬇️
@patriciajaworek.bsky.social and Isabelle Williams of @nti.org explain. ⬇️
The “House of Dynamite” sequel you didn’t know you needed
Assuming that the missile in "A House of Dynamite" carried a several-hundred-kiloton nuclear warhead and detonated directly above Chicago’s Loop, what would ensue in the seconds, minutes, days, and…
thebulletin.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Assuming that the missile in 'A House of Dynamite' carried a several-hundred-kiloton nuclear warhead and detonated directly above Chicago's Loop, what would follow?
@patriciajaworek.bsky.social and Isabelle Williams of @nti.org explain. ⬇️
@patriciajaworek.bsky.social and Isabelle Williams of @nti.org explain. ⬇️
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"You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | My commentary on Bill Gates' flawed new climate missive for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it
What Gates is putting forward aren’t legitimate arguments that can be made in good faith. They are shopworn fossil fuel industry talking points.
thebulletin.org
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | My commentary on Bill Gates' flawed new climate missive for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
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Authors’ class action suit against OpenAI moves forward www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Authors’ Class Action Lawsuit Against OpenAI Moves Ahead
A New York judge dismissed an attempt by OpenAI to throw out a class action lawsuit that consolidates suits from a number of authors charging the company with copyright infringement.
www.publishersweekly.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Authors’ class action suit against OpenAI moves forward www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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🧪 Encouraging news: Significantly improved cancer survival for people who had mRNA COVID vaccines. (!!)
Research article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Layperson article: theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
Research article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Layperson article: theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
The researchers found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines could potentially help patients whose tumors don’t respond well to traditional immunotherapy.
theconversation.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🧪 Encouraging news: Significantly improved cancer survival for people who had mRNA COVID vaccines. (!!)
Research article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Layperson article: theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
Research article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Layperson article: theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
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Tomorrow, "A House of Dynamite" releases on Netflix.
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
A conversation with Kathryn Bigelow, director of 'A House of Dynamite,' and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim
"[W]e are responsible for having created these weapons, and in a perfect world, getting rid of them," says Kathryn Bigelow.
thebulletin.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tomorrow, "A House of Dynamite" releases on Netflix.
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
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Today, join the Bulletin for an expert panel on the future of artificial intelligence at 11:45 AM CT / 12:45 PM ET. ⬇️
Your Data and Your Truth in the AI Era
The rise of social media has blurred the boundaries between fact and fiction. Viral content from unknown sources and weaponized narratives raise a troubling ...
youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today, join the Bulletin for an expert panel on the future of artificial intelligence at 11:45 AM CT / 12:45 PM ET. ⬇️
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I talked with Sébastien Philippe (@sebphilippe.bsky.social) about winning the MacArthur 'genius' grant, nuclear war, and academic freedom for @thebulletin.org.
#MacFellow #NuclearPolicy #ArmsControl #nukesky @uwmadison.bsky.social @princeton.edu @palfrey.org
#MacFellow #NuclearPolicy #ArmsControl #nukesky @uwmadison.bsky.social @princeton.edu @palfrey.org
Sébastien Philippe on winning the MacArthur 'genius' grant, nuclear war and academic freedom
Nuclear security specialist Sébastien Philippe, one of the 22 recipients of this year's prestigious MacArthur fellowship, explains the importance of bridging science, engineering, policy analysis, and...
thebulletin.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I talked with Sébastien Philippe (@sebphilippe.bsky.social) about winning the MacArthur 'genius' grant, nuclear war, and academic freedom for @thebulletin.org.
#MacFellow #NuclearPolicy #ArmsControl #nukesky @uwmadison.bsky.social @princeton.edu @palfrey.org
#MacFellow #NuclearPolicy #ArmsControl #nukesky @uwmadison.bsky.social @princeton.edu @palfrey.org
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There are countless ways AI could help us better understand the world and benefit individuals and society. But it also introduces new and powerful tools for financial, partisan, or geopolitical misuse.
This Wednesday, October 22, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion on the future of AI. ⬇️
This Wednesday, October 22, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion on the future of AI. ⬇️
Your Data and Your Truth in the AI Era
Join the Bulletin for a virtual discussion on whether AI will safeguard truth or diminish it further.
pages.thebulletin.org
October 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
There are countless ways AI could help us better understand the world and benefit individuals and society. But it also introduces new and powerful tools for financial, partisan, or geopolitical misuse.
This Wednesday, October 22, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion on the future of AI. ⬇️
This Wednesday, October 22, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion on the future of AI. ⬇️