15 Oct 2026 When “Interference” Helps the Brain Remember Better A new study of associative memory networks finds that supposedly harmful overlaps between memories can actually increase storage capacity by silencing the neurons that should stay quiet
12 Oct 2026 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford The two economists are recognized for showing how the decisions of households and businesses help explain the effects of policies designed to counter recessions and inflation.
08 Oct 2026 The AI Education Rat Race: Parents May Embrace AI Even When They Want Schools to Restrict It A new study finds that parents’ demand for AI rises sharply when other teenagers are using it, even when families worry about the technology’s long-term effects on learning
05 Oct 2026 Marc Mézard Awarded the 2026 Dirac Medal The Bocconi professor was honored for his contributions to statistical physics and for extending its tools to computer science and artificial intelligence
01 Oct 2026 When Uncertainty Strikes, It Does Not Affect Everyone in the Same Way A new study on income, consumption, and inequality in the United States shows that a shock of economic uncertainty produces very different effects in the short and medium term
30 Sep 2026 Renewables and Batteries: The Paradox of the Energy Transition—More Capacity Can Mean Lower Profits A study by Iacopo Savelli covering 33 European countries shows that the growth of solar and wind power is driving down prices and revenues, while batteries can turn this effect into an advantage. But the window of opportunity could narrow as early as 2040