Ainslie Johnstone
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Data journalist š and science correspondent š§Ŗ at The Economist Signal: ainsliej.60
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Alex Selby-Boothroyd
27 days ago
The Economist data team is ten years old!! Thank you so much to
@misssarahleo.bsky.social
for hosting, and for the incredibly on-point drinks menu
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Every summer since 2011 the Caribbean has been swamped by ever more floating brown seaweed. It's ugly, bad for wildlife and it stinks. Now, some companies are trying to turn the tide šŖø
www.economist.com/interactive/...
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Sand, sun and stench
Rotting seaweed is stinking up Caribbean beaches
https://www.economist.com/interactive/the-americas/2025/07/17/sand-sun-stench
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Alex Selby-Boothroyd
2 months ago
So many insights into America's relationship to alcohol in this excellent piece by
@ainsliejstone.bsky.social
, not least that a small percentage of men think that 15 drinks in one day is "moderate"
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America might soon relax its drinking guidelines
Our polling shows why it is so hard to set alcohol limits
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/07/17/america-might-soon-relax-its-drinking-guidelines
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Politics is fuelling science scepticism across the west
www.economist.com/science-and-...
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Distrust in public-health institutions is not just an American problem
Across the rich world politics is driving scepticism
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/06/26/distrust-in-public-health-institutions-is-not-just-an-american-problem
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Owen Winter
3 months ago
We were lucky enough to have our YouGov/The Economist poll in field when the US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities. You can see the partisan realignment in real time
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Drew Johnston
3 months ago
The Economist published an article today about my team's research on measuring social ties between men and women. The article had cool original analyses, including showing that the rate of cross-gender ties among close (top 5) friends is predicted by an index of sexism (a š§µ)
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Can men and women be just friends?
The answer matters more than you think
https://www.economist.com/international/2025/06/19/can-men-and-women-be-just-friends
3 months ago
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon)
4 months ago
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Oliver Morton, Eater of Sun
4 months ago
Very good piece from
@ainsliejstone.bsky.social
(no gift link available I am afraid)
www.economist.com/interactive/...
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If India chokes less, it will fry more
Pollution may have shielded it from the worst of global warming. That will change
https://www.economist.com/interactive/asia/2025/05/28/if-india-chokes-less-it-will-fry-more
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America used to be the first choice for international students. Now the Trump administration is doing its best to push them away. It might succeed in hurting the Ivies, but it will hurt American innovation and competitiveness more
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Demand for American degrees has already hit covid-era lows
Trumpās war on universities could drive away Americaās brightest import
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/05/28/demand-for-american-degrees-has-already-hit-covid-era-lows
4 months ago
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Donald Trump's war on science is on the cover of the US-edition of The Economist this week. With stories from
@iemsteinmark.bsky.social
,
@daniellaraz.bsky.social
,
@arynbraun.bsky.social
, Rebecca Jackson and me
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The Economist
4 months ago
Donald Trumpās attacks on science are unfocused and disingenuous. Far from unshackling scientific endeavour, the administration is doing it serious damage. The consequences will be bad for everyone
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Richard Branson
6 months ago
Very sad to see this
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Schooled by Trump, Americans are learning to dislike their allies
Our polling shows that Americansā and Europeansā attitudes towards each other are changing quickly
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/03/31/schooled-by-trump-americans-are-learning-to-dislike-their-allies
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Over the past few months regular Americans and Europeans have been turning against each other
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For decades Alzheimerās research has been marred by disappointmentāexisting drugs only slow the disease. Now an old idea, once dismissed as fringe, is making a comeback. If itās right, millions of cases could be prevented using medicines we already have...
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Do viruses trigger Alzheimerās?
A growing group of scientists think so, and are asking whether antivirals could treat the disease
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/03/17/do-viruses-trigger-alzheimers
6 months ago
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Electric cars cost more upfront and generate more CO2 to manufacture compared with petrol cars. But they are much cheaper and greener to run. So, how far do you need to drive for an electric to beat petrol? The answer depends a lot on where you live...
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Where is it actually cheaper to drive an electric car?
And is it always greener? Our ranking shows how costs and emissions vary
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/11/21/where-is-it-actually-cheaper-to-drive-an-electric-car
10 months ago
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This week
@sondreus.bsky.social
and I gathered 38,000 of Elon Musks posts. Someone really needs to introduce him to bedtime mode...
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10 months ago
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First post! Here are a few of the more fun data projects I've worked on this year.... Which countries are the most attractive to talented people? Introducing the footloose index. How would a country's graduate population change if everyone who wanted to move did?
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Our footloose index: the most attractive countries for graduates
Southern Europe has become increasingly appealing for mobile talent
https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/10/22/our-footloose-index-the-most-attractive-countries-for-graduates
10 months ago
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