Samanta Varela, Ph. D. @samvrl.bsky.social · 10/02/2026www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/m...nytimes.comMichael Pollan Says Humanity Is About to Undergo a Revolutionary Change 010
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.El Economista @eleconomista.com.mx · 25/01/2026🏢 Empresas | 🤖💊 La IA transforma la logística médica en México. Modelos inteligentes de abasto podrían reducir el desabasto de medicamentos 📦🇲🇽eleconomista.com.mxLa IA aplicada a la logística médica disminuirían el desabasto de medicamentos en MéxicoCon un modelo de abasto inteligente cada receta se vincula con el inventario disponible y la logística necesaria para surtirla. 001
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center @anzaborrego.bsky.social · 21/11/2025A rain shower yesterday afternoon with crepuscular rays filtering through the mist (Photo: Sicco Rood). 0383
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.The Economist @economist.com · 08/11/2025The sophistication of AI friends is growing. The next version of ChatGPT will be able to act “more humanlike” and “like a friend” and will also allow “erotica” for verified adults, according to Sam Altman, OpenAI’s bossecon.stA new industry of AI companions is emergingIt may have profound implications for society and what it means to be human 5108
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Public Administration @journalpa.bsky.social · 04/11/2025"Accountability in Government Use of AI: Citizen Concerns and Preferences" by Naikang Feng & Yanto Chandra answers the question about how ordinary citizens perceive accountability policies in government AI use. doi.org/10.1111/padm... 031
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Columbia University Press @columbiaup.bsky.social · 02/11/2025Now available! This Columbia University Earth Institute Sustainability Primer, DISASTERS AND DEVELOPMENT, will be useful for undergraduate and graduate courses, and it is relevant and accessible to practitioners and other interested readers. buff.ly/CYDBmsM #NaturalDisasters @climate.columbia.edu 022
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 31/10/2025The loading-the-dishwasher struggle is real. Even—or especially—for the $20,000 1X Neo humanoid home robot. 🔗: on.wsj.com/47whlZ1 17628564
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.EcoInventos @ecoinventos.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Japón inaugura el primer centro de datos 100% libre de emisiones que funciona con nieve, viento y energía solar. ecoinventos.com/japon-inaugu...ecoinventos.comJapón inaugura el primer centro de datos 100% libre de emisiones que funciona con nieve, viento y energía solarEstá en Ishikari, Hokkaido, donde las temperaturas invernales bajan hasta -5 °C, lo que permite usar aire frío natural para refrigerar los servidores. 424160
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 07/10/2025Older technologies have aided and perhaps enfeebled writers. “But with A.I. we’re so thoroughly able to outsource our thinking that it makes us more average, too,” Kyle Chayka writes.newyorker.comA.I. Is Homogenizing Our ThoughtsRecent studies suggest that tools such as ChatGPT make our brains less active and our writing less original. 1311730
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 30/09/2025A psychotherapist decided to treat ChatGPT as if it were his patient. The experience left him “alternately gratified and horrified,” and, above all, unable to pull himself away.newyorker.comPutting ChatGPT on the CouchWhen I played doctor with the chatbot, the simulated patient confessed problems that are real—and that should worry all of us. 84921
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.El Economista @eleconomista.com.mx · 28/09/2025🏢 Empresas | 🌟 CloudHQ destinará $4,800M a 6 centros de datos en Querétaro. 7,200 empleos en el sector de IA 📈 www.eleconomista.com.mx/empresas/8-c...eleconomista.com.mx8 Claves de la millonaria inversión de CloudHQ en México para fortalecer la infraestructura de IALa primera etapa de este proyecto representa una inversión previa de 250 millones de dólares. 001
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.ASPA’s Section on Int’l & Comparative Administration @aspasica.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Volume 7, Issue 1 of the Occasional Paper Series #SICA_OPS is published! This volume compiles research and practitioner insights focused on policy responses and governance challenges during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Asia. Read it here: www.sicaaspa.org/view-all-iss...sicaaspa.orgView all issues | SICA 001
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.The New York Times @nytimes.com · 19/08/2025Beyond the risk of drowning, floodwaters are often full of sewage, medical waste, industrial chemicals and more. And even after the storm is over, many hazards can remain. Here's what to know.nyti.msThe Unseen Health Dangers of FloodwatersEven if the water looks safe, it could be filled with sewage and other hazards. 97728
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.El Economista @eleconomista.com.mx · 11/08/2025🔴 Política | CDMX activa Alerta Roja por intensas lluvias y granizo: afectaciones y cierres en transporte. www.eleconomista.com.mx/politica/cdm...eleconomista.com.mxCDMX activa Alerta Roja por intensas lluvias y granizo: afectaciones y cierres en transporteLa tarde de este domingo en la mayoría de las alcaldías de la CDMX enfrentan lluvias y caída de granizo, con encharcamientos y cierres parciales en el 012
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.The New York Times @nytimes.com · 27/07/2025At Alpha School in Austin, Texas, students spend just two hours a day on academics, led by artificial intelligence tools. The remaining hours rely on A.I. and an adult “guide” to develop other skills. New Alpha schools are set to open in about a dozen cities this fall. nyti.ms/3UuHfGC 505129
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.The Economist @economist.com · 27/07/2025For common allergens, such as pollen and dust mites, immunotherapy—in the form of drops, shots or tablets—is now highly effective for most people. Progress has been slower for food allergies, but that is changingecon.stCan you overcome an allergy?Treatment is improving, even for the most dangerous 0115
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Lisa Reyna Loe @lisaloe.bsky.social · 06/07/2025🚨 As Central Texas continues to process the flooding devastation and loss of life and property, please consider donating to the vetted organizations listed in the screenshots as well as those listed in the Austin American Statesman. 👉🏽 www.statesman.com/story/news/s... 7175103
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Animal Político @pajaropolitico.bsky.social · 09/07/2025📱¿Necesitamos una nueva app de mensajería? Parecería que no, pues ya tenemos varias opciones como WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger, etc. Sin embargo, eso podría cambiar con Bit Chat, el nuevo experimento de Jack Dorsey. @animalmx.bsky.social te cuenta más detalles.animalpolitico.comBit Chat, la nueva app de mensajería del creador de Twitter que funciona sin internet 031
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 05/07/2025Here's how you can help those impacted by the catastrophic flooding in Texas Hill Country, along with safety tips for dealing with flood warnings and what to do when you encounter flood waters.texastribune.orgHill Country flooding: Here’s how to give and receive helpCatastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country has killed 32 people, including 18 children, with seven victims still unidentified. Rescue crews are searching for 27 missing girls from Camp Mystic. Mo... 30340252
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Technology and Information Policy Institute (UT Austin) @texastipi.bsky.social · 04/07/2025🤖 At #ASPA2025, Dr. Samanta Varela Castro reflected on robots as socio-technical actors in public space. How do form, movement & interface shape public trust? Tensions between street-level bureaucracy & spatial organizing raise key questions on ethics, design & discretion. #HRI #PublicAdmin 001
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.The New York Times @nytimes.com · 01/07/2025Has A.I. become a part of your daily work routines, or helped you with a breakthrough? We want to know what it assists you with and if it has failed you in some way. Let us know in this form.trib.alTell Us: How Are You Using A.I. at Work?Has A.I. become a part of your daily work routines? We want to know. 34316
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.El Economista @eleconomista.com.mx · 16/06/2025#ArteEIdeas | Estados Unidos decidió este lunes reforzar la protección federal de todas las especies de pangolines, los únicos mamíferos de piel escamosa y los que sufren más tráfico ilegal en el mundo. 🇺🇸🦔eleconomista.com.mxEstados Unidos refuerza la protección del pangolín: El mamífero más traficado del mundoEstados Unidos decidió este lunes reforzar la protección federal de todas las especies de pangolines, los únicos mamíferos de piel escamosa y los que 001
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Water Hub @waterhub.bsky.social · 30/05/2025When fires swept through Altadena and Pacific Palisades, they didn’t just destroy homes — they hit water systems too. Small utilities are struggling to rebuild, and rates may rise without more support. @ianjames.bsky.social for @latimes.com: www.latimes.com/environment/...latimes.comSmaller water districts were hit hardest by L.A. firestorms, UCLA report findsThe January firestorms damaged water systems in large areas of Altadena and Pacific Palisades. In a new report, UCLA researchers examine the toll on 11 community water systems. 076
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Animal Político @pajaropolitico.bsky.social · 25/05/2025🧠Con el desarrollo de la Inteligencia Artificial, algunas personas optan por utilizar a chatbots como psicólogos. No obstante, especialistas consideran que estos programas informáticos son "terapeutas inexpertos". Vía BBC Mundo.animalpolitico.com“Mi psicólogo de IA me ayudó a superar momentos difíciles”: los riesgos y beneficios de usar un chatbot como terapeuta 041
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Animal Político @pajaropolitico.bsky.social · 25/05/2025👩🌾#HoyEnAnimal | Agricultores y productores de Mexicali, Baja California, emplean prácticas sostenibles para conservar el río Colorado. Los campesinos utilizan el cauce de manera eficiente y siembran ciertas especies para contrarrestar la crisis hídrica.animalpolitico.comLos ranchos tradicionales en Mexicali se transforman para conservar el río Colorado 041
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.NOAA Climate.gov @climate.noaa.gov · 23/05/2025Sunburns not only increase your risk of skin cancer but also increase your risk of heat-related illness and dehydration. On #DontFryDay, learn how to protect your skin by finding shade and wearing protective clothing. Learn more: bit.ly/3Vhzzcc #HeatSafety #NIHHIS 16416
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.🉑 𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚝 〽️ 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 @howlettm.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Just out and OA in Policy Design & Practice: "Educating for uncertainty: Integrating abductive reasoning into the public policy curriculum" by M Ramesh & Michael Howlett @howlettm www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.com 032
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.PA Theory Network @patheorynetwork.bsky.social · 15/05/2025🚀 PATNet 2025 is going METAVERSE! 🎮 Panels, poker, Tetris, & beachside networking—where theory gets playful. 🧠 Public Administration & Democracy’s Promise 📅 June 12–15, 2025 | 📍 In the Metaverse 🎥 Featuring @poojapaswan.bsky.social (Chair), Nuri (EIC ATP), & Edgar 🔗 Register + teaser inside! 021
Samanta Varela, Ph. D. @samvrl.bsky.social · 29/04/2025¿Qué nos invita a interactuar con un #robot en un espacio público y qué nos preocupa? Estaré en una clase abierta para Escuela de Gobierno Uniandes con el Profesor Juan David Gutiérrez el 6 de mayo a las 6pm hora Bogotá. Aquí la liga: lnkd.in/g-_5nUY3 030
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Daniel Aldrich @danielaldrich.bsky.social · 15/04/2025In Idaho and elsewhere insurance companies are ending coverage in high-risk areas, leaving many without coverage as wildfire season approaches www.yahoo.com/news/homeown...yahoo.comHomeowners stunned after losing insurance coverage for reasons beyond their control: 'We got a letter saying that they were dropping us'"In three months, we've had three insurance companies." 023
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Digital Science @digital-science.com · 07/04/2025📣 How can keywords help you assess the impact of scientific publications? Find out in Part 2 of @altmetric.com's webinar series with Ashraf Maleki (University of Turku) @utu.fi Discover citation & altmetrics trends and topics driving attention. 🔗 Register now: www.altmetric.com/event/keywor... 083
Samanta Varela, Ph. D. @samvrl.bsky.social · 04/04/2025These past few days have been very rewarding. Visiting Washington, D.C. for the first time was an unforgettable experience—the city's iconic monuments left me inspired and admiring the history of this great country. #SoHappy 020
Samanta Varela, Ph. D. @samvrl.bsky.social · 22/03/2025Great research at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. They are understanding adaptive strategies plants use to thrive, despite grazing and fire. 010
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.EPA Journal @epa-journal.bsky.social · 10/03/2025C. M. Radaelli explores ToPP's impact on EU policy research and advocates its integration with theories on implementation, evaluation, and governance, in the upcoming SI, guest-edited by C. Weible. #PolicyStudies #policyprocess #publicpolicy #polisci onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... 0116
Samanta Varela, Ph. D. @samvrl.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Aquí la perspectiva actual de política pública sobre desastres en México youtube.com/watch?v=MAJz...youtube.comCurso: Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil, Tema 1YouTube video by Coordinación Nacional de Protección Civil 000
Samanta Varela, Ph. D. @samvrl.bsky.social · 13/02/2025An interesting piece on research storytelling. medium.com/@munasabiha/...medium.comWhat’s your research story?Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a workshop on research storytelling. It was a transformative experience that reshaped… 010
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.El Economista @eleconomista.com.mx · 08/02/2025#Internacionales | 🇨🇱 Chile declara estado de emergencia preventivo por riesgo de incendios. 🌡️ Las temperaturas extremas amenazan las regiones de Maule y Ñuble.eleconomista.com.mxChile declara estado de emergencia por amenaza de incendiosEl mandatario chileno declarará el toque de queda en una serie de comunidades que dará a conocer en las próximas horas. 021
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.El Economista @eleconomista.com.mx · 01/02/2025#ArteEIdeas | 📅 ¡Celebremos el Día Nacional del Ajolote! Un día para proteger a este emblemático anfibio mexicano. 🦎 🇲🇽eleconomista.com.mxDía Nacional del Ajolote: ¿Por qué es tan especial y cómo protegerlo?Culturalmente, el ajolote ha sido una figura significativa en la mitología mexica, donde se le asociaba con Xólotl, el dios del fuego y los espíritus. Su 032
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Ada Lovelace Institute @adalovelaceinst.bsky.social · 24/01/2025AI companions are on the rise, but what are the possible long-term effects on people and society? @jamiebernardi.bsky.social examines the potential benefits and risks - both individual and systemic - of this type of AI service. www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/blog/ai-comp...adalovelaceinstitute.orgFriends for sale: the rise and risks of AI companionsWhat are the possible long-term effects of AI companions on individuals and society? 276
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Daniel Aldrich @danielaldrich.bsky.social · 17/01/2025Cascading disaster : While firefighters begin containing the Los Angeles wildfires, the land left behind is at a higher risk of floods and debris flows www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/c...nytimes.comThe Next Threat to L.A.? Rainfall That Could Cause LandslidesWhile firefighters begin containing the Los Angeles wildfires, the land left behind is at a higher risk of floods and debris flows. 011
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Ana-Maria Dimand @anadimand.bsky.social · 14/01/2025Award opportunities 011
Samanta Varela, Ph. D. @samvrl.bsky.social · 14/01/2025hazards.colorado.edu/news/center-...hazards.colorado.eduWildfires—Resources, Reports, and Guidance for Researchers and Their PartnersAs California fires burn, the Natural Hazards Center has compiled reports with lessons learned from previous wildfires as well as a list of funding opportunities, tools, and other resources for resear... 021
Samanta Varela, Ph. D. @samvrl.bsky.social · 10/01/2025www.charitynavigator.org/discover-cha...charitynavigator.orgLos Angeles FiresHighly rated charities providing relief and recovery to those impacted by fires in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles and surrounding California areas. 010
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Jeremy Schwartz @jschwartzreporter.bsky.social · 30/12/2024No one covers Austin’s Latino community and cultura like the amazing Austin Vida team. Help them continue their mission of amplifying Latinidad in the capital city and unlock triple matching funds by donating before the end of year! austinvida.com/support-us/?...austinvida.comSupport Us — Austin VidaHelp us uplift and inform our local comunidad 062
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · 18/12/2024During extreme weather like the #QuadStateTornado, people with disabilities may miss warnings or struggle to get out of harm’s way. This #WeatherReady dataset takes stock of those difficulties to develop more inclusive disaster planning: bit.ly/3DixTbD 041
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Raul Pacheco-Vega @raulpachecovega.bsky.social · 18/12/2024My article with Kate Parizeau, "Doubly Engaged Ethnography: Opportunities and Challenges When Working With Vulnerable Communities" (#Free2DownloadAndRead) has 28 citations in 2024 alone. So grateful that you cite our work AND that it's useful to you all. journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....journals.sagepub.comDoubly Engaged Ethnography: Opportunities and Challenges When Working With Vulnerable Communities - Raul Pacheco-Vega, Kate Parizeau, 2018Understanding the unique challenges facing vulnerable communities necessitates a scholarly approach that is profoundly embedded in the ethnographic tradition. U... 0133
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.Natural Hazards Center @hazcenter.bsky.social · 17/12/2024We're seeking great ideas for the 2025 Natural Hazards Research and Applications Workshop. The submission form is LIVE: bit.ly/3VJeaIp 087
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.EL PAÍS @elpais.com · 16/12/2024Sanidad y las comunidades aprueban la creación de una nueva figura, el “administrativo de salud”, cuya principal función será liberar tiempo para que el personal médico y de enfermería puedan dedicárselo a los enfermosbuff.lySanidad y las comunidades crean la figura del “administrativo en salud” para liberar de burocracia a médicos y enfermerasEl Consejo Interterritorial aprueba también la creación en cada autonomía de un registro de objetores al aborto, que podrá ser total o solo en algunos supuestos 1014635
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.The New York Times @nytimes.com · 16/12/2024You probably know “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” a highlight of “The Nutcracker” and a holiday staple. Listen to how Tchaikovsky used the celesta, which in 1892 had recently been invented, to signal playfulness and fantasy as he unleashed the potential of the new instrument. nyti.ms/3ZXs9gy 1628449
Reposted by Samanta Varela, Ph. D.🉑 𝚖𝚒𝚌𝚑𝚊𝚎𝚕 𝚑𝚘𝚠𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚝 〽️ 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 @howlettm.bsky.social · 16/12/2024New Cambridge Element of Public Policy - "Policy Entrepreneurs, Crises, and Policy Change" by Evangelia Petridou, Jörgen Sparf, Nikolaos Zahariadis and Thomas Birkland. Open Access at cup.org/4iLSxkXcup.orgPolicy Entrepreneurs, Crises, and Policy ChangeCambridge Core - Political Economy - Policy Entrepreneurs, Crises, and Policy Change 096