Quants, the math and computer experts in finance, designed products that nearly crashed Wall Street. The credit crunch revealed our financial system's deep reliance on mathematical models

Quants, the math and computer experts in finance, designed products that nearly crashed Wall Street. The credit crunch revealed our financial system's deep reliance on mathematical models attempting to quantify human economic behavior. Today, quants are at the forefront of another revolution: high-speed trading.

This raises crucial questions: What are the inherent risks of treating the economy as a complex machine? Can we truly control this model-based system, or have we created an uncontrollable entity?

This narrative delves into greed, fear, and randomness from the heart of Wall Street.

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed annually on October 17. This day promotes understanding and dialogue between individuals experiencing poverty and the wider

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed annually on October 17. This day promotes understanding and dialogue between individuals experiencing poverty and the wider community. This radio program will explore poverty's impact on Indigenous Peoples.

Speakers Diana Pastor (Maya K'iche) and Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) will discuss the effects of poverty in Guatemala and Nepal, respectively. The program is produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San).

Music includes "Indios Tilcara" by Chancha Via Circuito and "Burn your village to the ground" by The Haluci Nation, both used with permission.

The Trump administration waived 41 environmental and public-health laws.

These waivers allowed for the construction of a border wall through the San Pedro River, the last free-flowing,

The Trump administration waived 41 environmental and public-health laws.

These waivers allowed for the construction of a border wall through the San Pedro River, the last free-flowing, undammed river in the American Southwest.

An interview was held with Jovanka von Wilsdorf, the visionary founder of the Diana AI song contest.

This discussion occurred during the AI for Good Global Summit 2023 in Geneva,

An interview was held with Jovanka von Wilsdorf, the visionary founder of the Diana AI song contest.

This discussion occurred during the AI for Good Global Summit 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, highlighting innovations in artificial intelligence for societal benefit.

Borderlands campaigner Laiken Jordahl demonstrates the severe impact of a new border wall segment. This construction directly obstructs vital migration routes for various wildlife species,

Borderlands campaigner Laiken Jordahl demonstrates the severe impact of a new border wall segment. This construction directly obstructs vital migration routes for various wildlife species, including wolves, jaguars, and bobcats.

The wall's placement cuts off essential movement corridors, threatening biodiversity and ecological balance in the region. Jordahl's work highlights the urgent need to protect these critical animal pathways.

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report details the extreme environmental harm caused by the U.S.-Mexico border wall built under former President Trump. Constructed without

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report details the extreme environmental harm caused by the U.S.-Mexico border wall built under former President Trump. Constructed without environmental reviews and despite Native Tribes’ concerns, the wall destroyed critical habitats, killed countless saguaro cactuses, and impacted endangered species like ocelots and jaguars. The GAO now recommends the federal government repair this damage.

For more details on the GAO's border wall report, visit https://biodiv.us/468AaPH. Learn about our fight against the border wall here: https://biodiv.us/NoBorderWall.

Diana Pacin deGongora, a mechanical engineer, previously worked in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry during its transition from ozone-depleting refrigerants. Later, as a professor at

Diana Pacin deGongora, a mechanical engineer, previously worked in the air conditioning and refrigeration industry during its transition from ozone-depleting refrigerants. Later, as a professor at Miami-Dade College, she contributed to the Earth Ethics Institute, which integrated Earth Literacy into the college's curriculum and operations.

Currently, Diana focuses on educating her community about the harms of single-use plastic. She collaborates with the South Florida Plastic Coalition, advocating for reduced single-use plastic use in her county.

Support Diana's efforts: plasticfreefl.org

The U.S.-Mexico border wall threatens the Patagonia Mountains, a vital migration corridor for jaguars like El Jefe. This construction severs crucial habitat.

Northern jaguars' recovery

The U.S.-Mexico border wall threatens the Patagonia Mountains, a vital migration corridor for jaguars like El Jefe. This construction severs crucial habitat.

Northern jaguars' recovery depends on halting further wall construction and removing existing sections.

Learn more about the wall's impact and future: http://biodiv.us/2M3F3GG

In its final weeks, the Trump administration is rapidly constructing border wall miles. This effort involves bulldozing protected public lands, dynamiting mountains, and destroying habitats vital

In its final weeks, the Trump administration is rapidly constructing border wall miles. This effort involves bulldozing protected public lands, dynamiting mountains, and destroying habitats vital for endangered species.

President-elect Joe Biden pledged "Not Another Foot" of wall would be built under his leadership. He is expected to fulfill this promise immediately upon taking office on January 20, permanently halting further construction.