I recently sat down with a large-language model named Claude.ai to talk about philosophy, climate and augmented intelligence (AI). I don’t like the term “artificial” intelligence, so I am not going to use it ...
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Toby R. Ault Suppose you find some mysterious-looking seeds in the garage of your grandparent’s house. You bring a few of them home and plant them just outside your window. As you lie awake ...
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During the last month, I have received emails from secular and religious people alike asking why I chose to quote from The Bible in my Science review article on drought: The Old Testament vividly ...
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Occasionally, someone will say to me, “Toby, I know you drink a lot of coffee, so I was wondering if I could get your advice on what kind of coffee maker I should buy.” ...
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Current Conditions: Many areas of the continental United States are experiencing wet conditions, as snow melt and Spring rain bring soil conditions on the plus side of the Palmer Drought Severity Index. However, pockets ...
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In a special issue of Science Magazine, Dr. Toby Ault reflects on the current state of drought research, while emphasizing the knowledge and skill needed to fully comprehend the complex dynamics and causes of ...
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In the August issue of Physics Today, Dr. Toby Ault, with long-time collaborator Dr. Scott St. George, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Society at the University of Minnesota, tackle an important question; while ...
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