Sara Goudarzi
@saragoud.bsky.social
Writer: nytimes, NatGeo, sciam, etc., Disruptive tech editor @bulletinatomic. Author of THE ALMOND IN THE APRICOT | saragoudarzi.com
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@saragoud.bsky.social
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And if your field isn't climate/the environment, you might be interested in reaching out to my colleagues: @saragoud.bsky.social covers disruptive technologies; @mattyfield.bsky.social covers biosecurity and health; and @francoisdm.bsky.social covers nuclear energy and weapons
For tips and pitches related to disruptive tech, I can be reached via email: sgoudarzi@thebulletin.org or Signal: saragoudarzi.19
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November 11, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Japanese giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion.
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
November 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Japanese giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion.
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- harris@slate.com or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
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"The decision by the United States not to send high-level representatives to COP30 illustrates the uneven global commitment to climate diplomacy and the persistent challenges in mobilizing support for developing nations." #COP30
Can Latin America find common ground at COP30?
Although Latin America contributes only about 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, many of its territories rank among the most climate-vulnerable on the planet.
thebulletin.org
November 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"The decision by the United States not to send high-level representatives to COP30 illustrates the uneven global commitment to climate diplomacy and the persistent challenges in mobilizing support for developing nations." #COP30
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Two of the world’s biggest data center developers have projects in Nvidia's hometown that may sit empty for years because the local utility isn’t ready to supply electricity.
We called the developers and utility in question to find out why: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
We called the developers and utility in question to find out why: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Data Centers in Nvidia’s Hometown Stand Empty Awaiting Power
The fate of two facilities in Santa Clara, California, highlights a major challenge for the US tech sector and indeed the wider economy.
www.bloomberg.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Two of the world’s biggest data center developers have projects in Nvidia's hometown that may sit empty for years because the local utility isn’t ready to supply electricity.
We called the developers and utility in question to find out why: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
We called the developers and utility in question to find out why: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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GIVEAWAY! 🎁
Win a free print copy (U.S. only) of Brian Platzer's highly anticipated novel, THE OPTIMISTS (Pub Feb 24, 2026)!
It's a big-hearted story about a teacher and his controversial student.
Get your entry in on Goodreads now! 👇
#Giveaway #Goodreads #TheOptimists #BrianPlatzer #BookSky
Win a free print copy (U.S. only) of Brian Platzer's highly anticipated novel, THE OPTIMISTS (Pub Feb 24, 2026)!
It's a big-hearted story about a teacher and his controversial student.
Get your entry in on Goodreads now! 👇
#Giveaway #Goodreads #TheOptimists #BrianPlatzer #BookSky
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
GIVEAWAY! 🎁
Win a free print copy (U.S. only) of Brian Platzer's highly anticipated novel, THE OPTIMISTS (Pub Feb 24, 2026)!
It's a big-hearted story about a teacher and his controversial student.
Get your entry in on Goodreads now! 👇
#Giveaway #Goodreads #TheOptimists #BrianPlatzer #BookSky
Win a free print copy (U.S. only) of Brian Platzer's highly anticipated novel, THE OPTIMISTS (Pub Feb 24, 2026)!
It's a big-hearted story about a teacher and his controversial student.
Get your entry in on Goodreads now! 👇
#Giveaway #Goodreads #TheOptimists #BrianPlatzer #BookSky
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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Assuming that the missile in 'A House of Dynamite' carried a several-hundred-kiloton nuclear warhead and detonated directly above Chicago's Loop, what would follow?
@patriciajaworek.bsky.social and Isabelle Williams of @nti.org explain. ⬇️
@patriciajaworek.bsky.social and Isabelle Williams of @nti.org explain. ⬇️
The “House of Dynamite” sequel you didn’t know you needed
Assuming that the missile in "A House of Dynamite" carried a several-hundred-kiloton nuclear warhead and detonated directly above Chicago’s Loop, what would ensue in the seconds, minutes, days, and…
thebulletin.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Assuming that the missile in 'A House of Dynamite' carried a several-hundred-kiloton nuclear warhead and detonated directly above Chicago's Loop, what would follow?
@patriciajaworek.bsky.social and Isabelle Williams of @nti.org explain. ⬇️
@patriciajaworek.bsky.social and Isabelle Williams of @nti.org explain. ⬇️
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"You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | My commentary on Bill Gates' flawed new climate missive for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it
What Gates is putting forward aren’t legitimate arguments that can be made in good faith. They are shopworn fossil fuel industry talking points.
thebulletin.org
October 31, 2025 at 6:35 PM
"You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it" | My commentary on Bill Gates' flawed new climate missive for @thebulletin.org: thebulletin.org/2025/10/you-...
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Authors’ class action suit against OpenAI moves forward www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Authors’ Class Action Lawsuit Against OpenAI Moves Ahead
A New York judge dismissed an attempt by OpenAI to throw out a class action lawsuit that consolidates suits from a number of authors charging the company with copyright infringement.
www.publishersweekly.com
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Authors’ class action suit against OpenAI moves forward www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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🧪 Encouraging news: Significantly improved cancer survival for people who had mRNA COVID vaccines. (!!)
Research article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Layperson article: theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
Research article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Layperson article: theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could unlock the next revolution in cancer treatment – new research
The researchers found that mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines could potentially help patients whose tumors don’t respond well to traditional immunotherapy.
theconversation.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🧪 Encouraging news: Significantly improved cancer survival for people who had mRNA COVID vaccines. (!!)
Research article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Layperson article: theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
Research article: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Layperson article: theconversation.com/covid-19-mrn...
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Tomorrow, "A House of Dynamite" releases on Netflix.
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
A conversation with Kathryn Bigelow, director of 'A House of Dynamite,' and screenwriter Noah Oppenheim
"[W]e are responsible for having created these weapons, and in a perfect world, getting rid of them," says Kathryn Bigelow.
thebulletin.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Tomorrow, "A House of Dynamite" releases on Netflix.
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
The movie's director, Kathryn Bigelow, and screenwriter, Noah Oppenheim, spoke with Bulletin editor-in-chief John Mecklin @meckdevil.bsky.social to give a look at what will likely be the biggest nuclear film of the year.
(Contains spoilers).
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Today, join the Bulletin for an expert panel on the future of artificial intelligence at 11:45 AM CT / 12:45 PM ET. ⬇️
Your Data and Your Truth in the AI Era
The rise of social media has blurred the boundaries between fact and fiction. Viral content from unknown sources and weaponized narratives raise a troubling ...
youtube.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Today, join the Bulletin for an expert panel on the future of artificial intelligence at 11:45 AM CT / 12:45 PM ET. ⬇️
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I talked with Sébastien Philippe (@sebphilippe.bsky.social) about winning the MacArthur 'genius' grant, nuclear war, and academic freedom for @thebulletin.org.
#MacFellow #NuclearPolicy #ArmsControl #nukesky @uwmadison.bsky.social @princeton.edu @palfrey.org
#MacFellow #NuclearPolicy #ArmsControl #nukesky @uwmadison.bsky.social @princeton.edu @palfrey.org
Sébastien Philippe on winning the MacArthur 'genius' grant, nuclear war and academic freedom
Nuclear security specialist Sébastien Philippe, one of the 22 recipients of this year's prestigious MacArthur fellowship, explains the importance of bridging science, engineering, policy analysis, and...
thebulletin.org
October 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM
I talked with Sébastien Philippe (@sebphilippe.bsky.social) about winning the MacArthur 'genius' grant, nuclear war, and academic freedom for @thebulletin.org.
#MacFellow #NuclearPolicy #ArmsControl #nukesky @uwmadison.bsky.social @princeton.edu @palfrey.org
#MacFellow #NuclearPolicy #ArmsControl #nukesky @uwmadison.bsky.social @princeton.edu @palfrey.org
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There are countless ways AI could help us better understand the world and benefit individuals and society. But it also introduces new and powerful tools for financial, partisan, or geopolitical misuse.
This Wednesday, October 22, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion on the future of AI. ⬇️
This Wednesday, October 22, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion on the future of AI. ⬇️
Your Data and Your Truth in the AI Era
Join the Bulletin for a virtual discussion on whether AI will safeguard truth or diminish it further.
pages.thebulletin.org
October 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
There are countless ways AI could help us better understand the world and benefit individuals and society. But it also introduces new and powerful tools for financial, partisan, or geopolitical misuse.
This Wednesday, October 22, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion on the future of AI. ⬇️
This Wednesday, October 22, join the Bulletin for an expert discussion on the future of AI. ⬇️
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🚨 JUST IN: To deflate Seoul's nuclear ambitions, Washington needs to make its commitment to South Korean security credible and demonstrate that it sees its ally as an equal partner, @jackkennedy.ie writes in his first piece for @thebulletin.org.
#nuclearweapons #SouthKorea #Trump #ICE #nukesky
#nuclearweapons #SouthKorea #Trump #ICE #nukesky
Washington's neglect of South Korea’s security concerns is a proliferation problem
To deflate Seoul's nuclear ambitions, Washington needs to make its commitment to South Korean security credible and demonstrate that it sees its ally as an equal partner.
thebulletin.org
October 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
🚨 JUST IN: To deflate Seoul's nuclear ambitions, Washington needs to make its commitment to South Korean security credible and demonstrate that it sees its ally as an equal partner, @jackkennedy.ie writes in his first piece for @thebulletin.org.
#nuclearweapons #SouthKorea #Trump #ICE #nukesky
#nuclearweapons #SouthKorea #Trump #ICE #nukesky
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Researchers from @uvmvermont.bsky.social and @sfiscience.bsky.social designed a model that treats a piece of viral information not as a static entity, but as one that can grow stronger or weaker as it spreads, like a forest fire.
@saragoud.bsky.social interviews study co-author Sid Redner for more.
@saragoud.bsky.social interviews study co-author Sid Redner for more.
From spark to inferno: New model inspired by forest fires could explain why some ideas go viral - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
A new model shows that the ability of an idea to shift in intensity during transmission is what can lead to the viral patterns seen online.
thebulletin.org
October 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Researchers from @uvmvermont.bsky.social and @sfiscience.bsky.social designed a model that treats a piece of viral information not as a static entity, but as one that can grow stronger or weaker as it spreads, like a forest fire.
@saragoud.bsky.social interviews study co-author Sid Redner for more.
@saragoud.bsky.social interviews study co-author Sid Redner for more.
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What makes some ideas go viral while others fizzle out?
A recent study in Physical Review Letters sheds new light on the question.
@saragoud.bsky.social reports below. ⬇️
A recent study in Physical Review Letters sheds new light on the question.
@saragoud.bsky.social reports below. ⬇️
From spark to inferno: New model inspired by forest fires could explain why some ideas go viral
A new model shows that the ability of an idea to shift in intensity during transmission is what can lead to the viral patterns seen online.
thebulletin.org
October 14, 2025 at 1:54 PM
What makes some ideas go viral while others fizzle out?
A recent study in Physical Review Letters sheds new light on the question.
@saragoud.bsky.social reports below. ⬇️
A recent study in Physical Review Letters sheds new light on the question.
@saragoud.bsky.social reports below. ⬇️
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Nolan’s biopic of Oppenheimer and the creation of the bomb was obviously fantastic, but Bigelow’s realistic look at the modern nuclear situation is much scarier because it highlights how quickly everything can go wrong and how little people really think about it.
A House of Dynamite: Bigelow’s latest thriller shows why nuclear bombs are only part of the danger
Kathryn Bigelow's latest film, A House of Dynamite, examines how the US government would respond to a nuclear attack in real-time.
thebulletin.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Nolan’s biopic of Oppenheimer and the creation of the bomb was obviously fantastic, but Bigelow’s realistic look at the modern nuclear situation is much scarier because it highlights how quickly everything can go wrong and how little people really think about it.
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"AI systems are used to make invisible, inscrutable judgements that will affect our lives in ways we may not even begin to see," says Suresh Venkatasubramanian @geomblog.bsky.social.
"It sounds Kafkaesque because it is Kafkaesque."
"It sounds Kafkaesque because it is Kafkaesque."
How AI is fueling surveillance capitalism and undermining democracy
While some believe AI can be used to improve lives, others may exploit this knowledge for financial gain.
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 6:29 PM
"AI systems are used to make invisible, inscrutable judgements that will affect our lives in ways we may not even begin to see," says Suresh Venkatasubramanian @geomblog.bsky.social.
"It sounds Kafkaesque because it is Kafkaesque."
"It sounds Kafkaesque because it is Kafkaesque."
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The Bulletin is excited to announce The AI Power Trip, a year-long project examining how the people and organizations developing AI applications are gaining control of the world's governance, information ecosystems, energy resources, military-industrial complex, and more. #AIPowerTrip
The AI Power Trip
Almost three years after its launch into the public sphere, generative artificial intelligence has permeated nearly every crevice of human life.
thebulletin.org
October 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Bulletin is excited to announce The AI Power Trip, a year-long project examining how the people and organizations developing AI applications are gaining control of the world's governance, information ecosystems, energy resources, military-industrial complex, and more. #AIPowerTrip
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I really appreciated getting a chance to talk with economists and immigration law experts about how the Trump administration's overhaul of the H-1B visa program could impact AI startups and the broader US tech industry. My first piece for @thebulletin.org
The Trump admin’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications and attempt to change the visa program is threatening Silicon Valley’s ability to attract the world’s top talent and may scuttle US AI ambitions touted by the president himself, @jeremyhsu.bsky.social explains in a @thebulletin.org piece.
How Trump’s new H-1B fee will hurt Silicon Valley and AI startups
The Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications is threatening Silicon Valley’s ability to attract the world’s top talent.
thebulletin.org
October 3, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I really appreciated getting a chance to talk with economists and immigration law experts about how the Trump administration's overhaul of the H-1B visa program could impact AI startups and the broader US tech industry. My first piece for @thebulletin.org
The Trump admin’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications and attempt to change the visa program is threatening Silicon Valley’s ability to attract the world’s top talent and may scuttle US AI ambitions touted by the president himself, @jeremyhsu.bsky.social explains in a @thebulletin.org piece.
How Trump’s new H-1B fee will hurt Silicon Valley and AI startups
The Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications is threatening Silicon Valley’s ability to attract the world’s top talent.
thebulletin.org
October 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The Trump admin’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications and attempt to change the visa program is threatening Silicon Valley’s ability to attract the world’s top talent and may scuttle US AI ambitions touted by the president himself, @jeremyhsu.bsky.social explains in a @thebulletin.org piece.
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Earlier this year the president proposed cutting NASA’s budget by 24 percent, the clearest indication of his priorities going into a possible shutdown. Funding for Earth science programs specifically would be cut by MORE THAN HALF.
These are some of the satellite & space instrument missions at risk
These are some of the satellite & space instrument missions at risk
NASA missions at risk under the Trump administration
The Trump administration has proposed cancelling more than 40 NASA missions, including at least 14 Earth science missions.
thebulletin.org
September 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Earlier this year the president proposed cutting NASA’s budget by 24 percent, the clearest indication of his priorities going into a possible shutdown. Funding for Earth science programs specifically would be cut by MORE THAN HALF.
These are some of the satellite & space instrument missions at risk
These are some of the satellite & space instrument missions at risk
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Well don't I feel stupid
September 26, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Well don't I feel stupid