Measuring Local Well-Being from Space
By combining satellite imagery and machine learning, researchers have developed a method to predict quality of life for populations within countries
@caltechlcssp.bsky.social Board Member, Hannah Druckenmiller, worked with researchers at the UN who developed a new model combining satellite imagery with machine learning to zoom in & capture finer-grained data about populations within countries.
Read more here:
www.caltech.edu/about/news/m...
06.03.2026 00:22
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On his #ElectionScienceFIeldNotes @Substack, LCSSP at @caltech.edu Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social penned this new post:
๐ AI & Election Security: Who is Guarding our Elections? ๐
Read & Subscribe:
open.substack.com/pub/election...
05.03.2026 16:03
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Join us Wed., March 11 at 11am Pacific for the next episode of the #ElectionScienceOfficeHours webinar and podcast series:
@caltech.edu's @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social will host guest Stephen Trout, Clear Ballot to discuss his current role and more!
Register today:
caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
04.03.2026 23:52
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New research blog post from @caltech.edu grad students, Ransi Clark & Alex Halsey (a @caltechlcssp.bsky.social grad student):
๐ธ AI Data Centers Are Not Popular, But Does It Matter?๐ธ lcssp.caltech.edu/more/lcssp-b...
Visit our LCSSP Blog page for the latest posts: lcssp.caltech.edu/more/lcssp-b...
04.03.2026 16:09
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There are now over 30 episodes of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Listen to Episode 31 with host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu, & guest Mike Moser!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/64km...
03.03.2026 17:38
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๐New book forthcoming in June 2026 from
@caltechlcssp.bsky.social Research Affiliate, @beamagistro.bsky.social!
Who Thinks Like an Economist? How the Economist Mental Model Shapes Political Decisions
Pre-order it here from @cambridge.org: cambridge.org/us/universit...
02.03.2026 18:53
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Watch another clip from the Feb. 25th episode of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours with host @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu and guest Mike Moser, Founder of Moser Solutions LLC discussing a call to action to bridge the election security gap.
26.02.2026 21:23
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Hereโs a clip from the Feb. 25th episode of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours with host @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu and guest Mike Moser, Founder of Moser Solutions LLC talking about revolutionizing election security with AI-powered simulations.
26.02.2026 21:22
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Read the latest post by @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, Co-Director of @caltechlcssp.bsky.social on his Substack:
Agents, Audits, and Assets: The New Playbook for Federal Election Involvement๐ธ๏ธWhat could federal involvement in the 2026 midterms look like?
electionscience.substack.com/p/agents-aud...
26.02.2026 19:49
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Catch today's #ElectionScienceOfficeHours - Supporting Election Stakeholders at the Intersection of Administration, Technology, & Security - @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu and Mike Moser, Moser Solutions LLC - on the @caltechlcssp.bsky.social's YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVcU....
25.02.2026 23:35
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Incredible work from @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Board Member, @cfranken.bsky.social, @caltech.edu and @nasajpl.bsky.social!
For more information - github.com/RemoteSensin...
24.02.2026 21:21
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Catch the latest article from @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Research Affiliate, Ramit Debnath, @cam.ac.uk.
Read "Agency and Values for Transformative Change" in One Earth by Cell Press: www.cell.com/one-earth/fu...
24.02.2026 00:12
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There is still time to register for this week's episode of the #ElectionScienceOfficeHours webinar & podcast series on Wed. Feb 25 at 11am Pacific!
Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu will be joined by guest Mike Moser, Moser Solutions LLC!
Register: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
23.02.2026 17:28
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Home | EQUATE
The World Readiness Index for Language AI
New research project from @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Research Affiliate, Ramit Debnath, @cam.ac.uk!
๐๐ผ๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐ ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ธ?
Preprint: arxiv.org/abs/2602.12018
Explore the Index: www.equate-index.ai/en
19.02.2026 17:33
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Join us Wed., Feb 25 at 11am Pacific for the next episode of
@rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social at @caltech.edu's #ElectionScienceOfficeHours webinar and podcast series with guest Mike Moser, Founder of Moser Solutions LLC!
Register today and join us next week: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
18.02.2026 17:29
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Watch "The Hidden Impact of Election Official Turnover on Small Jurisdictions" with Host @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu and Guest Cameron Wimpy, Arkansas State University.
Another video clip from the Feb. 11th episode of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours.
12.02.2026 16:37
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Watch "Understaffed Polls: A Growing Concern for Democracy" with Host LCSSP Co-Director @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu and Guest Cameron Wimpy, Arkansas State University.
12.02.2026 00:21
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Trust and Confidence in Elections in Rural America
YouTube video by Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy
Catch today's episode of #ElectionScienceOfficeHours - Trust and Confidence in Elections in Rural America with Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social and Guest Cameron Wimpy from Arkansas State University - on the @caltechlcssp.bsky.social at @caltech.edu's YouTube channel: youtu.be/nFHs7ONKF7A.
11.02.2026 22:27
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In case you missed it, you can read the latest Substack essay by @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social here:
electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
Don't forget to subscribe to receive the latest information!
10.02.2026 19:00
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There is still time to register for this Wed, 2/11 at 11am Pacific with #ElectionScienceOfficeHours Host @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @caltech.edu & Guest Cameron Wimpy, Arkansas State University!
Register now and join us: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
09.02.2026 16:56
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๐ถToday is the last day to apply to be a Linde Science Policy Intern!๐ถ
The Linde Center for Science, Society, and Policy (LCSSP) at Caltech is currently accepting applications for Linde Science Policy interns until February 9th, 2026. Submit your application here: lcssp.caltech.edu/more/interns...!
09.02.2026 16:48
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Give it a read - and please subscribe!
07.02.2026 21:19
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"Appealing to Independents: information on negative externalities increases support for environmental corrective taxes" - New in late 2025 in @environmentalpol.bsky.social from
@beamagistro.bsky.social & @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social
@caltech.edu @caltechlcssp.bsky.social @northeasternu.bsky.social
07.02.2026 17:08
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New paper published in the AJPS by @beamagistro.bsky.social, @sborwein.bsky.social, @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, @bartbonikowski.bsky.social, and Peter John Loewen.
Paper available here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
06.02.2026 23:52
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Join us Wed., Feb 11 at 11am Pacific for the next episode of @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social at @caltech.edu's #ElectionScienceOfficeHours webinar and podcast series with guest Cameron Wimpy, Arkansas State University!
Register today and join us next week: caltech.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
06.02.2026 19:51
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Can the Feds actually run U.S. Elections?
During a podcast, President Trump recently said, โThe federal government should get involvedโ in running elections." Is this idle chatter or an actual threat?
New from @caltech.edu Professor @rmichaelalvarez.bsky.social, Co-Director of @caltechlcssp.bsky.social on his #ElectionScienceFieldNotes Substack:
Can the Feds Actually Run U.S. Elections?๐ธ๏ธIs this idle chatter or an actual threat?
Read & subscribe here: electionscience.substack.com/p/can-the-fe...
05.02.2026 17:43
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Read the latest research paper from @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Research Affiliate Ramit Debnath, @cam.ac.uk: "Data-Efficient Digital Twin for Turbine Heat Rate of Industrial Thermal Power Plant."
Open Access: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
04.02.2026 17:13
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Don't miss the latest @caltech.edu AI Alignment speaker, Steven Basart (VIRTUAL), CAIS, Ex-Google!
๐ถ RSVP to register on Luma: luma.com/xu95jkou ๐ถ
04.02.2026 16:28
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New paper from @caltechlcssp.bsky.social Research Affiliate Ramit Debnath, @cam.ac.uk in @natureportfolio.nature.com's npj Climate Action: "Could Lessons from Medical Research Ethics Inform Better Conversations and Governance for Climate Engineering Research?" nature.com/articles/s44...
03.02.2026 23:31
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