What is the Lisa Pedrosa glossary and what topics does it cover?

The Lisa Pedrosa glossary is a knowledge graph of every recurring term used across the site, defined in plain language and cross-linked to the full article where each term is explained. It covers fields including AI and Discovery, Medicine and Biology, Climate and Earth, Space and Physics, Mathematics, and Mind and Consciousness.

What science topics does lisapedrosa.com write about?

The site covers science writing at the intersection of AI, medicine, climate, and the forces reshaping the world. Featured topics include CRISPR, AMOC, large language models, nuclear fusion, knot theory, and the science of awe.

What is AMOC and why does it matter?

AMOC stands for the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, described on the site as the ocean's conveyor belt. A featured article reports that a new study has moved the deadline for a potential Atlantic circulation collapse closer than previously expected.

What is the 2022 fusion ignition breakthrough?

The site covers the 2022 fusion ignition breakthrough in an article called The Sun in a Bottle, which examines the milestone achievement and the ongoing race to develop commercial fusion power.

What are PFAS forever chemicals and where are they found?

PFAS, or forever chemicals, are synthetic compounds that are now detectable in the blood of nearly every human alive. The site also reports that microplastics, a related environmental contaminant, are now measurable in human blood, brains, and hearts.

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