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Unpublished Schrödinger manuscript found in Austrian library challenges his reputed views

Physics historian Flavio Del Santo of the University of Geneva has uncovered a previously unpublished three-page manuscript by Erwin Schrödinger that had sat unnoticed in an Austrian library for over 80 years. In it, Schrödinger argues that indeterminism—true randomness in nature—predates quantum mechanics itself, a position that runs counter to the common portrayal of him as uneasy with quantum randomness.

Study Finds Emotional Messaging Beats Facts in Driving Climate Action

Researchers led by psychologist Tobias Brosch at the University of Geneva analyzed 71 studies covering over 216,000 participants to compare climate-communication strategies. Published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, the review found that messages evoking awe, wonder or hope were more effective at motivating climate-friendly behavior than purely scientific fact-based appeals, while messages emphasizing personal responsibility often failed or backfired.