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The climate crisis as a matter of State
In various interviews, José María Baldasano addresses the controversial history of climate crisis denial, always championed by political and commercial interests, following the recent presentation of his latest popular science work, “Dos grados más no son para tanto. Una historia del negacionismo climático” (Two Degrees More Isn’t That Big a Deal: A History of Climate Denialism)
Rethinking power in the 21st century
Alfredo Rocafort publishes “Emergencias y eclosión del poder mundial” (Emergencies and the Rise of World Power) on the occasion of his receiving an honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of New Spain in Miami, Florida, and the Feigenblatt Foundation
An Annus Horribilis for the Rule of Law
Teresa Freixes reflects on current Spanish and international politics in the articles “Totalitarismo, autocracia y populismo”, “El TJUE y los tribunales constitucionales”, “El discurso del Rey”, “Extremadura ha hablado” and “Fuegos artificiales o eslabón de la voladura”
The critical and committed perspective of Antoni Garrell
Antoni Garrell is featured in a report by the online newspaper El Español, on the occasion of his admission to the RAED
Caring for—and promoting the care of—gums earns recognition
Núria Vallcorba, recognized with the 2025 Periodontology Promotion Award within the framework of the “Más conocimiento, mejor experiencia clínica” congress of the Spanish Society of Periodontology and Osseointegration (SEPA)
The medical saga with the longest history—and the most stories
In recent interviews, Bernat-Noël Tiffon reflects on his long and distinguished family career in medicine and psychology, coinciding with the publication of his book, “Saga Tiffon: desde la Cirugía Romancista hasta la Psiquiatría y Psicología Forense” (The Tiffon Saga: From Romantic Surgery to Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology)
The limits of artificial intelligence
José María Simón Castellví addresses the fundamental epistemological challenges of tools based on generative artificial intelligence, especially in their application to sensitive fields such as medicine and religion, in the article “Un punto no resuelto en inteligencia artificial” (An Unresolved Issue in Artificial Intelligence)
Falsehoods, corruption, and hope
Mexican historian Enrique Sada shares the articles “Sobre la Revolución triunfante”, “Trump y la californización de la BBC”, “Una corona manchada”, “Rescatando a doña Marina-Malintzin”, “Bajeza” and “Un grito de libertad desde el Nobel”
From the asylum to the Royal Academy
Cristóbal Colón Palasí, founder of the La Fageda business and social project, explains during his induction into the RAED the origins of this leading dairy company, created to restore dignity and meaning to people with mental disorders who previously had no alternative but to be admitted to and reside in psychiatric facilities
The Royal Academy celebrates a year of intense activity
Around one hundred academics, family members and friends of the RAED participated in the traditional Christmas Dinner that the institution held on December 18th in the Espuela Hall of the Barcelona Equestrian Circle
The mathematics of jazz
Pilar Bayer leads the final session of the HarmoniesUPC series, “Ritmes i probabilitats. Les matemàtiques del jazz” which explores the connection between music, science, and critical thinking through interdisciplinary cultural experiences
Mindful nutrition as a source of health and well-being
Rafael Urrialde and Marcela González-Gross participate in the Nutrition Update Conference at the University of Córdoba, presenting on the following topics, respectively: “Food Nutrition Labeling: Front and Back” and “Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Sports.”
