The Paradox of Digital Proximity: How Technologies Amplify Loneliness
Digital platforms create the illusion of an active social life based on instant messages, quick reactions (likes, comments), and continuous interactions. In reality, these forms of communication can replace relationships that lack authentic human contact. The emergence of chatbots (e.g., Character.AI) and artificial intelligence adds a new dimension to this phenomenon, offering an unreal form of communication, especially to emotionally vulnerable individuals. Technologies intended to unite people can, paradoxically, intensify the feeling of inner isolation.
Climate change alert: Southern Romania under siege by desertification and extreme temperatures
Romania in 2026 faces an increasingly evident climatic fracture. While the intra-Carpathian regions still maintain features of the classic temperate-continental climate, the south of the country—especially the Romanian Plain and Dobrogea—is rapidly sliding toward an arid climate regime characteristic of subtropical zones. The phenomenon of desertification is no longer a theoretical projection but a reality transforming agriculture and the way of life for millions of inhabitants.
Coping in a nightmare job market – How to Cope Ep.3
Abdifatah Jibril provides his best advice for young people wanting careers that make change. Abdifatah talks about how money and purpose can co-exist, how he found his dream role, and why we need to take our ego out of our attempts to do good.
Coping when our rights are under attack – How to Cope Ep.1
How do we cope when our rights are under attack? Find out in this podcast episode
PulseZ podcast: Multiple sclerosis – the silent battle young people face
Journalist Ruxandra Hurezean talks with Eduard Pletea about the growing impact of multiple sclerosis (SM) among young adults and the realities behind this often misunderstood disease.
PulseZ | Ep. 20: The Last Lecture – Conversation with Andreea Chiș | Part I
This episode of PulseZ Podcast, hosted by Anastasia Sucitu, features the first part of a special recording from the event “The Last Lecture” held by Andreea Chiș.
PulseZ | Ep. 26: What happens when Artificial Intelligence starts entering a space we’ve always seen as deeply human creativity? Part. 1 with Bogdan Runcean
We touch on a surprising idea: instead of taking over boring, repetitive tasks, AI is now writing, creating images, composing music, and generating ideas. So what does that mean for us?
PulseZ | Ep. 27: What happens to jobs, learning, and the way we grow when AI becomes part of everything? Part. 2 with Bogdan Runcean
In Part 2 of our conversation with Bogdan Runcean, we go deeper into how Artificial Intelligence is already changing the rules, especially when it comes to work and education.