Correcting genetic spelling errors with next-generation Crispr
Sam Burns was my friend. With the wisdom of a sage, he inspired me and many others on how to make the most of life. suffering from a rare disease…
Satellites can now identify methane 'super-emitters'
In 2024, two new satellites launched to detect methane super-emitters from space: Environmental Defense Fund methanesat Flew in March 2024; And carbon mapperLaunched as a public-private partnership late last year.Methane…
To interact with the real world, AI will acquire physical intelligence
recent Aye The models are surprisingly humanlike in their ability to generate text, audio, and video when prompted. However, until now these algorithms have been largely limited to the digital…
Healthy cities will need a strong dose of nature
If current global trends are correct, around 2025 41 million people Will die from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) – including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and serious mental illness…
There is still time to deal with the next global pandemic
public health Is under pressure. across Health care systems around the world, funding is declining, exhausted professionals are leaving the field, and US state legislature Pulling back the necessary legal…
People with excessive wealth must give it away or be punished
In 2024, wealth concentration reaches an all-time high. according to Forbes list of billionairesNot only are there more billionaires than ever before—2,781—but those billionaires are also wealthier than ever, with…
AI agents will be manipulation engines
Talking to someone personal will become common in 2025 AI Agent It knows your schedule, your group of friends, the places you go, everything. It would be sold as the…
Generative AI and climate change are on a collision course
In 2025, AI and climate change, two of the biggest societal disruptions we face, will collide.summer of 2024 broke the record It marked Earth's hottest day since data collection began,…
Antibodies may soon help slow the aging process
Normally, antibodies are protective proteins produced by our immune system to fight bacteria or viruses. Their strength comes from their specificity – when you get sick, the B cells in…
Humans will continue to live in an era of incredible food waste
Let's start with the following principle: "Energy is the only universal currency: to do anything one must convert it into one of its many forms.Economies are simply complex systems set…