Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032
New Scientist - 18-Feb-2025More data may change the risk estimate, either increasing or decreasing it
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Google's parent company now permits AI use in weapons and surveillance
BBC - 05-Feb-2025The company says it’s important for democracies to lead in using AI safely
Astronomers on alert as asteroid 2024 YR4 raises impact concerns
The Guardian - 30-Jan-2025Scientists track a newly discovered space rock with a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2032
UK launches world-first genetic surveillance system to combat future pandemics
Independent - 30-Jan-2025Revolutionizing disease detection to safeguard against future health threats
Quantum computing speeds up drug discovery for potential cancer treatment
Live Forever Club - 27-Jan-2025Traditional methods take years, but this new approach is much quicker
Superbugs from Ukraine’s battlefield pose global health threat
Metro - 21-Jan-2025Drug-resistant infections could strain the NHS without urgent action and preparation
China faces third consecutive year of population decline
Independent - 17-Jan-2025Efforts to reverse low birth rates struggle against economic, cultural, and structural challenges
U.S. population will grow slowly, with more people dying than being born by 2033
The Hill - 14-Jan-2025The 2054 population estimate has decreased from 383 million to 372 million
Civilization faces collapse risk without clean energy and new technologies
Independent - 13-Jan-2025Urgent action in the next five years is critical for avoiding collapse
The end of growth: A global demographic shift
Our World in Data - 13-Jan-2025Declining birth rates mark the era of 'peak child' and population change
Why societies must act now to avoid environmental and social collapse
The Guardian - 28-Dec-2024Past societal collapses were often linked to rising complexity and resource limitations
COVID-19 pandemic lowered life expectancy in many countries
Oxford Population Health - 20-Dec-2024Japan and South Korea had minimal effects, while cancer deaths generally fell
Mars: humanity’s next frontier
The Conversation (UK) - 12-Dec-2024Advancing technology brings us closer to life on the red planet
How close is H5N1 bird flu to becoming airborne?
New Scientist - 05-Dec-2024A single mutation could unlock the virus's potential for human-to-human transmission
Khondrion and Amsterdam UMC join forces to combat persistent post-COVID symptoms
Khondrion - 08-Nov-2024Phase 2 trial on sonlicromanol to test its ability in improving patient's symptoms & quality of life
UK launches world’s first early warning system for faster pandemic detection
Innovation News Network - 06-Nov-2024The system will use genetic testing to identify infections quickly
Stem cells grown in space show new potential for treating diseases
Science Daily - 04-Nov-2024Potential risks like DNA damage from space radiation require further study
First case of deadly mpox strain detected in the UK
Independent - 31-Oct-2024Health officials assure the public that the risk remains low as tracing efforts begin
UK's fertility crisis with young people opting out of parenthood
BBC - 28-Oct-2024Economic pressures and changing lifestyles are driving a dramatic decline in fertility rates
OpenAI’s Whisper AI may make errors in hospital transcriptions
The Verge - 27-Oct-2024Researchers found it unreliable in certain cases, especially with common pauses
Life expectancy in Scotland: A slow road to recovery
BBC - 23-Oct-2024Despite recent progress, life expectancy remains below pre-pandemic levels
AI could double human lifespan, says Anthropic CEO
Tom’s Guide - 15-Oct-2024Dario Amodei explores AI’s potential to transform longevity and health breakthroughs
UK faces first natural population decline in nearly 50 years
The Guardian - 08-Oct-2024Ageing population and low birth rates pose new challenges for the UK
Fast new mpox test promises to halt africa’s rising virus cases
BBC - 04-Oct-2024This test uses PCR technology to detect the virus from skin samples
Space travel rapidly ages the human heart, study finds
Nature - 24-Sep-2024Just one month in microgravity weakens heart tissue and triggers molecular changes
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