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Apr 29, 2019
An Interview with Jose Cordeiro
Posted by Steve Hill in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical, economics, finance, life extension, lifeboat, space
Jose Cordeiro is promoting the development of rejuvenation biotechnologies in Spain and the integration of Latin American immigrants into Spain’s aging society to maintain the country’s productivity. He was at the recent Undoing aging conference in Berlin and gave us an interview about his political goals.
At Undoing Aging 2019, jointly organized by SENS Research Foundation and Forever Healthy Foundation, there was a session focused on the ways to make healthy life extension and medical progress a greater part of the global agenda. Among the speakers there was Jose Cordeiro, the vice chair of Humanity Plus, director of The Millennium Project, fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science, and board member of the Lifeboat Foundation.
Apr 20, 2019
A Mars Colony Could Be Humanity’s First Shot at a Ground-Up, Pure Economy
Posted by Klaus Baldauf in categories: economics, space
Apr 16, 2019
African research projects are failing because funding agencies can’t match donor money
Posted by Derick Lee in category: economics
Although African countries appreciate research grants from donor countries, they often chafe at the condition that they bring in their own money in order to be eligible. Some research projects fall by the wayside because African granting agencies simply have no way to provide their share of the money, sometimes called counterfunding, the heads of 15 national science councils in Africa said at a meeting held here on 4 and 5 April.
“Counterfunding,” desired by donor countries, can be 50% of a project’s cost.
Apr 13, 2019
Google’s Next Big Money Maker Could Be the Maps on Your Phone
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: business, economics, mobile phones
Indeed, Schindler stressed that Google would generate personalized Maps recommendations in “privacy-sensitive, opt-in ways.”
The company is betting that adding more data about places and businesses to Maps will lead people to spend more time on the service. As users expect more from Maps, Google has extra space to introduce more ads.
“We want to be able to highlight things that are around you and surface them nearby to you in a way that’s not disrupting your experience,’’ said Rajas Moonka, director of product management for Google Maps. Because so much of what users are looking for in Google Maps is commercial in nature, ads can be a helpful addition to the experience, he said.
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Apr 13, 2019
Transhumanism Becoming the ‘Relentless Drumbeat’ Shaping Our Future
Posted by Derick Lee in categories: bioengineering, cryptocurrencies, economics, geopolitics, security, surveillance, transhumanism
Following recent trends in state-of-the-art developments, from cryptocurrencies and universal basic income to biohacking and the surveillance state, transhumanism has been moved into the limelight of political discourse to reshape humanity’s future.
Andrew Vladimirov, Information security specialist, biohacker and one of the original members of the Transhumanist Party UK, spoke in-depth with Sputnik about the rise of transhumanism and its implications.
Apr 12, 2019
Global economy would save up to $160 trillion
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: climatology, economics, health, sustainability
In fact, according to IRENA’s new report, the most cost-effective strategy to achieve a “climate-safe future” — keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) — is an accelerated energy transition to renewables and energy efficiency coupled with electrification of key sectors like transportation.
This Renewable Energy Roadmap (REmap) scenario “would also save the global economy up to USD 160 trillion cumulatively over the next 30 years in avoided health costs, energy subsidies and climate damages.”
At the same time, IRENA reports, “every dollar spent on energy transition would pay off up to seven times.”
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Apr 10, 2019
Potential for Earth-friendly plastic replacement
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: economics, food
A biodegradable replacement for petroleum-based products has to meet all sorts of standards and, so far, attempts at viable replacements from renewable sources have faced limited success due to processing and economic constraints. Among the obstacles, products to date have been too brittle for food packaging.
But new research from The Ohio State University has shown that combining natural rubber with bioplastic in a novel way results in a much stronger replacement for plastic, one that is already capturing the interest of companies looking to shrink their environmental footprints.
Almost all plastics — about 90 percent — are petroleum-based and are not biodegradable, a major environmental concern.
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Apr 9, 2019
Lego Makes A “Breakthrough” In Producing Plant-based Bioplastics Toys Available Next Month
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: economics, food, sustainability
Plastic pollution is something everyone should not be aware of. In the news, a lot of focus has been on the plastic pollution created by the fashion and food industry, but sometimes it seems like the toy industry is getting a pass. If you think about it, the majority of children’s toys are made of plastic. According to Plastics, 90 per cent of all toys on the market are made of plastic, which is a ridiculous amount of plastic. So where do the discarded toys, that do not end up charity shops, end up? Plastic toys are becoming a substantial environmental problem, especially as quite a few can be found living in their new home, the rubbish dump.
Raising sustainability-conscious kids is not easy, so why are companies not making it easier for parents? Well, a few small startups have been leading the movement by embracing circular economy principles. They are focusing on locally making toys from recycled straw, sawdust and plastic milk bottles, but I do wonder whether their efforts to create a sustainable toy market will lead to large mass producers like Hasbro. I am optimistic and believe it is possible. My optimism strengthened when I heard that Danish toy company Lego has begun the production of a new line of sustainable Lego accessories made from plant-based polyethene derived from sugarcane ethanol, as opposed to the polyethene from oil.
“The investment announced is a testament to our continued ambition to leave a positive impact on the planet, which future generations will inherit.”
Apr 7, 2019
Andrew Yang | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 45
Posted by Tracy R. Atkins in categories: climatology, economics, geopolitics, robotics/AI, sustainability
Andrew Yang gives a dynamite interview on automation, UBI, and economic solutions to transitioning to the future.
Andrew Yang, award winning entrepreneur, Democratic Presidential candidate, and author of “The War on Normal People,” joins Ben to discuss the Industrial Revolution, Universal Basic Income, climate change, circumcision, and much more.
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