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Doomslayer Newsletter (Week of 4/21/25)
https://humanprogress.org/doomslayer-newsletter-week-of-4-21-25/
Published: April 28, 2025 18:52
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A Thorium Reactor Has Rewritten the Rules of Nuclear Power
https://humanprogress.org/a-thorium-reactor-has-rewritten-the-rules-of-nuclear-power/
Published: April 28, 2025 18:29
“In the remote expanse of the Gobi desert stands the first thorium (Th) reactor ever built. Last year, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences showed that this two-megawatt reactor could power up and operate without a glitch, and they have now…
Waymo Reports 250,000 Paid Robotaxi Rides per Week in US
https://humanprogress.org/waymo-reports-250000-paid-robotaxi-rides-per-week-in-us/
Published: April 28, 2025 16:23
“Alphabet reported Thursday [4/24/25] that Waymo, its autonomous vehicle unit, is now delivering more than 250,000 paid robotaxi rides per week in the U.S.” From CNBC. The post Waymo Reports 250,000 Paid Robotaxi Rides per Week in US appeared first on…
New Forest Woodlark Survey Reveals Record Numbers
https://humanprogress.org/new-forest-woodlark-survey-reveals-record-numbers/
Published: April 25, 2025 19:08
“A survey of the New Forest’s Woodlark population has revealed record-breaking numbers. The survey, which was carried out in 2024 and conducted by Forestry England and Hampshire Ornithological Society volunteers, showed that the species has increased by…
Poverty in Latin America Fell Significantly Since 2008
https://humanprogress.org/poverty-in-latin-america-fell-significantly-between-2008-and-2023/
Published: April 25, 2025 18:27
“Between 2008 and 2023, multidimensional poverty in Latin America fell significantly—from 45.8% to 25.4%. This steady decline, averaging 1.4% per year, was only interrupted in 2020 due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic… The MPI-LA complements…
The Unlikely Comeback of One of Brazil’s Rarest Parrots
https://humanprogress.org/the-unlikely-comeback-of-one-of-brazils-rarest-parrots/
Published: April 25, 2025 18:22
“Habitat loss and the illegal pet trade drove the red-tailed amazon (Amazona brasiliensis), endemic to the southeastern Brazilian coast, to fewer than 5,000 individuals by the end of the 20th Century. Thanks to a project to install artificial nests on an…
Native Lake Trout Success Story in Lake Champlain
https://humanprogress.org/native-lake-trout-success-story-in-lake-champlain/
Published: April 25, 2025 17:59
“The long-running effort to restore lake trout to Lake Champlain reached a momentous milestone last week as officials from New York, Vermont and the federal government agreed to suspend the stocking of hatchery-raised trout after this spring… The decision…
Hope for the Future of Coral Reefs: Heat-Resistant Corals
Published: April 25, 2025 17:47
“At first glance, the Tatakoto atoll – located over 1,000 kilometres from Tahiti – exhibits environmental conditions that could hardly be described as conducive to the survival of corals. A semi-enclosed lagoon, connected to the ocean by small channels,…
Progress Toward Malaria Elimination
https://humanprogress.org/who-calls-for-revitalized-efforts-to-end-malaria/
Published: April 25, 2025 17:44
“In the late 1990s, world leaders laid the foundation for remarkable progress in global malaria control, including preventing more than 2 billion cases of malaria and nearly 13 million deaths since 2000. To date, WHO has certified 45 countries and 1…
Poverty Has Declined for Almost All Indians
https://humanprogress.org/poverty-has-declined-for-almost-all-indians/
Published: April 25, 2025 16:59
“Overall, the estimates reveal a remarkable decline in poverty across India in the last 12 years. In rural areas, poverty declined from 30.4 per cent to 3.9 per cent, while in urban areas, it declined from 26.4 per cent to 3.9 per cent. A similar magnitude…
Uber to Add Volkswagen Robotaxis to Its Growing AV Fleet
https://humanprogress.org/uber-to-add-volkswagen-robotaxis-to-its-growing-av-fleet/
Published: April 25, 2025 16:22
“Volkswagen and Uber announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy thousands of electric, autonomous ID. Buzz minivans on the ride-hailing network across multiple cities, starting in Los Angeles. Why it matters: It’s the latest in a series of…
Prize-Winning Project Brings Saiga Antelope Back from the Brink
https://humanprogress.org/saving-saiga-antelope-with-cooperation-and-community-in-kazakhstan/
Published: April 25, 2025 15:49
“In 2006, a group of international NGOs and the government of Kazakhstan came together to save the dwindling population of saiga antelope of the enormous Golden Steppe, a grassland ecosystem three times the size of the United Kingdom. Since that moment,…
Inside the Quest to Digitally Unroll Ancient Scrolls Burnt by Vesuvius
https://humanprogress.org/inside-the-quest-to-digitally-unroll-ancient-scrolls-burnt-by-vesuvius/
Published: April 25, 2025 15:25
“On 27 March, a private jet arrived at London Luton Airport with some unusual, delicate cargo. Rather than designer luggage, the plane carried 18 ancient scrolls from the Vittorio Emanuele III National Library in Naples, Italy. The tightly rolled papyri…
Burundi’s Vaccine Programme Reduces Young Child Deaths
https://humanprogress.org/burundis-vaccine-programme-reduces-deaths-in-young-children/
Published: April 25, 2025 14:14
“Figures released by UNICEF indicate that Burundi’s under-five mortality rates have significantly declined, from 143 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2002, to 50 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022. UNICEF and World Health Organization statistics,…
Denmark Could Eradicate Cervical Cancer by 2040: Study
https://humanprogress.org/denmark-could-eradicate-cervical-cancer-by-2040-study/
Published: April 24, 2025 19:43
“Denmark aims to eradicate cervical cancer by 2040 thanks to a national HPV vaccination campaign and screening programme, the Danish Cancer Society said on Monday. ‘Even before 2040, so few women may have the disease that it may be considered eradicated,’…
Kuwait Raises Minimum Legal Age for Marriage to 18 Years Old
https://humanprogress.org/kuwait-raises-minimum-legal-age-for-marriage-to-18-years-old/
Published: April 24, 2025 19:39
“Kuwait has taken a major step to protect the rights of adolescent girls and boys by raising the minimum legal age for marriage to 18 years. The new law, enacted under Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025, came into effect on 16 March 2025. The law amends Article 26…
Non-hormonal Male Contraceptive Implant Lasts at Least Two Years in Trials
Published: April 24, 2025 16:43
“An implantable, non-hormonal male contraceptive has been shown in trials to last for at least two years. The contraceptive, known as Adam, is a water-soluble hydrogel that is implanted in the sperm ducts, preventing sperm from mixing with semen. The…
Corals Recover Faster on Artificial Structures than on Natural Reefs
https://humanprogress.org/corals-recover-faster-on-artificial-structures-than-on-natural-reefs/
Published: April 24, 2025 13:38
“To better understand how to help corals become more resilient, researchers in Japan studied how quickly corals return to artificial structures compared to natural reefs after bleaching. Previous studies have explored the same question, typically over one…
Singapore Biobank Offers Backup Plan for Pangolins
https://humanprogress.org/singapore-biobank-offers-backup-plan-for-pangolins/
Published: April 24, 2025 13:36
“Scientists in Singapore have decided to collect and freeze sperm from pangolins to use in future artificial insemination programs for the threatened mammals should the need arise. The eight known species of pangolins are collectively the world’s most…
Brand-New Colour Created by Tricking Human Eyes with Laser
https://humanprogress.org/brand-new-colour-created-by-tricking-human-eyes-with-laser/
Published: April 24, 2025 12:39
“Five people have been able to perceive a colour never before seen by human eyes, after researchers used lasers and tracking technology to selectively activate certain cells in their retinas. The blue-greenish hue has an intensity, or ‘saturation’, outside…
Major Advances in EV Batteries Are Announced by CATL
https://humanprogress.org/major-advances-in-ev-batteries-are-announced-by-chinese-company/
Published: April 23, 2025 16:43
“The Chinese manufacturing giant CATL, the biggest supplier of batteries for the world’s electric cars, said on Monday that it had made technological advances.. The biggest surprise by CATL was an announcement about auxiliary batteries for electric cars.…
AI Is Starting to Cut Carbon Emissions
https://humanprogress.org/ai-is-starting-to-cut-carbon-emissions/
Published: April 23, 2025 16:10
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Deaths at Work Decreased Slightly in 2023: Report
https://humanprogress.org/deaths-at-work-decreased-slightly-in-2023-report/
Published: April 23, 2025 16:01
“The 2023 job fatality rate in the U.S. was 3.5 deaths per 100,000 workers. That’s down slightly from 3.7 deaths per 100,000 workers the prior year, per AFL-CIO’s analysis of federal data… Agriculture, forestry, and fishing and hunting jobs had the highest…
This Earth Day, Progress for Our Species Protects Others
https://humanprogress.org/this-earth-day-progress-for-our-species-protects-others/
Published: April 22, 2025 20:35
Summary: While many assume species loss is a uniquely modern problem, humans have been driving animals to extinction since prehistory. The preindustrial past was marked by widespread wildlife destruction. Today, however, rising prosperity and scientific…
Portugal Raises Minimum Legal Age for Marriage to 18 Years Old
https://humanprogress.org/portugal-raises-minimum-legal-age-for-marriage-to-18-years-old/
Published: April 22, 2025 17:56
“Portugal has taken a significant step in protecting the rights of adolescent girls and boys by raising the minimum legal age for marriage to 18 years old with no exceptions. Previously, individuals aged 16 and 17 could marry with parental consent. This…
The Simon Abundance Index 2025
https://humanprogress.org/the-simon-abundance-index-2025/
Published: April 22, 2025 04:01
The Simon Abundance Index (SAI) measures the relationship between resource abundance and population. It converts the per capita abundance of 50 basic commodities and the size of the global population into a single value. The index began in 1980 with a base…
We’re on the Verge of a Universal Allergy Cure
https://humanprogress.org/were-on-the-verge-of-a-universal-allergy-cure/
Published: April 21, 2025 19:17
“A century ago, antihistamines were a revolution in allergy treatment. But now, we’re on the cusp of another. Omalizumab, sold as Xolair, is an asthma medication that was approved more than 20 years ago, but it has proven successful in treating seasonal…
How Starlink Took over Africa’s Largest Internet Market
https://humanprogress.org/how-starlink-took-over-africas-largest-internet-market/
Published: April 21, 2025 18:59
“In January 2023, Nigeria became the first African market that Starlink entered. Two years later, it now ranks second among internet service providers, which are classified separately from large telecom players by the Nigerian authorities. With over 65,500…
Crime Is Way Down in San Francisco
https://humanprogress.org/crime-is-way-down-in-san-francisco/
Published: April 21, 2025 18:44
“Citywide crime in San Francisco is now at its lowest point in 23 years. And in the past year, San Francisco saw one of the biggest drops in crime among major U.S. cities, including a 45% drop in property crime in the first quarter of 2025, alone. Between…
Doomslayer Newsletter (Week of 4/14/25)
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Published: April 21, 2025 17:18
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