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Economy
The world’s poor have gotten much better off in this century
In most of the world, poverty has fallen a lot. “The proportion of the world’s adults with a net worth…
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Economy
Biden proposes rent control nationwide; Democrats may impose it if Biden wins reelection
Democrats will seek to impose rent control if Biden wins the 2024 election. That would reduce the quantity and quality…
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Foreign Affairs
Impoverished nation finds mineral wealth through artificial intelligence
The African nation of Zambia had lots of copper and was once one of Africa’s richest countries. But it fell…
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Science and Technology
FDA approves treatment for early Alzheimer’s disease
On July 9, the FDA approved donanemab, a monoclonal antibody that slows the progression of early Alzheimer’s disease. CNN reports:…
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Science and Technology
Bionic leg lets amputees walk normally and faster and more easily than with earlier artificial legs
“Robotic legs built by scientists and engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) use electrodes and a computer to decode…
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Foreign Affairs
French elections replace centrist Parliament with big-spending, bigoted leftists and nationalists
France’s President Emmanuel Macron did something extremely foolish — he called a parliamentary election a year early, even though his…
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Law and Government
Apple Watch is becoming doctors’ favorite medical device, yet FDA restricts its functions
The FDA restricts the functions on the Apple Watch, even though it saves lives by helping people diagnose and manage…
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Law and Government
Biden administration’s ‘anti-harassment’ mandate to colleges tells them to violate the First Amendment
The Education Department is pressuring colleges to restrict speech that denounces pro-Palestine protesters or denigrates Jews or Palestinians (such as…
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Law and Government
Tax rises on milk in poor country with 245 million people
Most states have abolished their grocery taxes, which now exist in only 11 states in the United States. State sales…
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Science and Technology
China’s space probe returns to Earth with rare moon rocks
“China’s lunar probe has returned to Earth with the first ever samples from the Moon’s unexplored far side,” reports the…
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Business
Waymo offers its robotaxis to everyone in San Francisco
“Waymo is opening up its robotaxi service to anyone who wants to ride in San Francisco. Previously, customers interested in…
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Science and Technology
First anti-epilepsy device ever is inserted into English boy’s skull
“A boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to trial a new device fitted in…
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Science and Technology
Artificial intelligence outperforms radiologists in detecting prostate cancer
An artificial intelligence algorithm outperforms radiologists in diagnosing prostate cancer from MRI scans, reports Inside Precision Medicine. It also cuts…
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Science and Technology
New blood test can detect Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms arise
A blood test was recently developed that may detect Parkinson’s disease years before it sets in, according to The Guardian:…
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Science and Technology
Rare cat is no longer endangered
“One of the world’s rarest cats, the Iberian lynx, is no longer classed as endangered,” reports the BBC. The Iberian…
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Law and Government
Federal budget deficit to jump $400 billion, fueled by student debt forgiveness
“Federal budget deficit forecast jumps $400 billion, fueled by student debt forgiveness,” reports Reason Magazine. “In 2024, the federal budget…
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Science and Technology
New vaccines are coming to fight malaria
“Two new vaccines give hope” in the fight against malaria, reports The Economist: The first, RTS,S, has been tried on…
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Business
Restaurant robots can cook and serve your meal now, and clear and set tables
“Restaurants are placing big, experimental bets on robots that stir-fry, flip burgers, mix drinks, cook ramen, bake pizza, deliver meals to diners and…
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Science and Technology
Many whales seen off New England, such as endangered sei whales
Many whales are visiting the waters off New England, including an orca and a large group of an endangered species…
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Science and Technology
Personalized cancer vaccines cut death rates by 40-50% for skin & breast cancer
Personalized cancer vaccines could radically cut death rates from melanoma (skin cancer) and breast cancer, reports The Guardian: “The world’s first…
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Science and Technology
Weight-loss drugs cut cancer risk by a fifth, research shows
“Blockbuster injections such as Wegovy have revolutionised the treatment of obesity, and recently been approved for use in other areas…
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Education
Weak school discipline cut academic achievement, especially for black kids
“Black, Hispanic kids are learning less at charters that dropped ‘no excuses'” rules against misbehavior in the name of “anti-racism,”…
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Law and Government
Illinois enacts tax increase, $8 billion debt increase, special favors for media paid for by taxpayers
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed into law $750 million in tax increases to fund Illinois’ biggest state budget…
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Law and Government
Released records shed light on National Park Service plan to remove the statue of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania
William Penn was the founder of the colony of Pennsylvania and an advocate of religious tolerance and cultural co-existence. But…
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Law and Government
Biden administration planning to prioritize race over competence in kidney transplants
The Biden administration is encouraging hospitals to focus more on what demographic they give kidney transplants to, and less on…
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Law and Government
Freedom of Information Act lawsuit sheds more light on entity that helped push gender transitions for minors
Despite the negative side effects of puberty blockers and hormone therapy, and lifelong consequences of “gender-affirming” surgery, the Biden administration…
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Law and Government
TSA inefficiency harms economy, passenger safety; Private screeners do better
The Transportation Security Administration is less efficient and less likely to detect explosives than the private security screeners who once…
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Economy
New York State spends three times as much on education for worse results
“New data show New York State spends three times more per pupil on K-12 public schools than Utah and Idaho,”…
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Economy
Memorial Day cookouts cost 10% more this year
“High inflation is making your Memorial Day barbecue more expensive,” reports MSN: Planning to have a barbecue over Memorial Day…
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Science and Technology
Life expectancy will rise by 5 years in the world as a whole, but not the U.S., by 2050
“The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021, published in The Lancet, forecast that global life expectancy will increase by…
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Business
Electric cars more likely to kill pedestrians, damage roads and bridges
“A recent study published by the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health found that drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) and…
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Science and Technology
Researchers turn wool offcuts and hair clippings into graphite for batteries
“Researchers say they have found a way to heat and compress hair and wool and turn it into graphite, paving…
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Science and Technology
Brain tissue can now be frozen and thawed without harm
“A team of medical researchers at the National Children’s Medical Center, Children’s Hospital, Fudan University, in China, has developed a…
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Science and Technology
Endangered species make comeback in incredibly dense nation with rising population
Bangladesh is one of the most densely-populated nations on Earth, with a population density of 3,441 people per square mile,…
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Science and Technology
Very healthy coral reef is nestled among offshore oil platforms
“While the Gulf of Mexico is a region known for oil, it’s also home to something far less expected. Nestled…
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Law and Government
HHS releases transgender-related records after being sued
On February 28, 2023, this blog and the Bader Family Foundation submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the…
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