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π‘ Warp News #219
π Tobacco use declines globally. π² The forests are growing again. π¦ The world's first IVF pregnancy in a rhinoceros could save the species. π An ocean on Mars.
π‘ Warp News #218
π U.S. coal use declines and reduces carbon emissions. β‘ Renewable energy increased globally by 50% in 2023. π Significant reduction in poverty in the U.S. π An electric car became the world's best-selling car in 2023.
π‘ Warp News #217
π HIV in Pregnant South Africans Drops to 20-Year Low. π Facebook not linked to negative well-being, Oxford study finds. π₯ PEPFAR Has Saved 25 Million Lives in Global HIV Fight. π¦ The ulΕ«lu bird is no longer critically endangered.
π‘ Warp News #216
π Fewer journalists killed. π New skin cancer vaccine works better than expected. π 10-fold efficiency in CO2 capture. π¦ Study shows minimal impact of wind turbines on bird populations.
π‘ Warp News #215
π Fewer died in wars in 2023. π Sales of print books have increased 22% since 2004. ποΈ Hospital cuts waiting lists with Formula 1 pitstop method. π΅ Surprise! Life expectancy in the U.S. is still going up.
π‘ Warp News #214
βοΈ AI achieves precise weather predictions on desktop computers. π Science Breakthrough of the Year: Obesity drugs. π°οΈ Starlink's space internet traffic nearly triples in 2023. β»οΈ Cling Systems secures vital funding to propel battery circularity.
π‘ Warp News #213
π± Study: No impact of screen time on children's brains. π Solar power has seen a remarkable increase in capacity worldwide - and that is just the beginning. π©βπ» New studies: No negative mental health impact from internet and social media. β‘ World's first fourth-generation nuclear reactor starts up.
π‘ Warp News #212
π³ Blue whales returning to the Indian Ocean. π XPRIZE aims to add 10 healthy years of life - $101 million in prize money. π¦Ύ Deepmind's AI discovers millions of new materials. π€§ First steps towards a universal flu vaccine.
π‘ Warp News #211
π Over 200 000 annual deaths averted through lower carbon emissions. π©Έ Promising results in cholesterol-lowering CRISPR treatment trial. π³ Allowing existing trees to grow could store a third of our carbon emissions. π Record low cost for electric vehicle batteries in 2023.