World’s richest people added $852 billion to their fortunes in the first half of 2023 (english.elpais.com) Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg increased their net worth by $96.6 billion and $58.9 billion, respectively, thanks to rising share prices on the Nasdaq
Two years under Taliban rule in Afghanistan: ‘I never thought the world would forget about us so quickly’ (english.elpais.com)
Smartwatches can detect Parkinson’s years before diagnosis (english.elpais.com) Accelerometers record subtle changes in movement and sleep patterns, and this information could anticipate the disease long before it becomes evident.
US suicides hit an all-time high last year (english.elpais.com) About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.
In Phoenix, 4.5 million residents are living in hell: this is life at 113°F degrees (45 °C) for more than 20 days (english.elpais.com)
The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier. (english.elpais.com)
UN report says world is racing to well past warming limit as carbon emissions rise instead of plunge (english.elpais.com) On Friday, the globe hit 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees) above pre-industrial levels for the first time in recorded history
‘Shameful loss’: wolves declared extinct in Andalucía, Spain. (www.theguardian.com) Naturalists decry extinction of species as loss of habitat, poaching and illegal hunting take toll
'All pain for no gain': Reality of post-Brexit trading conditions bites (www.thelondoneconomic.com) The dream held by the Brexiters seems to be well and truly dead.
Astronomers observe time dilation in early universe: Events appear to unfold five times slower when universe was a tenth of its present age, in effect predicted by Einstein (www.theguardian.com)
Plastic waste is everywhere — and countries must be held accountable for reducing it (www.nature.com)
Scholz: Germany will be the first country in Europe to introduce a law requiring operators of 80% of all service stations to provide fast-charging options with at least 150 kilowatts for e-cars. (www.reuters.com)
The Global South is the epicenter of poor air quality, which suffocates and kills the most vulnerable (english.elpais.com)
UN global heat officer: ‘It’s criminal to build squares that do not have shade or cooling elements’ (english.elpais.com)
Bisphenol A: Health experts drastically reduce safe intake limits of widespread plastic (english.elpais.com)
The world feeds the climate crisis with public money: Fossil fuel subsidies amounted to $7 trillion in 2022 (english.elpais.com)
Researchers confirm what we already knew: Google results really are getting worse (www.theregister.com)
People eating ‘grass and peanut shells’ in Darfur, UN says, as hunger crisis engulfs war-ravaged Sudan (edition.cnn.com)
The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy (english.elpais.com)
World’s richest people added $852 billion to their fortunes in the first half of 2023 (english.elpais.com)
Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg increased their net worth by $96.6 billion and $58.9 billion, respectively, thanks to rising share prices on the Nasdaq
Donald Trump poses the biggest danger to the world in 2024 (www.economist.com)
Two years under Taliban rule in Afghanistan: ‘I never thought the world would forget about us so quickly’ (english.elpais.com)
Smartwatches can detect Parkinson’s years before diagnosis (english.elpais.com)
Accelerometers record subtle changes in movement and sleep patterns, and this information could anticipate the disease long before it becomes evident.
US suicides hit an all-time high last year (english.elpais.com)
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.
In Phoenix, 4.5 million residents are living in hell: this is life at 113°F degrees (45 °C) for more than 20 days (english.elpais.com)
The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier. (english.elpais.com)
UN report says world is racing to well past warming limit as carbon emissions rise instead of plunge (english.elpais.com)
On Friday, the globe hit 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees) above pre-industrial levels for the first time in recorded history
‘Shameful loss’: wolves declared extinct in Andalucía, Spain. (www.theguardian.com)
Naturalists decry extinction of species as loss of habitat, poaching and illegal hunting take toll
'All pain for no gain': Reality of post-Brexit trading conditions bites (www.thelondoneconomic.com)
The dream held by the Brexiters seems to be well and truly dead.
Singapore: Right to own a car starts at $76,000. And that doesn’t include the car (edition.cnn.com)
Astronomers observe time dilation in early universe: Events appear to unfold five times slower when universe was a tenth of its present age, in effect predicted by Einstein (www.theguardian.com)
Groundwater depletion accelerating in many parts of the world, study finds (english.elpais.com)
Hyundai is offering free home chargers and install discounts for new EV buyers (www.theverge.com)
European crash tester says carmakers must bring back physical controls (arstechnica.com)
Plastic waste is everywhere — and countries must be held accountable for reducing it (www.nature.com)
Scholz: Germany will be the first country in Europe to introduce a law requiring operators of 80% of all service stations to provide fast-charging options with at least 150 kilowatts for e-cars. (www.reuters.com)
The Global South is the epicenter of poor air quality, which suffocates and kills the most vulnerable (english.elpais.com)
UN global heat officer: ‘It’s criminal to build squares that do not have shade or cooling elements’ (english.elpais.com)
Bisphenol A: Health experts drastically reduce safe intake limits of widespread plastic (english.elpais.com)
The world feeds the climate crisis with public money: Fossil fuel subsidies amounted to $7 trillion in 2022 (english.elpais.com)
Researchers confirm what we already knew: Google results really are getting worse (www.theregister.com)
People eating ‘grass and peanut shells’ in Darfur, UN says, as hunger crisis engulfs war-ravaged Sudan (edition.cnn.com)
The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy (english.elpais.com)
Deactivating Facebook for just a few weeks reduces belief in fake news (english.elpais.com)