Choosing whether or not to bring children to term based on their genetic attributes is set to go mainstream in 2026.
Tag: jan 20 2026
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A “WINDMILL AIRSHIP” TO POWER THE ELECTRIC GRID
A Beijing company has logged the first flight of its S2000 “windmill airship,” a giant air duct that rises a mile or more into the air with an encased helium chamber.
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RECYCLING PLASTIC TRASH INTO LEVEES AND SHORELINE DEFENSES
WES-Tec Global is recycling plastic waste. However, instead of turning it into deck boards or lawn furniture, the South Korean startup is using it to make something called the ECOCCUBE – solid blocks that can be used to make levees and shoreline reinforcements in areas prone to flooding.
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CREATING A PRINTABLE, TEMPORARY HUMAN LIVER
The liver is the only human organ that can regenerate itself when it’s sick or been damaged. However, most people dealing with acute liver failure die before a replacement can be transplanted.
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THIS IS WHAT TYRANNY LOOKS LIKE NOW: NO CROWNS. NO COUPS. JUST UNCHECKED POWER.
In January 1776, Thomas Paine published Common Sense, a pamphlet that gave voice to the discontent of a nation struggling to free itself from a tyrannical ruler who believed power flowed from his own will rather than the consent of the governed.
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TOXIC CHEMICALS IN FOOD AND WATER DISRUPT YOUR GUT MICROBIOME AND FUEL ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Everyday chemicals from pesticides, plastics, and flame retardants act like hidden antibiotics in your gut, killing beneficial bacteria that support digestion, immunity, and metabolic health.
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REDISCOVERING MEANING AND PURPOSE IN YOUR LIFE
Recently I attended the viewing of a wonderful documentary called Young@Heart by the British director Stephen Walker.
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FDA RELAXES OVERSIGHT OF WEARABLES, DODGES WIRELESS RADIATION CONCERNS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week made it faster and easier for manufacturers to push some wearables out to the consumer market by bypassing the agency’s medical device review process.
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KEEP AI OUT OF CLASSROOMS, STUDY URGES
After speaking with 500 AI experts, educators, and students in 50 countries, and reviewing relevant studies, researchers at the Brookings Institution's Center for Universal Education have reached a conclusion: AI in schools carries serious risks for students.
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AI SAVES, THEN RECLAIMS WORKERS’ TIME
AI is saving white-collar workers time, which they then use to check AI’s work and correct its mistakes, according to a study by Workday, a business services website.