27th January 2025

Life expectancy in Gaza has almost halved

A new study further underscores the immense human cost of the Israel–Hamas war, with life expectancy in the Gaza Strip found to have plummeted since October 2023.

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13th January 2025

UK aims to be "AI superpower"

The UK government has today announced a plan for using AI to boost growth and deliver public services more efficiently. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer told reporters that AI "will drive incredible change" and pledged to make the UK a world leader in the technology.

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6th May 2024

Lab-grown meat banned in Florida

Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis has signed SB 1084 into law, prohibiting the manufacture, sale, and distribution of cultivated meat in the state.

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31st March 2024

Nissan plans 30% cheaper EVs by 2030

Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced plans to boost its electric vehicle lineup with an additional 34 models, and is aiming for price parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles by 2030.

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30th March 2024

8 million UK jobs at risk from AI

A new report warns of potentially major disruption to UK employment from the coming wave of AI. An estimated 11% of tasks are already exposed to current AI, a figure that could rise to 59% during a second wave.

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20th March 2024

New U.S. vehicle emission standards for 2027–2032

The Biden administration has today announced new vehicle emission standards for 2027–2032, as it pushes for wider adoption of hybrid and electric vehicles.

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19th March 2024

Renewable power saw unprecedented growth in 2023

Renewables accounted for 87% of new power capacity installed worldwide last year. Despite this record amount of growth, the energy transition remains "off track", according to a report published today.

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3rd February 2024

AI to disrupt creative jobs in the near future

A new report forecasts widespread disruption in the creative and entertainment industries due to generative AI over the coming three years.

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1st February 2024

SpaceX chosen to deliver new space station in 2028

Airbus and Voyager Space have announced the selection of SpaceX to launch the new "Starlab" commercial space station to low-Earth orbit (LEO).

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27th January 2024

World's first cultured eel

Israeli startup Forsea Foods is on a mission to save wild eel populations from extinction by developing cell-cultured seafood.

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