Jeffrey Braithwaite

@kieranholland.bsky.social is presenting at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation today on health pathways. So interesting and informative.

Chinese EV shares tumble as BYD sparks ‘rat race’ price war fears Electric vehicle leader announces fresh round of price cuts for its models

Chinese EV shares tumble as BYD sparks ‘rat race’ price war fears

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Toxic waste is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode landfills Waste from old landfill sites is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode coastlines - and some of it is toxic

Waste from old landfill sites is spilling onto beaches as rising seas erode coastlines - and some of it is toxic

Giant ground sloths evolved three different times for the same reason An analysis of the sloth family tree suggests three different groups of the animals evolved to gigantic sizes in response to cold and dry conditions

Ground sloths evolved into giants three different times for the same reason. An analysis of their family tree suggests the animals grew enormous in response to cold and dry conditions.

Why Seafood Restaurant Menus Need to Change A New England environmentalist is working to create a “climate winners” consumer market for new fish and crab species migrating into local waters due to climate change.

A New England environmentalist is working to create a “climate winners” consumer market for new fish and crab species migrating into local waters due to climate change.

“Putting America First” — Undermining Health for Populations at Home and Abroad | NEJM The dismantling of foreign-assistance efforts has already had, and will continue to have, severe effects on vulnerable populations globally. But it also has implications for people in the United St...

“Putting America First” — Undermining Health for Populations at Home and Abroad | New England Journal of Medicine www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Population & Demography Data Explorer Explore data from the United Nations World Population Prospects.

If you want to dig deeper into this data, have a look at our Population & Demography Data Explorer: ourworldindata.org/explorers/po...

So the Republican Party has historically blocked:

-Paid sick leave
-Paid family & medical leave
-Universal childcare
-Universal pre-K
-Expanded Child Tax Credit
-Programs to support reproductive health

And they're wondering why more people aren't having children?

World Leaders From China to EU Hold Climate Meeting Without US China’s Xi Jinping and the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen were among the leaders on a private video call organized by the United Nations.

World leaders from China to EU joined a private video call organized by the United Nations to discuss climate action without the US

Bats that walk backwards have developed unusual navigation strategy Greater mouse-tailed bats crawl backwards over cave walls, and it seems they use their long tails to help feel their way

Greater mouse-tailed bats crawl backwards over cave walls, and it seems they use their long tails to help feel their way.

Turkey: 151 hurt jumping from buildings amid earthquake, say authorities People flee to open spaces after 6.2-magnitude quake hits near Istanbul but there are no early reports of major damage A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit below the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, prompting widespread panic and scores of injuries in the Turkish city, although there were no immediate reports of serious damage. More than 150 people were hospitalised with injuries sustained while trying to jump from buildings, said the governor’s office in Istanbul, a city that is considered at high risk of a major quake. Continue reading...

Turkey: 151 hurt jumping from buildings amid earthquake, say authorities

Carlo Rovelli on what we get wrong about the origins of quantum theory

Conventional accounts of the birth of quantum theory often overlook the pivotal role of one of its luminaries – and this has led to a persistent misunderstanding of what it really means, argues physicist Carlo Rovelli

A Guide to Canada’s Upcoming Election, Starring Donald Trump A few months ago, Canada’s Pierre Poilievre seemed to be cruising toward victory in the next election. His Conservative Party was polling around 20 percentage points ahead of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals because of growing voter frustration around political scandals and rising housing costs.

Trump looms over Canada's April 28 election. Here's what to know

Drug-resistant gonorrhoea could be treated with a UTI antibiotic An antibiotic that is commonly used for urinary tract infections effectively treated gonorrhoea, and may even work against drug-resistant cases

An antibiotic that is commonly used for urinary tract infections effectively treated gonorrhoea, and may even work against drug-resistant cases

Ultra-secure quantum data sent over existing internet cables Two commercial telecommunications facilities have been connected by a secure quantum network that used existing fibre optic cables at room temperature – a key step towards a feasible quantum internet

Two commercial telecommunications facilities have been connected by a secure quantum network that used existing fibre optic cables at room temperature – a key step towards a feasible quantum internet.

NIH autism study will pull from private medical records The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches.

The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches.

Could the ancient Greeks have invented quantum theory?

There were hints that the world may be quantum long before the development of quantum mechanics in 1925 – could we have come up with this revolutionary theory hundreds or even thousands of years earlier?

Giant prehistoric kangaroos preferred to ‘chill at home’ and didn’t like to go out much, scientists say Fossil teeth show species of protemnodon that roamed Australia between 5m and 40,000 years ago lived and died near Queensland caves * Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast Despite their immense size, species of prehistoric giant kangaroos from a site in Queensland were probably homebodies with a surprisingly small range compared to other kangaroos, according to new Australian research. Protemnodon, which roamed the Australian continent between 5m and 40,000 years ago and is now extinct, was significantly larger than its modern relatives. Some species weighed up to 170kg, making them more than twice as heavy as the largest red kangaroo. Continue reading...

Giant prehistoric kangaroos preferred to ‘chill at home’ and didn’t like to go out much, scientists say

What Comes After D.E.I.? Colleges around the country, in the face of legal and political backlash to their diversity programs, are pivoting to an alternative framework known as pluralism, Emma Green reports.

As universities grapple with the backlash against D.E.I. initiatives, an alternative framework has emerged: pluralism.

The Trump Administration’s War on Children The administration is quietly putting America’s children at risk by cutting funds and manpower for investigating child abuse, enforcing child support payments, providing child care and much more.

The list of Trump cuts to programs that protect kids—including from sexual abuse and internet predators—is disturbing. www.propublica.org/article/how-...

Richard Branson accuses Trump of ‘doing so much damage’ to the world Virgin Atlantic founder says ‘erratic’ decisions from US president have been ‘awful for everyone’ Sir Richard Branson has attacked Donald Trump’s policies as “doing so much damage” to the world, adding that he did not believe the US president’s actions were backed by most Americans. The Virgin Atlantic founder warned that the “erratic and unpredictable” actions of the White House were undermining business, although he singled out Trump’s policy on Ukraine as the one that “should worry the world the most”. Continue reading...

Richard Branson accuses Trump of ‘doing so much damage’ to the world

James C. Scott and the Art of Resistance The late political scientist enjoined readers to look for opposition to authoritarian states not in revolutionary vanguards but in acts of quiet disobedience.

Throughout history, the political scientist James C. Scott argued, people fought state power not by public protest—which under an authoritarian regime often meant death—but through a series of clandestine activities that amounted to protest nonetheless.

I’ve been to most of the others, but here I am again,an invited expert to the seventh global ministerial summit on patient safety. I’m speaking on climate change and its impact on quality of care and the safety of patients.

News live: Labor promises another $150 off power bills in pre-election bid; US cuts research funding from Australian universities From July 1 households and small businesses will see rebates automatically applied to their electricity bills. Follow today’s news live And welcome to the Sunday live news blog. Overnight, the Albanese government announced another $150 in energy bill relief before Tuesday’s budget, which is tipped to include more cost-of-living support for households. Continue reading...

News live: Labor promises another $150 off power bills in pre-election bid; US cuts research funding from Australian universities

The FDA Finally Visited an Indian Drug Factory Linked to U.S. Deaths. It Found Problems. The inspection comes after a ProPublica investigation revealed that drugs made at the Glenmark Pharmaceuticals plant accounted for an outsized share of U.S. recalls for pills that didn’t dissolve…

When FDA inspectors went to a Glenmark Pharmaceuticals plant last month — their first inspection in five years — they discovered problems with cleaning and testing that they said could affect medicines that were shipped to Americans.

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All UK families ‘to be worse off by 2030’ as poor bear the brunt, new data warns Keir Starmer has been dealt a fresh blow to his living standards pledge in advance of the spring statement Living standards for all UK families are set to fall by 2030, with those on the lowest incomes declining twice as fast as middle and high earners, according to new data that raises serious questions about Keir Starmer’s pledge to make working people better off. The grim economic analysis, produced by the respected Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF), comes before the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, makes her spring statement on Wednesday in which she will announce new cuts to public spending rather than increase borrowing or raise taxes, so as to keep within the government’s “iron clad” fiscal rules. Continue reading...

All UK families ‘to be worse off by 2030’ as poor bear the brunt, new data warns

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Great read.

Nice.

True.