Science & Society

The ‘Bloody’ Truth About Lab-Grown Meat

According to a “cradle-to-gate life cycle” analysis, lab-grown meat has been found to be more harmful for the environment compared to traditional animal husbandry. This industry reportedly produces up to 25 times more CO2 emissions. While the fake meat industry is being touted as an environmentally friendly and sustainable way to feed

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Self-Driving Taxi Kills Dog In San Francisco

A self-driving taxi reportedly killed a dog on Toland Street in San Francisco while the car was operating in “autonomous mode” with a test driver present in the front seat. The collision comes as Waymo seeks to dramatically scale up their robotaxi service. Photograph: Glenn Chapman/AFP/Getty Images A Waymo self-driving car

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WHO Calls For ‘Simulation’ To Prep For Next Global Health Crisis

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), a body convened by the WHO, is calling for a ‘simulation’ to prepare for the next global health crisis. As 194 nations continue to work through drafts of pandemic agreements that would grant more authority to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Preparedness

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