The pale blue dot and beyond... Thank you to @elonmusk and the SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink teams for making the world dream. Full conversation: https://t.co/jAUsWOoNbi
We’re celebrating the anniversary of an incredible public health achievement - 5 years since the entire South-East Asia Region was certified polio-free 👏. Now let’s #endpolio everywhere! https://t.co/TxaOjXkYvy
Today is #WorldCancerDay.
Global death rates from cancer are falling.
Five-year survival rates rising.
Earlier detection is a big reason, but also some role of improved treatment
Every 6th death is from cancer. This is important for so many
Our post:
https://t.co/buzfFsgdjg
We often talk discuss CO₂ emissions in terms of production.
But what does the inequality in emissions look like based on consumption (accounting for trade)?
Answer in our blog post: https://t.co/xxmpJ1Nrb3
Sure hope this isn’t true. It is the non-linearities, such as Siberian permafrost melting or ocean currents changing, that are most difficult to predict.
We've updated our entry on Globalization
Many new charts and a more comprehensive overview of recent academic research on this topic:
Does trade cause econ growth?
What is the impact of globalization on jobs?
How did trade change over the last centuries?
https://t.co/qN4V6qgygo
MIT announces groundbreaking $1B commitment to the study of computing and AI; establishes the MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing to serve as a hub focusing on world-changing breakthroughs and their ethical application https://t.co/4HNN43WqRu
"I cannot find words to express how happy I am..." Y.T.
The MINERVA-II1 rovers have successfully landed on asteroid Ryugu, snapped photos & taken the first successful hop! Have a read about this world first and hear the comments from our Project Members.
https://t.co/xtoIcWIT5X
Many of you requested teaching material on global development from us.
@eortizospina has therefore produced 5 slide decks for teaching and they are now available online – hopefully at a good time with the start of the academic year coming up soon:
https://t.co/NqQYBsE8HX
Scientists announced last week that they have finally cracked the wheat genome. This is incredibly exciting news — and could have a positive impact on global food security: https://t.co/q3bM824h0q