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A new algorithm breakthrough for sorting data is "a page-width away from the theoretical ideal," and could help drive progress in data processing. — This New Algorithm for Sorting Books or Files Is Close to Perfection www.wired.com/story/new-bo...

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Researchers in the UK have developed a breakthrough process that aida in binding microbes to wheat plant roots, increasing nutrient uptake. — UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture Source: www.theguardian.com/environment/... 🍞

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“Regeneron’s investigational gene therapy has been tied to notable hearing improvements in 10 of 11 children who were treated for a rare genetic condition that causes hearing loss.” — Breakthrough Gene Therapy Could Restore Hearing www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/rege...

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Yes, women live longer than men, but what's more interesting is that the people of middle and high-income countries (82y Taiwan) live longer than those of low-income (67y Tanzania). Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy longevity. ourworldindata.org/grapher/life...

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Edition 10 of The Up Wing just dropped: India adds 2.7 MW of solar an hour, maternal mortality falls by 80% in Tanzania, smoking rates plummet in the U.S. and much more: theupwing.com/edition10 Progress and optimistic news — collated, curated, and delivered weekly-ish

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"A complex problem that took microbiologists a decade to get to the bottom of has been solved in just two days by a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool." www.bbc.com/news/article... 🦠

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E10: India adds 2.7 MW of solar an hour, maternal mortality falls by 80% in Tanzania, smoking rates plummet in the U.S. and much more: @theupwing Newsletter Edition 10 www.theupwing.com/edition10/ “Progress and optimistic news — collated, curated, and delivered weekly-ish"

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"Tanzania has reduced maternal mortality by 80% in a seven-year period, from 556 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016 to 104 per 100,000 in 2022." africacdc.org/news-item/ta...

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“Internet users in China rose from 2% in 2000 to 77% in 2023, while Indonesia’s users grew from 1% to 69%. The pace has been slower in South Asia, with India reaching 43% by 2020 and Pakistan 33% by 2022.” — Our World In Data ourworldindata.org/grapher/shar...

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Between 2000 and 2023, internet access and use have grown dramatically in the four Asian countries, home to more than 40% of the total global population — helping drive economic growth, prosperity and education. ourworldindata.org/data-insight...

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We're trying to reboot The Up Wing newsletter and could use your help. Support the mission, and get the best in progress news for as little as $1/month. www.theupwing.com/the-up-wing-...

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India adds an average of 2.7 megawatts of installed solar an hour, every hour, 7 days a week, through all of 2024. www.pv-magazine.com/2025/01/10/india-adds-record-24-5-gw-of-solar-in-2024 ☀️

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"Despite the host of obstacles, scientists are working on clinical trials testing half a dozen different vaccine candidates." — Researchers are drawing closer to a safe and effective vaccine for the dreaded Norovirus. www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-no...

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A four year old who received an advanced experimental CAR T-cell gene therapy for nerve-cell cancer, has now been cancer-free for a record 19-years. — Woman in cancer remission for record 19 years after CAR-T immune treatment www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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New research suggests that applying crushed basalt to crops on an industrial scale could boost crop yields by 12 — 42 per cent while pulling up to 8.6 metric tons of CO2 per hectare. A two-for-one deal on agricultural progress. www.scientificamerican.com/article/coul... 🌽

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In 2004 it took roughly a year for civilization to deploy a gigawatt of solar capacity. By 2023 it had fallen to a gigawatt every 24 hours globally; while the price per watt fell from $6.21 to $0.31. ourworldindata.org/data-insight... ☀️

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Researchers have developed a simple and inexpensive blood test with the potential to detect pancreatic cancer before it spreads. The test could boost routine screening and survival rates. — Cheap blood test detects pancreatic cancer before it spreads www.nature.com/articles/d41...

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We've officially launched The Up Wing newsletter — progress and optimistic news; collated, curated, and delivered weekly. We're pro-growth, free markets, human progress and classical liberalism. Subscribe for free or support the mission here: www.theupwing.com

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"The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really does help curb drinking" — Strongest evidence yet that Ozempic and Wegovy reduce alcohol intake www.newscientist.com/article/2468...

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A newly approved xenotransplant kidney study could help lay the scientific and commercial groundwork to save tens of thousands of lives for those suffering kidney failure in the United States. The Up Wing www.theupwing.com/u-s-fda-appr...

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E9: Nuclear-powered AI, the safest time to fly is now, a game-changing HIV drug, and much more: The Up Wing Newsletter Edition 9 www.theupwing.com/edition9/ “Progress and optimistic news — collated, curated, and delivered weekly-ish"

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Amazon deforestation fell by more than 50% over the last few years, from 13,038 km2 in 2021 to 6,288 km2 in 2024, the lowest rate in nearly a decade. "Deforestation in the Amazon peaked decades ago. Can we get it to zero?" — Hannah Ritchie www.sustainabilitybynumbers.com/p/amazon-zer...

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Positive-sum economics, explained with crayons. "When I hand over three apples to you, I no longer have three apples. But if I teach you to juggle apples, then we both share the fun" — The Shortest History of Economics, Andrew Leigh blackincbooks.com.au/books/shorte...

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Between 1990 and 2024, global extreme poverty (the percentage of people living on $2.15 per day), fell from 40% to 8.5%. The rate of decline has, however, slowed, and more progress is needed. Source: Statista www.statista.com/chart/33269/... 📉

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In a little over two decades between 2000 and 2023, the percentage of adults in the lowest wealth segment, with under $10,000, fell from 75% to 40%, highlighting a larger global trend of economic growth and poverty reduction. Visual Capitalist www.visualcapitalist.com/how-the-glob...

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9% finished reading, and this new book — "The Shortest History of Economics" by Andrew Leigh, is already brilliant and well recommended. blackincbooks.com.au/books/shorte... 💵

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