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The Download: 10 climate tech companies to watch

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. 10 climate tech companies to watch Each year, MIT Technology Review puts together a list of the most promising climate tech companies in the world. This year, the stakes feel higher…

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Weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing biological aging, say drugmakers

Popular weight-loss drugs may do more than help people shed pounds. They might also melt away the years. Drug giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk say patients taking their drugs age less quickly, according to readouts from molecular “aging clocks.” Such clocks assess a person’s biological age by looking at changes to DNA that accumulate…

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Brazil election notes (from my email)

From Diego Costa: “Hi Tyler, If you’re still interested in the fallout from Brazil’s elections, here are some observations that add texture to the usual narratives: Nine of the 10 candidates who received the most votes for the Lower Chamber are under 40. The exception is 41. Their average age is 31.6. They’re all very […] The post Brazil election notes (from my email) appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to Glenn Mercer. I'm assuming somebody on the . by Steve Sailer“Anger ...

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Effective altruism is useful at the margin

That is the theme of my latest Free Press essay, here is one excerpt: I feel I am well aware of the limitations of effective altruism, and I have outlined many others in an hour-long dialogue I had with MacAskill, arguably the father of the movement, in 2022. Nonetheless, at the margin I think more […] The post Effective altruism is useful at the margin appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Related StoriesPaul Graham Versus the PopeDon’t let AI make you dumberBundesrepublik Deutschland

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Barack Obama Looks Left

The former president has sparred with his party’s left flank since leaving office, but he’s also been faster than some of his peers to embrace progressive candidates

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