💡 Warp News #243
🔥 Lower risk of fire in electric cars. 🦾 AI Scientist can write science papers on its own. 📉 Reduced mortality for all ages, not just children.
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🌌 You can breathe easy now
I know many are worried about what will happen. In about five billion years, our galaxy is set to collide with the Andromeda Galaxy. It's going to be a yuuge impact.
But now we can breathe easier. At least somewhat.
New research suggests that it's not at all certain that the two galaxies will collide. According to new calculations, the risk is now only 50 percent.
Time will tell!
Mathias Sundin
The Angry Optimist
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📉 Reduced mortality for all ages, not just children
Infants, children, adults, and the elderly all have a lower risk of dying today compared to the past. The risk of dying during the first day of life has decreased sevenfold in 100 years in England and Wales. At one year of age, the risk of dying is 100 times lower 2021 compared to 1921.
🦾 AI Scientist can write science papers on its own
A new AI system called "The AI Scientist" can independently carry out the entire research process. The system generates research ideas, writes code, conducts experiments, and produces complete scientific manuscripts. It is much faster and considerably cheaper than if humans do the work.
🔥 Much lower risk of fire in electric cars compared to fossil fuel cars
The risk of fire in a rechargeable vehicle is 0.0012 percent, compared to 0.1 percent for combustion engine vehicles. According to this statistic, fires in gasoline or diesel-powered cars are over 80 times more common.
🌌 The Milky Way may NOT collide with Andromeda in five billion years *phew*
New study indicates that the Milky Way has a 50 percent chance of avoiding collision with the Andromeda galaxy. Previous research suggested that a collision was inevitable within 5 billion years.
🩸 New blood testing technology becomes reality, despite the Theranos scandal
Companies develop working alternatives to traditional blood tests with large needles. Finger-prick methods can now be used for routine medical tests in Austin. New technology reduces discomfort and facilitates sample collection for patients. This time without fraud.
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