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Sep 30, 2023 · View more comments. #7. Canada just passed a bill guaranteeing a Universal Basic Income for those with Disabilities which is going to pull so many people out of poverty. The bill just needs royal ascent (which is just a formality) for it to be come law. And then in 12 months it will be enacted.
Sep 5, 2017 · Train infrastructure: A railway car made from a mix of concrete and old tyres increases durability, is quieter, and re-uses 35 tonnes of waste for each kilometre of rail line. (Image: Artist Cyrus ...
Jun 3, 2018 · Immunization From Disease: Since 1980, the number of 1-year olds who receive at least one vaccination per year has risen from 22% to 88%. With only 22 cases in 2017, the world is now closer than ever to eradicating polio.
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- "They're successfully rewilding beavers in the UK."
- "An eastern black rhino was just born, a complete surprise to the rangers who protect the 1,000 remaining in the community."
- "There was just a breakthrough in understanding whale language."
- "Teen pregnancy rates hit a historic low in 2022."
- COVID-19 death numbers plummeted… Since the pandemic began, COVID-19 has been a leading cause of death both in the U.S. and around the world. That began to change this year, thanks in part to widespread access to updated vaccines and treatments that prevent the worst of disease.
- …and life expectancy rose. In the U.S., projected life expectancy is already creeping back upward as fewer lives are claimed by the virus, a trend that will likely continue as lifespan estimates reflect the progress made in 2023.—
- Electric vehicles actually reduced fossil fuel demand. The proliferance of electric vehicles has reached a scale where they are finally making a noticeable dent in global oil use.
- There were major advances in surgical science. With each passing year, more becomes possible in the world of medicine—and 2023 was no exception, with doctors and researchers achieving sci-fi-like results in the operating room.
Dec 15, 2021 · NASA Made Oxygen on Mars. If ever there was a year that aliens would say “hiya,” it was 2021—the year in which we reached unprecedented heights of “Yep, we’re living in a simulation ...
Jul 14, 2021 · Artificial intelligence is being used to help crack down on illegal activities. It is helping to tackle overfishing in our ocean. And it is even being used to address the issue of gender imbalance. In the wake of the pandemic, a growing number of businesses are speeding up plans to adopt AI and automation, according to the World Economic Forum ...
