Summary The pharmaceutical industry, a $ US trillion giant, has been notoriously slow and resistant to change. Developing a new drug used to take more than $US2.5 billion (sometimes up to $US12 billion) and took over 10 years to bring a new drug to market, with a high failure rate. 9 out of 10 drugs…
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Summary Car travel across cities seems to get worse as populations increase and traffic jams become more prevalent. There are 2 solutions predicted and upcoming first in USA as usual, although China may push through regulations quickly. The proposals are: Robotaxis eVTOL Electric Vertical Take Off and Landing taxis Like all new technologies, many problems…
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Summary Hydrogen when used as fuel, exhausts clean water vapour. It is portable like petrol (or diesel) so has the potential as fuel for cars and trucks. At present it is the only option for aeroplanes, as batteries would be too heavy. The main problem is cost and storage and adding yet another outlet source…
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Summary Elon Musk, the world’s (former) richest person has been hugely successful in creating or acquiring 8 radically different technology companies. He is now reforming Twitter. It will take time to determine if renamed X company he calls the world’s ‘town square’ fails or is substantially better. He has a form of Autism (Aspergers) which…
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Summary Before 2030, more Indians as a percentage of the population will use AI every day than in any other country. India is on the cusp of a technological revolution that could alter its social and economic future. While well behind China today, it will soon be the largest economy in the world and the…
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AI is now being introduced into education world wide and a good example is Khan Academy, a FREE online education platform with courses on a wide range of topics. Here is an earlier blog Founded by Salman Khan, a former hedge fund analyst, Khan Academy, a not for profit organisation, has over 6,500 videos that…
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Summary It appears the older we are, the more reluctant we are to consider EVs (Electric Vehicles) as an alternative to ICEs (Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles, pronounced ices). Attitudes like this are common for most new revolutionary technologies. This blog discusses why these fears should diminish in the next few years. There are many reasons…
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Summary Imagine a world where we can prevent illnesses like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s before they occur. Thanks to advances in modern medicine, this is becoming a reality. In the past, doctors focused on treating diseases after they had already developed. But today, they are increasingly looking for ways to prevent disease from…
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Summary I see many old friends who have weak hearts, arthritis and suffer pain from a myriad of illnesses, so it is important to ensure you enjoy good mental and physical health in old age. If you are like 80% of the population who don’t exercise and don’t like it, the good news is that…
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Summary This is not my normal blog as I have pasted verbatim, the answers to questions I asked Bard, the Google AI Chatbot. This demonstrates Chatbots’ capabilities. See also the previous blog. I consider Bard the best of the free Chatbots as it has 1.54 trillion references, whereas the much publicised ChatGPT3.5 has only about…
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Summary There is concern that Chatbots are already so powerful, bad actors may use them for criminal purposes. Is the surge in AI and new technology generally threatening? For example, we have seen a rapid upsurge in scams as a result of online banking. Technology and regulation are now being implemented to prevent scams, but…
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Summary While there are obviously many world problems, here are some major ones technology is trying to fix: Health Food Security Poverty Climate Change Environmental Degradation, Water Availability, Human Rights Crime and Scams . War is another problem and although the focus now is on the Ukraine war, major continental wars have not occurred in…
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Summary Organoids are one of the most significant scientific advances of the last ten years. Using stem cells from the patient’s skin, scientists can grow organoids in a dish into almost any organ’s cells. These include the brain, heart, liver, kidney and lungs. They can then experiment with ways to fix defects as the patient’s…
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Summary This is not a ‘future tech’ blog but something more important, personal than happiness. If you read the book, ‘The Good Life‘, you will be amazed at the conclusion of an 85 year study by Harvard University. Simply, talk to people! Your relationships are important for not only your happiness but also your health.…
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Summary Many people believe humans are not improving their lot, but the facts dispute this. People tend to look at the simpler past nostalgically, through rose coloured glasses. But we are living longer, have more wealth, job security is better and we are safer than ever before. Mental health is important because in spite of…
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Summary Exponential technology growth will change the world rapidly by 2040. Surprisingly, predictions are that nearly everyone will use the metaverse. The investment Bank Citi predicts the metaverse will be worth US$13 Trillion by 2030. Once you have a headset, there are really no costs. So Mark Zutterburg may be right and although shares in…
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Summary Renewables, such as wind and solar, both with battery backup are predominant and currently being installed worldwide. However, there are some exciting alternatives being developed. This blog explores nuclear fusion and 24 hour solar transmission from outer space. Both have been around for a while but research has removed many of the problems that…
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