From Our Weekly Note and More
On Inflation: How Long Will It Last?
Views from the U.S. Federal Reserve, Uniliver CEO Alan Jope, Procter & Gamble CFO Andre Schulten, Nestlé CEO Mark Schneider, Chipotle Mexican Grill CFO John Hartung and Danone CFO Juergen Esser
On Digital/Cryptocurrencies - in the US, China, and more
Comments from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the People’s Bank of China.
On Longevity Factors in the U.S.
Comments from a study on longevity by MIT and Stanford economists based on records of 6.3 million Medicare beneficiaries from 1999 to 2014
On Nanobubbles, Water, Food and More
Comments from Mexican scientists developing a "nanobubble" system to improve water quality in Mexico City's Xochimilco ecological zone, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Moleaer, a leading nanobubble technology company.
On Teaching Autonomous Vehicles to Drive
Comments from Waymo Co-CEO Waymo Dmitri Dolgov’s blog post “How we’ve built the World’s Most Experienced Urban Driver” and the Rand Corp. report “How Many Miles of Driving Would It Take to Demonstrate Autonomous Vehicle Reliability”
On the Environment and Nuclear Power
Comments from the United Nations’ latest study on Climate Change - and views on Nuclear Power as an energy option.
On Electric Vehicles, Electric Charging and More
Comments by the CEOs of Mercedes-Benz and Tesla, the city of Vancouver, CA, the state of Tennesse, and more.
On Brain-Computer Interfaces, Facebook and more
Comments on a UCSF study using brain-computer interface technology, efforts by Facebook, and potential use cases.
On US Drought & Heat: Impact and Outlook
Comments on the worsening drought conditions and excessive heat that increase evaporative demand, dry out soils and vegetation, and strain water resources in the US and globally.
On Books and Podcasts for Summer 2021
This week, we present three books and three recently launched podcasts for you to explore. Enjoy the 2021 summer season!
On Improving Health in the UK, the US and More
Comments from the British government and the CDC on ”New rules on advertising unhealthy foods online and TV”, obesity and COVID-19
On Apple and Digital Health Platforms
Comments on digital health efforts - and the need to provide useful context for personal health and fitness management.
On Droughts in the Western U.S.
Comments from the U.S Department of the Interior, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and others.
On Cyber-Attacks and Recent Events
Comments on ransomware and cyber-threats by FBI Director Christopher Wray and others.