Sunshade in space to cool Earth, Toyota recalls 50,000 cars

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[7.4] Scientists propose space sunshade to counter global warming — The New York Times [$]

As Earth reaches record temperatures, scientists propose a space sunshade to counter global warming. Blocking 2% of the sun's radiation could cool the planet by 1.5°C. Interest in sun shields is growing, with variations like scattering dust or creating "space bubbles." Researchers are exploring innovative solutions, such as tethering a solar shield to a repurposed asteroid.

[7.3] Global cancer cases to increase 77% by 2050 — Voice of America - VOA News

The World Health Organization's cancer agency reports that new cancer cases are expected to increase from 20 million in 2022 to over 35 million by 2050. The rise is more pronounced in countries with lower development indices, with a predicted 142% increase in low human development index countries. Key factors contributing to the rise include tobacco, alcohol, obesity, and air pollution.

[7.1] Meta announces first dividend, triples profits, and launches buyback — The Guardian

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced its first-ever quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share, totaling $1.25 billion. CEO Mark Zuckerberg, holding about 350 million shares, is expected to receive around $700 million annually. Despite a 22% staff reduction, Meta reported a tripling of quarterly profits to $14 billion, with $40 billion in revenues for the final quarter of 2023. The company also launched a $50 billion share buyback.

[7.0] Toyota urges immediate recall repairs for 50,000 older US vehicles — The Guardian

Toyota is urgently recalling 50,000 US vehicles from 2003-05, including certain Corolla, Corolla Matrix, and Rav 4 models, due to potentially lethal Takata airbag inflators. The recall is part of the largest auto safety callback ever, with over 67 million inflators recalled in the US and 100 million globally after being linked to over 30 deaths and numerous injuries.

[7.0] Google's Bard chatbot gets the Gemini Pro update globally — TechCrunch

Google's Bard chatbot now uses Gemini Pro globally, supporting over 40 languages. Launched in December, Gemini Ultra, "lite" Gemini Pro, and Gemini Nano aim to improve understanding, summarization, reasoning, brainstorming, writing, and planning. Bard, previously powered by LaMDA and PaLM 2, now operates in over 230 countries. Google also introduced a "Double check" feature and image generation support through Imagen 2. Bard's images will have a SynthID digital watermark.

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