A Giant Iceberg Threatening Pine Island’s Ice Shelf
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West Antarctica’s colossal glaciers are experiencing a rapid acceleration in melting, particularly since 2017. This alarming trend signals a decline in the ice shelf’s effectiveness in stabilizing the glacier.
Pine Island Glacier, the fastest-flowing glacier in Antarctica, significantly contributes to global sea level rise. This glacier plays a crucial role in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which has the potential to raise global sea levels by 5.3 meters if it fully melts.
The Pine Island Ice Shelf, extending into the ocean, is essential for holding back inland ice and shielding it from warm waters, potentially preventing 51 centimeters of sea level rise.
The instability of Pine Island Glacier, along with the nearby Thwaites Glacier, poses a significant risk to the longevity of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Sarah Wells-Moran from the University of Chicago has been tracking the Pine Island Glacier using images from the Copernicus Sentinel 1 satellite, with data extending back to the 1970s.
The glacier’s velocity surged from 2.2 kilometers per year in 1974 to 4 kilometers per year by 2008 and reached nearly 5 kilometers per year from 2017 to 2023. This represents a 20 percent increase in just six years and a 113 percent increase since 1973.
Between 1973 and 2013, the ice flow from Pine Island Glacier accelerated by over 75%.
These changes have resulted in the glacier’s grounding line—the point at which the ice shelf begins to float—receding dramatically by more than 30 kilometers.
The researchers connected their findings to computer models, concluding that the ice shelf’s thinning and fractures allow warmer waters to penetrate further. This has led to the edge of the shelf “opening up,” as noted by Wells-Moran and her team.
They concluded that ice loss from West Antarctica is worsening due to the Pine Island ice shelf’s diminishing support for the upstream ice.
Sue Cook from the University of Tasmania stated that calving events alone cannot solely explain the acceleration of the glacier. She emphasized, “The damage to the glacier’s shear margin is likely the primary cause. This study corroborates that mechanism.”
Ted Scambos from the University of Colorado noted that warm ocean water is likely reaching the edge of the ice shelf in Pine Island Bay. “The loss of ice shelves may accelerate ocean circulation within the fjord, heightening circulation intensity where the glacier meets bedrock,” Scambos explained.
Nellie Abram from the Australian Antarctic Division remarked that this research will help determine the extent and rate at which the Pine Island ice shelf is collapsing. “It’s evident that the ice loss from this area will continue to affect coastlines worldwide for decades to come,” Abram stated.
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In March, Patrick Gelsinger joined Intel’s executive team, just three months after being removed as the company’s CEO and facing litigation from shareholders. Gloo is a technology firm dedicated to what he describes as the “faith ecosystem,” providing Salesforce and chatbots for churches, along with an AI assistant designed to automate pastoral and ministry support.
Gelsinger’s transition comes at a time when the U.S. tech sector is re-engaging with political activities, as the second Trump administration revives religious conservatism in Washington, D.C. Some notable figures are funding Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and actively pursuing government contracts.
As the Executive Chairman and Head of Technology at Gloo (now free from shareholder lawsuits), Gelsinger aims to promote Christian values within the company’s initiatives. Silicon Valley, the state capital, and beyond have become focal points. He has attracted $110 million in strategic investments. His campaign encompasses a call for AI technologies that reflect Christian ethics, with high-tech products developed by Gloo designed around prevalent large-scale language models, customized to align with users’ theological beliefs.
“My life’s mission is to develop technologies that enhance the quality of life for every individual globally and accelerate the return of Christ,” he stated.
Speakers discuss trust conditioning in AI at the Gloo hackathon. Photo: Mike Mauser
Gloo claims to support “over 140,000 faith, ministry, and nonprofit leaders.” Although Gloo’s client base is smaller compared to major AI industry players, it’s worth noting that approximately 800 million users engage with ChatGPT weekly.
Gelsinger, a committed Christian, has described his “mission field” as influencing the culture of Silicon Valley. He observes a “very loud, very visible, very specifically Christian tech culture” emerging in the area. Scholars like Damian Williams from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte explore how religious beliefs shape technology, drawing parallels with figures like Peter Thiel and Andreessen Horowitz, who caution about the Antichrist’s looming presence without adherence to a particular technological framework. Katherine Boyle, closely connected with Vice President JD Vance, recognizes Gelsinger’s longstanding advocacy for Christian principles. In 2013, he founded Transforming the Bay with Christ, aimed at revitalizing the Christian spiritual movement in the region.
During a seminar co-hosted by a conservative university and the Christian Post on October 7, Gelsinger described AI’s development as “another Gutenberg moment,” a significant transformative change that parallels the Reformation. Just as Martin Luther used the printing press to ignite “the greatest age of human invention,” he perceives a similar faith-driven potential to alter history through AI today.
“The church adopted the great invention of its time to fundamentally change humanity,” Gelsinger remarked regarding the printing press. “So my inquiry today is whether we will embrace this? Can AI be molded into a technology that powerfully embodies the Church and its mission?”
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Gloo aims to influence AI, Christianity, and faith technology beyond just Silicon Valley. The company also supports the Christian tech ecosystem through funding and events like a three-day hackathon that followed the seminar at Colorado Christian University. The event attracted over 600 participants vying for more than $250,000 in prizes, with participant numbers projected to triple by 2024.
Despite its growth, the hackathon faced challenges. Ryan Siebert, an AI product developer, discovered a vulnerability in Gloo’s latest LLM, which is not publicly available, and it provided him with a methamphetamine recipe due to prompt injection. He informed the president of Gloo AI about the issue. A spokesperson from Gloo mentioned that as the product is still in “pre-beta” development, participants were encouraged to test the new LLM and offer feedback.
Audience at the Gloo hackathon. Photo: Mike Mauser
Meanwhile, Gelsinger indicated that his message regarding Christian AI is resonating well in Washington, D.C. In a conversation with the Guardian, he mentioned introducing Gloo’s efforts to various legal advocacy groups and Congressional members. Although he didn’t specify the organizations or politicians, he noted that some Congress members have shown interest in integrating Gloo products into church activities.
Goo’s influence also spans conservative political circles. Brandon Showalter, a journalist for the Christian Post and co-host of the seminar with Gloo, expressed hope that society would view care for transgender youth as “unthinkable as an ice pick lobotomy.” An analyst at the Heritage Foundation, which is behind Project 2025, participated in a panel moderated by Showalter, providing insights on AI regulation. On October 17th, Gelsinger delivered his “Gutenberg Moment” speech at Liberty University’s CEO Summit, alongside keynote speeches from figures like Liz Truss, Michael Flynn, and Chick-fil-A’s Chairman, Dan T. Cathy.
Gelsinger appears just as at ease in these settings as he was as an honored guest at Joe Biden’s 2022 State of the Union address. Like a pragmatic industry leader, he also engages in public records and has supported political movements across party lines.
Gloo itself maintains an ecumenical tone in its messaging. The hackathon avoided political discussions and sectarian divides. In a Discord chat, participants shared plans to create an AI bot for a “biblical response” to the assassination of conservative figure Charlie Kirk, where organizers advised keeping conversations focused on Jesus, despite recognizing the relevance of politics. The hackathon team, comprised of Leah and Wes Brooks, produced open-source AI tools aimed at interoperability among faith-based and other applications, highlighting the diverse backgrounds of participants, including a female pastor. “I wasn’t even required to sign a faith declaration,” Leah Brooks remarked. Gloo also asserts it does not “prohibit” Islamic organizations from utilizing its technology.
Patrick Gelsinger. Photo: Mike Mauser
“We’re not aiming to take a theological stance. Our goal is to create a technology platform versatile enough for Lutherans, Episcopalians, and Catholics to effectively utilize it,” Gelsinger informed the Guardian. “We want to represent a broad spectrum of faith while also accommodating organizations that maintain a non-sectarian view,” such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
Gelsinger’s ambition is to integrate faith into AI technology. He leads Gloo’s Flourishing AI initiative, which assesses large-scale language models’ effects on human well-being across seven dimensions. Essentially, it evaluates whether a language model contributes positively to the religious lives of its users. This initiative draws from a research program at Harvard University’s human flourishing program. Models such as Grok 3, DeepSeek-R1, and GPT-4.1 score well on average for supporting users with financial inquiries, achieving around 81 points out of 100, but fare poorly in enhancing users’ spiritual growth, with an average score of just 35 points out of 100 according to Gloo’s metrics.
Gloo’s endeavors have yet to gain significant traction within Silicon Valley. A spokesperson stated that the IT department is “beginning to reach out” to leading AI firms.
Hydraulic jumps occur when swift and slow streams of water intersect at a boundary.
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Researchers have achieved an unprecedented feat: accelerating electrons to supersonic speeds, generating shock waves.
The flow of electricity through devices resembles the flow of a river, yet they differ greatly. Electrons collide with atoms as they traverse matter, while water droplets in a river frequently collide with one another. In 2016, scientists managed to make electrons flow like a viscous liquid in the ultrathin carbon material, graphene. Recently, Cory Dean and his team at Columbia University in New York have taken this further, introducing electrons into graphene, which resulted in a hydraulic jump due to the high speed of particle flow.
Picture a jump in water pressure while doing the dishes. When you turn on a faucet, you experience a similar phenomenon, with a chaotic ring-like border forming in the sink beneath, separating fast and slow flows. “In a way, it’s akin to a sonic boom happening in your kitchen sink,” remarks Doug Natelson from Rice University, who was not involved in the study.
Designing the electronic version was a complex task. The researchers crafted a microscopic nozzle using two layers of graphene, emulating the “de Laval nozzle,” a design from the 19th century often utilized in rocket engines. This nozzle is tapered in the center, allowing fluid to maintain acceleration and produce a shock wave upon exit if it reaches supersonic speeds within the constriction.
However, detecting the hydraulic jump posed a challenge, as it had never been observed with electrons before. Team member Abhay Pasupathy explains that instead of measuring electrons’ flow as usual, they utilized a specialized microscope to map the voltage at various points along the nozzle.
Natelson notes the intricate process of refining the graphene structure to ensure the electrons could “puff it in the cheek,” meaning they had to compress it sufficiently to enter this more dramatic phenomenon. The team’s achievement in resolving the hydraulic jump is technically remarkable, given the minuscule size of the graphene nozzle, according to Thomas Schmidt at the University of Luxembourg.
Now that they can accelerate electrons to such speeds, researchers aim to explore long-standing inquiries concerning charged shock waves. Dean mentions an ongoing debate about whether hydraulic jumps emit radiation that could potentially be harnessed for new infrared or radio generators. “Every experimenter we’re discussing with is figuring out how to detect this emission. Conversely, there’s a prevailing opinion among theorists that no emissions occur. There remains uncertainty about what is truly happening,” he concludes.
Misrepresented color images of quantum router circuits
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Quantum computers are poised to execute beneficial algorithms at an accelerated pace, thanks to advanced quantum routers that optimize data transmission efficiency.
Conventional computers mitigate slowdowns during complex program executions by temporarily storing information in random access memory (RAM). The essential component for developing QRAM, the quantum equivalent of RAM, is the router. This internal router manages information flow within the computer, distinct from a router that routes Internet queries to specific IP addresses.
Connie Miao, at Stanford University, along with her team, is actively creating these devices. “Our project originated from an algorithm that employs QRAM. Numerous papers have emerged. [experimentally]She remarks.
This innovative router is built using essential bits, the core elements of quantum computers, and quantum memory composed of miniature superconducting circuits, regulated by electromagnetic pulses. Similar to traditional routers, this Quantum One directed quantum information to a specific quantum address. What makes these devices unique is the ability to encode addresses not just through one superposition but through two. The research team tested this setup on three qubits and achieved approximately 95% fidelity in routing.
This implies that when integrated into QRAM, the device can embed information into quantum states. Once in this state, it becomes impossible to determine which of the two locations contains the preserved information.
Duan Luming from Tsinghua University in China notes that their previous quantum routers only operated intermittently, but this new device represents a significant advancement towards establishing practical QRAM, which may enable the execution of quantum machine learning algorithms.
Team Member David Schuster at Stanford states that while numerous unresolved questions remain regarding the practical impacts of precise quantum routing, applications are extensive, ranging from familiar algorithms to database searches, and even the creation of quantum IP addresses for future iterations of the Internet.
However, the current version of the router is still not reliable enough for all intended purposes; further work is needed to reduce errors and to incorporate additional qubits in future designs. Sebastian Legger was involved in this project at Stanford University.
New research suggests that artificial sweeteners may have unexpected risks for brain health.
In a study published in Neurology, researchers analyzed the diets of over 12,700 adults in Brazil, revealing that individuals who consumed higher amounts of calorie-free sweeteners experienced a more rapid decline in memory and cognitive abilities over an eight-year period.
This decline was especially notable among diabetic patients and those under the age of 60.
The study examined seven sweeteners commonly found in diet sodas, flavored waters, yogurt, and low-calorie desserts: aspartame, saccharin, acesulfame-K, erythritol, xylitol, sorbitol, and tagatose.
All except tagatose were linked to cognitive decline, particularly affecting memory and verbal fluency.
Participants were categorized into three intake groups. Those with the highest consumption—approximately 191 milligrams daily, similar to a single can of diet soda for aspartame—demonstrated cognitive aging equivalent to 1.6 additional years, at least 62% faster than those with lower consumption.
“Low and no-calorie sweeteners are often regarded as healthier alternatives to sugar, but our findings indicate that certain sweeteners may negatively impact brain health over time,” stated Professor Claudia Kimmy Sumoto from the University of Sao Paulo.
“Prior research linked artificial sweeteners to conditions such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and depression, but the effects on cognition were previously unexplored.”
Consumption of artificial sweeteners similar to daily cans of diet soda was associated with accelerated cognitive decline, akin to 1.6 years of brain aging – Credit: Getty
Interestingly, the link was primarily observed in adults under 60 years old.
“We anticipated that the association would be more pronounced in older adults due to their increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline,” Sumoto noted. “Conversely, our findings suggest that exposure to sweeteners during middle age could be particularly detrimental, which is crucial as this period is vital for establishing long-term brain health.”
The findings do not conclusively prove that sweeteners are the direct cause of cognitive decline, with limitations including reliance on self-reported dietary habits and the absence of control over sweetener usage in the research.
Nevertheless, Sumoto emphasized the need for further investigation, including brain imaging and studies examining gut health and inflammation.
Her team is already conducting neuroimaging studies to better understand these associations, although results are not yet available.
“More research is essential to validate our findings and to explore whether alternative sweeteners like those from the apple family, honey, maple syrup, and coconut sugar provide effective options,” Sumoto concluded.
About our experts
Claudia Sumoto is an assistant professor at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is a trained physician with research published in journals such as The Lancet, Nature Neuroscience, and Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Groundbreaking research by NASA’s twin astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly monitored aging indicators in both siblings, with Mark remaining on Earth while Scott spent 340 days in space.
Six months later, several changes in Scott persisted, including DNA damage, cognitive decline, and telomere shortening that affects chromosome protection. This was highlighted in the Journal Science.
Recent research published in Cell Stem Cell reveals that stem cells also show signs of aging due to stress from space flight.
According to Dr. Catriona Jamieson, director of the Sanford Stem Cell Institute at UC San Diego, these cells are “aging ten times faster in space than on Earth.”
Stem cells are unique cells capable of differentiating into various tissue types. Their accelerated aging poses a concern as it diminishes the body’s natural ability to repair tissues and organs.
This new research comes at a time of increasing interest in space exploration, with government plans for long-term lunar missions and private companies sending consumers and celebrities into space. Understanding these health risks is crucial for safer space travel. Additionally, studying the acceleration of intracellular aging aids researchers in comprehending biological processes at a slower pace.
Astronauts and twin brothers Scott and Mark Kelly at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in 2016. Houston Chronicle /Hurst Newspaper /Houston Chronicle by Getty Image
Researchers utilized bone marrow stem cells sourced from individuals who underwent hip replacement procedures. These cells were cultivated in “nanobioreactors,” essentially small, clear blood bags no larger than an iPhone that facilitate biological processes. The nanobioreactor was housed in a monitored environment known as cubelabs.
Samples from each patient were divided into two cubelabs; one was sent to space, while the other remained on Earth.
The samples intended for space travelled aboard the International Space Station across four commercial resupply missions conducted by SpaceX. Overall, the samples experienced microgravity for 32-45 days, the weightlessness found in orbit. For comparison, the Earth-bound cells were maintained in a cube lab setup.
Cubelabs monitored cell conditions throughout the journey and terrestrial duration, capturing daily images using a microscope. Upon the return of the space-stressed stem cells to Earth, researchers conducted comparisons against ground controls, sequenced the genome, and performed additional analyses.
Air conditioners may help prevent heatwaves from accelerating aging
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The intensity of heat waves can lead to significant long-term health impacts. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures seems to speed up biological aging in individuals.
“Currently, there are two major studies that highlight the effects of heatwave exposure on aging, focusing on different populations in various countries,” says Paul Beggs from Macquarie University in Australia. “It’s crucial to take heat waves seriously, as we are not only safeguarding our health but also the well-being of those around us.”
Recent findings from Siyi Chen at the University of Hong Kong and her research team reveal important insights. They analyzed medical screening data from around 25,000 adults in Taiwan to determine biological age based on several health indicators, including inflammation, blood pressure, and organ function. This data was then compared with time series data to assess aging rates.
“Physiological changes associated with aging can appear earlier and progress more rapidly in certain individuals,” notes Beggs, who wasn’t part of this research.
The researchers calculated each participant’s cumulative heat wave exposure over two years preceding the medical screening, assessing not just the frequency of heat waves but also the intensity of temperatures experienced. It turned out that the number of heatwave days was a critical factor in the accelerated aging observed in Taiwan’s population. These findings align with another recent study investigating outdoor temperature effects on aging in older adults in the US.
In the Taiwanese population studied, greater aging effects correlated with increased cumulative exposure to heat waves. Specifically, a four-day rise in total heatwave duration linked to an increase in biological age by as much as nine days.
The impact was particularly severe for specific demographics. For instance, manual laborers experienced aging effects that were threefold greater from equivalent heat exposure compared to the broader group. Additionally, residents in rural areas showed more pronounced aging effects, suggesting that access to air conditioning could mitigate the aging repercussions of heat exposure.
Nonetheless, to effectively combat climate change and the escalating frequency of heatwaves, the advantages of air conditioning must be balanced with more sustainable cooling alternatives, warns Beggs. “Air conditioners release heat into the environment, further worsening conditions for individuals lacking such systems,” he states.
For the first time, AI tools are being utilized to evaluate public feedback on government consultations, with plans for broader adoption to help conserve money and staff resources.
The tool, referred to as “consultation,” was initially implemented by the Scottish government to gather insights on regulating non-surgical cosmetic procedures like lip fillers.
According to the UK government, this tool is employed to analyze responses and deliver results comparable to human-generated outputs, with ongoing development aimed at reviewing additional consultations.
It examined over 2,000 responses while highlighting key themes, which were subsequently verified and enhanced by experts from the Scottish government.
The government has developed the consultation tool as part of a new suite of AI technologies known as “Humphrey.” They assert it will “accelerate operations in Whitehall and decrease consulting expenditures.”
Officials claim that, through the 500 consultations conducted each year, this innovative tool could save UK taxpayers £20 million annually, freeing up approximately 75,000 hours for other tasks.
Michael Lobatos, a professor of artificial intelligence at the University of Edinburgh, notes that while the benefits of consultations are significant, the potential for AI bias should not be disregarded.
“The intention is for humans to always oversee the process, but in practice, people may not have the time to verify every detail, leading to bias creeping in,” he stated.
Lobatos also expressed concerns that domestic and international “bad actors” could potentially compromise AI integrity.
“It’s essential to invest in ensuring our systems are secure and effective, which requires significant resources,” he remarked.
“Maximizing benefits while minimizing harm demands more initial investment and training than is typically expected. Ministers and civil servants might see this merely as a cost-saving quick fix, but it is crucial and complex.”
The government asserts that the consultation tool operates 1,000 times faster than humans and is 400 times less expensive, with conclusions “remarkably similar” to those of experts, albeit with less detail.
Discussing the launch of the tool, technology secretary Peter Kyle claimed it would save “millions” for taxpayers.
“There’s no reason to spend time on tasks that AI can perform more quickly and effectively, let alone waste taxpayer money contracting out such work,” he said.
“With promising outcomes, Humphrey helps lower governance costs and efficiently compiles and analyzes feedback from both experts and the public regarding vital issues.”
“The Scottish government has made a courageous first move, and will soon implement consultations across their own department and others within Whitehall.”
While there’s no set timeline for consultations still pending governmental approval, deployment to government agencies is anticipated by the end of 2025.
Woman drinks water during heat waves in French Hierrez
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Extreme fever appears to speed up biological aging in older adults, suggesting that it may increase the risk of age-related diseases.
“This is one of the first large-scale studies linking long-term heat exposure to biological aging in humans,” he says. Eun Young Choi At the University of Southern California. “Elderly people who live in areas with biologically extreme heat in cooler areas.”
Choi and her colleagues analyzed genetic data extracted from blood samples collected by other researchers from 3,600 people in the US in 2006-7. At the time, they were all over 56 years old.
They estimated the biological age of each participant using three so-called epigenetic clocks, including seeing patterns of chemical tags called methyl groups on DNA. These patterns change as we age, and such changes are associated with age-related diseases.
The researchers also looked at daily temperature measurements taken within a few kilometres of where participants lived for six years before blood samples were collected.
They found that every 200 days of six years when participants were exposed to daily maximum temperatures of at least 32.2°C (90°), biological age was on average up to 3.5 months old, and on average up to 3.5 months of age than those in cooler areas. That number depends on which watch was used.
“This refers to heat exposure increasing the rate of biological aging,” he says. Austin Argencheri At Harvard University, where he was not involved in the research.
Previous studies on the Taiwanese and German people have also found a link between extreme heat exposure and biological aging.
However, epigenetic watches do not fully capture the aging process or the risk of people's illnesses, says Argentieri. “More jobs that can link both extreme heat exposure, biological aging from these watches, age-related diseases, mortality and the effects on life expectancy itself will help us drive home what we need to take away from now on.”
Furthermore, the study did not consider access to air conditioners or the duration of time participants spent outdoors, so individual exposure changes to heat exposure, says Argentieri. The team controlled for other factors such as age, gender, race, wealth, ethnicity, smoking status, alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical activity.
Furthermore, research should investigate whether results will be translated to younger people or to people living in different countries where people may have different approaches to keeping people cool, says Argentieri.
Identifying the people who are at the lowest risk of aging fastest due to extreme heat could help policymakers develop and deploy measures to protect them, he says.
This push for electric cars isn’t about a culture war. It’s a simple choice. Can we prepare British industry to take advantage of the changes that are coming? Or will we leave it alone to let our competitors run laps until we decide whether to change our tires? Or?
The previous government, including the current opposition leader, may have been content to play politics with people’s jobs at stake by delaying the end of sales of new gasoline and diesel cars. But this government is not like that.
Prior to that, we were on track to meet the 2030 deadline and the electric vehicle mandate had wide support from industry. More than two-thirds of UK car manufacturers had already committed to a full transition to electric cars by 2030, and investment was starting to pour into building electric cars here at home.
However, the decision to delay the transition has resulted in significant costs for companies that were already gearing up to meet the 2030 deadline, dealing a major blow to our credibility and putting investment, jobs, and growth at risk.
This Government has clearly recognized the fact that if we want the car industry to survive in the UK, we need to provide certainty and confidence to investors, not change our targets.
Having grown up in Sunderland, home to the Nissan factory, I know first-hand how important the car industry is to local communities in delivering growth, jobs, and wealth creation. The UK car industry employs over 150,000 people, and its continued success plays a major role in our mission to grow the economy.
If we get this transition right and support the growth of the UK electric vehicle market, we have a huge opportunity to tap into a multi-billion pound industry that can create well-paid jobs for decades to come.
That’s why in our manifesto we committed to moving back the transition to electric cars to 2030 and phasing out the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines.
But we want to work with industry and make sure that their voice is heard on how to get there. That’s why we’re fast-tracking a consultation to see how the government can support manufacturers, investors, and the industry as a whole to achieve our goals. To be clear, the content of this consultation is how do not have if We will achieve this ambition.
Working families also benefit from this transition. EVs are becoming more affordable and practical, prices are starting to fall, they are cheaper to run and maintain, range is improving, charging infrastructure is expanding rapidly, and demand in the UK is increasing. It is increasing.
And of course, with road traffic contributing up to 30% of air pollution, a shift to electric vehicles means cleaner, healthier air for our children and future generations.
Delaying the transition will only make it harder and more expensive for the industry and families in the long run. That’s why we want to do everything possible to ensure that the next generation of zero-emissions vehicles are designed and manufactured here in the UK, are affordable and accessible to workers, and encourage the uptake of electric vehicles. That’s what I think.
That’s why the Chancellor announced more than £2 billion will be spent on producing zero-emission cars. This funding will support the latest research and development of these technologies, accelerate commercial scale-up, and enable capital investment.
On the demand side, people involved in promoting electric vehicles are concerned about the availability of charging points. That’s why we’re investing over £200m to accelerate the rollout of charging points, building on the 71,000 public charging points already available.
We are currently taking proactive steps to foster stability in this sector, but we are also developing long-term plans to ensure UK motor manufacturing can grow and thrive.
We are already seeing manufacturers embrace zero-emission vehicles and the transition to a greener economy, with governments fully supporting manufacturers. Jaguar Land Rover will move to a 100% fully electric vehicle range over the next five years, investing billions of dollars into the UK economy. At the same time, we can see Toyota investing heavily to make its UK manufacturing operations 100% carbon neutral by 2030.
When governments say decarbonization must not mean deindustrialization, we mean it. There is no path to net zero without the support of British industry and workers.
With Ford recently announcing job cuts across Europe and Stellantis proposing to close Vauxhall’s Luton factory, we’ve learned more about the global challenges facing the industry and how we’re working to help. We have no doubts about the need to play a role.
That’s exactly why I’ve been sitting around the table talking directly with industry leaders about how best to make this transition happen, and my message has always been loud and clear. The Government is listening and we will work closely with you to deliver our plans.
The bottom line is: Either we look ahead and leverage the clean energy transition to deliver growth, creating new jobs and a greener future, or we fall behind. is. This government will not make the same mistakes as the past and will not tolerate it.
Research indicates that a lack of dietary fiber may result in accelerated brain aging, potentially contributing to the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Expert nutritionists, such as Dr. Emily Leeming and Nutritional Psychologist Kimberly Wilson, presented this theory at the Cheltenham Science Festival.
In fact, dementia, a condition characterized by memory loss, is described as a model of accelerated brain aging by Wilson. This highlights the importance of dietary fiber for brain health and overall well-being.
Most adults in the UK are not consuming enough fiber, falling short of the recommended intake of 30g per day for optimal health. This deficiency poses a risk factor for various health conditions, including cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases.
According to Leeming and Wilson, consuming fiber-rich foods is essential for brain protection. Fiber is metabolized by gut bacteria, producing short-chain fatty acids that play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the blood-brain barrier. These fatty acids help prevent the passage of harmful substances into the brain.
If you are not getting enough fiber in your diet, Leeming suggests incorporating fiber-rich foods like rye bread, beans, nuts, and vegetables. Additionally, consuming dark chocolate and root vegetables with the skin on can help boost your fiber intake.
By increasing fiber consumption, individuals can support their gut health, manage blood sugar levels, and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Leeming and Wilson emphasize the importance of fiber for overall health and well-being.
Our experts, Kimberly Wilson and Dr. Emily Leeming, have extensive experience in nutrition and psychology, respectively. Wilson is a licensed psychologist and author, while Leeming is a Registered Dietitian and Research Fellow with a focus on the gut microbiome.
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