“Asterisk Mag 07: Development” by Clara Collier

This is a link post. Xenobiology. Catholic schools. When will we have artificial wombs? Old MacDonald meets Big Brother. Weird little guys. Malaria vaccines. The most important part is knowing when to quit. What's going on with the kids these days? Unleash the DFC. All about GLP-1s. Urban planning, Weber-style. Of course the AI labs are lying to you Asterisk is a quarterly journal of clear writing and clear thinking about things that matter (and, occasionally, things we just think are interesting). In this issue: Georgia Ray explains how microbiologists uncover hidden microbial worlds within us. The Editors curated diverse perspectives on growth and change across global development, technology, medicine, and education. Greg Justice forecasts the future availability of GLP-1 weight loss drugs in the US through 2030. Andrew Herscowitz explains how Power Africa revolutionized development finance by taking a transactional approach, leveraging public-private partnerships, and breaking down interagency [...] --- First published: October 14th, 2024 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/qpqaiMZtpdqoM4diT/asterisk-mag-07-development --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.