human development
Coverage of human development in the Nexus archive.
- US falls below Ukraine in press freedom as global autocracy takes hold
The article contrasts the US's decline in press freedom with Nordic countries' high rankings in global happiness and life expectancy, highlighting Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway in the top six of the World Happiness Report. Costa Rica is noted as the non-Nordic exception in the rankings.
- Saving gorillas by helping humans
In South West Uganda, mountain gorillas are being protected through initiatives that prioritize human well-being. Conservation efforts focus on balancing human development with wildlife preservation to ensure gorilla survival.
- AI-Assisted Cognition Endangers Human Development
The article argues that AI-assisted cognition poses a threat to human development, as discussed on a blog and HN with 7 points and no comments. It highlights concerns about the impact of AI on cognitive processes and human progress.
- Multiomics and deep learning dissect regulatory syntax in human development
A new study published in Nature introduces the Human Development Multiomic Atlas, which integrates single-cell data from 12 fetal organs to uncover regulatory rules governing transcription factor binding and chromatin accessibility during human development. The research combines multiomics and deep learning to map cell-type-specific genetic mechanisms.