Financial Impact Of Alien Disclosure?

The Times (UK): "Bank of England must plan for financial crisis sparked by aliens"

The Bank of England must plan for a financial crisis being triggered by an official announcement confirming the existence of alien life, one of its former policy experts has claimed. 

Helen McCaw served as a senior analyst in financial security at the UK’s central bank, preparing for events that could impact the economy. 

She has now written to Andrew Bailey, the Bank’s governor, urging him to organise contingencies for the possibility that the White House may one day confirm we are not alone in the universe...

We're not yet done with January, and the crazy is already turned up to 11! 

Medical Emergencies In Space

Video: "What happens in space during a medical emergency?" (BBC.)

Mathematical Puzzles

Peter Winkler: "Mathematical Puzzles". These look awesome.

AI Math Problem Solving Update

"AxiomProver Solves All Problems at Putnam 2025"

Replacing Hubble

"Former Google CEO plans to singlehandedly fund a Hubble telescope replacement". (Via N.L.)

Knee Cartilage Update

"Anti-Aging Injection Regrows Knee Cartilage and Prevents Arthritis". (Via H.R.)

TriFold Phone

"Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold Is the 'Phablet' You're Looking For"

 

Alzheimer's Update

"Simple Finger Prick Test Can Diagnose Alzheimer's"

Big EVs

"Swedish firm's massive 50-ton electric vehicles to help extract gold from Canadian mine". (Via H.R.)

Unlike their diesel-powered alternatives, these new BEVs produce no exhaust fumes, which is especially important in underground mining operations. Eldorado already tested two of these trucks, and they worked well enough that the company ordered another ten.

"Smart Toilets"?

"AI toilets are here"

Real Life Pascal's Wager

"Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Announces He Will Convert To Christianity Before He Dies".  

Unfortunately, Adams has terminal cancer and likely will not live much longer. He has chosen to convert to Christianity after many years of being a non-believer:

“I’m now convinced that the risk-reward is completely smart,” Adams said to his Christian listeners. “If it turns out that there’s nothing there, I’ve lost nothing, but I’ve respected your wishes and I like doing that. If it turns out there is something there and the Christian model is the closest to it, I win.” 

2025 Medical Advances

"Medical breakthroughs in 2025"