# technology & innovation (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover technology & innovation. Page: Feed: --- ## [Book Review: How Wildlife Is Returning to the East](https://undark.org/2026/08/07/book-review-beasts-of-the-east/) _2026-08-07 · Richard Schiffman · Undark Magazine_ In “The Beasts of the East,” journalist Andrew Moore charts the natural history of the East and the people who have dedicated their careers to restoring several long lost species to what remains of their original habitats. ## [Book Review: The Case for the AI-Powered Global Brain](https://undark.org/2026/07/31/book-review-the-god-test/) _2026-07-31 · Anil Ananthaswamy · Undark Magazine_ In “The God Test,” Robert Wright considers a future in which human consciousness becomes infused with AI. “We have to think seriously about a future in which there is something that increasingly resembles a global brain, and its neurons increasingly consist not just of human brains but of AIs,” he writes. ## [Interview: How Tragedy Changed the FDA](https://undark.org/2026/07/23/interview-mikkael-sekeres/) _2026-07-23 · Sara Talpos · Undark Magazine_ As an FDA advisory committee prepares to weigh whether specialized pharmacies should be allowed to dispense seven unapproved peptides, Mikkael A. Sekeres, a scientist and former adviser, discusses the history and nuances of FDA oversight, including its process for screening advisory committee members for conflicts of interest. ## [Will AI Fix Prior Authorization — or Make It Worse?](https://undark.org/2026/07/15/medicare-prior-authorization-ai/) _2026-07-15 · Joshua Cohen · Undark Magazine_ The Trump administration is currently piloting a program in six states that expands Medicare prior authorizations using AI tools in an effort to reduce unnecessary medical spending. But it remains to be seen whether this new approach, which the administration has called “broken” in the private sector, will be effective without causing dangerous delays for Medicare recipients. ## [Biologists Should Articulate Their Position on AI](https://undark.org/2026/07/02/opinion-biologists-leiden-declaration/) _2026-07-02 · C. Brandon Ogbunu · Undark Magazine_ Last month, mathematics researchers released the Leiden Declaration, a treatise on how to handle the challenges that artificial intelligence poses to their field. C. Brandon Ogbunu argues that biologists should learn from the mathematics community and work on their own version. ## [Review: What Animals Can Teach Humans About Caregiving](https://undark.org/2026/06/26/book-review-creatures-guide-to-caring/) _2026-06-26 · Jennifer Weeks · Undark Magazine_ From seahorses and birds to beetles and killer whales, journalist Elizabeth Preston finds a lot of common ground between human and animal parenting in “The Creatures’ Guide to Caring,” a sweeping survey of the evolution of caregiving and the dizzying array of survival strategies in the animal kingdom. ## [The MAHA Movement’s Worrisome Embrace of Ibogaine](https://undark.org/2026/06/25/opinion-maha-ibogaine-addiction/) _2026-06-25 · Zoe Adams · Undark Magazine_ The MAHA movement has been promoting the plant-based substance ibogaine as a remedy for opioid addiction, despite the lack of clinical trials on its safety and efficacy. One physician who practices addiction medicine discusses the risks of ibogaine and argues for the need to support proven treatments. ## [Advocacy Groups Express Mixed Views on Embryo Editing](https://undark.org/2026/06/24/embryo-editing-disease-advocacy/) _2026-06-24 · Ashley Smart · Undark Magazine_ At least two new start-up companies, Preventive and Origin Genomics, say they are developing strategies that combine gene editing with in vitro fertilization to correct disease-causing mutations. Advocacy groups for people living with these genetic disorders have been quiet on the developments. ## [Interview: California Lawmaker Calls for a Peptide Working Group](https://undark.org/2026/06/19/interview-joe-patterson-peptides/) _2026-06-19 · Sara Talpos · Undark Magazine_ Amid a national push to ease restrictions on certain peptides, California legislator Joe Patterson has introduced a state-level bill that would to establish a working group tasked with making recommendations to allow physicians and hospitals, among others, to prescribe and study promising peptides. ## [Making Sense of Data From Wearable Health Trackers](https://undark.org/2026/06/16/opinion-wearable-health-tracker-data/) _2026-06-16 · Shree Nadkarni · Undark Magazine_ Wearable health devices such as smartwatches, glucose monitors, and sleep trackers are blurring the line between consumer wellness and clinical medicine. One physician argues that validation standards and privacy protections must be established to ensure the usefulness of the data these devices generate. ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RnOKuM5jcmK8) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Book Launch](https://rigss.bt/rigss-book-launch/) _2026-04-20 · rinchen · RIGSS_ Topic: THE CONTRACTUAL MONARCHY: Modern Buddhist Kingship in BhutanSpeaker: Dasho Dr. Sonam KingaDate: 26 April 2026Time: 2:30 PMVenue: Zhichenkhar (CBS), Thimphu Book Launch RIGSS is delighted to extend this public invitation to interested individuals for the launch of the book ‘The Contractual Monarchy: Modern Buddhist Kingship in Bhutan’. This book by Dasho Dr. Sonam Kinga,... The post Book… ## [RIGSS Friday Forum](https://rigss.bt/rigss-friday-forum/) _2026-03-22 · rinchen · RIGSS_ Topic: Japan-Bhutan Partnership and Indo-Pacific in Today’s WorldSpeaker: H.E. Mr. ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan to BhutanDate: 27 March 2026Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PMVenue: Zhichenkhar (CBS), Thimphu The post RIGSS Friday Forum appeared first on RIGSS . ## [RIGSS Lecture Series](https://rigss.bt/rigss-lecture-series/) _2026-02-27 · rinchen · RIGSS_ Topic: In Search of Preemptive Development: How to Go Beyond “Problem Solving”?Speaker: Professor Jin Sato, University of Tokyo, JapanDate: March 04, 2026Time: 6.00 PMVenue: RIGSS, Phuentsholing The post RIGSS Lecture Series appeared first on RIGSS . ## [BRAND BHUTAN: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HON’BLE PRIME MINISTER’S LECTURE AT THE RIGSS FRIDAY FORUM ON OCTOBER 17, 2025](https://rigss.bt/brand-bhutan-highlights-from-the-hon-prime-ministers-lecture-at-the-rigss-friday-forum-on-october-17-2025/) _2025-10-27 · rinchen · RIGSS_ Hon. Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister The post BRAND BHUTAN: HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE HON’BLE PRIME MINISTER’S LECTURE AT THE RIGSS FRIDAY FORUM ON OCTOBER 17, 2025 appeared first on RIGSS . ## [RIGSS Friday Forum – Eminent Speaker Series (12th Anniversary Special)](https://rigss.bt/rigss-friday-forum-eminent-speaker-series-12th-anniversary-special/) _2025-10-15 · rinchen · RIGSS_ Topic: Brand Bhutan Speaker: H.E. Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan Date: 17th, October 2025 Time: 4.00 PM Venue: RUB Convention Hall, Thimphu The post RIGSS Friday Forum – Eminent Speaker Series (12th Anniversary Special) appeared first on RIGSS . ## [Creativity in Leadership](https://rigss.bt/the-rise-of-cryptocurrency-what-it-means-for-investors/) _2025-08-11 · RIGSS · RIGSS_ The RIGSS LECTURE on “Creativity in Leadership” by Mr. Fredrik Haren. The World of Creativity With Fredrik Haren Date: 24th April, 2025 Time: 6.00 to 7.40 PM Venue: RIGSS, Phuentsholing Mr. Fredrik Härén, who is also known as The Creativity Explorer, is a globally renowned keynote speaker and author who has dedicated over 25 years... The post Creativity in Leadership appeared first on RIGSS . ## [TRANSFORMING EDUCATION IN BHUTAN: THE ROLE OF AI IN SHAPING TEACHING AND LEARNING](https://rigss.bt/blog-38-transforming-education-in-bhutan-the-role-of-ai-in-shaping-teaching-and-learning/) _2025-08-06 · RIGSS · RIGSS_ Norbu Tshering The post TRANSFORMING EDUCATION IN BHUTAN: THE ROLE OF AI IN SHAPING TEACHING AND LEARNING appeared first on RIGSS . ## [Japan’s Road to Constitutional Monarchy: Lessons for Trust Building](https://rigss.bt/strategies-for-navigating-inflation-in-a-volatile-market/) _2025-03-13 · RIGSS · RIGSS_ Professor Kaoru Lokibe will be speaking at the RIGSS Friday on Friday, 13th December, 2023 from 5.30 to 7.00PM at the RUB Convention Hall, Thimphu. Embark on an extraordinary journey of personal and professional transformation with the captivating No. 1 New York Times best-selling author, Keith Ferrazzi. In this riveting discussion, join Keith as he... The post Japan’s Road to Constitutional… ## [Sino-Indian Relations: Fundamentals, Dynamics and Trajectories.](https://rigss.bt/sino-indian-relations-fundamentals-dynamics-and-trajectories/) _2024-12-06 · rinzyantshewang · RIGSS_ Registrations are open for the upcoming RIGSS Friday Forum on “SINO-INDIAN RELATIONS: FUNDAMENTALS, DYNAMICS AND TRAJECTORIES.” H.E. Shivshankar Menon will speak at the RIGSS Friday Forum on 6th December 2024, from 6.15 to 7.45 PM at Yarkay IHCL SeleQtions, Thimphu, previously Dusit Yarkay. The event will be moderated by Dasho Dr. Sonam Kinga. The post Sino-Indian Relations: Fundamentals, Dynamics… ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GVFLsE0KV7oQ) _2024-12-06 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [A RIGSS 11th Anniversary Special](https://rigss.bt/a-rigss-11th-anniversary-special/) _2024-10-06 · rinzyantshewang · RIGSS_ A RIGSS 11th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL A panel discussion on “Bridging Happiness and Prosperity: Experiences and Insights from Sweden” will be held on Tuesday, 15th October, 2024 from 5.30 to 7.00 PM at Hotel Yarkay, Thimphu. The panel will discuss possible lessons Bhutan could learn from the success of Sweden in light of the transformative journey... The post A RIGSS 11th Anniversary Special appeared…