Paul Higgins
@futuristpaul.bsky.social
Futurist, veteran cricketer, board gamer, venture philanthropist. Strong views weakly held (not always successfully), ageing not so gracefully
Nation’s Drug Dealers To Start Offering Teenagers Pay By The Minute Scrolling Time www.betootaadvocate.com/nations-drug...
Nation’s Drug Dealers To Start Offering Teenagers Pay By The Minute Scrolling Time
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Parents have been warned that the nation’s drug dealers have already started adapting to the under 16s social media ban, by allowing teenagers to scroll on stolen ...
www.betootaadvocate.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Nation’s Drug Dealers To Start Offering Teenagers Pay By The Minute Scrolling Time www.betootaadvocate.com/nations-drug...
Suno Creates a Spotify Catalog’s Worth of Music Every Two Weeks: www.billboard.com/pro/suno-cre...
Suno Creates an Entire Spotify Catalog’s Worth of Music Every Two Weeks, Says Investor Pitch Deck for $250M Fundraise
Suno has raised $250 million in a quest to become a "verticalized" creation, social media and streaming service, according to an investor deck.
www.billboard.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Suno Creates a Spotify Catalog’s Worth of Music Every Two Weeks: www.billboard.com/pro/suno-cre...
Genetically engineered fungi are protein-packed, sustainable, and taste similar to meat phys.org/news/2025-11...
Genetically engineered fungi are protein-packed, sustainable, and taste similar to meat
In a new study published in Trends in Biotechnology, researchers used a gene-editing technology called CRISPR to increase a fungus's production efficiency and cut its production-related environmental ...
phys.org
November 29, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Genetically engineered fungi are protein-packed, sustainable, and taste similar to meat phys.org/news/2025-11...
interesting theconversation.com/electric-con...
Electric container ships won’t work – but a fleet of auxiliary battery ships could clean up shipping
Could container ships ever go electric? The best option might be a fleet of attendant battery vessels to power these giants directly.
theconversation.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:25 AM
interesting theconversation.com/electric-con...
Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age, rewriting the rules of Australian politics - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age
Millennials are bucking trends, becoming an increasingly progressive voting bloc and rewriting the long-held rules of politics, writes Isabella Higgins.
www.abc.net.au
November 29, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Millennials are the first generation to move left as they age, rewriting the rules of Australian politics - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Australia's emissions have dropped, but we've got our work cut out to reach targets - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Record drop for Australia's emissions. What's working and what isn't?
Australia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.
www.abc.net.au
November 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Australia's emissions have dropped, but we've got our work cut out to reach targets - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Electric truck uptake hits new high in the UK electricdrives.tv/electric-tru...
Electric truck uptake hits new high in the UK
Electric truck uptake hits new high in the UK, with 225 zero-emission models registered in Q3 - a 341.2% rise over Q3 2024
electricdrives.tv
November 21, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Electric truck uptake hits new high in the UK electricdrives.tv/electric-tru...
Millennials and Gen Z voters continued shift away from Coalition in 2025 - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
New figures show Coalition's 'existential' millennial problem getting worse
As Liberals prepare to fly to Canberra to hash out their net zero stance, results from the Australian Election Study suggest those under 45 have continued to drift away from the Coalition.
www.abc.net.au
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Millennials and Gen Z voters continued shift away from Coalition in 2025 - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Our latest newsletter is out: What’s Emerging end of October 2025
A newsletter on interesting stuff that is emerging around the world so you can think about strategy. open.substack.com/pub/whatseme...
A newsletter on interesting stuff that is emerging around the world so you can think about strategy. open.substack.com/pub/whatseme...
What’s Emerging end of October 2025
A newsletter on interesting stuff that is emerging around the world so you can think about strategy.
open.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Our latest newsletter is out: What’s Emerging end of October 2025
A newsletter on interesting stuff that is emerging around the world so you can think about strategy. open.substack.com/pub/whatseme...
A newsletter on interesting stuff that is emerging around the world so you can think about strategy. open.substack.com/pub/whatseme...
A remarkable discovery may open the door to gene editing, tripling yields of wheat and other grain crops - Genetic Literacy Project geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/10/24/a...
A remarkable discovery may open the door to gene editing, tripling yields of wheat and other grain crops
A groundbreaking discovery from the University of Maryland promises to revolutionize wheat cultivation and dramatically boost global food security.
geneticliteracyproject.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
A remarkable discovery may open the door to gene editing, tripling yields of wheat and other grain crops - Genetic Literacy Project geneticliteracyproject.org/2025/10/24/a...
Major NHS AI trial delivers unprecedented time and cost savings www.gov.uk/government/n...
Major NHS AI trial delivers unprecedented time and cost savings
Microsoft 365 Copilot trial demonstrates monthly time savings of potentially 400,000 hours for NHS staff.
www.gov.uk
October 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Major NHS AI trial delivers unprecedented time and cost savings www.gov.uk/government/n...
How Australia's genetically modified, disease-resistant banana could prevent a global crop collapse - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Could an Australian banana prevent a global crop collapse?
Australia's first genetically modified banana has been tweaked to protect it from a disease that's on the verge of wiping out crops around the world. Researchers hope it may be on our shelves by 2027.
www.abc.net.au
October 26, 2025 at 5:44 AM
How Australia's genetically modified, disease-resistant banana could prevent a global crop collapse - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/science...
Exoskeletons including high-tech glove trialled to reduce workplace injuries - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Exoskeletons trialled to reduce physical strain of repetitive labour
An ordinary worker puts on a power suit and gains extra strength. It sounds like the plot of a superhero film, but this is no work of fiction.
www.abc.net.au
October 26, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Exoskeletons including high-tech glove trialled to reduce workplace injuries - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Walking netball adaptation helping players stay on the court - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Good on them. As President of Essendon Veterans Cricket Club I applaud any effort for older people to stay active & connected. Ping me if u r in Melbourne and want to play vets cricket
Good on them. As President of Essendon Veterans Cricket Club I applaud any effort for older people to stay active & connected. Ping me if u r in Melbourne and want to play vets cricket
Knee braces are the norm in this competitive sport adaptation
Before they take the court, the Magnolias strap on knee braces and tie bows in their hair. But don't be deceived, they're playing one of the 'most competitive games', and there may be elbows thrown.
abc.net.au
October 26, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Walking netball adaptation helping players stay on the court - ABC News abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Good on them. As President of Essendon Veterans Cricket Club I applaud any effort for older people to stay active & connected. Ping me if u r in Melbourne and want to play vets cricket
Good on them. As President of Essendon Veterans Cricket Club I applaud any effort for older people to stay active & connected. Ping me if u r in Melbourne and want to play vets cricket
AI robots enlisted in fight against sea urchin surge along Australia's east coast - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
AI robots to stop sea urchins turning seabed into 'moonscape'
A hidden environmental crisis lurks beneath the crystal clear waters of Australia's east coast as long-spined sea urchins wreak havoc on the coast. Now scientists are trialling a new solution.
www.abc.net.au
October 25, 2025 at 4:51 AM
AI robots enlisted in fight against sea urchin surge along Australia's east coast - ABC News www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...