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Over two billion people on the planet will turn 60 years old or more by 2050, the Salford Institute for Dementia is one of many centers around the world investigating how health care and robotics can work together.  (Photo by University of Salford Press Office) Robot laws: to control robots before they control us? Robotics is shaping up to be the next transformative technology and we need laws to deal with the rise of robotics and artificial intelligence. Fiscal Times Artificial intelligence to soon eliminate family doctor iTech Post Blog: Robots: The next industrial revolution Forbes Child poverty report reveals almost two-thirds of poor children are from working families While levels of absolute child poverty were unchanged between 2009/10 and 2013/14, the proportion living in a working family grew from 54% to 63% as wages lagged behind inflation. Huffington Post   How quickly are you growing old? Age may be just a number, but experts say it might not be the right number to gauge your health. Everybody grows older at a different pace, and aging can begin early. Business Day Why do we all age at such different rates? Extreme Tech Homelessness does not mean hopelessness Dimopoulos’ work has raised crucial awareness for social issues, with his most recent work centered on the visually prevalent yet socially hidden concept of homelessness. Neokosmos Blog: 3 Things to remember when you’re feeling hopeless National Catholic Register Alternative energy investments higher than reported The Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) group has made a correction to their initial investment numbers for the second quarter of 2015, indicating more money spent on clean energy than previously thought. Green Optimistic Blog: Planning (Indoor) agriculture for the 21st century Triple Pundit   PHILANTHROPY AND AID On Philanthropy: 5 lessons learned exploring best giving practices The field of philanthropy has become more sophisticated and complex. The opportunities for philanthropists to make a difference — for themselves and the causes they care about — have become better defined. Denver Post British government plans curbs on cold-call solicitations Britain is set to enact new regulations by the end of the year to restrict aggressive charity fundraising tactics that have drawn widespread condemnation. The Chronicle of Philanthropy HUMAN RIGHTS UN human rights experts say China must end crackdown on lawyers U.N. human rights investigators demanded an end to a Chinese crackdown on lawyers on Thursday after more than 100 people were detained, intimidated or went missing over the past week. Reuters After Iran nuclear deal, CSW calls for progress in human rights Iran and the group of P5 +1 countries (China, France, Russia, U.S., UK, and Germany), have reached a deal on nuclear and economic sanctions; however, ethnic and religious minorities in Iran continue to face repression. Independent Catholic News Blog: Time to prioritize human rights with Tehran The Hill GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS ECB agrees to more emergency loans for Greek banks The Greek bank rescue mission is finally underway, but it is coming slowly. European Central Bank president Mario Draghi announced that the Greek banks would receive an additional €900-million in emergency loans Globeandmail.com Greece’s parliament approves austerity measures NPR Japan parliament approves controversial military bill As opposition lawmakers walked out in protest, Japan‘s lower house of parliament approved legislation on Thursday that sharply changes the country’s postwar defense policy by allowing an expanded role for the military. Huffington Post Mass protests in Tokyo as Japan moves to ditch pacifism Irish Times DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Aquaculture could face fish meal shortfall as soon as 2016 The $170 billion aquaculture industry could face a shortfall of fish meal and fish oil for feed as early as 2016, and demand could outpace fish meal supply by up to 16 million metric tons in 2025. Undercurrent News Aquaculture importance discussed at Sustainable Seafood Week The Fish Site UN chief pushes for development finance reforms Where are developing countries going to find the money to achieve the UN development goals over the next 15 years to prevent mass hunger, extreme poverty, and global ecological catastrophe? Deutsche Welle SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Simple test to detect Alzheimer’s risk A new affordable, non-invasive test that detects electrical activity in the brain may predict the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, scientists say. Business Standard NASA takes ‘another historic leap for humankind’ with Pluto fly-by New images of Pluto have emerged after NASA’s New Horizons mission reached the planet for the first time in history. New close-up images show a range of mountains revealing parts of Pluto’s surface that are very young. Toronto Star   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Howard Husock): A smart way for philanthropy ideas to spread fast: change social norms The Chronicle of Philanthropy Editorial: A spectacular trip: Close-ups of Pluto prove well worth the long wait Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Column (Roger Cohen): The door to Iran opens New York Times Editorial: Why more countries woo foreign investors Christian Science Monitor   Site edited by: Meagan Moyle   GOOD NEWS Jobless claims in US decrease for first time in four weeks Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined last week for the first time in a month, heading back toward the lowest levels in more than a decade and signaling firings remain muted. Bloomberg Study reveals that women who sit too much have increased risk of cancer A new study published in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention” reveals that women who sit too much during their leisure time have an increased risk of cancer. Today Health & Wellness NGOs AND NONPROFITS US pushes for NGO’s acceptance despite China lobbying The United States has launched a campaign to get U.N. accreditation for the non-profit organization Freedom Now, which works to free prisoners of conscience around the world. ABC News Detroit nonprofits working to save city’s jazz history Volunteers are working to save pieces of the city’s jazz history from a long-vacant building in downtown Detroit. Nonprofits are trying to salvage items from the former Graystone International Jazz Museum collection. Crain’s Detroit Business ENVIRONMENT Nearly 9,500 people die each year in London because of air pollution Counting impact of toxic gas NO2 for the first time suggests more than twice as many people as previously thought die prematurely from pollution in UK capital. Guardian Geeks Take On Air Pollution Londonist Is your state consuming more than nature can provide? Hotter temperatures, shrinking farmland, and dried up reservoirs are only a few of the problems we’re grappling with as a result of overtaxing the environment. National Geographic   Photo of the Day Grandparents take their grandchildren to the Gaomei wetlands in Taiwan to collect seashells and play in the water.  (Photo by Terry Chen)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote To serve is beautiful, but only if it is done with joy and a whole heart and a free mind. Pearl S. Buck Daily Quote Archives Email Newsletters Daily headlines Friends of the DailySource DailySource Archives Scroll through recent items from your favorite sections: News Top Stories Columns and Op-ed The Daily Quote Photo of the Day Email this edition Ways to Help Volunteer Spread the word Donate Shop Search Give feedback Other ways

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