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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 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 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 The food sector braces itself for crackdown on modern-day slavery Large businesses across multiple sectors are about to be required to publish a statement on what, if any, anti-slavery and human trafficking precautions they have in place. Guardian Film ‘Not My Life’ documents reality of modern slavery Mercer Cluster   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 Report: Afghanistan most dangerous country for aid workers Afghanistan remains the most perilous place in the world for relief charities to operate, with more than quarter of attacks on aid workers last year taking place in the country. The Chronicle of Philanthropy HUMAN RIGHTS Saudi Arabia arrests 431 with alleged ISIS ties Saudi Arabia has arrested 431 people who are part of a “network of cluster cells linked to the terrorist ISIS organization,” CNN Defending the mentally ill: Balancing the scales Public defense attorneys face a number of challenges — time demands, stress, limited resources, difficult clients and negative public perception, just to name a few. Columbian The failure of the insanity defense Fond du Lac Reporter GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS Banks reopen, first repayments start as Greece aims for return to normal Greece reopened its banks and started the process of paying off billions of euros owed to international creditors in the first signs of a return to normal after a deal to agree a new package of bailout reforms. Reuters Suruc explosion: Activists targeted in Turkey border town An explosion has killed at least 27 people and wounded nearly 100 in the Turkish town of Suruc. The blast occurred in the garden of a cultural center where hundreds of youth workers were reportedly staying. BBC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Australia has a big role to play in feeding the world Agricultural and food industries are an important part of the Australian economy and national identity. They are set to remain so as global demand for food rises over the next four decades. Conversation Special section: Could this be the answer to feeding the world? Scientists want to supercharge photosynthesis Daily Mail Slowing economic growth weighs on Bahrain’s banking sector A slowdown in economic growth, resulting from the impact of lower oil prices, will weigh on banking sector funding and profitability in Bahrain over the coming 12-18 months. Gulf News SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner announce $100M Initiative to seek ET SETI—the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence—has been one of the most captivating areas of science since its inception in 1960. Scientific American Submarine robo probes find Napoleonic-era shipwreck quite by accident A deep diving robot probe and a manned submarine controlled by scientists have discovered the wreck of a ship more than 200 years old lying in deep ocean water off the coast of North Carolina. The Register   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Maria Hengeveld): Nike’s Girl Effect: The myth of the economically empowered adolescent girl Al Jazeera Column (Matt Spetalnick): Cuba, US usher in new era with re-opening of embassies Globeandmail.com Column (Corbin Kearns and Dennis Noonan): Quality early education is an investment in the future workforce Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: Taiwan’s model of women leaders Christian Science Monitor Column (Scott Mayerowitz): Business travelers favor Uber over traditional taxis Globeandmail.com Editorial: Don’t give up the ship in new battle for Lake Erie Youngstown Vindicator Column (Jamie Grierson and Helena Smith): Greece economic reforms will fail, says Yanis Varoufakis Irish Times   Site edited by: Meagan Moyle   GOOD NEWS Cancer taskforce tells NHS: get up to date and save 30,000 lives a year Outdated treatment, uncertain funding and failure to battle big causes of cancer — with one in five people still smoking — blamed for unnecessary suffering Guardian Patient navigators help streamline cancer treatment Grand Forks Herald Cuba‘s pristine, protected reefs are a diver’s dream The coral reefs and gin-clear waters off the coast of Cuba offer some of the best diving in the Caribbean and some of the best-preserved reefs on earth. The Columbian 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 Nonprofit spotlight: Birch Community Services At a warehouse on the edge of Portland, Oregon, low-income shoppers fill large yellow carts with produce, canned goods, frozen meat, and pastries. They can also pick up household items. Philanthropy Roundtable ENVIRONMENT Satellites spot deforestation in almost-approved Peruvian national park Satellite images less than a month old pinpoint deforestation, likely at the hands of illegal loggers and coca farmers, in the Sierra del Divisor Reserved Zone in Peru along the border with Brazil. Mongabay CBCP pushes community-based stewardship of environment in wake of Laudato Si The Catholic Bishops‘ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Monday pushed for community-based stewardship of the environment in line with Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato Si’. GMA News   Photo of the Day Abby Wambach of the USA women’s soccer team presents Caitlyn Jenner with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs ceremony on July 15th.  (Photo by Disney ABC Television Group)	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 Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. 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