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Pink’s response to an ageist troll should be in a museum

sudshr47 May 16, 2018

Pink has never been shy about spelling out exactly what she thinks of unfair standards imposed on celebrities and women.

This week was no different, and she expertly talked back against some ageism that made its way into her timeline.

A Twitter troll slipped into her mentions and commented on how Pink, like many other human beings on this planet, is aging as the years go by — and the singer had the time to issue a thoughtful and necessary clap back.

“Wow Pink looks so old that should be named Purple instead,” the Twitter user wrote to the singer. Read more…

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One of the youngest fund managers in the U.S. just launched her own accelerator, too

sudshr47 March 21, 2018

Last August, we told you about Laura Deming, a New Zealand native who was home schooled before moving halfway around the world as a 12-year-old to work alongside Cynthia Kenyon, a renowned molecular biologist who specializes in the genetics of aging. She didn’t stay long. At age 14, Deming began her college career at MIT. When she […]

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How breakthrough technology in China is helping care for its aging population

sudshr47 November 6, 2017

By 2050, China’s over-65 population is expected to grow to 370 million, up from 138 million in 2014. This presents challenges for the country’s basic infrastructure: To handle the sheer size of the elderly population, everyday technologies must adapt to keep pace.

China isn’t the only part of the world where increased life expectancy is a growing trend and challenge: Also by 2050, the number of people who live to be 100 or older around the globe is expected to increase by 1,000%.

As projected life expectancy alters our long-term needs, healthcare and lifestyle technology companies are rising to the challenge. From medical innovations and mHealth to exciting ways companies are using big data for healthcare, below are just a few ways China is leading the pack when it comes to preparing for the future. Read more…

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