Episode description

This week:

• It's hurricane season
• Viral levels in wastewater spiking
• What the world might look like in 2050
• Results from the biggest-ever Alzheimer's study
• Asking better questions about our apps

Action Steps

• Send disaster recovery supplies to Florida, donate or volunteer with World Central Kitchen to feed people in Florida and/or Puerto Rico, help the Footprint Project spin up microgrids
• Tell your city council about BioBot wastewater monitoring
• Check out Vox's explainer video on how the remaining water in the West is distributed
• Protect your brain and heart with the Blue Zones cookbook
• Read this piece by WIRED about how to buy ethical and eco-friendly electronics, and this one about how to advocate for tech privacy

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