A diverse range of mammals once roamed the planet. This changed quickly and dramatically with the arrival of humans. Since the rise of humans, wild land mammal biomass has declined by 85%. Our history with them has been a zero-sum game: we either hunted them or took over their habitats with the expansion of agricultural lands. Without these wild habitats to expand into and produce food on, the rise of humans would have been impossible.

But, for the first time in human history, we have the opportunity to turn this into a net-sum game: we can produce enough food from a smaller land area, making it possible for them to flourish again.

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RT @ProfBarrySol: ⚡Our new paper in @NaturePortfolio's @npjDigitalMed (led by Dr. @Yosra_Mekki) explores how digital twins👬 are beginning to reshape surgical care—from preoperative planning and training to intraoperative decision-making and postoperative monitoring: READ HERE FREE ➡️ https://t.co/gubBO9LUFL

We present a comprehensive framework mapping the four levels of surgical digital twins:
🔹 Static twins for pre-op planning and patient education
🔹 Functional twins simulating biomechanics and procedure outcomes
🔹 Shadow twins using real-time intraoperative data for dynamic guidance
🔹 Intelligent twins that leverage AI for predictive modeling and in-silico trials

Our Perspective examines the technological potential and the ethical, regulatory, and practical challenges of implementing digital twins in the operating room!

📒 Details about the authors put together by the amazing Dr. Yosra!

Surgical expertise (plastic, orthopedic, maxillofacial, and neurosurgery): Elisabet Hagert, MD PhD, Vikas Khanduja, Professor Jag Dhanda, Sirajeddin Belkhair, and Mitchell Stotland brought in key clinical insights from across surgical specialties.

Extended Reality (XR) surgical innovation: Gijs Luijten and Jan Egger helped drive the integration of advanced tech into surgical practice. Gijs is a 'technical physician'.

In silico trials and virtual modeling: Prof Alejandro Frangi FREng brought in specialised niche knowledge on utilizing digital twins to simulate and predict clinical outcomes.

Ethics of the surgical metaverse: Junaid Qadir and MUHAMMAD BILAL shaped our thinking around how to use immersive tech responsibly in surgery.

Health technology law and regulation: Barry Solaiman brought deep expertise in legal and regulatory frameworks around healthcare technology.

Medical education and innovation: Susu Zughaier, Vikas Khanduja, Professor Jag Dhanda, and Mitchell Stotland focused on how we can rethink medical training for the future using digital twins.

Trainee perspectives: Chris Varghese and Yosra Mekki are learners and future surgeons acquiring the 'know how' behind interdisciplinary medical innovation.

#DigitalTwins #SurgicalInnovation #AIinHealthcare #HealthTech #InSilicoTrials #npjDigitalMedicine

Nature Portfolio

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Today at #StatisticsPoland we are discussing with representatives of @RzecznikMSP how to better provide #StatisticalData to small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. We are keen to better understand the needs and take concrete action to support #entrepreneurs.

#SMEs https://t.co/Iga3iAiLO4

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El acceso al agua y la seguridad alimentaria ocupan un lugar cada vez más importante en la lista de problemas a resolver por los gobiernos de todo el mundo.

Statista ES

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⛽️What does smart fuel policy look like in practice? Two new open-access @WorldBank global databases offer a clear view into fuel prices & the policies used to manage them across 154 economies.

Explore the #data through our new #DataBlog: https://t.co/xITFLW9F3t https://t.co/1fLH2H00cG

World Bank Data

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RT @bjerde_anna: Today’s meeting with Minister of Finance Lyonpo Leki Dorji was a pivotal moment in our partnership with Bhutan.

We celebrated the signature of the largest @WorldBank loan to Bhutan, which will improve transport and digital connectivity.

Bhutan thinks big and can count on us. https://t.co/HguGNHSHAk

World Bank

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March job openings rates down in 3 states; total separations rates down in 4, up in 3 #BLSData https://t.co/Fsfjaejy90

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Unemployment rate for the foreign born in the United States rises to 4.2% in 2024 #BLSData https://t.co/HlWvIX1PZK

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Unemployment rate for the foreign born in the United States rises to 4.2% in 2024 https://t.co/hPC8i1BMbn #BLSdata

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The MNE Discovery & Extraction Challenges have drawn 64 teams from 20 countries! 📊

🗓️ Discovery Accuracy submission deadline: 23 May

Best of luck to all participants — we look forward to your results!

More info👉 https://t.co/Zip8rLwsGb https://t.co/ug5limN27I

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According to data published by the Council on Foreign Relations, procurement from China is becoming less important for buyers from the United States and the European Union as other regions, for example Southeast Asia, are becoming a bigger source for internationally traded goods. https://t.co/iOzgVHKyYM

Statista

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3.075 geschlechtsangleichende Operation* wurden 2023 in Deutschland durchgeführt - das sind rund 18 Prozent mehr als im Vorjahr. Von den Eingriffen entfallen 60 Prozent auf Trans-Frauen. https://t.co/TTwxFFNabX

Statista DE

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L'Indice des prix à la consommation (IPC) a augmenté de 1,7 % d'une année à l'autre en avril 2025, en baisse par rapport à la hausse de 2,3 % enregistrée en mars. 🔗 https://t.co/WAbgGbLCno https://t.co/jttqtxWKjm

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7% year over year in April 2025, down from a 2.3% increase in March. 🔗 https://t.co/ylsLvpWusn https://t.co/ByfK60FxA6

Statistics Canada

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In a Where I Work profile, João José Mendes de Oliveira tells @Nature about his work with the Turtle Foundation to catch poachers with the help of trained dogs. https://t.co/RRvTmhhok3

Nature Portfolio

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RT @OECDEduSkills: Many students are confused about how to get the job they want.

21% of 15-year-olds plan to get jobs that usually demand a university degree despite not planning to complete tertiary education, and the findings are worse for disadvantaged students.

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OECD Statistics

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🌊✨ El turismo es el alma del Caribe, impulsando 2,75 millones de empleos en 2023, especialmente para mujeres y jóvenes.

El informe del Banco Mundial titulado Repensar el turismo en el Caribe, presenta estrategias para lograr un crecimiento sostenible. https://t.co/qbS5CJnJk0 https://t.co/qbPNqC87vp

Banco Mundial

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Prices for U.S. exports rose 2.0 percent from April 2024 to April 2025 #BLSData https://t.co/5onc9C7FRh https://t.co/3GiY3YE4FJ

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#Journéedelamer | En 2021, la superficie de couverture totale pour les aires marines protégées françaises considérées est de 140 053 km2, soit 37,6 % de l’espace maritime français métropolitain.
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Insee

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