Apple will update AirPods Pro 2 in the UK to serve as clinical-grade hearing aids for those with mild to moderate hearing loss. This feature, already in the U.S., enhances sound amplification through a personalized hearing profile from a new test. Recent UK regulations have made access to hearing aids easier, as noted by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who sees potential for technology to improve healthcare for millions facing hearing loss.

In another realm, asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a possible threat to Earth in 2032. Its size suggests limited damage—akin to a minor nuclear event—but could destroy a city. Survival of human civilization is likely, and defense strategies are possible. Conversely, an asteroid over a kilometer wide would pose catastrophic risks, potentially leading to extinction. Current technology cannot divert such a massive object, indicating that nuclear intervention might be necessary for any chance at deflection.

The Digest, 2/1/2025 @1200AM, CDT

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