{
  "id": 8263922,
  "title": "Tech billionaires trying to live for ever? That’s a waste of time, says physicist",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/tech-billionaires-trying-to-live-for-ever-thats-a-waste-of-time-says",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:00:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Science",
    "slug": "guardian-science",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/sep/18/tech-billionaires-live-forever-waste-of-time-says-physicist-royal-institution"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Exclusive: Prof Jim Al-Khalili says he will offer solution to ‘arrow of time’ problem in Royal Institution lectures Tech billionaires attempting to live for ever are, quite literally, wasting their time, a leading physicist has said. While some normal people are turning to unregulated peptide injections , cold plunges and supplements in an effort to defy ageing, the ultra-rich are aiming for…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}