In this week’s Industry Roundup we take a peek into a new Earth, finding meaning in work, digital number plates, technology and the workforce, and gene-editing technology.

Earth 2.0 May be Just a Statistical Mirage
If you were excited about the possibility of there being another Earth-like planet, a recent study may put a little fizzle in that idea. NASA had discovered Kepler 452 b in 2015. It appeared to be like our planet, only slightly larger and more massive. It also displayed a 365-day orbit around what appeared to be a sun like ours, too. Remarkable. Or not?