Albert Einstein photographed on a trip to America in the wake of his Nobel prize-winning discoveries. Harris & Ewing/PICRYL A century ago, an upstart German physicist by the name of Albert Einstein turned the scientific world on its head with his discovery of the photoelectric effect, which proved light toContinue Reading
h The military once again hold the reins of power in Myanmar. Citing constitutional provisions that give the military control in national emergencies, army officers detained government leaders in the early hours of February 1 2021, including state counsellor and popular national leader Aung San Suu Kyi. An announcement onContinue Reading
PA/David Young Some Brexit-related customs checks have been suspended and inspection staff withdrawn from duties at Northern Ireland ports over security concerns. This represents a worrying escalation in tensions created by the new Brexit arrangements in the region. The situation has been made worse by unhelpful rhetoric prompted by theContinue Reading
According to one recent estimate, more than half of all vaccines against COVID-19 have been reserved for one-seventh of the world’s population. At the time of writing, the UK alone has reportedly secured enough vaccines to give each of its citizens five doses. If orders are met, the EU andContinue Reading
Check your mask for fit, filtration and breathability. Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock The emergence of new, potentially more infectious, coronavirus variants has led many people to worry about the effectiveness of their masks in protecting themselves and other people from catching COVID-19. Some experts are recommending people wear two masks in orderContinue Reading
Yuriy Mazur/Shutterstock Humans have been trying to contact aliens for many years, but do the aliens want to contact us? – Sai, aged eight, London, UK This is a great question – and the truth is that we don’t know the answer. For starters, we haven’t found any aliens yet,Continue Reading
The United States nets four goals against Trinidad and Tobago as Paul Arriola scores his second and team’s fourth before halftime.Continue Reading
The European Commission has temporarily restricted exports of vaccines produced in the EU following a dispute with AstraZeneca about supplies to member states. It says that it has invested in the development process and is concerned about the way some manufacturers are handling orders. This comes after AstraZeneca told theContinue Reading
The imminent arrival of two new current affairs channels is fuelling heated debate about the future direction of broadcast journalism in the UK. GB News is chaired by former newspaper editor and BBC presenter Andrew Neil, and funded by a range of investors including Discovery, Inc. News UK TV isContinue Reading
Happiness is complex. Rido/Shutterstock We’re living in difficult and uncertain times, and are constantly reminded to stay resilient in the face of adversity. In fact, tips on how to stay strong and handle unexpected setbacks by recovering – and even growing as a person – are being thrown at usContinue Reading
