insta_photos/shutterstock Young people with chronic health conditions cope with all of the usual challenges of growing up – making friends, changing schools, adapting to new situations, developing a sense of self, and dealing with interpersonal conflict. But they also have to deal with the challenges of their illness. Young peopleContinue Reading
A recent spate of departures at the top level of the British civil service is more than a matter of personnel change. It’s the result of a worrying shift in thinking within the government. Mark Sedwill, the cabinet secretary and head of the civil service, resigned in June after heContinue Reading
The August 16 rally gathered more than 20,000 people People gathering around the Democracy Monument during the August 16 protest. Photo and caption from Prachatai This article is from Prachatai, an independent news site in Thailand, edited and republished by Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. The massContinue Reading
The photos tell stories of the COVID-19 lockdown in Cuba “Returning to the sea fills me with strength and peace.” (Photo by Josué Corujo) Used with permission. This article was originally published by Periodismo de Barrio and edited by Global Voices. This is the link to the original article.Continue Reading
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A summary of key developments in August Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam at a press conference on August 18, 2020. Photo: Kelly Ho/HKFP. This post, written by Jennifer Creery, was originally published by Hong Kong Free Press on September 1, 2020. The following version was lightly edited and is publishedContinue Reading
Vergani Fotografia/Shutterstock There’s a good chance that you when you leave the house today you’ll put on a face mask that obscures your mouth. Such coverings can affect our ability to communicate and provides a particular challenge to those that need to see lips to understand speech. But what ofContinue Reading
John Tyndall. wellcome/wikipedia, CC BY-SA It is surprising that the Irish scientist John Tyndall, born 200 years ago on August 2 1820, is not better known. This is despite the existence of the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, the Tyndall National Institute and the Pic Tyndall summit on theContinue Reading
Many things can trigger a panic attack. Tero Vesalainen/ Shutterstock We are living in scary and uncertain times, so it’s hardly surprising that a new study has found the number of Google searches for “anxiety” and “panic attacks” has increased since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Some degree of anxiety aboutContinue Reading
Current solar technologies aren't good enough. Antonio Garcia on Unsplash, FAL The demand for cheaper, greener electricity means that the energy landscape is changing faster than at any other point in history. This is particularly true of solar-powered electricity and battery storage. The cost of both has dropped at unprecedentedContinue Reading
