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Myanmar: memes and mantras of a new generation of democracy protesters
What do the internet memes Doge and Cheems, the Hollywood film franchise The Hunger Games, and a sachet of instant tea have in common? They are all part of a rich lexicon of protest now being deployed by young activists contesting Myanmar’s military coup. The country has been in turmoilContinue Reading
How the pandemic may damage children’s social intelligence
Children's brain development rely on interaction with other kids. sutadimages/Shutterstock Do you remember the excitement and anticipation of your first day at school? Perhaps you were looking forward to making new friends. Or maybe you were shy and anxious. Research shows that such excitement and stress are the two mostContinue Reading
Border closures are not the answer to the UK’s coronavirus crisis
Borders have moved, not uncommonly for the UK, to the forefront of public discussion in 2021. The home secretary, Priti Patel, recently expressed rare contrition for the failure to close borders in March 2020 – a point on which Labour leader Keir Starmer took the prime minister to task. UnderContinue Reading
Q&A with Sharon Peacock, coronavirus variant hunter
Sharon Peacock, Author provided The UK is a world leader in sequencing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Of all the coronavirus genomes that have been sequenced in the world, nearly half have been sequenced by COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium (Cog-UK). The consortium began life on March 4 when SharonContinue Reading
Tokyo Olympics Chief Yoshiro Mori Resigns Over Sexism Row, But Successor Unclear | Other Sports News
Tokyo 2020 chief Yoshiro Mori bowed to mounting pressure and resigned Friday over sexist remarks, but his replacement was not immediately clear after opposition emerged to his favoured successor. The resignation and the leadership vacuum left by the controversy add to the worries of organisers struggling to win over aContinue Reading
MIDI TV. Episode One landing on Saturday 20th February 2021 at 8pm!
Presented by local artist Abbe Martin from the Sound of the Sirens, MIDI TV promises a fun, modern and highly entertaining series of shows to be released each month, starting with the first episode launching on Saturday 20th February at 8pm. Viewers can head to MIDI TV socials and YouTubeContinue Reading
Bayern Munich defeats Tigres, 1-0, to claim 2020 FIFA Club World Cup title
Bayern Munich added yet another trophy to its already impressive case over the past year, making history by going 6-for-6 in tournament finals. Their latest was a 1-0 win over Tigres UANL behind Benjamin Pavard’s goal. Tigres was the first CONCACAF club team ever to reach the FIFA Club WorldContinue Reading
The science behind why hobbies can improve our mental health
For some, having a hobby may even prevent depression. Diego Cervo/ Shutterstock The pandemic has taken its toll on many peoples’ mental health. Given the fear of the virus and the government restrictions on movement many may understandably be feeling more lonely, anxious, and depressed than usual. The World HealthContinue Reading
Q&A with Sharon Peacock, head of UK effort to sequence SARS-CoV-2
Sharon Peacock, Author provided The UK is a world leader in sequencing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Of all the coronavirus genomes that have been sequenced in the world, nearly half have been sequenced by COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium (Cog-UK). The consortium began life on March 4 when SharonContinue Reading
IND vs ENG: Jofra Archer Ruled Out Of Second India Test After Injection To Right Elbow | Cricket News
IND vs ENG: England pacer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of second India Test.© BCCI England fast bowler Jofra Archer will miss the second Test against India after getting an injection to his right elbow, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Thursday. “Jofra Archer will missContinue Reading