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How Ireland turned around one of the biggest spikes in COVID cases in the world
Ireland had the fastest and highest spike in cases in the world in January. This happened because, in early December, confirmed cases in the community were deemed to be low enough to allow some easing of restrictions. At that stage, Ireland had the lowest incidence of COVID-19 in Europe, whichContinue Reading
How Chile became an unlikely winner in the COVID-19 vaccine race
At first glance, it may seem that the race to acquire COVID-19 vaccines has been won by western nations. But alongside the UK, Canada, USA and EU, another country has also secured a high number of doses relative to its population – Chile. To date Chile has ordered close toContinue Reading
IND vs ENG, 2nd Test: Fit Axar Patel Set To Replace Shahbaz Nadeem, Says Report | Cricket News
India could go for one change to their playing XI in the second Test against England starting Saturday with Jharkhand left-arm spinner Shahbaz Nadeem making way for fit-again all-rounder Axar Patel after his poor show in the series-opener in Chennai. While Nadeem’s replacement will be decided by Friday, one canContinue Reading
Arab Spring: ten years on, the Middle East is still impoverished, divided and angry
As the popular refrain of “ash-shab yurid isqat an-nizam” rang out across the Middle East in the early months of 2011, the nature of political life and relations between rulers and ruled began to fragment. The chant – which roughly translates as “the people want the fall of the regime”Continue Reading
Spider legs build webs without the brain’s help – providing a model for future robot limbs
Erik Karits/Shutterstock Arachnophobes often cite spiders’ unpredictable movement as the basis of their fear, pointing out how each spindly leg seems to lift, flex and probe with a menacing degree of autonomy. Perhaps unsettlingly, research conducted by my colleagues and I has revealed that each one of a spider’s legsContinue Reading
How COVID has reopened sectarian tensions over policing in Northern Ireland
The problem of enforcing coronavirus restrictions without coming into conflict with significant parts of the population has afflicted many police forces during the pandemic. Reports, unimaginable a year ago, of weddings, christenings and other social gatherings being broken up have naturally led to concerns about police overreach. In Northern Ireland,Continue Reading
How to choose educational apps for pre-school children
WitthayaP/Shutterstock Lockdowns and school closures have pushed more aspects of our lives online. This has encouraged parents and children to engage with apps and other forms of digital media more frequently than before the pandemic. For parents of young children, touchscreen apps may be a valuable resource for educational purposes.Continue Reading
All the coronavirus in the world could fit inside a Coke can, with plenty of room to spare
Lightspring/Shutterstock When I was asked to calculate the total volume of SARS-CoV-2 in the world for the BBC Radio 4 show More or Less, I will admit I had no idea what the answer would be. My wife suggested it would be the size of an Olympic swimming pool. “EitherContinue Reading
Transparent wood is coming, and it could make an energy-efficient alternative to glass
Glass windows like these could be replaced with wood. Shutterstock/Visions-AD Wood is an ancient material humans have been using for millions of years, for the construction of housing, ships and as a source of fuel for burning. It’s also a renewable source, and one way to capture excess carbon dioxideContinue Reading