Explore news for you
English obesity policies have long been unfit for purpose, but they are improving – new research
Many of the obesity policies were similar or exactly the same. winnond/ Shutterstock In England, 63% of men and women live with obesity or are overweight. Although the government has recognised obesity to be a significant health challenge that needs to be addressed, none of the obesity strategies they’ve publishedContinue Reading
Trump impeachment after leaving office is nothing – in 9th-century Rome they put a pope’s corpse on trial
The Cadaver Synod (897): Seven months after his death, the corpse of Pope Formosus was found guilty of perjury. Jean-Paul Laurens (1870) via Britannica Donald Trump will face impeachment in February 2021, the first time a US president has been tried twice for “high crimes and misdemeanours”. A single articleContinue Reading
Trump impeachment after leaving office is nothing – in 9th-century, they put a pope’s corpse on trial
The Cadaver Synod (897): Seven months after his death, the corpse of Pope Formosus was found guilty of perjury. Jean-Paul Laurens (1870) via Britannica Donald Trump will face impeachment in February 2021, the first time a US president has been tried twice for “high crimes and misdemeanours”. A single articleContinue Reading
What other countries can learn from China’s lockdown policies
Pitting authoritarianism against democracy has become common during the pandemic, with the former often being painted as a more effective regime type in handling COVID-19. The Chinese Communist Party’s own narrative promotes a version of this argument, equating China’s success in keeping cases and deaths low with the “superiority” ofContinue Reading
Criminalising trespass will hurt Travellers most – but government proposals fail on their own terms
GarethWilley/Shutterstock Under new government proposals, police in the UK will be allowed to seize homes and arrest Travellers who refuse to move from unauthorised camps. A new law which effectively criminalises intentional trespass and imposes sentences of up to three months and fines of up to £2,500 will disproportionately affectContinue Reading
What we can learn from China’s lockdown policies
Pitting authoritarianism against democracy has become common during the pandemic, with the former often being painted as a more effective regime type in handling COVID-19. The Chinese Communist Party’s own narrative promotes a version of this argument, equating China’s success in keeping cases and deaths low with the “superiority” ofContinue Reading
Kamala Harris abuse campaign shows how trolls evade social media moderation
As Vice President Kamala Harris settles into her first full week in the White House, thousands are heading online to celebrate her groundbreaking achievement. Unfortunately, thousands more are flooding social media with sexualised, transphobic, and racist posts which continue to highlight the particular abuse faced by female politicians online. MyContinue Reading
Five ways artificial intelligence can help space exploration
Various types of astronaut assistant are in development. Michal Bednarek/shutterstock.com Artificial intelligence has been making waves in recent years, enabling us to solve problems faster than traditional computing could ever allow. Recently, for example, Google’s artificial intelligence subsidiary DeepMind developed AlphaFold2, a program which solved the protein-folding problem. This isContinue Reading
Pets and the pandemic: the impact our animals had on our mental health and wellbeing
Research shows that pets may support mental health for some people. SeventyFour More than 50% of households in the UK are estimated to own at least one pet. And, since the outbreak of COVID-19, there’s been an unprecedented increase in animal adoptions and purchases, as people seek animal companionship toContinue Reading
World Test Championship Final Postponed, Will Start On June 18: Report | Cricket News
The final of the inaugural edition of the World Test Championship (WTC) will now be played out from June 18 to 22 with June 23 acting as a reserve day. The decider was originally scheduled to be held from June 10 to 14 at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. ANI hasContinue Reading