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Young people may be more likely to believe in conspiracy theories that deny COVID facts – here’s how to respond
GaudiLab/Shutterstock The COVID pandemic has been a shock. Practically nobody alive today has previously encountered a virus so contagious that it spreads worldwide, infects at least half a billion people, kills millions, and brings everyday life to a halt. It simply beggars belief. In this climate, it’s not entirely surprisingContinue Reading
Ukraine war: Russia’s problems on the battlefield stem from failures at the top
For authoritarians like the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, the military can serve a number of functions. Not only is it a key aspect of maintaining control and projecting power, but in Putin’s case it has served as a key national resource to plunder for personal wealth and to enrich keyContinue Reading
Teaching ‘Selfish’ Wind Turbines to Share Can Boost Productivity
A software update can help turbines become less disruptive to their neighbors and distribute the wind more efficiently.Continue Reading
Why Nigerian kidnap law banning families from paying ransoms may do more harm than good
Nigerian terrorists Boko Haram attracted worldwide condemnation when it kidnapped hundreds of school girls. Jewjewbeed/Shutterstock Kidnapping for ransom has become one of the most significant challenges facing Nigeria today, and the government is attempting to address this by punishing families who pay ransoms. But many believe this has little chanceContinue Reading
The music played during the Queen’s procession to her lying in state
During the procession, the band of the Scots Guards and the band of the Grenadier Guards performed a number of different marches. – Beethoven’s Funeral March No 1 The stately, mournful piece was played at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral in April 2021, as well as the procession to theContinue Reading
Stroke: young people can have them too – here’s how to know if you’re at risk and what to look out for
Hailey Bieber experienced a 'mini-stroke', aged 25. NINA PROMMER/ EPA American rapper Kid Cudi shared recently that he suffered a stroke in 2016 at age 32, while in rehab for his mental health. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa, here. His stroke resulted inContinue Reading
Should we really believe scientific facts will last forever when history is full of revolutions in thinking?
Phrenology has long since been overturned, but it was once very popular among scientists. Holly Anne Cromer/Shutterstock Astronomers once believed the Sun revolved around the Earth. In the 19th century, scientists thought the shape of a person’s skull could reveal their mental strengths or weaknesses. And in the 20th century,Continue Reading
Posh Spice sounds posher, but changing your working-class accent isn’t a ticket out of discrimination
Even one of the UK's most famous couples isn't free from accent discrimination. Bakounine / Shutterstock Accentism – discriminating against someone because of their accent – has a long history in the UK, where the way someone speaks is often an easy way to tell their social class. People withContinue Reading
Grieving for a grandparent: a counsellor explains how they help people through such a loss
William Prince of Wales and Catherine Princess of Wales accompanied by Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan Duchess of Sussex look at tributes to Queen Elizabeth II outside Windsor Castle Alamy/ Jamie Lorriman Many of us feel touched by the loss of our queen, but that is nothing compared toContinue Reading
Chelsea vs Salzburg: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time
CHELSEA will officially begin life without Thomas Tuchel TONIGHT when they welcome Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg to the Bridge. The Blues’ shock defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on the opening night of the 2022/23 Champions League campaign was the beginning of the end of Tuchel’s career in West London. ButContinue Reading