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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
Risk of severe COVID established early in infection – new study
Why most people who get COVID have mild symptoms or none at all while some become severely ill is still a mystery – a mystery that scientists are urgently trying to solve. Being obese or having existing health problems, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, are known to increaseContinue Reading
Ryan Crouser Sets New World Indoor Shot Put Record With 22.82-Metre Throw | Athletics News
Ryan Crouser set a new world indoor shot put record of 22.82 metres on Sunday.© World Athletics/Twitter American Ryan Crouser set a new world indoor shot put record by throwing 22.82 metres (74ft 10.5 inches) at the American Track League event in Fayetteville, Arkansas to kick off the World AthleticsContinue Reading
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich Seven Points Clear After 4-0 Win Over Schalke | Football News
Bayern Munich opened up a seven-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga with a 4-0 win at bottom side Schalke 04 on Sunday as Robert Lewandowski scored for the eighth straight league game. Thomas Mueller claimed the first of his two goals with a header before Lewandowski netted fromContinue Reading
La Liga: Frenkie De Jong Steers Barcelona To Elche Win Without Suspended Lionel Messi | Football News
Barcelona won again without the suspended Lionel Messi on Sunday, as goals from Frenkie de Jong and Riqui Puig were enough to secure a scruffy 2-0 win over Elche in La Liga. De Jong poked the ball over the line just before half-time at the Martinez Valero, which would haveContinue Reading
Kidambi Srikanth Resumes Training After BAI Reduces Mandatory Quarantine To A Week | Badminton News
The BAI reduced Kidambi Srikanth’s mandatory quarantine from 14 days to a week.© Twitter Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth resumed his training on Sunday after the Badminton Association of India (BAI) reduced his mandatory quarantine to a week. BAI informed that the entire team which participated in the Thailand Open willContinue Reading