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Sune Luus To Lead South Africa Women As ODI, T20I Squads Announced For Pakistan Series | Cricket News
Sune Luus has been confirmed to lead South Africa in the three ODIs and as many T20Is.© Twitter Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday named an 18-player squad to take on Pakistan women in three ODIs and as many T20Is, as they look ahead to making a strong comeback toContinue Reading
Uganda election: Museveni social media ban caps violent campaign
Forty-eight hours before Ugandan voters went to the polls the country’s Communications Commission (UCC) imposed a social media blackout. It had been a bitter and violent election campaign pitting the 76-year-old veteran president, Yoweri Museveni against Robert Kyagulanyi – better known as Bobi Wine – a 38-year-old pop-star-turned-politician. Museveni hasContinue Reading
Capitol attacks may jeopardise public access to democratic institutions
Washington DC’s Capitol building has been placed under extremely tight security since supporters of Donald Trump overran its halls. Their actions forced members of congress and staff to take shelter and barricade doors. A police officer lost his life as well as four other people. In the days that followed,Continue Reading
Why you should consider adding classical music to your exercise playlist
Shutterstock/Soloviova Liudmyla For many people, an essential part of any exercise regime is the music that accompanies it. Whether you’re a runner, a rower or a bodybuilder, there’s a good chance you have a favourite selection of tunes and some headphones to help you through. The right choice of musicContinue Reading
Digital hoarders: we’ve identified four types – which are you?
rawf8/Shutterstock How many emails are in your inbox? If the answer is thousands, or if you often struggle to find a file on your computer among its cluttered hard drive, then you might be classed as a digital hoarder. In the physical world, hoarding disorder has been recognised as aContinue Reading
What if the world was one country? A psychologist on why we need to think beyond borders
shutterstock Aphelleon There are countless different species on the surface of this planet. One of these is the human race, which has over seven billion members. In one sense, there are no nations, just groups of humans inhabiting different areas of the planet. In some cases, there are natural bordersContinue Reading
Type 2 diabetes: short-term low-carb diet linked to remission – but only if weight is lost
Were low-carb diets really better at achieving remission? Flotsam/ Shutterstock Whether restricting carbohydrate intake is an effective way to manage type 2 diabetes is a topic of some controversy in nutrition – largely because trial results have so far been pretty inconclusive. While multiple meta-analyses have reviewed the current bodyContinue Reading
AUS vs IND, 4th Test: Washington Sundar Says His Skills “Very Good” With Red Ball, Ready To Bowl 40-50 Overs | Cricket News
Washington Sundar, prior to his unexpected Test debut on Friday against Australia, had bowled over 285 overs in first-class cricket and after dismissing Steve Smith, the Tamil Nadu off-spinner is ready to bowl 50 in an innings if that’s what the side wants of him. India’s T20 specialist off-spinner wasContinue Reading
Synced brains: how to bond with your kids – according to neuroscience
Coordinated brains. Jacob Lund/Shutterstock Many people across the world are still living under tough restrictions or lockdowns because of the pandemic, staying home as much as possible. This means that a lot of parents are spending more time than ever with their children. But how do you turn that timeContinue Reading
Astronauts are experts in isolation, here’s what they can teach us
Earth from the ISS. NASA, CC BY Being forced into isolation and confinement creates a number of potentially stressful demands. However, we might be able to learn a thing or two about coping with these demands, from people who choose a life in such settings. Despite the glorified image ofContinue Reading