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What explains support for authoritarian populists in Hungary and Poland?
Authoritarian populists almost doubled their share of electoral votes across Europe between 2001 and 2018 – from 11.8% to 22.3%, according to Swedish think-tank the Timbro institute. There was then a decline after, but it is too early to say if that represents a permanent reversal. Either way, the riseContinue Reading
Formula One: Sergio Perez To Replace Alexander Albon At Red Bull In 2021 | Formula 1 News
Mexican driver Sergio Perez will replace Alexander Albon at Red Bull next season, the Formula One outfit announced on Friday. Perez, who was out of contract with Racing Point, will race alongside Max Verstappen for the Milton Keynes-based team in 2021. The popular driver put himself in the frame toContinue Reading
What children can teach governments about making graphs
Kids know… PathomP Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the year 2020 has been dominated by data. But with great amounts of data comes great responsibility to communicate it properly. Unfortunately, the accurate and clear communication of complex information has been an area where many have fallen short this year. TheContinue Reading
Coronavirus vaccine: understanding trial results, roll-out and what happens next – an expert guide
Coronavirus vaccines are being administered. Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was the first to finish the final stage of testing – known as phase 3 – and the full results have been published. Having assessed the data, countries are beginning to authorise this vaccine for public use and roll it out. OthersContinue Reading
From IQ tests and sperm banks to The Queen’s Gambit: a history of gifted children
In Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit, we see young orphan Beth Harmon discover her talent for competitive chess. During a game played in the orphanage basement, Harmon’s chess tutor, the janitor, tells the nine-year-old: “To tell you the truth of it, child, you’re astounding” – contrasting her youth and naivetyContinue Reading
How to reduce the spread of fake news – by doing nothing
Shutterstock/fizkes When we come across false information on social media, it is only natural to feel the need to call it out or argue with it. But my research suggests this might do more harm than good. It might seem counterintuitive, but the best way to react to fake newsContinue Reading
Inquiry into undercover police who had sexual relationships with their targets is finally underway – but can their actions ever be justified?
When Helen Steel was a young environmental activist in England in the 1990s, she was deliberately manipulated and deceived into having an intimate relationship with a man she knew as John Barker. Steel says she believed she was part of a loving relationship, but shortly after Barker told Steel thatContinue Reading
From The Slumflower to Florence Given: why influencer books about feminism seem so similar
Polls have found that feminism has been declared unappealing and irrelevant to young women. NakoPhotography/Shutterstock On December 9, debate began to simmer on social media over the resemblance of two popular women’s empowerment books released in 2020: Chidera Eggerue’s How to Get Over a Boy (published in February by QuadrilleContinue Reading
Sports Authority Of India Approves PV Sindhu’s Request For Travelling Physio And Fitness Trainer | Badminton News
PV Sindhu recently pulled out of the Denmark Open in October.© AFP The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Friday approved Olympic silver medallist and world champion PV Sindhu’s request to allow her physio and fitness trainer to accompany her during three tournaments in January next year. The 26-year-old Sindhu,Continue Reading
India vs Australia, 1st Test Live Cricket Score: India Bowled Out For 244 As Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins Shine On Day 2 In Adelaide | Cricket News
IND vs AUS Live: Pat Cummins dismissed Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammed Shami on Day 2 in Adelaide.© AFP India have been bowled out for 244 on Day 2 of the opening Test in Adelaide. The visitors ended the opening day with a score of 233 for six, following a collapse triggeredContinue Reading