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Coronavirus: thresholds for effective herd immunity could be lower than predicted – here’s why
blvdone/Shutterstock Basic models for COVID-19 suggest herd immunity is achieved when 60% of people are immune. This is because in a population where everyone is susceptible to the coronavirus, an infected person is estimated to infect on average an additional 2.5 people. Yet if 60% of those theoretical 2.5 peopleContinue Reading
Facebook denies accusations of fuelling hate speech and pro-BJP bias in India · Global Voices
Demand to probe Indian leadership of Facebook has been raging Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg in the USA (2015). Image from Flickr by Narendra Modi. CC BY-2.0. On September 16, Facebook India’s chief issued a statement denying accusations that the social media giantContinue Reading
Amit Mishra Ruled Out Of Indian Premier League 2020 With Finger Injury | Cricket News
IPL 2020: Amit Mishra injured the ring finger of his right hand during Delhi Capitals’ match against KKR.© BCCI/IPL Delhi Capitals’ leg-spinner Amit Mishra has been ruled out for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 with a finger injury in his bowling hand. “The 37-year-old sustained a flexorContinue Reading
Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and the dangers of excessive positivity
Positivity is widely seen as an important quality for effective leadership. Upbeat and optimistic leaders can inspire commitment and creativity. But when taken to excess, being positive can become manipulative and counterproductive. In fact, my research has found that excessive positivity can be extremely dangerous. I have examined the frequentContinue Reading
Donald Trump, Boris Johnson and the dangers of excessive positivity
Positivity is widely seen as an important quality for effective leadership. Upbeat and optimistic leaders can inspire commitment and creativity. But when taken to excess, being positive can become manipulative and counterproductive. In fact, my research has found that excessive positivity can be extremely dangerous. I have examined the frequentContinue Reading
Trinh Ba Phuong: A video portrait of a Vietnamese land rights activist · Global Voices
Trinh Ba Phuong shared his story in his own words, shortly before he was arrested Trinh Ba Tu and Trinh Ba Phuong (right) holding signs saying: “Freedom for my Mother” at a praying mass for victims of injustice. Source: Facebook Trinh Ba Phuong This article is from The 88 Project,Continue Reading
Indian Premier League, RCB vs DC, Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Capitals, Face-Off: Virat Kohli vs Kagiso Rabada | Cricket News
IPL 2020, RCB vs DC: Virat Kohli smashed his first fifty of the season in their previous game.© Twitter Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli and batsman AB de Villiers have been the standout performers for the franchise over the years, with excellent performances through thick and thin. However,Continue Reading
French Open 2020: Rafael Nadal Into 14th Roland Garros Quarter-Final | Tennis News
French Open 2020: Defending champion Rafael Nadal is eyeing his 20th Grand Slam title.© AFP Rafael Nadal defeated American qualifier Sebastian Korda 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 to reach the Roland Garros quarter-finals for the 14th time on Sunday, staying comfortably on course for a 13th French Open title and record-equalling 20thContinue Reading
KXIP vs CSK: MS Dhoni Rallies Behind Experienced Pros As CSK Crush KXIP In Dubai | Cricket News
IPL 2020, KXIP vs CSK: Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson shared an unbeaten 181-run opening stand.© Twitter MS Dhoni was full of praise for veteran openers Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis who scored unbeaten half-centuries to help Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeat Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) by 10Continue Reading
French Open: “Lucky” Dominic Thiem Survives Huge Scare Against World No 239 At Roland Garros | Tennis News
Dominic Thiem defeated Hugo Gaston to enter quarter-finals of French Open 2020 on Sunday.© AFP Third seed Dominic Thiem survived a huge scare to reach the Roland Garros quarter-finals for a fifth straight year on Sunday, battling to a 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 3-6, 6-3 win over French wildcard Hugo Gaston,Continue Reading