Climate emergencies threaten our collective security, but governments are flying blind into the storm: shutterstock You probably missed it, but a few months ago a report was published that inspected how the UK government prepared for major emergencies. What it found has profound implications for the whole country. The report was written by the UK’s …
US election: how populists encourage blind mistrust – and how to push back: Populism is booming. The first US Republican primary is only weeks away and former president Donald Trump, who is a master of populist techniques, commands substantial support. Meanwhile one in three Europeans are now voting for populist parties. My colleagues and I …
A billion people in Africa are at a climate risk blind spot: Cyclone Idai heading towards Mozambique and Zimbabwe in 2019. lavizzara/Shutterstock Disasters related to the weather or climate are becoming more common. Since 1970, there has been a five-fold increase in the number of weather-related disasters, causing economic damages that have surged a staggering …
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Remixing Linux for blind and visually impaired users: Remixing Linux for blind and visually impaired users Vojtech Polasek Tue, 09/13/2022 – 03:00 When I was around 5 years old, my father brought home our first computer. From that moment on, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in computers. I haven’t stopped hanging around …
The tongue: how one of the body’s most sensitive organs is helping blind people ‘see’: The tip of the tongue is more sensitive than our fingertips. Anatoliy Karlyuk/Shutterstock Ever wondered why kissing feels better than holding hands? The tongue is a pretty incredible piece of kit, though notoriously difficult to study, due to its position …
From ‘super-recognisers’ to the ‘face blind’ – how tests reveal the underlying cognitive processes: 'Have we met?' Actor Brad Pitt thinks he is faceblind. Matteo Chinellato/Shutterstock The ability to recognise faces is important in many different real life contexts and fundamental to our social relationships and interactions. It allows us to identify people we care …
A nice Port Elizabeth image: Baby Elizabeth, just 2 years and 2 months old, was blind in both eyes due to cataracts. In this photo she is sitting with her older sister, a couple of days after her cataract surgery. Her protective goggles are placed over the eyes while her new lenses a Image by …
Militaries plunder science fiction for technology ideas, but turn a blind eye to the genre’s social commentary: Pavel Chagochkin/Shutterstock Military planning is a complicated endeavour, calling upon experts in logistics and infrastructure to predict resource availability and technological advancements. Long-range military planning, deciding what to invest in now to prepare armed forces for the world …
The art of Aphantasia: how ‘mind blind’ artists create without being able to visualise: Glen Keane at work Google ATAP Glen Keane, the Oscar-winning artist behind such Disney classics as The Little Mermaid (1989), was once described by Ed Catmull the former president of Pixar and Walt Disney Studios as “one of the best animators …
South Africa in the news: Thandi Modise, Amos Masondo say they won’t turn a blind eye to the plight of workers: Thandi Modise and National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo say Covid-19 has exacerbated the situation of the workers in the country.: “South Africa” – BingNews Debt may not be a bad thing for …
Caste in India: ‘blind recruitment’ for the civil service won’t fix the system: “What is your full name?” This question – when asked of an Indian – is often intended to determine the respondent’s caste. In a society where rigid hierarchies run deep, the answer to an innocuous question can hold the key to many …
South Africa in the news: Don’t watch the Loki trailer if you want to go in blind: Now he handles the maker side of htxt.africa. Hypertext is one of South Africa’s leading technology news and reviews sites, catering for consumers, small and medium businesses and the technology …: “South Africa” – BingNews SA Petrol Price …
Check out this Port Elizabeth image: Baby Elizabeth, just 2 years and 2 months old, was blind in both eyes due to cataracts. In this photo she is sitting with her older sister, a couple of days after her cataract surgery. Her protective goggles are placed over the eyes while her new lenses a Image …
South Africa in the news: Sultan Shah has done Pakistan proud with his achievements in blind cricket: Syed Sultan Shah who was elected unopposed recently as the President of the World Blind Cricket Ltd for the term of next two years 2020-2022 has indeed done Pakistan proud with his great run of …: “South Africa” …
Samsung TV Receives Accreditation From Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) in the UK: Samsung has announced that the company has received ‘Tried and Tested Accreditation’ for its 2020 Smart TVs from the United Kingdom’s Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) which is the first time this accreditation has been given in the …
A cool Paternoster image: Image from page 6 of “Blind Girl, or, The Story of Little Vendla” (1888) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: blindgirlorstory00unse Title: Blind Girl, or, The Story of Little Vendla Year: 1888 (1880s) Authors: Subjects: Recreational Reading Publisher: T. Nelson and Sons Contributing Library: American Printing House for the Blind, …
Do blind people have better hearing?: Africa Studio/Shutterstock The sensation of sound occurs when the vibrations from sounds enter our ear and cause little hairlike structures – called hair cells – within our inner ear to move back and forth. The hair cells transform this movement into an electrical signal that the brain can use. …