Modern spacesuits have a compatability problem. Astronauts’ lives depend on fixing it: Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the Nasa astronauts who were stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months, have finally returned to Earth. Spacesuits were an important consideration that Nasa had to factor into its plans to bring the astronauts back …
Social media ‘soft girls’ depend on men for money – but Sweden once used state ‘influencers’ to urge women to get jobs: stokkete/Shutterstock The idea of becoming a “soft girl” – a woman who embrace values that are seen as soft, such as beauty and family life, at the expense of a career – is …
La réussite scolaire dépend du niveau de connaissances des enseignants : les enseignements de 14 pays francophones d’Afrique: Les pays d’Afrique subsaharienne ont fait des progrès remarquables vers la scolarisation universelle au cours des 25 dernières années. Dans l’ensemble de la région, 8 enfants sur 10 en âge de fréquenter l’école primaire sont désormais scolarisés, …
Why your perception of climate change threats might depend on where you live – new research: People's perceptions of the threat of climate change vary according to where they live. JaneHYork/Shutterstock Our planet has just seen its hottest month on record, with many places on fire or flooded. Few events can be directly attributed to …
Middle East: recent developments could rewrite the political map – but a lot will depend on Israel: kirill_makarov via Shutterstock Following political developments in the past fortnight, two state-level policy changes in the Middle East are likely to combine to have a substantial impact on regional stability. On March 10, in a deal brokered by …
Migrants’ mental health can depend on the way they spend money – new research: Shutterstock/BOOCYS Every year hundreds of millions of people around the world move to another country, with many of them seeking economic security for themselves and their families. And research suggests that, on the whole, they manage to achieve this. Economic migrants …
Low-technology: why sustainability doesn’t have to depend on high-tech solutions: Encouraging recycling is part of the low-tech approach to life. PxHere It’s a popular idea that the path to sustainability lies in high-tech solutions. By making everyday items like cars electric, and installing smart systems to monitor and reduce energy use, it seems we’ll still …
Some of the super-rich want to pay more tax – but society cannot afford to depend on them: Shutterstock/Pilguj Demands for the super wealthy to pay more taxes are not new. But they don’t usually come from billionaires or millionaires. Yet on January 19 2022, around 100 of the world’s richest people declared that the …
Heart disease risk from saturated fats may depend on what foods they come from – new research: Our health is affected by the combination of nutrients foods contain. New Africa/ Shutterstock Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide – responsible for some 9 million deaths a year. But it is preventable, and health …
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release may depend on the UK repaying its debt to Iran – but can it lawfully pay?: Richard Ratcliffe’s efforts to secure the release of his wife Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe from Iran, where she has been detained for over five years for “national security-related” offences, have failed to bear fruit, despite his recent 21-day …
Trees can’t save us from climate change – but society will always depend on forests – podcast: Richard Whitcombe/Shutterstock This episode of The Conversation’s In Depth Out Loud podcast explores why there aren’t enough trees to offset society’s carbon emissions – and there never will be. You can read the text version of this in-depth …
GB News: production teething troubles – but success will depend on quality of the journalism: Launching a new broadcast news network is fraught with difficulty. Kirsty O'Connor/PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo Launch night on the UK’s latest broadcast news network, GB News, was a rough night to be a sound operator. The much-trailed channel …
How well your immune system works can depend on the time of day: Our body clock has evolved over millions of years to help us survive. kanyanat wongsa/ Shutterstock When microorganisms – such as bacteria or viruses – infect us, our immune system jumps into action. It’s highly trained to sense and eliminate infections and …
Biodiversity: how our health and happiness depend on a thriving planet: Soloviova Liudmyla During the COVID-19 lockdowns, more of us are noticing the variety of animals, trees, and flowers in our back gardens or local park – and how being in contact with nature can influence our happiness. This variety of life is known as …
What’s the purpose of university? Your answer may depend on how much it costs you: Rawpixel.com?Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the university sector under greater scrutiny. In some cases, this has prompted new conversations about the purpose of higher education. These have included the extent to which universities are upholding their commitment to public …
South Africa in the news: Coronavirus vaccine doesn’t depend on President Trump’s rhetoric, doctor explains: President Trump recently claimed a vaccine will be available within a few weeks, but Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel stressed that Trump’s claims are only wishful thinking.: “South Africa” – BingNews EdoDecides2020: INEC preparations shoddy ? Governor Obaseki: Edo State governor and …