Why dimming the Sun would be an effective tool in the fight against climate change: It’s becoming increasingly clear that we will fail to meet our climate goals. We were already at 1.26°C of warming in 2022 and are on track to blow through 1.5°C in the mid-2030s. Research even suggests that current climate policy …
Do liposomes make food supplements more effective? A chemistry expert explains common myths about these products: LookerStudio/Shutterstock There has been an explosion in nutritional supplements that promise a superior product because they contain nanoparticles called liposomes. But there’s a lot of misleading information and outright myths about these being shared online, so it’s important to …
Five golden rules for effective science communication – perspectives from a documentary maker: Over the past three years, people from all walks of life have learned a great deal about different branches of science. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced many of us to information about virology and vaccine production. Environmental disasters in every part of the …
Mounjaro: type 2 diabetes drug more effective than Ozempic to launch in the UK — here’s what you need to know: Mounjaro helps control blood sugar levels. Mohammed_Al_Ali/ Shutterstock A new drug to treat type 2 diabetes has been approved for use) in the UK. Tirzepatide (sold under the brand name Mounjaro) could be available …
No evidence to show whether autism health passports are effective – new review: Health passports were developed to help patients better communicate their needs with medical staff by allowing people to record details about their disability or health condition. They are sometimes known as a communication passport, healthcare passport or a hospital passport and can …
Common heart medication less effective in south Asian people – new research: Clopidogrel is prescribed to prevent subsequent heart attacks. Towfiqu ahamed barbhuiya/ Shutterstock People who have recently had a heart attack are often prescribed clopidogrel, a medication that decreases the risk of having another heart attack. While the drug is very effective at preventing …
How to build financial resilience: insurance and retirement savings are the most effective tools in South Africa – study: Employment and education increase financial resilience. Getty Images Imagine you’ve found yourself in a difficult financial situation and needed to raise R40,000 (more than US$ 2,000) on the spot. Where and how would you raise these …
Wagner group mercenaries in Africa: why there hasn’t been any effective opposition to drive them out: Wagner has assisted rebel leader Khalifa Hiftar’s Libyan Arab Armed Forces GettyImages It is easy to understand what African rulers see in the mercenary group Wagner. Its fighters can be deployed quickly. It brings sophisticated arms with it and …
‘Clubbing a bunny to death is very effective but it sure does look bad’: the inside stories of urban animal control: Public acceptance of killing urban wild animals varies. Elena Berd/Shutterstock In July 2022, a walrus, affectionately nicknamed Freya, was culled near Norway’s capital city in the Oslo fjord – crowds of people approaching her …
Livestock are threatened by predators – but old-fashioned shepherding may be an effective solution: Herder Katrina Schwartz with her goats. Photo: Conservation International Carnivores like leopards, lions and hyenas have been killing livestock for centuries, causing financial losses to farmers. In many parts of the world, farmers respond by killing these predators. This has greatly …
Climate doomism is bad storytelling – hope is much more effective at triggering action: IrDesign90/Shutterstock When news about the climate is published, like the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s latest report, frightening headlines like “final warning” or “now or never” are often the norm. Some activists call this approach “climate doomism”, and are quick to …
Single-use plastic bans: research shows three ways to make them effective: Plastic bottles, cutlery, boxes and bags sold by takeaways dominate ocean litter. Richard Smith/Shutterstock Governments around the world are introducing single-use plastic product bans to alleviate pollution. Zimbabwe banned plastic packaging and bottles as early as 2010. Antigua and Barbuda banned single-use catering and …
6 tips for building an effective DevOps culture: 6 tips for building an effective DevOps culture Yauhen Zaremba Thu, 01/05/2023 – 03:00 Why would you want to build a DevOps culture? There are many benefits to the streamlined collaboration of the development and operations teams. A major goal is efficiency: Increasing the speed of new …
Social media campaigns can be effective — if offline action is also taken. A case study from Ghana: Ghana's protest culture has grown along with the spread of social media Dieu-Donné Gameli/Wikimedia Commons Ghana has about six million social media users out of a population of 31 million. WhatsApp, Facebook and YouTube are the three …
How the Taliban’s more effective and ‘fairer’ tax system helped it win control of Afghanistan: When the Taliban dramatically gained control of Afghanistan in August 2021, they used bombs and guns to swiftly overcome state security forces. But they also had another valuable and effective weapon at their disposal: taxes. Long before the withdrawal of …
Here are the most effective things you can do to fight climate change: Cutting driving and flying are two of the most eco-friendly actions you can take. Shutterstock Limiting global warming to 1.5? above pre-industrial levels requires reaching net zero emissions by the middle of this century. This means that, in less than three decades, …
How SREs can achieve effective incident response: How SREs can achieve effective incident response Robert Kimani Tue, 06/21/2022 – 03:00 Register or Login to like Register or Login to like Incident response includes monitoring, detecting, and reacting to unplanned events such as security breaches or other service interruptions. The goal is to get back to …
Johannesburg’s first woman mayor speaks on effective coalitions and fighting corruption: Mpho Phalatse, mayor of Johannesburg. Photo: City of Johannesburg South Africa’s nationwide local government elections held on 1 November 2021 saw a continuing trend of no outright winners in some key cities, resulting in coalition governments. This is a relatively new phenomenon in South …