Retirement reinvented: how to find fulfilment later in life: pexels/rdne stock project Retirement can feel like a strange time for many people. Gone is the routine of work, your time is your own – in theory. How to stop chores from taking over can become a tricky balance. Some people retreat and return to work. …
Wastewater is a valuable source of information – Africa’s scientists need to use it to find drug-resistant bacteria: Sub-Saharan African countries don't have enough wastewater treatment plants. John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images People often think of wastewater as serving no purpose. But it can be a valuable source of information. Wastewater is increasingly recognised as …
We’re using VR to help find the next generation of basketball stars: blank Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry is one of the world’s leading basketball players and unquestionably the greatest shooter of all time. The video below may look like it’s on a loop, but it’s actually Curry sinking 105 three point shots …
How the British press covered the establishment of Israel – I looked into the newspaper archives to find out: On the evening of May 14 1948, the People’s Council of the Jewish Community in Tel Aviv did not wait for the midnight expiry of Britain’s League of Nations mandate in Palestine. The mandate had given …
‘I’m always delivering food while hungry’: how undocumented migrants find work as substitute couriers in the UK: Luca* had not been working long as an online food courier when we met him on a cold winter’s day in a square in the city centre. This was where many food couriers waited for orders to “drop” …
How to find out if your company has a toxic culture and if it supports victims of workplace bullying: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock When people speak out about poor treatment at work, it should be taken seriously. This has been happening a lot in the UK recently. The Baroness Casey Review into the Metropolitan Police reported widespread bullying …
Why ‘finding your purpose’ matters – and four ways to find yours: How can you find a sense of purpose? GaudiLab/Shutterstock Often presented as the solution for people lacking direction, the notion of “finding your purpose” might sound like a cliche. But having a sense of purpose has been linked with a range of physical …
South Africa is exporting more food. But it needs to find new growth frontiers: Wine remains among South Africa's major agricultural exports Getty Images South African agricultural exports were up for the third consecutive year in 2022, reflecting favourable production conditions and higher commodity prices. The export numbers for the full year have not yet …
Joy can help us be better at work – here’s how to find it: fizkes/Shutterstock “Choose a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Attributed without much evidence to Confucius, this quote has been featured on email signatures of workaholics for years. Recent research has found “passion” is becoming a …
How to find joy through play as an adult: Maridav/Shutterstock Becoming an adult often seems to mean leaving play behind. The term “adulting” refers to doing things that are joyless, boring and tiresome – the opposite of play. But we can embrace adulthood while still finding joy through play and being playful. You might not …
Afghanistan: single women and widows are struggling to find their next meal under Taliban restrictions: Jamila*, a widow living in Herat, lost her husband in a suicide attack about eight years ago. She has an 18-year-old daughter who is blind and a 20-year-old son who lost both legs in a mine blast. Jamila used to …
Somaliland’s oil find could reset the regional balance: here’s how: Somaliland has been assessed as holding commercial quantities of oil and gas. EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP via Getty Images The presence of oil in Somaliland has been confirmed by a recent exploration. The discovery has raised the stakes in Somaliland’s claim for independence from Somalia as it …
Why do musicians like Elton John find retirement so tough? A music psychology expert explains: Elton John performs in Michigan as part of the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in 2018. Tony Norkus With his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Elton John confirmed his latest plans for retirement. The final show of the tour in …
DNA in the water shows South African scientists where to find a rare pipefish: The estuarine pipefish is not easy to find – it camouflages itself amid seagrass. Louw Claassens Keeping track of the world’s wildlife populations is fundamental to conservation efforts in the face of the continued deterioration of global biodiversity. But some species …
Breast cancer patients in South Africa may find it hard to stick to treatment: here’s what they told us: Adherence to treatment plans, particularly chemotherapy is complex. Yaw Niel/Shutterstock Worldwide, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer. It’s also the leading cause of cancer-related death among women. The incidence of breast cancer is expected …
Swear words: we studied speakers of languages from Hindi to Hungarian to find out why they sound the way they do: SpeedKingz/Shutterstock “Skalk,” I cursed in Kelvak. It’s my favourite language to curse in – there is nothing as satisfying as the harsh consonants and default imperatives of the primary Kelvaki language. This quote is …
Find bugs with the git bisect command: Find bugs with the git bisect command Dwayne McDaniel Tue, 11/22/2022 – 03:00 Have you ever found a bug in code and needed to know when it was first introduced? Chances are, whoever committed the bug didn’t declare it in their Git commit message. In some cases, it …
The UK is facing an economic crisis – here’s why it needs to find a global solution: Octus_Photography / Shutterstock Recent changes in the UK’s top job have had a positive effect on pound sterling and long-term sovereign bond yields. But the financial market reaction has been muted compared with the financial turmoil blamed on …