Exploring the roots of stupidity: first understand the psychology of what lies behind irrational opinions: Most people, at one time or another, act foolishly. However, truly ignorant individuals exhibit a lack of introspection and stubbornly cling to their opinions, regardless of how irrational they may be. These people demonstrate unwavering self-assurance and are often oblivious …
Rare megamouth shark found in east Africa for the first time – why so little is known about it: A rarely seen megamouth shark (Megachasma pelagios) was recently spotted in east Africa for the very first time. It was recorded in a market in Zanzibar, where it was being sold after being captured and killed. …
Women in South Africa’s armed struggle: new book records history at first hand: South Africa’s young democracy was a culmination of years of sweat, blood and revolution against the apartheid regime. In the early 1960s, after decades of “non-violence” as a policy of resistance, the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) formed …
Why David Cameron’s past and present relations with China could be Rishi Sunak’s first big political headache of 2024: Almost immediately after being appointed as foreign secretary, David Cameron’s ties with China generated difficult headlines for Rishi Sunak’s government. Cameron’s warmth towards China during his own time as prime minister prompted Luke de Pulford, the …
Britain likely to generate more electricity from wind, solar and hydro than fossil fuels for the first year ever in 2023: Solar now provides about 5% of Britain's electricity. StudioFI / shutterstock There are many milestones to pass in the transition from a high to low-carbon sustainable energy system. There is the first hour without …
Hollywood’s first major Black female superhero: how Wakanda Forever broke the mould: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever rewrote Hollywood’s script for superhero movies. English professor Diana Adesola Mafe was recently involved in an academic roundtable that offers a critical conversation about it and another film set in an African kingdom, The Woman King. She argues that …
How the Christmas royal broadcast evolved – from the first reluctant monarch to an enduring queen and a new king: On Christmas Day, many in the UK will pause their festivities at 3pm to watch King Charles give his Christmas message – his second since his mother, Queen Elizabeth, died in September 2022. The century-long …
Mark Drakeford: what the resignation of Wales’ first minister means for the country and the Labour party: This week, Mark Drakeford announced his resignation as Wales’ first minister after five years as leader. Back in 2018, Drakeford built his leadership bid on a platform of “21st-century socialism”. As the manifesto reveals, the mantra was rooted …
How to deal with homesickness your first Christmas away from home: Important holidays (such as Christmas) can intensify feelings of homesickness. fizkes/ Shutterstock Christmas is synonymous with home, family and tradition. But not everyone can be home for Christmas. For many young people, work, school and relationships may mean you’re living far from family – …
Humza Yousaf: how to understand the first minister’s spat with David Cameron over his COP28 meeting with the Turkish president: No one likes being given a public telling-off. But that is exactly what happened when foreign secretary David Cameron decided to flex his “muscular unionism” by directly and openly rebuking the Scottish first minister Humza …
US election: as the first Republican primary looms, a Trump win looks inevitable – but who comes second matters: Former president Donald Trump has pitched himself as the inevitable Republican nominee for the White House in 2024. So much so that he’s already floating potential picks for his cabinet. The first Republican (GOP) primary in …
DRC elections: three factors that have shaped Tshisekedi’s bumpy first term as president: Africa’s second-largest country by land mass, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is scheduled to go to the polls on 20 December 2023. President Felix Tshisekedi will be seeking re-election. However, his first tenure has been decidedly mixed. Tshisekedi’s first term has …
First case of swine flu in humans detected in UK – expert Q&A: Dusan Petkovic/Shutterstock A British man has contracted swine flu, the first detected human case recorded in the UK. Here’s what you need to know about the disease. Why is swine flu currently in the news? A new variant of the influenza virus …
Why the world’s first flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel is a green mirage: A Boeing 787 Dreamliner landing at Heathrow international airport in London. Fasttailwind/Shutterstock A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is set to take off from Heathrow on November 28 and head for JFK airport in New York, powered by so-called sustainable aviation fuel …
Booker prize: rediscovering the first female winner, the often-forgotten Bernice Rubens: One of the most captivating and enigmatic novelists of the 20th century, Bernice Rubens remains largely unknown despite her remarkable literary achievements. She was the second recipient of the Booker prize in 1970 for her novel The Elected Member and its first female winner. …
When to give your child their first mobile phone – and how to keep them safe: Pressmaster/Shutterstock I spend my career researching young people and the internet: what they do online, what they think about it and how their views differ to those of their parents. I often get questions from parents about their children’s …
Sony Electronics Releases the Alpha 9 III; The World’s First Full-Frame Image Sensor Camera with a Global Shutter System: Sony Electronics Releases the Alpha 9 III; The World’s First Full-Frame Image Sensor Camera with a Global Shutter System[i] Next Generation Alpha 9 III captures all decisive moments with up to 120 frames per second high-speed …
William Ruto’s first year: he promised to make life easier for Kenyans, but things got worse: It’s more than a year since President William Ruto was sworn into office as Kenya’s fifth president. He assumed power at a time when Kenya was beset by rising food and fuel prices, high unemployment and a worrying debt …