Loneliness, loss and regret: what getting old really feels like — new study: Paula* had not been living in her retirement apartment for very long when I arrived for our interview. She welcomed me into a modern, comfortable home. We sat in the living room, taking in the impressive view from her balcony and our …
Monkeying about: getting to know ‘ugly’ animals better could be the key to their conservation: Proboscis monkeys, although endangered, do not tend to receive large amounts of public conservation support. Lekies/Pixabay The current threat to the Earth’s biodiversity is no laughing matter, but it may be that raising a smile might help some vulnerable species …
Why eye-catching graphics are vital for getting to grips with climate change: Heat Gradient graphic from Atlas of the Invisible Author provided Like many people, the first graph I ever saw explaining climate change was in a school geography textbook. It showed the “hockey stick” curve of the Earth’s surface temperature over time, which has …
South Africa in the news: Getting Covid after being vaccinated can happen — but it’s rare: Vaccines help to reduce the spread of Covid-19, but they are not without shortcomings. Here’s what they can and can’t do.: “South Africa” – BingNews Record weekly COVID-19 deaths in Africa: COVID-19 deaths in Africa reached a record peak …
COVID masks: how and when to ask someone to wear one – without getting into a fight: Faber14/Shutterstock Most people in the UK plan to keep wearing masks on public transport or in crowded indoor areas to avoid spreading COVID-19. However, when mask mandates lift – as they have done largely across England – some …
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South Africa in the news: Harlequins: Exciting young side claim improbable Premiership final win – and they are just getting started: Marcus Smith drives Quins to victory over Exeter in the highest scoring Premiership final ever, a 40-38 fireworks show of a match …: “South Africa” – BingNews Alun Wyn Jones: British and Irish Lions …
Africa’s drylands are getting more support. How to make the most of this: Farmers working the land in the Western Sahara, Egypt. DeAgostini/Getty Images The United Nations (UN) recently launched the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide. It is a response to evidence that our current abuse …
Rail reform: why Britain’s railways are getting a full makeover: With government reforms underway, are we headed to a more enticing rail experience in the UK? PjrTransport / Alamy Stock Photo To say the UK has long had a rail problem is an understatement. Chaos has become the descriptor of choice for train services, variously …
South Africa in the news: Adams relishing getting to know teammates beyond the rugby field: From opposition to teammates, The British & Irish Lions creates an environment like nothing else in rugby as the four nations come together to form one team.: “South Africa” – BingNews Study Finds Novavax 90.4% Effective: When Do We Get …
Tricked and uninformed: why so many young girls in Kenya are getting pregnant: A young Kenyan mother holds her baby bump. Donwilson Odhiambo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The rate of early unintended pregnancy in Kenya is shockingly high. About one in five girls between the ages of 15 and 19 have begun having children. It’s …
Getting the Best out of Mobile Gaming with a Budget Smartphone: Local gaming leader Ekasi Esports says mobile gaming, online learning and remote working are set for continued stellar growth as South Africa looks to March 2022 as its herd immunity target. “Combine the ongoing virus threat, our youthful population, plummeting mobile data rates, and …
Getting started with edge development on Linux using open source: There are many reasons why Linux is such a popular platform for processing Internet of Things (IoT) edge applications. A major one is transparency. Linux security capabilities are built on open source projects, giving users a transparent view of security risks and threats and enables …
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IQ tests: are humans getting smarter?: sun ok/Shutterstock From the algorithms that make our social media accounts function to the sleep-tracking technology in our smartwatches, the world has never seemed so technologically advanced and developed. Which is why it would be easy to assume that with each generation, humans are getting smarter. But is this …
Bitcoin: UK banks are getting tough on crypto, but money-laundering rules are the real problem: NatWest, the UK retail bank, has announced it will not engage with business customers who accept payment in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. It follows recent announcements from HSBC that it won’t allow transfers from digital wallets and won’t enable customers …
Nigeria needs more veterinary doctors but getting them is a big challenge: Herdsmen with their cows wait for buyers at Kara Cattle Market in Lagos, Nigeria. Veterinary services are in short supply across the country. Photo by Luis Tato/AFP via Getty Images A government official in Gombe State, north east Nigeria, recently lamented the dearth …
Nigeria: why do children keep getting kidnapped? – podcast: In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, insurgent groups in northern Nigeria continue to kidnap schoolchildren as the government struggles to protect communities against militants such as Boko Haram. And we speak to a researcher who has interviewed Kenyan women about why they joined the militant …