A glimpse into a surreal abyss: how COVID ravaged a remote city in the Amazonian jungle – podcast: When the first cases of COVID began to spread around the world in early 2020, people in Iquitos, a remote city in the Peruvian Amazon, weren’t unduly worried. They assumed their isolation would protect them. It didn’t. …
Senegal’s remote Bassari people talk about climate change, and how their local knowledge is key to coping strategies: The Bassari people, a farming community of about 20,000 people, live in an area between Senegal and Guinea. During French colonial rule, the Bassari lost part of their communal land to a national park and were subjected …
Namibia and Angola’s remote Ovahimba mountains reveal a haven for unique plants – new survey: The Kaokoveld region, covering north-western Namibia and south-western Angola, is one of the remotest areas in southern Africa. Although it’s extremely dry, it is a centre of species endemism: many species occur only there and nowhere else on earth. New …
Remote Pacific coral reef shows at least some ability to cope with ocean warming – new study: A healthy coral reef in Palau in the western Pacific Ocean. Liam Lachs, Author provided Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across the world. This year, the world’s third largest barrier reef, in Florida, is …
To predict future sea level rise, we need accurate maps of the world’s most remote fjords: The 10km wide Petermann Fjord in northern Greenland. The author's icebreaker ship is a small dot in the middle. The cliffs on either side are a kilometre high. In the distance is the 'ice tongue' of the glacier flowing …
How the LG UltraWide monitor is revolutionising remote working and learning: The global pandemic has fundamentally changed how we work and learn. Today, thousands of people have the luxury of being productive from the comfort of their own homes. The world has become so accustomed to remote work that we’ve kitted out our home setups …
Abortion: under-18s pushed towards in-person appointments but evidence shows remote consultations can be better option: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Telemedical abortion – the home use of abortion pills following remote consultation by phone or video call with a healthcare professional – has made abortion more accessible in England and Wales. Research has shown that it is safe and …
Remote teaching in Nigeria and South Africa got a COVID wake-up call — how to capitalise on it: Lecturers felt unprepared for the shift to remote teaching, saying they had neither received nor sought relevant training. Vadym Pastukh/Shutterstock Universities had to deal with many anxieties and uncertainties during the early days of the COVID pandemic. …
Fur seals on a remote island chain are exposed to huge amounts of toxic heavy metals – yet somehow, they’re healthy: Juan Fernández fur seals were once hunted for their semi-waterproof fur. Constanza Toro Valdivieso, Author provided Juan Fernández fur seals are so poorly understood that they were considered extinct for nearly a century before …
Remote working: how a surge in digital nomads is pricing out local communities around the world: Julian Dik/Unsplash For eight years I have studied digital nomadism, the millenial trend for working remotely from anywhere around the world. I am often asked if it is driving gentrification. Before COVID upended the way we work, I would …
From the bed sheets to the TV remote, a microbiologist reveals the shocking truth about dirt and germs in hotel rooms: Relaxing in filth? Pexels/Cottonbro studio For most of us, staying in a hotel room is either something of a necessity – think business travel – or something to look forward to as part of …
Remote working improves the lives of female managers – but at a cost: A woman working from home. Alistair Berg/Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a question that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: do we really need to be in the office all the time? At the height of the …
Delete the local reference to a remote branch in Git: Delete the local reference to a remote branch in Git Agil Antony Fri, 08/05/2022 – 03:00 Register or Login to like Register or Login to like After you merge a GitLab or GitHub pull request, you usually delete the topic branch in the remote repository …
Master Remote Work with Custom Software Development: Remote work is here to stay. It is the new normal and companies of all sizes have to adapt or die a slow and painful death if they insist that employees work onsite. The pandemic has forced organisations to change the way they operate almost overnight, with many …
Automate and manage multiple devices with Remote Home Assistant: Automate and manage multiple devices with Remote Home Assistant Kevin Sonney Tue, 05/03/2022 – 03:00 Register or Login to like Register or Login to like Automation is a hot topic right now. In my day job as an SRE part of my remit is to automate …
South Africa in the news: The future of remote collaboration for multi-category retailers: Woolworths South Africa is a major multi-category retailer dating back to 1931 whose offer spans food, fashion, beauty and homewares. Two years ago, the company adopted the Centric 8 Flagship PLM …: “South Africa” – BingNews Doomed MH370 plane ‘flew in circles …
Plastic, plastic everywhere – airborne microplastics are settling into the most remote corners of the globe: Microplastics, which can originate from the breakdown of plastic products, can be found practically everywhere on our planet. MrsBrown/Pixabay Little pieces of plastic can now be found everywhere: from table salt, drinking water and food, to the deep seas, …
Why remote consultation with a doctor is difficult – and how it can be improved: Before the pandemic, billboards in London, England, advertised a doctor-in-your-pocket service. Targeted at busy commuters, it consisted of a smartphone app and a promise of a video link-up to a real doctor within 45 minutes. What’s not to like? Plenty. …