Belfast – archiving all the voices of the Troubles: 2021 Focus Features Kenneth Branagh’s latest semi-autobiographical film, Belfast, is set in Northern Ireland in 1969 and explores the “social and political tumult” in the buildup to the Troubles. The “affectionate portrait” of nine-year-old Buddy lies at the centre of this film, critic Robbie Meredith noted. …
How the brain tunes in to unfamiliar voices while you’re sleeping – and why it matters: Have you ever watched a duck sleep and wondered how it keeps one eye open? Ducks, like many other birds, sleep with one half of the brain awake while the other half sleeps. This is called “unihemispheric sleep” and …
How listening to real people’s voices outside the lab gave my research new perspective: tomertu/Shutterstock As a biotechnology research scientist, I specialise in designing and creating “smart” implantable materials. These materials can control cell behaviour and enable us, for example, to grow new, replacement tissue for patients with diseased or damaged tissue, deliver drugs to …
Social media are being hijacked to subtly suppress opposing voices. Insights from Kenya: "shadowy groups" are using coordinated and elaborate tactics to spread disinformation on social media. Sergey Nivens/Shutterstock Kenya has a particularly vocal political public on Twitter. Commonly known as KOT (Kenyans on Twitter), they have made the platform integral to political conversations in …
South Africa in the news: Communities must reclaim their voices: OPINION: The orgy of power gone wrong requires urgent fixing. To do that, we need to attract the wealth of real expertise that goes unnoticed. South Africa can work, if we craft a viable, inclusive …: “South Africa” – BingNews All Blacks turn to 100th …
Why we need to hear more voices on what work should look like post-COVID: What employees and employers want to retain from home working post-COVID may not always be compatible. Jacob Lund/Shutterstock For many of us, the COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented shift towards full-time working at home. The suddenness and scale of this …
Black feminist writers in South Africa raise their voices in a new book: Detail from the cover of the book Surfacing. Wits University Press In the third decade of the new millennium, despite many publishers still seeing black women’s writing as having a limited market, readers have far more access than before to publications by …
South Africa in the news: South Africa: Black Feminist Writers in South Africa Raise Their Voices in a New Book: Analysis – In the third decade of the new millennium, despite many publishers still seeing black women’s writing as having a limited market, readers have far more access than before to publications by …: “South …
A nice Paternoster image: “Voices Against Violence” curriculum training in New York Image by UN Women Gallery Scenes from the Training of Trainers workshop for UN Women’s Voices against Violence project, in partnership with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and with the support of Zonta International. From 18-22 October in …
South Africa in the news: The voices in Makhafula Vilakazi’s head: Makhafula Vilakazi receives an interview request from DJ Sbu, a fan of his work. DJ Sbu has, however, never watched a single performance, only listened. Makhafula arrives at the Massiv Metro studios …: “South Africa” – BingNews COVID IP Waiver Plan At WTO Being …
Metro mayors are all men – but women’s voices are needed for the best pandemic recovery: The UK elections taking place this May include seven contests for combined-authority metro mayors in England. These “metro mayors” run large, metropolitan areas outside London, presiding over a group of local council leaders, a group of business leaders who …
South Africa in the news: Voices of business studies students on virtual learning environments (VLE) during COVID-19 lockdown in one university in South Africa: Low responsiveness and inflexibility were found to be a challenge to deprived universities in South Africa in promoting virtual learning environments (VLE) during COVID-19 lockdown. This study …: “South Africa” – …
South Africa in the news: Women’s voices lost in reporting of Covid-19 in SA – Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Women’s voices have largely been lost in news reporting of Covid-19 in South Africa, as in other countries. This is a key finding of a study commissioned by the Bill …: “South Africa” – BingNews …
Hearing voices can be frightening and isolating – but talking can help: Around one in 20 adults will hear a voice at some point in their life. For some, the voices are friendly, helpful or inspiring – they can be enriching experiences. But others hear voices that threaten or criticise them. These can be frightening, …
The media have muted the voices of women during COVID-19: can the tide be turned?: Journalists need to be sensitised to the need for gender representation in media content. Gallo Images/Getty Images COVID-19 has distressed societies to the core. Among the fault lines it has exposed is the fact that gender bias remains rampant in …
South Africa in the news: YouTube lifts Nigerian artists with 0m Black Voices Fund: YouTube said the global $ 100m fund will, over the next three years, offer support to Black artists and creators so that they can thrive …: “South Africa” – BingNews Work on East Africa`s first comprehensive cancer treatment center begins: The …
Paul Rusesabagina’s arrest shows there’s no space for critical voices in Rwanda: Paul Rusesabagina, chairman of the Rwandan Movement for Democratic Change political party. Paul Rusesabagina, who saved hundreds of Rwandans during the genocide by sheltering them in the hotel he managed – and saw his story made into the Hollywood film, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ – …
South Africa in the news: Baby Queen: Sharp, satirical and infectious bangers from one of pop’s most essential new voices: South Africa-born, London-based musician Bella Latham on the importance of honesty in her songwriting, hiding from Matty Healy and writing songs about ‘Killing Eve’ star Jodie Comer. Although she’s …: “South Africa” – BingNews Generous …