[ad_1] By Donna Lu A pedestrian walks through a deserted South Bank on the first day of a snap lockdown in Brisbane on 9 January 2021AFP /AFP via Getty Images Authorities in Australia have responded swiftly to contain potential outbreaks of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes covid-19. On Thursday 7 January, […]
[ad_1] By Karina Shah Arctic ice in the Beaufort SeaVicki Beaver / Alamy Polyester fibres make up nearly three-quarters of microplastic pollution in the Arctic and probably come from textile manufacturing and household laundry. We already knew that microplastics are present in the Arctic, but new research shines a light on the source of these […]
[ad_1] By Clare Wilson People wait for a covid-19 shot at a vaccination centre in Epsom, UKDominic Lipinski/Pool/AFP via Getty Images IN A bid to vaccinate as many people as fast as possible, the UK is taking an unorthodox strategy against covid-19. The country is eking out its vaccine supply by making most people wait […]
[ad_1] By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool A worker wearing a protective suit walks at a cemetery in Chislehurst, on the outskirts of London, UKREUTERS/Hannah McKay Latest coronavirus news as of 5 pm on 13 January […]
[ad_1] By Ibrahim Sawal An ancient picture showing three pigs may be the oldest drawing of animals in the worldAA Oktaviana Stunning cave paintings discovered in Indonesia include what might be the oldest known depictions of animals on the planet, dating back at least 45,000 years. The paintings of three pigs, alongside several hand stencils, were […]
[ad_1] By Krista Charles Rainforests, like this one in Borneo, might soon pump out more carbon dioxide than they absorbSteve Bloom Images/Alamy Rising temperatures over the next few decades could cause Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems – including rainforests – to go from being net carbon sinks that remove carbon from the atmosphere to carbon sources which […]
[ad_1] By Marta Zaraska Knowing there are people you can rely on can amplify vaccine responseDGL Images/Getty Images AS COVID-19 vaccine roll-out begins in earnest in many countries, there is an extra reason to be cheerful. Such an outlook, along with other personality traits and the kinds of social interactions we have, can enhance how […]
[ad_1] By Karina Shah Solar cells containing capsaicin, the compound that makes chilli peppers spicyJin Yang Solar cells treated with capsaicin – the compound that makes chilli peppers hot – have been found to be more efficient at converting solar energy. Ultrathin solar cells made with lead-based materials can absorb light more efficiently than silicon-based […]
[ad_1] A narrow focus on IQ to determine success is depriving us of key decision-making smarts, as our faltering response to problems such as covid-19 and climate change shows Humans 13 January 2021 By Robert J. Sternberg IMAGINE a world in which admission to the top universities – to Oxford or Cambridge, or to Harvard […]
[ad_1] By Chris Stokel-Walker A well-trained Pembroke Welsh corgiLightField Studios Inc./Alamy Artificial intelligence could train your dog while you are out at work. A prototype device can issue basic dog commands, recognise if they are carried out and provide a treat if they are. Jason Stock and Tom Cavey at Colorado State University trained an […]