How COVID-19 put poverty reduction back on the agenda
Lower income people bore the brunt of the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, efforts to reduce poverty were adopted in Canada and the United States. But how did partisan politics shape each government's response? Exploring.....»»
NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Saturday, October 19
Strands is a tricky take on the classic word search from NYT Games. If you're stuck and cannot solve today's puzzle, we've got help for you here......»»
MechWarrior 5: Clans is supposed to be newbie-friendly, and I put it to the test
All the kit balancing, squad leading, and lore you could want, if you want it. It is a matter of settled law on the Judge John Hodgman podcast that people like what they like, and.....»»
Research finds 1.1 billion people in multidimensional poverty, with nearly a half-billion in conflict settings
New research from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) has found that poverty rates in conflict-affected nations are almost three times higher than in countries free from conflic.....»»
Breathing space—smart parking policies improve city dwellers" lives in EU
Researchers have put in place smart parking set-ups that offer residents across Europe cleaner air, more greenery and space to play......»»
The BC election could decide the future of the province"s species at risk laws
With British Columbians going to the polls this week, a whole host of key issues are on the agenda. Among these issues stands the future of species at risk legislation in B.C.—and perhaps with it Canada as a whole......»»
Finally upgrading from isc-dhcp-server to isc-kea for my homelab
Migrating didn’t hurt as much as I thought it would—and dynamic DNS still works! A few months back, I put together a big fat guide on how to configure DNS and DHCP on your LAN.....»»
Water crisis threatening world food production: report
Inaction on the water crisis could put more than half of the world's food production at risk by 2050, experts warned in a major report published Thursday......»»
MicroRNA, Protein Folding and Machine-Learning Work Win the Science Nobels
A roundup of the science Nobels, the latest COVID updates and the Europa Clipper launch delay......»»
Trump’s Racist Rants against Immigrants Hide under the Language of Eugenics
Anti-immigrant rhetoric in the U.S. comes straight out of the playbook of eugenics, deeply dishonest scientism that criminality, poverty and a host of other ills were all genetically inherited.....»»
New Nasal Vaccines Offer Stronger Protection from COVID, Flu, and More—No Needle Needed
Gentle nasal spray vaccines against COVID, the flu and RSV are coming. They may work better than shots in the arm.....»»
A unified theory for predicting pathogen competition: Exploring how emerging new strains replace previous ones
The COVID-19 pandemic showed that predicting the invasion of a novel pathogen into the human population and its evolutionary potential to generate new variants is crucial for preventing future outbreaks. New research conducted at Princeton University.....»»
Toyota, Honda, Nissan pivot to startups as reinvented Japan Mobility Show convenes for new schedule
The reinvented Japan Mobility Show kicks off its new annualized schedule outside Tokyo with a business-to-business agenda focused on matching startups with such giants of Japan Inc. as Toyota, Nissan and Honda......»»
The government spent twice what it needed to on economic support during COVID, modeling shows
The independent inquiry into the government's COVID response is due to report on October 25......»»
Social media as a teaching tool: South African teachers talk about the new reality
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a shift towards the use of social media platforms in teaching. The South African Department of Basic Education, for one, instructed all schools to adopt online teaching and learning to save the 2020 school year, disr.....»»
U.S. troubles put Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares in Paris spotlight
Carlos Tavares initially brushed off the U.S. problems as a "small operational error," but news of his exit when his contract expires in 2026 and a major management reshuffle failed to soothe investors......»»
Role of government, poverty research tipped for economics Nobel
Closing the season, the Nobel economics prize is handed out on Monday with specialists on credit, the role of government, and wealth inequality seen as possible contenders......»»
Humanity"s future depends on our ability to live in harmony with nature
The world is facing multiple—potentially catastrophic—crises, including inequality, poverty, food insecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss. These issues are interconnected and require systemic solutions, as changes in one system affects o.....»»
Over 86% of surveyed health care providers are short on IV fluids
Providers are starting to put off elective surgeries and other procedures. More than 86 percent of healthcare providers surveyed across the US are experiencing shortages of intrav.....»»
Google Pixel 9: 10 Useful Tips and Tricks for You!
If you're a first-time Pixel owner or a newcomer to Android, then we've put together this list of handy tips and tricks. The post Google Pixel 9: 10 Useful Tips and Tricks for You! appeared first on Phandroid. While it’s a bit more &.....»»
One-third of European plant species could be in trouble due to declining seed disperser populations
A team of ecologists at the University of Coimbra, Aarhus University and the University of Bristol has found that approximately one-third of plant species in Europe are under threat of population reduction as the number of seed dispersals declines......»»