This year, my colleague Andrey Pototsky and I were awarded the Ig Nobel Prize in Physics for our experimental work involving vibrating living earthworms. The Ig Nobel Prizes are awarded each year to recognise scientific…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold rose in Friday’s trade but settled down a second week in a row as the yellow metal tried to find a floor after the White House and…
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In recent days, Boris Johnson’s government has tightened lockdown restrictions in Greater Manchester despite the opposition of the city region’s elected mayor, Andy Burnham. One key point of contention was the financial support that Westminster…
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© Reuters. Putin Says Russia Open to Delaying Planned OPEC+ Output Hike (Bloomberg) — Russia doesn’t rule out delaying scheduled production hikes by the OPEC+ alliance, President Vladimir Putin said, the latest sign the cartel…
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Recent reports of the looting of relief funds meant for managing the COVID-19 pandemic have once again shone the spotlight on the abuse of power in South Africa. They beg the question as to how…
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In April, as the coronavirus pandemic was gathering force around the world, reporters asked Brendan Murphy, then Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, about international case numbers. In his answer, he made an interesting comment: The only…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Senate holds confirmation hearing for Amy Coney Barrett to be Supreme Court Justice By Valerie Volcovici and Jessica Resnick-Ault WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The addition of Amy Coney Barrett to the…
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Editor’s note: The U.S. Postal Service implemented operational changes earlier this year that led to a sharp increase in delayed mail, raising concerns about the election as record numbers of Americans vote by mail this…
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Around a hundred thousand years ago, South Africa’s Cape south coast was a busy place. Giraffes, crocodiles, hatchling sea turtles and large bird species populated the landscape. Early humans were there, too. We know all…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Gold bullions are displayed at Degussa shop in Singapore (Reuters) – A weaker U.S. dollar, rising inflation risks and demand driven by additional fiscal and monetary stimulus from major central banks…
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