Number of words: 2,201 The theory that SARS-CoV-2 may have originated in a lab was considered a debunked conspiracy theory, but some experts are revisiting it amid calls for a new, more thorough investigation. Paul Thacker explains the dramatic U turn and the role of contemporary science journalism For most of 2020, the notion that SARS-CoV-2 may … Read more
Number of words: 2,272 As COVID-19 vaccination rates pick up around the world, people have reasonably begun to ask: how much longer will this pandemic last? It’s an issue surrounded with uncertainties. But the once-popular idea that enough people will eventually gain immunity to SARS-CoV-2 to block most transmission — a ‘herd-immunity threshold’ — is … Read more
Number of words: 483 Some people feed pigeons bread crumbs or keep them as pets in rooftop coops. Others see the animals as pests, carriers of disease or simply “rats with wings.” But whatever you think about these birds, there’s one fact no one will argue: Pigeons are everywhere. Have you ever wondered how one … Read more
Number of words: 500 Lying flat’ gains traction in China as youngsters defy norms, Beijing not happy Chinese millennials are taking part in the ‘lying flat’ (tangping) movement, defying the country’s long-held prosperity narrative of working hard. There have been protests in the country against the prevalent 996 regime, which means working from 9 am … Read more
Number of words: 1,157 Resident Joe Biden and many lawmakers in Washington are worried these days about computer chips and China’s ambitions with the foundational technology. But a massive machine sold by a Dutch company has emerged as a key lever for policymakers — and illustrates how any country’s hopes of building a completely self-sufficient … Read more
Number of words: 245 Bankers working in sensitive positions, including treasury operations and currency chests, will get a surprise holiday of at least 10 working days in a single spell every year under the modified risk management guidelines of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). As a prudent operational risk management measure, banks should have a “mandatory … Read more
Number of words: 853 Canada has recorded its highest ever temperature as the country’s west and the US Pacific north-west frazzle in an unprecedented heatwave. Lytton in British Columbia soared to 46.6C (116F) on Sunday, breaking an 84-year-old record, officials said. A “heat dome” – static high pressure acting like a lid on a cooking … Read more
Number of words: 483 Some people feed pigeons bread crumbs or keep them as pets in rooftop coops. Others see the animals as pests, carriers of disease or simply “rats with wings.” But whatever you think about these birds, there’s one fact no one will argue: Pigeons are everywhere. Have you ever wondered how one … Read more
Number of words: 322 New Delhi: Elections every few years to change the ruler need not be a guarantee against tyranny of those elected, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said at a function in New Delhi on Wednesday. The CJI underscored that “criticisms and voicing of protests is integral to the democratic process” and any … Read more
Number of words: 568 The mystery surrounding galaxy NGC 1052-DF2 is deepening with every new revelation as astronomers gaze at it using the Hubble Space Telescope. When astronomers first observed this oddball galaxy, they could not believe that it lacked the primary source of material to hold it — Dark matter. The paper published in … Read more
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