Contemporary life would hardly be possible without satellites. Much of what people do on Earth today relies heavily on what’s happening high above their heads – from monitoring wildfires, deforestation and sea-surface temperatures to enabling connections to new mobile technologies like 5G in hard-to-reach areas. A recent wave of cheaper, miniature satellites being
by Naseem S. Mi ller, The Journalist’s Resource American voters who have low or moderate levels of trust in university researchers are less likely to believe that climate change is an important problem and that it’s driven by human activities, according to a study published this month in PLOS Climate. The study, which
Hai mai provato quel fastidioso dolore alla zona del collo e delle spalle che sembra non voler andare via? Sei certamente tra le migliaia di persone che si trovano ad affrontare il dolore alle cervicali, un problema diffuso che può influenzare la qualità della vita e rendere le giornate un vero e proprio
Prelude Climatic transformations rank amongst this era’s paramount challenges. Augmented global temperatures, the dissolution of polar ice, and ascendant oceanic tides aren’t mere academic notations but palpable truths for multitudes globally. Particularly susceptible are the often-overlooked vulnerable populations, bearing the severe repercussions of these metamorphosing climes. This discourse delves profoundly into the ramifications
Mike Rogerson, Northumbria University, Newcastle; Belkasem Alkaryani, University of Tobruk, and Mahjoor Lone, Northumbria University, Newcastle Storm Daniel landed on the Libyan coastal town of Toukrah in the early hours of September 10 and started moving east. Soon the wind was rising and heavy rain falling, forcing people to stay indoors. By afternoon
A Delhi-based social enterprise is selling solar-powered looms to women artisans across India, aiming to promote self-reliance and sustainable practices Budhari Goyari is busy reeling cocoons of ‘eri’ silk in the courtyard of her two-room house in Bhaoragwaja village, in the Kokrajhar district of Assam, north-eastern India. Beside her container of silk cocoons,
ph. Shutterstock Rachael Sharman, University of the Sunshine Coast and Michael Nagel, University of the Sunshine Coast A recent Beyond Blue survey of more than 2,000 teachers identified mental ill-health and excessive screen time as the biggest problems facing their students. Comments from teachers revealed a perceived lack of social skill development in
Tendai Mangena, University of Leeds In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings. As a team of professors of literature, linguistics and onomastics (the scientific study of names and naming practices) we have shown in our research that the names parents give
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Charles R. Hunt, Boise State University What do you get when you combine a tiny legislative majority, a former president itching for influence and a rogue group of lawmakers who like making headlines? House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s hellish life these days. The pressure has been fierce
In the intricate tapestry of global finance, forecasting the future is as much an art as it is a science. One might even argue it’s akin to navigating a ship through turbulent waters, drawing upon the constellations above whilst remaining acutely aware of the deep undercurrents below. While envisioning the economic future has