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Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, caused a stir on Twitter when he started a poll on whether or not to reinstate President Donald Trump’s account. The poll, which was posted to Musk’s personal Twitter account on Saturday, quickly garnered over 1 million votes within an hour. Musk’s tweet came just a … Read more
Melting ice sheets may cause sea level rise in the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS; 20% of UN member states) that is 11% higher than the global average. Because the Paris Agreement targets focus solely on global mean temperatures, rather than including effects such as sea level rise (SLR), outsize negative impacts of climate … Read more
FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Qatar and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) launched the #BringTheMoves challenge, encouraging players at the FIFA World Cup 2022™ to meet the celebration challenges presented to them on social media by fans across the globe and encourage youngsters to #BeActive
Thailand is aiming to boost its economic and political ties with nearly two dozen nations, as world leaders gather for the APEC Summit later this week in Bangkok. But observers say with geopolitical tensions at a high between the United States and China, and Russia’s war in Ukraine, Thailand is looking out for its own … Read more
The recent crash of a major cryptocurrency exchange has left many investors devastated, and it could lead to potential scammers trying to take advantage of the situation. Find out how you can avoid being scammed. Fraudsters will tell you anything to convince you that they can get your money back. They might impersonate the government, … Read more
WHO today launched new guidelines to improve survival and health outcomes for babies born early (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) or small (under 2.5kg at birth). The guidelines advise that skin to skin contact with a caregiver – known as kangaroo mother care – should start immediately after birth, without any initial period in an incubator. This … Read more
A global recession is defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth. While this may seem like something that would only happen in developing countries, the truth is that a global recession can have far-reaching effects. In recent years, we have seen a number of signs that a global recession is on the horizon. … Read more
In the Philippines – Country Climate and Development Report 2022 just published by the World Bank, it suggests the climate shocks will hamper the Philippines’ economic activities, damage infrastructure, and induce deep social disruptions if adaptation measures are not employed. The Philippines Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) comprehensively analyzes how climate change will affect … Read more
After learning the shocking news of Itaewon Stampede accident that caused 156 death, you might want to know how to keep yourself safe in the same situation. When in a crowd, what warning signs should you look out for that suggest the area is getting dangerously dense? According to British crowd study expert, G. Keith … Read more
Microplastics have become a new form of plastic pollution, reaching an alarming level worldwide. Commodity plastics are widely considered to be chemically inert, but alterations in their surface properties owing to environmental weathering are often overlooked, impeding their life-cycle analysis in the environment. In a new paper published in ACS Environmental Au, researchers at Louisiana State University detail … Read more