that airborne transmission of the coronavirus may be a threat in indoor spaces.W.H.O. expert committees are going over evidence on transmission of the virus and plan to release updated recommendations in a few days, agency scientists said in a news briefing.The possibility of airborne transmission, especially in “crowded, closed, poorly ventilated settings, cannot be ruled…
By Jacob Aron Can you solve a mystery by sifting through video calls?Annapurna Interactive Telling Lies Sam Barlow and Furious Bee PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mac, iOS The man on screen is looking straight at me, speaking into the camera. My attention drifts to his surroundings in an attempt to learn more…
United States.Despite this, the vaccine has been the subject of much controversy, in particular, due to a 1998 study linking the vaccine to autism. The study was later shown to be fraudulent and was discredited, but not before it received wide publicity, leading to public misconceptions about the vaccine.An updated review of the evidence has…
N. K. Jemisin's latest book sees New York itself come alive to fight off aliens in the first part of a new trilogy with ethnicity at its heart Humans 15 April 2020 By Jason Arunn Murugesu The alien-afflicted avatars of New York fight back in The City We BecameChristopher Anderson/Magnum Photos Book RIGHT now, the…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…