A huge number of masks are thrown away in the world: designers have figured out how to give them a new life
As more people get vaccinated and mask rules become less strict, some are finding ways to save, repurpose and recycle their protective face masks, The New York Times reports. At first, masks appeared as a sign - on...
Riots continue in Israel: hundreds of victims, fires and rockets from the Gaza Strip
Israeli police fired tear gas, stun grenades and rubber bullets as they clashed with stone-throwing Palestinians at a holy site in Jerusalem on Monday, the latest in a series of clashes that threatened to push the contested city into wider conflict. About…
Cousin of Elizabeth II accused of trying to secretly sell access to Putin
British Prince Michael of Kent intended to use his status as a member of the royal family for personal gain - and for money to provide access to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Sunday Times newspaper and Channel 4 claim. The BBC writes about this. In their…
Money, food and entertainment: how countries are motivated to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Every country in the world has a different attitude towards vaccination. But many governments are trying to "lure" people into vaccinating with various gifts and treats. Examples of such promotions have been collected by the BBC. Serbia In Belgrade, you can get 3000 dinars ($ 30) for vaccinations. But they will receive the money ...
Science to Save the World: US Cancels COVID-19 Vaccine Patents
The United States decided to revoke vaccine patents. Now the developments of scientists are available to everyone. US President Joe Biden believes that this will help to quickly defeat the COVID-19 pandemic in the world. Writes about this BBC. Negotiations to suspend vaccine patents have been going on since autumn ...
From space microbes to nuclear weapons: how humanity nearly destroyed itself
Sometimes the fate of all humanity is in the hands of only a few people. When did this happen in recent history, and what do these mistakes teach us? BBC reports. The danger of infection with deadly microorganisms from space, testing of atomic weapons and several other moments in recent history, ...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the flu disappeared in the world: its return could be a disaster
In the middle of last year, some experts frightened humanity with the coming autumn-winter “twindemic” - a double epidemic that would combine COVID-19 and influenza, recalls Lifehacker. A truly terrible scenario was presented: they say that in the fall the number of hospitalizations due to seasonal colds will traditionally increase and this will finish without...
Civilization and coronavirus: how the modern world breeds epidemics
The coronavirus pandemic is raging across the world. Compared to 2002-2003, when the SARS outbreak occurred, science has made great strides forward, but epidemics are occurring more frequently and are becoming increasingly difficult to stop. Why? Medical historian and author of The Pandemic Century: One Hundred Years...
Everything is more complicated than it seems: how colonizers from Earth will be delivered to Mars and back
Mankind has long dreamed of conquering space, the first goal it has outlined for itself is Mars. But in order to finally launch the first manned mission to the Red Planet, there are still many obstacles to go. What awaits us on the way to Mars, the publication told ...
Own laws and no paper money: the first state on water is being built in the Pacific
The world's first independent state on water should appear in the Pacific Ocean in 2022. It will operate outside of government regulation using its own Vayron cryptocurrency. The Daily Mail reported in more detail about the project. It is planned that the coastal city-state with 300 houses, ...