West Africans are dying trying to reach the Canary Islands
IN THE DEAD of night Abdou Aziz Thiaw and Malick Niang, two brothers, recently squeezed into a battered wooden boat in Mbour, a fishing town in Senegal. Along with some 50 others they hoped to evade police patrol boats and survive the voyage of 1,500km to the Spanish Canary Islands—and, once there, to go on…
Nigeria argues over the writing on its banknotes
Nov 28th 2020MALCOLM OMIRHOBO is no stranger to the Federal High Court in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital. A human-rights lawyer, he is well-known for filing suits against the government, including one for not releasing his ten-year-old son’s exam results. His latest case has created an especially loud buzz. He is arguing that Arabic script (known…
The World’s First 6G Satellite Has Been Launched By China
China effectively launched the planet’s first 6G satellite, which utilizes Terahertz waves to transmit data at speeds faster than 5G. Earlier this month, China launched 13 satellites into space along with a Long March 6 rocket. Among the dozen or so satellites was one termed as “the world’s first 6G satellite.” 5G—what is regarded as…
Remembering Patrick Quinn, the Co-founder of the ALS ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’
Published on Nov 25, 2020 by Anne The world is devastated by the news that Patrick Quinn, the co-founder of the ‘Ice Bucket Challenge’ has passed away on November 22. Only aged 37, lost his personal battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). This is a disease that causes damage to nerve cells leading to loss…
With the death of Arecibo, an era ends for radio astronomy
A snapped cable has irreparably damaged the dishNov 25th 2020ARECIBO OBSERVATORY was conceived in an era of space-age monumentalism, an imposition of geometry onto geology as striking in its simplicity and scale as the greatest brutalist architecture. When the James Bond franchise, in its pomp a showcase for iconic 1960s design, eventually got around to…
Web Accessibility and Catering to Needs of Special Audiences
We’ve all had to start at the beginning with our websites. As online business owners, it’s a right of passage. You may have spent many hours behind your computer screen reviewing your site, writing content, and updating your site with the best website theme to make sure that you attract your ideal audience. More than…
Miley Cyrus ‘fell off’ during the outbreak — but is 2 weeks sober now
Miley Cyrus said she has struggled during the epidemic claiming she “fell off” and will not feign that she has remained substance-free. “I fell off and I realized that I now am back on sobriety, two weeks sober,” the Popstar/actress said who back in June disclosed that she was then six months sober. “I feel…
Flare-ups between India and Pakistan in Kashmir are getting fiercer
Artillery is often thundering along the “line of control”Nov 24th 2020THE “LINE OF CONTROL” that wends across the rugged valleys of the former princely state of Jammu & Kashmir is something of a bellwether. It marks the spot Indian and Pakistani forces had reached when they agreed on a ceasefire in their war over Kashmir…
Managers Suspended After Betting If Workers Would Contract COVID-19
Tyson Foods has suspended managers suspected of being involved in a betting pool regarding how many staffers would become sick with COVID-19. Dean Banks, President and CEO, announced also on Monday the meat brand has launched an investigation into the allegations led by Eric Holder, former Attorney General. The suspensions come 24 hours after the…
Janet Yellen will lead Joe Biden’s Treasury. What does she stand for?
Both progressives and conservatives can find what to like about the former chair of the FedNov 24th 2020IN THE FIRST instalment of the “Harry Potter” series, the protagonist stumbles across the Mirror of Erised. Anyone who looks into the mirror sees the “deepest, most desperate desire” of their hearts reflected back at them. There is…