Using bluetooth, neuroscientists and neurosurgeons said they had re-established the communication between the brain and a damaged spinal cord with a wireless digital bridge, allowing a paralysed man to walk again. Dutchman Gert-Jan Oskam, 40, was paralysed in a cycling accident 12 years ago. Through electronic implants, his thoughts are wirelessly transmitted to his legs and feet, facilitated by… Continue reading Video: paralysed man walks with the power of thought
Israel is determined to launch a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town, a plan that has raised global alarm because of the potential for harm to more than a million Palestinian civilians sheltering there. Even as the U.S., Egypt and Qatar pushed for a cease-fire deal they hope would avert an assault on Rafah, Prime… Continue reading Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah. And why so many oppose it
Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations have committed to phase out coal power by 2035 Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations committed Tuesday to phase out coal power by 2035, marking the first time the G7 has explicitly referenced a phase-out, but left flexibility… Continue reading G7 nations commit to phasing out coal by 2035 but leave room to extend that deadline
Dozens of people in northern Italy have raised their arms in the fascist salute to honor Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on the 79th anniversary of his execution Dozens of people raised their arms in the fascist salute and shouted a fascist chant during ceremonies Sunday to honour Italian dictator Benito Mussolini on the 79th anniversary… Continue reading Dozens in Italy give a fascist salute on the anniversary of Mussolini’s execution
US President Joe Biden’s administration is set to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, an official said Tuesday — a historic shift that would bring federal policy more in line with public opinion. The US attorney general sent a proposal to the White House on Tuesday to “reclassify marijuana,” Justice Department spokesperson Xochitl Hinojosa… Continue reading US to reclassify cannabis as low-risk drug
It used to be that when deaf people wished to discuss ‘carbon footprint’ or ‘greenhouse gases,’ there was a necessity to spell out long complicated scientific terms, one letter at a time. Now, however, they are some of the 200 scientific terms related to the environment, granted new official signs in British Sign Language (BSL).… Continue reading How sign language is adapting to climate change
The London neighbourhoods of Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Chelsea and Kensington have become so exclusive that owners have become visitors London is known to be one of the wealthiest cities in the world, however, amidst its wealth and abundance, there is a curious phenomenon – the abundance of empty houses in wealthy places. Over the last… Continue reading The empty homes of sw1
“It is possible that a part of Eastern England would have become a desert” In early 2022, mysterious upgrades began at Lakenheath Air Base in Suffolk, United Kingdom. Military analysts, after pouring over satellite photography of the construction work being done, came to one conclusion. Lakenheath, ever so silently, was preparing to welcome nuclear weapons… Continue reading The return of nuclear weapons to the uk
’20 percent of those over the age of 85 live in poverty’ As of 2021, the number of pensioners living below the poverty line rose to above 2 million, despite the retirement age being increased to 66. According to Age UK, that number has only risen, with 18 percent of pensioners’ incomes being less than… Continue reading British pensioners are facing poverty
