Month: December 2020

Read More Our article asking why so many players invert their controls provoked a fierce debate that has now caught the attention of researchers into visual perception It is one of the most contentious aspects of video game playing – a debate where opposing sides literally cannot see each other’s perspective. When the Guardian ran…

Read More Over the course of the pandemic, I’ve been assailed by targeted ads for ‘life-changing’ products – so I put a selection of them to the test If, like me, you’ve been involuntarily participating in this wild ride people are calling “the pandemic”, you may have experienced the same embarrassing urge as I have.…

Read More Over the course of the pandemic, I’ve been assailed by targeted ads for ‘life-changing’ products – so I put a selection of them to the test If, like me, you’ve been involuntarily participating in this wild ride people are calling “the pandemic”, you may have experienced the same embarrassing urge as I have.…

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Read More Pfizer and BioNTech say they’ve won permission Wednesday for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world’s first coronavirus shot that’s backed by rigorous science — and a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic. The move makes Britain one of the first countries to begin vaccinating its population as it…

Read More Pfizer and BioNTech say they’ve won permission Wednesday for emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine in Britain, the world’s first coronavirus shot that’s backed by rigorous science — and a major step toward eventually ending the pandemic. The move makes Britain one of the first countries to begin vaccinating its population as it…

Read MoreNew Zealand pledges carbon neutral government by 2025, announces $141m fund to finance electric or hybrid vehicles.New Zealand pledges carbon neutral government by 2025, announces $141m fund to finance electric or hybrid vehicles.

Read MoreNew Zealand pledges carbon neutral government by 2025, announces $141m fund to finance electric or hybrid vehicles.New Zealand pledges carbon neutral government by 2025, announces $141m fund to finance electric or hybrid vehicles.

Read MoreVaccine to be made available across UK from next week, says government.Vaccine to be made available across UK from next week, says government.

Read MoreVaccine to be made available across UK from next week, says government.Vaccine to be made available across UK from next week, says government.

Read MoreNo member has so far requested to discuss Friday’s killing nor has there been any call for a statement, diplomats say.No member has so far requested to discuss Friday’s killing nor has there been any call for a statement, diplomats say.

Read MoreNo member has so far requested to discuss Friday’s killing nor has there been any call for a statement, diplomats say.No member has so far requested to discuss Friday’s killing nor has there been any call for a statement, diplomats say.

Read MoreThe attack in Cametá appears to be a repeat of one carried out in Criciúma city 24 hours earlier.The attack in Cametá appears to be a repeat of one carried out in Criciúma city 24 hours earlier.

Read MoreThe attack in Cametá appears to be a repeat of one carried out in Criciúma city 24 hours earlier.The attack in Cametá appears to be a repeat of one carried out in Criciúma city 24 hours earlier.

Read More ‘Historic moment’ opens way for mass immunisation with vaccine to target those most at risk How does the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine work and who will get it? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK has become the first western country to license a vaccine against Covid, opening the way for…

Read More ‘Historic moment’ opens way for mass immunisation with vaccine to target those most at risk How does the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine work and who will get it? Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The UK has become the first western country to license a vaccine against Covid, opening the way for…

Read More Many modernist buildings from the Soviet period are being destroyed, but Russian photographer Arseniy Kotov hopes to preserve their memory with these shots of sloping cinemas and rooms under surveillance Continue reading…Many modernist buildings from the Soviet period are being destroyed, but Russian photographer Arseniy Kotov hopes to preserve their memory with these…

Read More Many modernist buildings from the Soviet period are being destroyed, but Russian photographer Arseniy Kotov hopes to preserve their memory with these shots of sloping cinemas and rooms under surveillance Continue reading…Many modernist buildings from the Soviet period are being destroyed, but Russian photographer Arseniy Kotov hopes to preserve their memory with these…

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Read MoreIndian official says dam in Arunachal Pradesh is aimed at mitigating adverse effect of Chinese dam projects upstream.Indian official says dam in Arunachal Pradesh is aimed at mitigating adverse effect of Chinese dam projects upstream.

Read More“It’s all gone too far!” says the voting systems manager as he rebukes fellow Republicans.”It’s all gone too far!” says the voting systems manager as he rebukes fellow Republicans.

Read More Australia’s allies take aim at China’s campaign of ‘disinformation’ The British government has vowed to stand with Australia to “protect our key interests and values” and push back at “disinformation” amid a deepening rift in Canberra’s relationship with Beijing. The American ambassador to Australia also accused a Chinese foreign ministry official of spreading…

Read More (WASHINGTON) — Attorney General William Barr has given extra protection to the prosecutor he appointed to investigate the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, granting him authority to complete the work without being easily fired. Barr told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he had appointed U.S. Attorney John Durham as a special counsel…

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Read More Sanmitsu is known in English as the three Cs – confined spaces, crowded places and close-contact settings – situations the public are asked to avoid Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Japan’s approach to tackling the coronavirus pandemic has become the country’s buzzword for 2020. Sanmitsu – known in English…

Read MoreUS-based Eat Just’s meat is created from animal cells, not plant-based substitutes. After chicken, beef may be next.US-based Eat Just’s meat is created from animal cells, not plant-based substitutes. After chicken, beef may be next.

Read MoreProsecutors say the captain’s alleged failure to follow safety rules sparked “a hellish nightmare”.Prosecutors say the captain’s alleged failure to follow safety rules sparked “a hellish nightmare”.

Read More U.S. prosecutors are investigating whether several individuals offered political contributions in exchange for a presidential pardon, according to an unsealed court document. The names of the people under investigation were blacked out in the document. The disclosure of an alleged attempt to purchase a pardon comes as Donald Trump’s presidential term winds to…

Read More More than 200 MPs from 19 different countries are encouraging people to drink Australian wine in protest at ‘authoritarian bullying’ What do a prominent Hong Kong democracy activist, the former prime minister of Sweden and more than 200 parliamentarians from 19 different countries have in common? They’re all drinking Australian wine to “stand…

Read More Frontline healthcare workers and elderly residents of long-term care facilities will receive the very first COVID-19 vaccinations, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory board recommended Tuesday. These groups will make up Phase 1A of U.S. vaccine recipients who will receive the first 40 million or so doses that could be…

Read MoreAmendment to military service law provides exceptions for K-pop singers who improve country’s profile and economy.Amendment to military service law provides exceptions for K-pop singers who improve country’s profile and economy.

Read More Gabriel Sterling tells president to soften his language or ‘someone is going to get killed’ One of Georgia’s top election officials has made an impassioned plea to Donald Trump to tone down his rhetoric disputing the election results, saying the president is “inspiring people to commit potential acts of violence”. Gabriel Sterling, a…

Read MoreIf the Chang’e-5 mission is successful, China will become third country after US and Russia to collect lunar material.If the Chang’e-5 mission is successful, China will become third country after US and Russia to collect lunar material.

Read MoreIf President-elect Joe Biden has his way, the tide is about to turn on climate policy. But how much could he really do without Senate support?If President-elect Joe Biden has his way, the tide is about to turn on climate policy. But how much could he really do without Senate support?

Read More Heavily redacted court filing, which does not name Trump, comes as president reportedly considers series of pardons An alleged “bribery for pardon” scheme at the White House is under investigation by the justice department, according to a court filing unsealed on Tuesday. The heavily redacted document does not name Donald Trump or other…