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One of Public Health England’s top advisers has accused the Government of doing ‘science by press release’ by announcing things without telling its scientists. Dr Susan Hopkins, who has appeared alongside senior ministers in Downing Street press conferences throughout the pandemic, vented her frustration in leaked emails seen by Politico. The email came in the … Read more
Zimbabwean-born science teacher, 50, is charged with terror offences over speeches shared on Facebook William Chinyanga, 50, was charged with four counts of encouraging terrorism The charges relate to speeches allegedly shared by the teacher on Facebook Videos allegedly encourage viewers to set fires to put ‘pressure’ on Government Chinyanga is campaigner for political change … Read more
With the UK now in its third lockdown, many bored Britons have spent their time cooped up at home refining their baking skills. One of the most notoriously difficult things to bake at home is sourdough bread, due to the fact that it relies on a ‘starter’ – a live culture of flour and water. … Read more
Being told ‘you curse like a sailor’ is usually not a compliment, but scientists who have studied swearing for decades say using foul language is actually beneficial. Numerous studies have found using taboo words may be a sign of intelligence, honesty and creativity, as well as a way to withstand pain. Although swearing has been … Read more
Steve Martin announces on Twitter that he has received a vaccination for COVID-19: ‘Thank you science’ By Sam Joseph Semon For Dailymail.com Published: 01:14 GMT, 18 January 2021 | Updated: 01:15 GMT, 18 January 2021 Steve Martin has been given the coronavirus vaccine. The Father of the Bride star has revealed he was given the … Read more
Thank your lucky stars Labour’s not in charge! Party’s proposal to shake up the pharmaceutical industry would leave Britain struggling to develop its own Covid vaccines, science experts warn The plan is revealed in a 50-page policy dossier titled ‘Medicines For The Many’ It was unveiled at 2019 Labour Party Conference, before first Covid case … Read more
Most distant supermassive black hole known to science is detected by astronomers more than 13 BILLION light years from Earth Researchers used the ALMA telescope array in Chile to discover the quasar A quasar is a type of supermassive black hole that is releasing a lot of energy This object was discovered when the universe … Read more
Labs across the UK are to be upgraded to help tackle infectious diseases, cut greenhouse emissions and more — thanks to a £213 million government investment. The support — part of the British government’s wider ‘Research & Development Roadmap’ — was announced yesterday by Science Minister Amanda Solloway. It will give British scientists access to facilities including … Read more
Bill Nye The Science Guy was revealed to be the Ice Cube after Group B’s debut on Wednesday’s episode of The Masked Dancer on Fox. Asked what his favorite part of being on the show was, the 65-year-old TV presenter and engineer said, ‘I love to dance! It may not have been obvious, but I … Read more
Boris Johnson last night hailed the arrival of the Oxford vaccine as a ‘triumph of British science’ and said he was ‘confident this is the year we will defeat coronavirus’. The first batches yesterday began arriving at UK hospitals, including the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, where laboratory technician Lukasz Najdrowski carefully … Read more