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Is English squeezing out local languages in Uganda?
Languages

Is English squeezing out local languages in Uganda?

...business, transport, church, media and as the medium of inter-ethnic communication. Baganda, who belong to Uganda’s subnational kingdom of Buganda, are both numerically and geographically the primary ethnic group of the capital city of Uganda, Kampala. Luganda is one of the first African languages to document the country’s indigenous history through translations of...
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How are scientists testing for the growth of antibiotic resistance?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How are scientists testing for the growth of antibiotic resistance?

...business of life. Iron is one of the most abundant elements on the planet, but very little of it is in a soluble form bacteria and other living things can use. This is particularly true within the human body, where iron is concealed in cells and large iron-binding proteins as a first line of defense against infection. So to garner enough iron to survive, bacteria secrete...
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Was Alcibiades the Athenian Donald Trump?
History & The Arts

Was Alcibiades the Athenian Donald Trump?

...business. But the Athenian political system is tied particularly closely to our own because it was – I’m tempted to say first and foremost – a spectator sport. Much of the time, meetings of the Athenian Assembly resembled an explosive televised debate, as politicians vied with each other in what was often the equivalent of a popularity contest. We’re lucky to know...
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Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?
Science, Maths & Technology

Are old voting machines a threat to democracy?

...business offices upgrade their systems and update computers every few years, critical computing infrastructure for elections is treated differently. We do not expect our laptops or our desktops to last a decade – and this is the kind of technology that voting machines use. The easy answer is to replace the machines, but in much of the country, that is not happening....
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What happens to the poorest in a cashless society?
Science, Maths & Technology

What happens to the poorest in a cashless society?

...businesses in the same way, through informal channels that depend on personal relationships, rather than banks. A 2015 report noted that just 15 percent of adults worldwide used a bank account to make or receive payments over a 12-month period. When cash disappears So what happens when 86 percent of a nation’s currency suddenly disappears? When I returned in December...
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Belfast: Racing to the top for the Grande Partenza
Health, Sports & Psychology

Belfast: Racing to the top for the Grande Partenza

...busy, digital and virtual lives. The physicality of cycling creates spaces of adrenaline, endorphins and positivity. Given the latest figures released by the Department of Health, where 13% of people suffer with depression in Northern Ireland, physical activity is more important than ever to combat mental illness. Citizens and visitors to Belfast will watch a rose-tinted...
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Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!
Nature & Environment

Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!

...business. However, a dataset of the right information compiled using consistent methods allows us to estimate the benefits of urban trees thereby answering a number of critical questions that would help to leverage more funding support to protect our urban forests. In June 2019 the Geospatial Commission awarded funding for members of the Treezilla team and other partners...
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What do Europe's new data rules mean for children online?
Education & Development

What do Europe's new data rules mean for children online?

...business and the digital environment – see UNICEF’s statement, that of the Children’s Commissioner for England, the recent reportby the House of Lords, and also deliberations at the Council of Europe. Second, Article 29 Working Party information is now available online including Article 29 Working Party consent guidance and Article 29 Working Party draft guidelines...
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