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Day: June 11, 2018

Photographs June 2018 2

Posted on Monday, 11 June, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Credits: The Guardian, National Geographic Society, Reuters, World Press Photo of the Year 2018.

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How Timing Affects Memory, Attention And Mood

How Timing Affects Memory, Attention And Mood

Posted on Monday, 11 June, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Consider this puzzle: An antiquities dealer is deciding whether to purchase a coin. The coin is made of bronze, with an emperor’s head engraved on one side and the date 544 B.C. stamped on the other. The dealer quickly determines the coin is fake. How? Whether (or how quickly) you come

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Surabaya, Indonesia’s Renaissance City Under Attack

Posted on Monday, 11 June, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Surabaya is a port city and the capital of East Java province of Indonesia. It is one of the earliest port cities in Southeast Asia. Located on north-eastern Java on the Madura Strait, it is the second largest city in Indonesia. The city had a population over 2.7 million in the 2010 census, approximately 6.5 million in the Greater

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Ageism Widespread In The UK

Ageism Widespread In The UK

Posted on Monday, 11 June, 2018 by Zheluo Cai

Ageism is rife in Britain, with millennials holding the most negative attitudes towards ageing, according to a study. A quarter of millennials believe it is normal for older people to be unhappy and depressed, while 40% believe there is no way to escape dementia as you get older, research from the

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Watch - Lassa Fever in Nigeria Thursday, 7 February, 2019
Nigerian health officials have declared an outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria. Travelers to Nigeria should avoid contact with rats, especially rat urine and feces, and keep their accommodations or campsites clean.
Alert - Yellow Fever in Nigeria Monday, 28 January, 2019
A large, ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in Nigeria began in September 2017. The outbreak is now spread throughout the country. Travelers going to Nigeria should receive vaccination against yellow fever at least 10 days before travel and should take steps to prevent mosquito bites while there.

ASTRONOMY PICTURE OF THE DAY: Ghost of the Cepheus Flare. Credit & Copyright: Stephen Leshin. Spooky shapes of cosmic dust clouds seem to haunt this starry expanse, drifting through the night in the royal constellation Cepheus. They lurk at the edge of the Cepheus Flare molecular cloud complex some 1,200 light-years away. Over 2 light-years across the ghostly nebula known as vdB 141 or Sh2-136is near the centre of the field. The core of the dark cloud on the right is collapsing and is likely a binary star system in the early stages of formation.

Florida Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut Aboard International Space Station Friday, 15 February, 2019
University and high school students from Florida will have an opportunity to talk with a NASA astronaut on the International Space Station next week.
NASA Selects New Mission to Explore Origins of Universe Wednesday, 13 February, 2019
NASA has selected a new space mission that will help astronomers understand both how our universe evolved and how common are the ingredients for life in our galaxy’s planetary systems.

Yemen - Level 4: Do Not Travel Thursday, 14 February, 2019
Do not travel to Yemen due to terrorism, civil unrest, health risks, and armed conflict. Terrorist groups continue to plot and conduct attacks in Yemen. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting public sites, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities. Additionally, there is a continuing threat of kidnapping/detention by terrorists, criminal elements, […]
Burkina Faso - Level 3: Reconsider Travel Thursday, 14 February, 2019
Reconsider travel to Burkina Faso due to terrorism. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: The Sahel Region due to crime and terrorism. The East Region due to crime and terrorism. The Provinces of Koulpelogo, Loroum, Yatenga, Sourou, Kossi, Banwa, Kenedougou, or within 50km of the Mali border […]

Nigeria Saturday, 16 February, 2019
Summary - Presidential and National Assembly elections, due to take place in Nigeria on 16 February 2019, have been delayed a week until 23 February. The Gubernatorial and State House of Assembly elections, due on 2 March, have also been delayed by a week until 9 March. You should continue to avoid rallies, public gatherings […]
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Belarus Friday, 15 February, 2019
Latest update: Summary - removal of link to information and advice page for the BATE Borisov v Arsenal match on 14 February
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WORK OF ART: Studies of the Foetus in the Womb are two-coloured annotated sketches by Leonardo da Vinci made in around 1511. Da Vinci studied human embryology with the help of anatomist Marcantonio della Torre and saw the foetus within a cadaver. The studies were initially bequeathed to Francesco Melzi. In c. 1582–90 they were bought from his heirs by Pompeo Leoni, and by 1630 they belonged to Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Arundel. Since 1690 the studies have been housed in the Royal Collection, United Kingdom.