In California, wildfires are a harsh reality. The Mountain Fire recently swept through Ventura County, leaving destruction in its wake. Dawn Deleon, whose house was burned down, had to make tough choices about what to save. She picked her pets, family photos, and a single bag of clothes. With climat
Imagine having a roadmap to deal with disasters, like having a DRM legislation in place, but then a real disaster like COVID-19 hits and you find out your map has a few missing roads. That's where South Africa's experience during the pandemic can teach us a lot. Since 2002, the country has been prai
Did you know that trading Bitcoins in the EU doesn't involve VAT? The EU Court set this rule back in 2015 with the "Skatteverket v. David Hedqvist" case. The decision sparked from a Swedish citizen, David Hedqvist, who queried the Swedish Tax Authority about Bitcoin trades. The ruling considers such
Imagine if Hurricane Harvey or Ida just hit your neighborhood. Do you think everyone would bounce back at the same speed? As it turns out, there's quite a bit of variety in how people get their lives back to normal after a big disaster like a hurricane. A recent study took a really close look at wha
In the face of harsh winter conditions, Colorado Governor Jared Polis has taken swift action. He declared a disaster emergency on Tuesday evening, aiming to support the state's response to the severe weather. This move authorizes the Colorado National Guard, minus firearms, to aid in the winter stor
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a tricky disease that doctors are still trying to understand. One important protein linked to MS is CHI3L1, which plays a big role in inflammation and tissue repair. Scientists have come up with a clever way to measure this protein using a sandwich ELISA method. The key to
Opinion summarisation is about condensing long texts into shorter versions that keep the main message and opinions intact. But what happens when summaries only reflect the most popular views? That’s what researchers looked into by examining three hotly debated topics related to COVID-19. They found
Between 2021 and 2022, Cameroon faced unique challenges in getting people vaccinated against COVID-19. With some of the lowest vaccination rates globally, it's crucial to understand what factors influenced people's decisions to get the vaccine. One significant factor was trust. Many Cameroonians we
Germany's government has suddenly changed. The chancellor, Olaf Scholz, fired his finance minister, Christian Lindner, from the Free Democrats Party (FDP). This caused the FDP to leave the governing coalition. Now, Scholz is leading a minority government with the Green Party. He plans to call a conf
Imagine a community shaken by a natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The road to recovery isn't just about fixing buildings, but also about restoring daily routines and activities. This research looked at how people in Harris County, Texas, got back to their usual lifestyles after the sto
