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Apr142020 by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/neyanzhang/">Neyan Zhang</a>No Comments

Who is the smartest bird in the world?

Animals, children, Culture, Environment, Explainer, Explainers

Today humans are at the top of the food chain because humans are one of the luckiest species in nature. But humans still need to be careful, and there are still some very smart animals in nature that are constantly improving and becoming smarter. You may have heard that the gorilla's IQ can reach the level of a seven-year-old child. You may also know that elephants have the same huge wisdom in their bulky bodies. But guess what, there is a bird with an IQ comparable to a monkey, hidden in a petite body. Who is the smartest bird in the world? Why is it so smart? Let us find the answer together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2wD6qR4myE

Apr142020 by Benedict SteiningerNo Comments

Fascism and communism: what the El Clasico is really about

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Due to the current corona crisis, all professional football tournaments are suspended until further notice. With that being said, football fans miss out on one of the most appealing matches in the football calendar. The “El Clasico”. One of the most prestigious football games in history between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona has a long ongoing feud that resulted from the Spanish Civil war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oOkY50ie_I With the communistic uprising in the 1930s, a civil war broke out between the communists and the fascist led by Francisco Franco. After three years of war, it was Franco who emerged victoriously. To find new and efficient ways of propaganda Franco noticed the increasing popularity in football. As a result, he needed a football team that would por

Apr142020 by Editor2No Comments

No More Team Sports? How to Run London in Time of Coronavirus!

Education, Explainer, Explainers, Explainers, Video

Gyms are closed. Park are allowed to be visited only with members of your household or alone. It is always more difficult for teenagers to enjoy London after the lockdown that started at the end of March. But fortunately, the UK government has stated that among all the social distancing guidelines introduced to contain the spread of the virus, one form of physical exercise is allowed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIPFypzf1MI A small guide to run London in time of crisis in a safe way. Since the start of the lockdown, many people have chosen to start running. A sport that besides being easy, it does not require special gear, and it is also for teenagers that at the moment cannot play football, rugby, any team sports or going to the gym with friends. It has been confirmed th...

Apr122020 by Rui CaiNo Comments

All you need to know about Alzheimer’s disease

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About 30 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. The disease is the main cause of disability and dependency among older people. Picture Source: verywell health In 1901, the German psychiatrist Alois Alzheimer, identified the first case of what came to be known as Alzheimer’s Disease. His patient Augustine Deter was 50 years old. She had memory loss, delusions and a number of disturbing behaviours. When asked to write her name in one examination, she found she had forgotten. “I’ve lost myself,” Augustine said. After one century, about 30 million people around the world are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and there are nearly 10 million ne

Apr112020 by Samaksh Raghav KalraNo Comments

What are the top five skills a grade-schooler must have?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amRmDFwkJbA&t=4s Children develop skills in five main areas of development: 1- Motor Skills: These skills are required for co-ordination between hands, eyes, legs and other body parts. 2- Creative Skills: The ability to imagine, create and think differently about a given task or problem. 3-Cognitive Skills: The core skills required to think, reason, remember and learn. 4- Social-Emotional Skills: The knowledge to recognise one’s emotions; how they feel and why, maintaining relationships, sharing and caring- all require social-emotional skills. 5-Communication Skills: The ability to talk to another, with or without words in an effective manner. Watch this video to find out 10 fun activities that you can do inside your home, wit

Apr112020 by Editor2No Comments

Why are domestic violence victims overlooked in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic?

Breaking News, Covid-19, Explainers, Explainers, Natural Disaster

The World Health Organisation declared Covid-19 as a worldwide pandemic on March 11, 2020. Since then, a lot has happened: borders have been closed, global leaders have tested positive for the virus, many people have lost their jobs or changed how they used to do it, supermarkets have been emptied by panicked shoppers, people have been dissuaded from hugging and kissing their loved ones until further notice, and many countries have declared a state of emergency. Now people are being asked to stay at home and only leave it to buy groceries or medicine. Pandemics exacerbate inequalities, including gender issues which have been present for a very long time. But in the middle of this 'new normal' that we are trying to get used to, there is one specific group of people who is now ...

Dec162019 by Devyn MolinaNo Comments

UK divided: the huge intergenerational gap in the 2019 general election

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Vote ballot. (Image: El Paso County Vote Archives) This year’s election results bring to the light the very clear political divide amongst the generations, changing the British electoral map completely. On the morning hours of Friday 13 December, the general election results were revealed to the public with Boris Johnson and the Conservative party winning with 365 seats to Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party’s 203 seats. The Conservative party exceeded the number of seats needed for the majority, leaving the Labour party with a loss that was considered one of the most devastating losses since the 1935 election. Since the 2016 Brexit EU Referendum and the 2017 general election, there had been a spike in younger voters and their involvement in politics over the years. While th

Dec162019 by Polina MikhlinaNo Comments

General Election 2019: results announcement in Harrow

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On Thursday the 12th of December volunteers gathered in Harrow Leisure Centre to count votes for each candidate from Harrow West and Harrow East parliamentary constituencies. When the exit polls were announced at 22:00, the tensions went up as everyone was excited to see who won in the election. In Harrow East parliamentary constituency there were three candidates: Bob Blackman (Conservative Party), who won the General Election in 2017, Pamela Fitzpatrick (Labour Party), and Adam Bernard (Liberal Democrats). In Harrow West parliamentary constituency there were five candidates: Gareth Thomas (Labour Party), who won the General Election in 2017, Anwara Ali (Conservative Party), Rowan Langley (Green Party), Lisa-Maria Bornemann (Liberal Democrats), and Richard Austin Jones (The Brexit ...

Dec152019 by Kuheli BiswasNo Comments

Brexit Party to act as a pressure group after general election

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After the landslide victory of the Tory government this general election, the Brexit procedure will be picked up in full force. But as predicted in the exit polls, Nigel Farage’s Brexit party failed to secure any seat in the parliament this general election. Now the main question is what is next for the party. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDpZQx0-JOU Richard Jones, Brexit Party candidate for Harrow West said: “The Brexit party has done its job in holding our politicians to account by respecting the democratic vote of 2016.” Jones explains that the party was formed to enable fairer representation and as a ‘movement in creating a protest’ to facilitate the government in getting Brexit done and with a better deal from the European Union. Now, with a Tory majority, he beli

Dec152019 by Editor2No Comments

Uber attempts to regain London operating licence

Breaking News, Explainers, London, TFL, Transport, Uber, UK news

Uber app (Image: thesun) Uber fights back against U.K. regulator’s decision to revoke its operating license in London which will put its biggest market in Europe at risk. Uber Technologies Inc. has appealed against Transport for London's (TFL) decision to revoke its operating license to work in the UK's capital due to a “pattern of failures” in safety and security. Following this news, Uber released a statement describing the decision as "extraordinary and wrong”. The taxi app firm’s regional general manager for northern and eastern Europe, Jamie Heywood, said safety is its “top priority” after the appeal was filed at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on the 13 December. “We are committed to Londoners and are working closely with TfL to address their concerns and reques