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Den här krönikan handlar om hur du kan ”vaccinera” dig på flera plan, i ett förebyggande syfte, för att bättre klara av utmaningar som är av både förberedd och oförberedd karaktär. Du får lite lästips och poddtips för hängmattan också.

It’s not in the way you think.

What are Gravitational Waves? Not only do gravitational waves represent the ultimate confirmation of the theory of General Relativity, they will provide us with a new way to see the cosmos. But what are these ripples in spacetime and where do they come from? Whilst it may not have the snappiest name, the event GW150914 is pretty significant in terms of our understanding of the Universe. This event, with a name that includes ‘GW’ as a prefix which is an abbreviation of ‘Gravitational Wave...

The book tells us quite convincingly that the future is unknown. But it does not offer an alternative

The Atlantic As American adults line up for shots, children are becoming disproportionately represented among the unvaccinated. April 21, 2021 Every weekday evening, our editors guide you through the biggest stories of the day, help you discover new ideas, and surprise you with moments of delight. Subscribe to get this delivered to your inbox. As of this week, people ages 16 and older are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in all U.S. states. But as adults and older teens reclaim a bit of normal...

Czech researcher Anežka Kuzmičová is conducting research into children’s reading at Charles University.

Arquus Defense Frances Scarabée armored car can lock its front and rear axles to move sideways across a battlefield. The vehicle is designed to serve as an air-droppable scout car, collecting battlefield intel. Scarabée also features a hybrid electric drive system that reduces its infrared signature. France’s Arquus has released new details on its Scarabée light armored vehicle. The car, designed to act as a scout on the battlefield, can get itself out of tight spots by locking its front ...

KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEVGetty Images New START caps the number of nuclear weapons the United States and Russia can deploy at any given time. The Trump Administration was not in favor of recommitting to the treaty. President Joe Bidens administration has signaled that the United States is willing to extend a critical arms control treaty with Russia. If Russia agrees, the move would grant a five-year extension to the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), which issues strict limits on the nu...

The Jeff Bezos-backed General Fusion and Commonwealth Fusion Systems both are targeting 2025. These reactors use extraordinary magnets to pressurize elements into superhot plasma. Two competing nuclear fusion companies, each with venture capital superstars as major investors, say we’re approaching the “Kitty Hawk moment” for their technology as early as 2025. You love nuclear. So do we. Lets nerd out over nuclear together. Magnetized target fusion (MTF) dates back to the 1970s, when the ...

Exposing the British Immigration Bureaucracy Steve Moxon,  The Great Immigration Scandal, Imprint Academic, 2004, 247 pp. Since 1997, when New Labour ushered in a new era of immigration irresponsibility, race relations in Britain have become so bad even some on the Left have noticed that mass immigration has brought serious and possibly intractable problems. Labour’s careless attitude towards race relations has had many unfortunate consequences: The government abolished the Conservatives’...