January 8, 2018 In an effort to vault genetics into a new era of big data, six drug companies say they will decode the genes of half a million Brits and then make the data public all by 2020. The plan will turn the UK Biobank, the source of the DNA samples, into the world s single biggest concentration of genetic and healthÃÂ .
25 Staycation Ideas That Are Low in Cost but High in Fun
Get creative, and you ll find tons of opportunities. Some are even free.
Editor s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder.
It’s no secret that planning a staycation instead of a vacation is a money-saving move.
You don’t have to shell out money for plane tickets and a rental car. You can sleep in your own bed rather than book a stay at a hotel or Airbnb. You can avoid the expensive tourist traps.
Best of all, you can still have fun. Having a staycation doesn’t mean just lounging around at home and feeling bored.
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Imagine you are a teenager who loves football. It is Ramadan and playing during the day while you fast is tough. So you join the Midnight Ramadan League, a community initiative, which organises matches after iftar, when the day s fast has ended and before the next early morning meal of suhoor. But playing football after ending a fast and late at night is a struggle because of the fatigue.
This is the opening scene of an advertisement by EA sports for Fifa 21, about the story of British Muslim teen Qaiser.
Qaiser s younger sister Aaminah kicks a ball at him because he’s dozed off before iftar. “Stop being lazy,” she scolds him. After the family ends their fast together, Qaiser heads off to the league at night. He’s exhausted when he plays, and gets knocked over by a tackle. Hamza Choudhury, a Fifa ambassador and midfielder from Leicester City appears, gives him a hand and says: “If I can do this, so can you”.
Summer Fun by Ambar Madhok Wimbledon High School The 17th of May is when the Government determines whether or not we will be able to travel abroad. Regardless, for those who are reluctant to consider travelling this summer, whether due to not being able to comply with any Covid passport requirements, affordability issues, or purely due to feeling uncomfortable with the thought, here are some ideas for creating a fabulous few weeks during the summer holidays, whether it be spending time with friends, or the unplanned days, lounging in the sun, helping with activities parents may then reciprocate with a nice treat.
On this week’s episode of Vulture’s ‘Good One’ podcast, comedian James Acaster discusses bits from his special ‘Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999’ as well as his relationship with his audience.