Generate Electricity ‘Out Of Thin Air’

Power generation includes vast plants that are typically non-renewable and have high rates of carbon emissions. But scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed such a clean-energy device that generates 'out of thin air' electricity.

Specifically, the air generator is capable of converting the moisture in the air into electricity. The air-gen uses electrically conductive nanowires made from special microbe protein known as Geobacter. The wires are arranged over the electrode surface as thin films about 10 micron / micrometer thick. The film is partially covered from the top by another electrode, which is smaller in size.

Protein nanowire film absorbs water vapor from the atmosphere. An electrical current is generated between the two electrodes through the chemical interactions of water with the protein. The electricity generated by the films is maintained — a constant supply of electricity. Scientists suggest that this is due to the film's self-maintained moisture gradient, which holds water vapor in the air.

Air-gen systems are capable of generating a sustained voltage of about 0.5 volts. In conjunction with this, many tools may be used to increase the voltage and the current to power electronics. Although existing air-gen devices can power small electronics, researchers must continue to improve technology for commercial use. We aim to use technology to drive wearables such as smartwatches and, ultimately, smartphones.

Technology would remove the need to charge electronics on a periodic basis, as the researchers note in their paper, "Our findings demonstrate the viability of a continuous energy-harvesting strategy that is less constrained by location or environmental conditions than other sustainable approaches." In order to make technology commercially feasible, researchers have also established a method for generating p. Jun Yao explains that the microbial strain of "E" has been turned. Coli in a nanowire protein plant.

Is the time finally here for universal basic income?

In the last few weeks, calls for a universal basic income have been louder than ever. The US, too, sends checks to most citizens. And rightly so – the pandemic of coronavirus calls for radical action.

14 countries around the world are experimenting with direct payments to compensate for the financial consequences of COVID.

Once a radical idea on the fringes of mainstream economics, giving money to citizens in the United States and Britain has been used as a way of protecting vulnerable people's livelihoods as the coronavirus crisis accelerates.
Universal Basic Income (UBI) involves providing citizens with cash payments each month to spend as they see fit, often in addition to welfare benefits that tend to be linked to specific needs, such as housing or childcare.
Advocates say that its simplicity allows governments to bypass time-consuming bureaucratic processes, while giving beneficiaries the assurance that they will have some income even if their circumstances change.

Since the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent social and economic lock-up, there have been numerous appeals from economists, journalists, public figures and policy makers that the time has come for universal basic income to be implemented. However, the media and the public debate on the imminent need for universal basic income do not respond to the measures currently under discussion to address the economic crisis stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

Spain has become the first country in Europe to implement universal basic income

According to Minister of Economy Nadia Calvino, the Spanish Government is working to roll out universal basic income as soon as possible as part of a series of actions aimed at countering the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Social Security Minister Jose Luis Escriva coordinates the project and plans to put some kind of basic income "in place as soon as possible," with the main focus on assisting families, Calvino, who also serves as Deputy Prime Minister, said in a Sunday night interview with Spanish broadcaster La Sexta.
But the government's broader ambition is to make basic income an instrument "that stays forever, that becomes a structural instrument, a permanent instrument," she said.
Spain is facing the second worst coronavirus outbreak in Europe, and the pandemic has pushed the government to order a state of emergency that has shut down the country and brought the economy to a standstill. The government has announced a dam of policies to assist self-employed workers and companies, mainly small and medium-sized enterprises, but has also stated that further action will be needed.

Cities of Strangers: Making Lives in Medieval Europe - Book Review

https://www.amazon.in/Cities-Strangers-Making-Medieval-Lectures/dp/1108740537

Cities of Strangers illuminates life in European towns and cities as it was for the settled, and the 'strangers' or newcomers who joined them between 1000 and 1500. Some city-states enjoyed considerable autonomy which enabled them to legislate how newcomers could settle down and become citizens in support of a common good. Such communities invited bankers, merchants, doctors, notaries, and judges to settle down and help bring about good urban living. Immigration was also shaped by dynastic rulers, who often invited groups from afar to settle down and help their cities flourish.
There was a great deal of difference between cities-language, religion, occupation-in shared spaces, regulated by law. But when the plague began to occur regularly in European cities around 1350, this benign cycle began to break down. High mortality rates eventually led to demographic crises and, as a result, less tolerant and more authoritarian attitudes emerged, resulting in violent expulsions of even long-established groups.
Tracing the development of urban institutions and using a wide range of sources from across Europe, Miri Rubin recreates a complex picture of urban life for settled and migrant communities over the course of five centuries and provides an innovative viewpoint with insights into Europe's past.
Examining how 'foreigners'-settling newcomers as well as settled ethnic and religious minorities-were treated in urban communities between 1000 and 1500, Cities of Strangers is exploring pathways to citizenship and arrangements for those who are unlikely to become citizens during a period of urban growth and its aftermath in medieval Europe.
'Miri Rubin takes us deeply into the practices of inclusion and exclusion in medieval cities across Europe, in Cities of Strangers. Introducing us into the variety of newcomers who have sustained urban life, she also shows us how the taint of strangeness has marked long-domiciled groups of Jews and even native-born women. Her compelling narrative reminds us how needy the migrants are at our gates and how universal our quest to belong is.

Google-parent Alphabet pledging $800 million in response to the coronavirus crisis

On Friday, Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) would donate over $800 million in funds to manufacture medical supplies used to counter COVID-19 and in ad credits to government and health organizations and businesses.

The company is collaborating with Magid Glove and Protection to manufacture 2 million to 3 million face masks and will financially help efforts to improve manufacturing potential for life-saving medical devices and personal protective equipment, Pichai said.

The massive epidemic, which killed nearly thousands of people worldwide, has overwhelmed healthcare systems around the world and contributed to a shortage of medical equipment, including face masks and ventilators.

The company will offer $340 million in Google Ad Credits to small and medium-sized companies operating on its website, and $250 million in Ad Grants to the World Health Organization and other government agencies, Pichai said in a blog post.

Source: https://in.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-alphabet/google-parent-alphabet-to-donate-800-million-in-response-to-coronavirus-crisis-idINKBN21F05J

Apps that need to be on your phone while you're traveling

Smartphones really have opened up a new world for us as far as travel is concerned. As long as there's a signal, you can access information that you wouldn't have been able to access a decade ago. So, when you take your smartphone while you're on the road, what apps do you need? With so many apps on the market, it could be overwhelming trying to make a choice.

Splittr
Traveling around with friends? For you Splittr is the app. This app splits your commuting costs and bills between different entities and keeps track of who paid what for you. It will also convert the currency so that you don't have to do any mental acrobatics when breaking a bill into another currency.

Google Translate
Whether you're more of a fan of Google, you should stick with Google Translate to understand your needs for flying. As with the regular design of Google, the software is easy to use and removes any learning curve that could have influenced you. This app is very helpful with signs, allowing you to hold your camera to a sign and it will read the sign for you, making it look like you're reading the sign in reality.

Speak & Translate
If you're going to another country and don't speak the language, a translation app is really required. It is important to be able to understand what people are saying, but also to be able to ask for help and to read signs. It is much more difficult to move to a place that uses a different alphabet so getting something handy that can help you out can take away a lot of tension.

Packpoint
Essentially, this app is a computer organiser. This will build a packing list for you and make sure you pack everything you need before you set off for your next adventure. The app also monitors the weather to keep you running on time, as well as your daily schedule. The app will ask what you're doing and will let you know which things you need to pack depending on what you're doing.

Uber
Uber is not accessible anywhere, so this app will only function in cities where it's accessible. Uber is much like a taxi, but with frequent drivers who are not really experienced drivers. The fares are typically better than the taxis, so you can get where you need to go when you need to get there.

Hotel Tonight
This is a helpful feature you need if you don't know where you're going to stay for the night. The app is searching for last minute offers and will find available hotels where you need them. There's always a fantastic customer service around the clock if you're in a bind. If you have a layout between flights, this app is especially useful.

XE Currency
This is the best place you can go to to convert your currency. It's very frustrating trying to mentally quantify how much currency you need when you're on the road. And when you look at the exchange rate, you're so used to living in your home currency that actual value can be hard to understand. Using a currency app will help keep things transparent so that you can grasp the currency variations.

Citymapper
Citymapper works better than any other travel planning software as it helps you to schedule your journeys, including flights, tours, and any other travel details you'd like to keep track of.

WHO warned: Countries that hurry to lift restrictions face 'serious and prolonged' economic harm

Countries that hurry to remove quarantine restrictions intended to contain coronavirus pandemics are at risk of much worse economic harm, says the World Health Organization.
Countries that hurry to remove quarantine restrictions designed to contain the coronavirus pandemic face a "much more serious and prolonged" economic downturn and re-emergence of COVID-19 cases, cautioned World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Friday.
"We are all aware of the profound social and economic ramifications of the pandemic," Tedros said during a briefing at the headquarters of the Organization in Geneva. "Ultimately, the only way for countries to put an end to sanctions and reduce their economic burden is to kill the virus."
On Friday, Tedros called on countries to support their citizens by increasing social welfare services, shifting financial barriers and ensuring that public health interventions are "full-funded." "If people postpone treatment or neglect it because they can not afford it, they not only damage themselves, they make the pandemic more difficult to manage and put society at risk," he said. "This is an unprecedented situation that demands an unprecedented response."
WHO officials said on Monday that government lockdowns are not enough to control the coronavirus outbreak. However, given their effect on the economy and society, they are important. Without them, the coronavirus will kill more people.
"It is serious about it. It is a dangerous virus, people will get through it, countries will get through it, "said Dr. Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergency Program.
World leaders need to develop their public health programs "if we get out of an endless loop of economically crippling locks and shutdowns," Ryan said. "We need to get back to be able to monitor this virus, live with this virus, create vaccines that we need to eventually eliminate this virus."
WHO officials have said coronavirus is having an effect on the war against other infectious diseases such as polio.
"In recent years, we've pushed polio to the verge of eradication," Tedros said Friday. Most health workers are now endorsing the COVID-19 plan, causing polio vaccines to be temporarily stopped in some cases, he said.

Coronavirus: The European lock-down measures...

Countries across Europe have substantially curbed public life so as to prevent the COVID-19 outbreak spread. 

These measures are necessary to slow down the spread of Corona-virus.

In Italy, Schools, colleges and other non-essential enterprises are closed, with supermarkets, banks, pharmacies and post offices allowed to remain open. Travel within Italy has been banned, except for safety or urgent purposes. Under certain circumstances, people in Italy are only allowed to leave the house, including: solitary exercise near home, go shopping at grocery stores or go to the doctor. At home, they will print a certificate specifying their reason for leaving the building, which will be reviewed by police.

In Spain, Non-essential shops and schools, as well as hotels and tourist accommodations were ordered to shut down. Spain and its European neighbors also closed their external borders. People are limited to going to the pharmacy and grocery shopping just to leave their homes. Exercise outdoors is also prohibited, except for taking a dog on a walk. Hundreds of thousands of police and military personnel are putting the lockdown into effect. All non-essential workers will have to stay home entirely for two weeks until April 11, when Spain will review whether the lockdown should be extended.

In France, the French government has announced a strict nationwide lockdown banning all public gatherings and telling residents to stay indoors except for grocery shopping and other essential tasks. The open-air markets were ordered to shut down, along with closing all non-essential shops. People are also required to fill out a form stating their reason to leave the house. Outdoor exercise is permitted only once a day and must be done alone, without exceeding one hour. Families are allowed to go walking but they have to stay within 1 kilometer of their homes. Walking the dog is allowed, though owners now have to write down the time they have left to make sure it is within the hour-limit.

In Germany, more than two people are banned from public gatherings, except for families and those living together. Restaurants were told to close unless they offer food supply and pick-up services. Hair salons and tattoo parlors joined the list of non-essential shops that were ordered to shut down. Exercising alone outside is still permitted, although with a distance between others of at least 1.5 metres. However, the states of Bavaria and Saarland have locked their residents down and told them to stay at home. Schools throughout the country were told to shut down until the end of Easter holiday

In United Kingdom, The British government has ordered a lockdown restricting people to travel outside the home solely for grocery shopping, medical needs and traveling to work if it is not an option to work from home. Social gatherings and crowd-filled meetings were banned. One form of solitary exercise, like running or riding a bicycle, is allowed. Police will enforce the lockdown measures but when they go outside, people are not required to bring papers with them to justify their reason for leaving the house.

In Austria, with the exception of certain situations, its citizens are prohibited from entering public spaces, including pharmacy, grocery store and ATM trips. All sports fields have been shut down but people are still allowed to go on runs or take outdoor walks with the people who live in their apartment or house as well. Groups with more than five persons are not allowed in public. Restaurants, bars, and cafes were ordered shut down. For those looking for food or groceries only supermarkets and food delivery services are available. The borders with neighboring Italy and Switzerland were shut down, with a significant cut in train and air travel.

In Netherlands, there is an intelligent lockdown, which means that bars, restaurants, museums, schools and universities will remain closed for three weeks longer than they had planned. In the Netherlands public meetings and large-scale events are prohibited

In Belgium, individuals are only allowed to leave home to visit the doctor, buy food or help others in need. The police patrol the streets. Those who ignore restrictions and assemble in public spaces like parks will be fined. However, walks and brief exercise outside are permitted.

In Portugal, For infected people compulsory quarantine is necessary, while high-risk residents are advised to stay at home and only venture outside in "exceptional circumstances." Employees are encouraged to work from home, if possible. Banks, supermarkets, and grocery stores would remain open, although restaurants were advised to shut down and turn to delivery or take away. The country's borders with Spain are largely closed, with nine crossings available for product traffic and cross-country travelers operating. Entertainment events or other operation that involves large numbers of citizens, like Portugal's football league, have been called off or banned.

In Hungary, the latest law also imposes stringent sanctions on anyone violating lockdowns. Individuals accused of distributing false information about the COVID-19 pandemic face up to five years in prison and those who breach curfew or quarantine face up to eight years in prison.

In Poland, borders are closed and most foreign nationals were barred from entering the country. It also shut down restaurants, bars and other businesses deemed non-essential. Tightened lockout measures prohibit people from leaving their homes other than doing important things, including: grocery shopping, walking the dog, going to work and caring for the elderly. There's even a ban on more than two people's public meetings-except for families. The Polish Government has limited the number of citizens permitted to participate in religious services. There are no more than five individuals permitted to attend funerals or other services. There are also limits on how many people are permitted to board buses and trams in general.

In Ukraine, a sweeping ban on passenger travel has also been implemented by the government that prevents foreign nationals from arriving on planes, trains and buses. Rail traffic has also been restricted within the country, although limited flights are still permitted.
Lockdown initiatives, as well as major incidents, have closed schools, colleges, bars and restaurants. The Government declared a national state of emergency.

In Czech Republic, a month-long state of emergency declared that the borders had been closed to foreign nationals and that all people in the country were put under quarantine. All persons were required to stay at home under the quarantine measures except to perform essential duties — which do not include personal exercise. People were allowed to leave their homes, except for families, but not in groups larger than two persons. Anyone leaving their home in the Czech Republic shall be required to cover their mouths with a medical mask, self- mask or scarf. Those who breach the requirement for the mask face fines.

In Serbia, The government has implemented one of Europe's most stringent lockdown measures. For most citizens, a 12-hour police-enforced curfew is in place, whereas residents over 65 face a 24-hour curfew, except on Sundays. For passenger traffic, all borders are closed including all commercial flights. Public transport was suspended across the country, and all public parks were closed.

In Russia, Moscow has issued a quarantine for its residents across the city. The self-isolation order applies to all residents, with limited exceptions for those who have to seek medical attention, shop for food or go to work. Russia's second-largest St. Petersburg city has followed suit, as have a number of other regions. Russia's parliament has approved tough new laws to enforce local lockdown rules — with up to seven-year penalties for violating quarantine rules and causing others to die. Football matches having been suspended in Russia.

The Singularity and The God-Cycle: Book Review

The book, "The Singularity and The God-Cycle"

— Describes the Technological Singularity and its implications on humanity.

— Includes "Advanced Singularity Theory" which describes the evolution of Singularity into Super-Singularity and the evolution of Super-Singularity into Divine-Singularity.

— Suggests "The Great Migration Theory" that occurs in the God-Cycle of the Universe.

— Also explains the theory of the immense God-Cycle that includes origin, evolution, creation, migration, and extinction, of the intelligent beings in the universe.

— Includes the logical explanation of God.

— Includes AI beings, Human 2.0, Super-Beings and Divine-Beings which will be the evolved entities of humanity in the distant future.

— Includes most credible cases of UFOs and extraterrestrials encounters.

— Explains how Evolution merged with Creation in intelligent species which cause the infinite God-Cycle of civilizations in the universe.
— Explains the origin of humanity and its future.

The book is available on Amazon both in Kindle format and in Paperback format.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085KS1MMK

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This book is also an attempt to understand the future of human evolution and human creation and how it relates to the future of the universe. It is worth reading this book to know the Singularity, the creation, the evolution, the God and the God-Cycle.

To understand and deal with the singularity that will change everything, humans should have a brief understanding of everything — artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, blockchain, universal basic income, future technology — the current cycle of human origin, evolution and extinction — the past, the present and the logical imagination of the future — the universe, God, the soul, the afterlife.

Singularity is an irreversible technological revolution that will bring about many other technological revolutions in the future. Humans must be prepared to face all these coming revolutions of the future.

This book discusses the transformations that Singularity and artificial intelligence will bring to the world of science, the arts, trade, education and research, business, economics, governance, religion and human life in the future. We are entering a phase of singularity that will change everything.

Author's Page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B085N7T9RS

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Italians share messages warning others about coronavirus impacts

'Much worse than you thought': Italians share messages warning others about coronavirus impacts

Italy has been particularly hard hit, with the large number of deaths.

The videos came from hundreds of Italians across the country as they watched a nationwide lockdown, but the message for other countries was the same: don't underestimate this.
Italy has been particularly hard hit by the novel coronavirus pandemic, with more than 35,000 confirmed cases and the second-highest number of fatalities behind China. The freelance filmmaker Olmo Parenti had in mind those astounding numbers when he collected messages from Italians to warn those in other countries what they could face if they weren't serious about self-isolating and social distancing.

Parenti said he wanted to record messages to people in the U.S., England, and France, fearing that people would not take the pandemic as seriously as they should.
"We were acting the same way until nine, ten days ago," said Parenti, who lives in Milan. "We were going outside to say, 'It's just a flu. We get it ... why should we worry about it?' But the thing is, we didn't realize how little we know about it." "We make assumptions that not only put us at risk, but others at risk," Parenti said.

Working with the film collective "A Thing By," Parenti was given hundreds of videos for the project. He said that he edited the whole thing in one night to get the message out as quickly as possible.
"What's going on is a lot worse than you thought it was," said Paola Costa in her message. "You will realize that even being able to breathe air in your own house is something you should be thankful for." A woman who works at a hospital in Italy said that she is now working "deadly shifts."

World Bank Group Initiates First Operations for COVID-19

World Bank Group Initiates First Operations for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Emergency Health Assistance, Enhancing Developing Country Responses

The Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank today approved a first package of emergency relief operations for developing countries around the world using a dedicated, fast-track COVID-19 (coronavirus) response system. The first group of ventures, worth $1.9 billion, will support 25 countries, and the fast-track mechanism will be used to push forward new operations in over 40 nations. However, the World Bank is working worldwide to redeploy capital in existing World Bank supported projects worth up to $1.7 billion, including by consolidation, use of emergency components of established projects (CERCs) and activating CAT DDOs and spanning each area.

In the next 15 months, the World Bank Group is prepared to mobilize up to $160 billion to finance COVID-19 initiatives that will help countries adapt to the pandemic's immediate health effects and accelerate economic recovery. The wider economic policy aims at shortening recovery time, creating opportunities for development, promoting small and medium-sized enterprises and helping to protect the poor and vulnerable. Such operations will concentrate on high deprivation, with a emphasis on policy-based funding, and protecting the poorest households and the environment.

The World Bank also helps countries access desperately needed medical supplies by reaching out to manufacturers on behalf of governments, in response to severe supply chain disruptions. The World Bank also encourages others to provide financial support for COVID-19 health response in developing countries.

Source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2020/04/02/world-bank-group-launches-first-operations-for-covid-19-coronavirus-emergency-health-support-strengthening-developing-country-responses
 

No sign of coronavirus? Here's why you could still carry it (and spread it)

Studies show that carriers with moderate or no symptoms are a key component of COVID-19 spread...
One of the main issues surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is the speed with which the virus spreads. Although much of the emphasis has been on isolating patients with symptoms of active disease, a number of recent studies indicate that carriers with mild or no symptoms may help spread the virus.
We know that up to 80% of COVID-19 cases have moderate symptoms. Complicating matters, pulmonologist Joseph Khabbaza, MD, says that signs can not be apparent for up to two weeks. And since these non-specific symptoms (fever, sore throat, cough, diarrhea) that represent other more common illnesses such as flu or cold, many of those infected — especially early in the outbreak — did not know they were carrying the virus.
One research looked back at the initial spread in China and found that people who had contracted the virus but had mild symptoms helped accelerate the spread.
The research used a mathematical model to predict the initial distribution of COVID-19 through hundreds of cities in China. Researchers found that 86% of infections had occurred in the U.S. prior to January 23, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) gave a Level 3 travel warning to Wuhan, China, which was unidentified.
Since so many of these unidentified cases displayed mild or even no signs, the study reported that such carriers were at risk of "exposing a far larger portion of the population to virus than would otherwise have occurred." The study also concluded that "unidentified infections were the source of infection for 79% of recorded cases."
The research from Japan highlights the number of carriers of COVID-19 that have no symptoms. One was on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was put under quarantine in Japan at the beginning of February 2020 when a former passenger tested positive for the virus was discovered.
The study found that 634 of the 3,063 tests given to quarantine passengers returned positive. It is estimated that about 17.9 percent of these successful patients have no symptoms.
Such findings, says Dr. Khabbaza, highlight the value of following instructions from government and medical agencies on security measures such as quarantine and social distancing. Because so many carriers have little to no symptoms, it is difficult to determine how many people actually carry the virus. This fact makes preventive action all the more necessary.
Since the virus can become airborne through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks near you (within six feet) and can move by person-to-person contact, social isolation from others, irrespective of symptoms, will help break the chain of transmission.

Cryptocurrency in China is closer than expected

The People's Bank of China (PBC) appears closer to the start of its official digital currency, despite this setback. The central bank has finished the implementation process and is working together with several major private companies on the right regulations before the CBDC is released.

The Digital Currency (CBDC) was postponed indefinitely following the COVID-19 outbreak. However, as the country shows initial recovery phases following this deadly virus, a new report indicates that the launch of the CBDC is closer than anticipated.
In partnership with a variety of local companies including Huawei, China Merchants Bank, Tencent and the tech giant Alibaba, the Chinese central bank has completed the development process.

Five patents linked to the potential digital currency have reportedly emerged between 21 January and 17 March. The patents cover various areas of potential use of the digital currency. These include issuance, digital wallets, the recording of transactions, confidential commercial assistance and assistance for the tracking and handling of illegal accounts.
Besides all trademarks, state laws must also be followed in the digital currency. This could raise problems, according to the study, because the currency has to deal with supervisory banks and insurance authorities. This could be a lengthy process. The exact date of launch of CBDC is therefore not yet known.

Since there is a long-awaited recession in the world, most central banks implement drastic measures to curb the economy. For starters, the US Fed has cut interest rates without precedent and has even declared unrestricted quantitative easing.
With the digital currency launch, China's strategy to stabilize its economy may differ greatly. The CBDC is believed to accelerate growth of Cao Yan, managing director of the Digital Renaissance Project.
The first was to build China's leadership position in this digitally oriented world. The first was to establish its leadership in China. Second, in times of uncertainty a CBDC could be more effective than simply reducing rates.

The Rules of Contagion: Why Things Spread - and Why They Stop

Suddenly, a deadly virus explodes in the population. A political movement is gathering momentum, and then disappears quickly. The vision is like a wildfire, transforming our planet forever. We live in a world that is more interconnected than ever before. Our lives are formed by outbreaks of disease, misinformation, and even aggression, which emerge, spread and fade away with a bewildering pace.

We need to learn the hidden laws that govern them to understand them. From the 'super-spreaders' that might trigger a pandemic or bring the financial system down to the social dynamics that make loneliness catch on, The Rules of Contagion provides compelling insights into human behavior and explains how we can better predict what happens next.

Along the way, Adam Kucharski explores how innovations spread across friendship networks, what links computer viruses to folk stories-and why the most useful predictions are not necessarily the ones that come true.

The must read book and good collections for your library to expand your knowledge. The book is available on Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Contagion-Outbreaks-Infectious-Diseases-ebook/dp/B07JLSHT7M

https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Contagion-Things-Spread-They/dp/1541674316/

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It is a very interesting book for people who want to know a little about "contamination" mathematics. The book covers not only epidemiology but also a much broader context of stock markets and social media, as well as the mechanism behind something that goes "viral" while others are not. This is not a biology book, as it was written by a mathematician, but not a mathematics book either. If you're like me-somewhat nerdy-you'll become familiar with key epidemiological terms and concepts, but you'll have to look elsewhere for the detailed math behind them. If you don't get into math, don't worry. The book is also perfectly suited to non-technical audience.

In his best popular science the Rules of Contagion are. The writing is flawless and clear. The subject is extremely important and fascinating. Adam Kucharski, a fascinating and definite guide to the secret laws of the way things spread, theories and memories, aggression and deadly viruses, was touched on psychology, medicine, network theory and mathematics. The book is also a very infectious example of its subject: you will want to make sure others will read it once you read it.

Bright Comet Last Seen by Ancient Egyptians Could Grace Our Skies Just as Coronavirus Peaks

A comet that hasn’t visited our solar system in about 5,500 years will become visible to the naked eye later this month, gracing skies in the northern hemisphere.

 

  A comet that hasn’t visited our solar system in about 5,500 years will become visible to the naked eye later this month, gracing skies in the northern hemisphere.

It is believed that the bright comet’s visit to our neighborhood may coincide with the coronavirus pandemic reaching its peak, reports Forbes.
Astronomers discovered Comet C-2019-Y4 (ATLAS)—or Comet Atlas, for short—while working at the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (Atlas) project in Hawaii.

The comet will be at its brightest at the end of April/beginning of May. Use this sky chart to see where Comet Atlas is now and find it yourself with a telescope. If we’re lucky, Comet Atlas will be visible with binoculars or the naked eye on or around April 30. According to health.com, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) estimates the coronavirus pandemic will reach its peak in mid to late April.

It has been described as resembling a large and dirty snowball, but astronomers are hoping the celestial body will put on a bright, brilliant show—not unlike the Hale-Bopp comet which flew close to Earth back in 1997.

 Source: https://themindunleashed.com

 

Leading in Times of Trauma

Leading in Times of Trauma 

Corona virus epidemic - No one is safe unless everyone is safe

Corona virus epidemic - No one is safe unless everyone is safe