The plot of sci-fi movie Little Joe may sound like it plays to powerful 1990s anti-GM fears but bigger issues like human freedom may really be at stake Read More https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24532733-200-little-joe-review-we-should-worry-about-these-mind-bending-plants/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Views: 0
The Supreme Court in Abuja on Tuesday reserved ruling on the All Progressives Congress’ application for the review of its judgment nullifying the party’s victories in the general elections held in 2019 in Zamfara State, a report by PUNCH said. A five-man panel of the apex court led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko…
PUTRAJAYA: The hearing of former police commando Azilah Hadri’s (pix) review application to set aside his conviction and death sentence for the murder of Mongolian Altantuya Shaariibuu in the Federal Court remains as scheduled on April 20. Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak’s application to intervene in Azilah’s review application is also fixed…
During its 63rd session, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) accepted all recommendations from the 42nd meeting of the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD). This effectively brings twelve psychoactive substances, including eleven New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and one medicine, under international control. Given the potential for dependence or abuse and known adverse…
The email is from someone you think is a co-worker in another department at your company, who like you, has suddenly found herself teleworking from home without the usual group of colleagues to help review things. She’s asking your advice on a document attached to the email. Read More https://techxplore.com/news/2020-03-cyber-hygiene-email-safe-virtual.html Views: 0
Doom Eternal does contain gratuitous violence, but the evidence suggests violence in video games doesn’t affect people’s behaviour in the real world, says Jacob Aron Read More https://www.newscientist.com/article/2237470-doom-eternal-review-a-welcome-adrenaline-inducing-distraction/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home Views: 0
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but it’s always a good time to review tips to help you stay safe online. Read More https://investornews.vanguard/staying-safe-online/ Views: 0
It is almost five years now since the Nutrition Decade was declared. It is time to reflect back on its achievements so far. FAO and WHO are convening an open and inclusive dialogue with stakeholders for the mid-term review of the Nutrition Decade. This review follows the ECOSOC Resolution 1989/84 regarding international decades, which provides…
The 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action remains the world’s most progressive blueprint for advancing gender equality worldwide. Twenty-five years after it was affirmed by 189 countries, what progress has been made in raising this blueprint off the page? On International Women’s Day the World Health Organization, United Nations University – International Institute for…
WHO is developing a guideline on parent training to prevent child maltreatment and promote the positive development of children aged 0-17 years. Part of the guideline development process involves constitution of a Guideline Development Group (GDG) which should represent a broad spectrum of perspectives, constituencies, and relevant expertise. The biographies of individuals proposed for membership…