After the fourth wave of excess mortality in the autumn of 2021, when excess mortality in the EU reached a new peak of +26 % in November and +23 % in December (compared with the average number of deaths between 2016 and 2019), data for 2022 continues to show improvement. Following a stable excess … More EU Excess mortality down to 6 % in March 2022
By guest author Lauren Thomas from CNBC Key Points Coach owner Tapestry said Thursday it’s expecting lockdowns in Shanghai will be lifted at the beginning of June, followed by gradual improvements thereafter. The retailer reported fiscal third-quarter sales and profit ahead of Wall Street’s estimates, fuelled by strong consumer demand in North America. But it … More Coach owner Tapestry predicts China troubles will start to ease in June
In 2021, there were almost 74 million people in the EU aged 15 to 74 employed in science and technology, an increase of 3 % compared with 2020 and 21 % compared with 2011. Of this 74 million, 52 % were women, +4 % compared with 2020 and +26 % compared with 2011. Data … More Science and technology fields welcome more women
President Zuzana Čaputová of Slovakia will pay a state visit to Switzerland next week. Switzerland and the Slovak Republic share many similarities and enjoy a close relationship. President Čaputová is the first Slovak head of state to visit Switzerland and will be received with full military honours. The Federal Council hopes that the … More Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová to pay state visit to Switzerland
Sagittarius A* is 4 million times as massive as the sun and some 26000 light-years from Earth Animations zoom in on the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Video: ESO/L. Calçada, N. Risinger (skysurvey.org), DSS, VISTA, VVV Survey/D. Minniti DSS, Nogueras-Lara et al., Schoedel, NACO, GRAVITY Collaboration, EHT Collaboration By guest author Aylin … More Image of Black Hole at Centre of Our Milky Way Galaxy Is Captured for First Time
A customisable adaptive mouse and button system aims to help people with limited mobility operate devices as quickly as everyone else. By guest author Katie Deighton from the Wall Street Journal The company’s modular Adaptive Input Ecosystem, slated for release in the fall, consists of a square mouse, a button with eight digital switches and … More Microsoft Expands Its Range of Accessible Accessories