Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she would withdraw from the French Open after she was fined and threatened with being disqualified for not speaking to media during the tournament to protect her mental health.
Predictors for antivax sentiments: Low trust in government, conspiracy beliefs, watching YouTube
People who look to social media for information, particularly YouTube, are less willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a new publication from the universities of Oxford and Southampton whose researchers are urging the government and social media firms to take urgent action over the findings.
Florida children’s home pauses emergency shelter program after youths are charged with attempted murder of deputies
A central Florida children’s group home says it is pausing its emergency shelter program after two children staying there allegedly broke into a nearby home and shot at responding deputies.
Neuroscience doesn’t undermine free will after all
For decades, researchers have debated whether the buildup of certain electrical activities in the brain indicates that human beings are unable to act out of free will.
Samsung launches the Galaxy Book Go with an ARM chip inside for just $350
Samsung is launching the Galaxy Book Go, an affordable ARM-based PC that promises long battery life and instant boot times.
Managing mental health in the next phase of the pandemic
As vaccination rates rise, Canadians are starting to anticipate an end to the pandemic and a gradual return to work, school and social activities. With that comes elation and relief, but also feelings of anxiousness and trepidation.
11 games to show off your gaming PC
From Cyberpunk 2077 to Hitman 2, the games with the best graphics are at home on PC. Here are 11 titles that will push your gaming PC to its limits.
‘Exponential’ rise in virus cases in DR Congo capital: WHO
The UN’s health agency on Thursday said it had detected a surge late last month in coronavirus cases in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Africa not ready for imminent third coronavirus wave: WHO
Hit by a fresh surge of infections and with vaccine deliveries at a near standstill, Africa is not ready to face a third wave of the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Thursday.
New guidance: Approaches for tackling vaccine hesitancy
A newly published paper has provided guidance for clinicians and policymakers on approaches to helping people make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccination.