The coronavirus pandemic could have offered a moment of glory for populist leaders. This is a period of heightened fear and anxiety, emotions that typically allow populism to thrive. But as Angela Dewan writes, the virus is immune to their playbooks. The United States, Brazil and Russia have the world’s highest number of coronavirus cases…… MORE
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Trump, Putin and Bolsonaro find their populist playbooks are no match for coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic could have been a moment of glory for the world’s populist leaders. This is a period of heightened fear and anxiety — emotions that typically allow them to thrive. Instead, some populists are finding themselves powerless against the outbreaks ravaging their countries. The US, Brazil and Russia now have the highest number…… MORE
2 different asteroids visited by spacecraft may have once been part of 1 larger asteroid
Ryugu and Bennu are two different near-Earth asteroids, but new research has suggested that they were likely once part of the same larger asteroid, called a “parent body.” The two asteroids, which have the same darkness as charcoal and are shaped like spinning tops, have the distinction of having both been visited by spacecraft in…… MORE
What you need to know about coronavirus on Saturday, May 30
Anger and pain are stronger than fear. Protests erupted overnight in at least 20 American cities, with large crowds demonstrating against police brutality despite the coronavirus threat. US health officials have warned people to avoid mass gatherings as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases keeps rising. But the protests have gained momentum. Rather than trying…… MORE
The White House podium has lost its meaning
You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone. The White House briefing has often been contentious, long-winded and stuffed with hot air — emitted by both spinning political flaks and grandstanding reporters. It was all a bit of a game. Presidents sent press secretaries to take heat so they didn’t have to. Reporters knew…… MORE
World’s deepest octopus, complete with Dumbo ears, captured on film 4 miles below the surface
The deepest known sighting of an octopus has been captured on film, more than a mile deeper than the previous reliable sighting. The observations of the creature, captured at almost 4.3 miles down in the Indian Ocean using lander machines — autonomous camera systems that are released from a ship and sink to the bottom…… MORE
The Dalai Lama blames George Floyd’s death on racism during virtual talk on compassion
The Dalai Lama has deplored the death of George Floyd in Minnesota and blamed discrimination and racism for it. The exiled Tibetan leader gave a virtual teaching about compassion to his followers during a webcast Friday morning from his home in India’s Dharamsala. “We see in the news channels, the media about discrimination on the…… MORE
May 29 coronavirus news
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlines UK reopening guidelines
Britain will begin lifting coronavirus restrictions starting Monday in a phased approach, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a press conference today. While personal distancing remains in the cards, businesses, school and socializing are set to slowly be revived, he said, outlining new re-opening guidelines on how and where people should resume social…… MORE
Antarctic ice sheets capable of much faster melting than we thought
Antarctic ice sheets retreated at speeds of up to 50 meters (164 feet) a day at the end of the last Ice Age — about ten times quicker than the fastest retreating sheets of today — researchers have found. Studying patterns of wave-like ridges on the Antarctic seafloor, scientists from the Scott Polar Research Institute…… MORE
