This section is on the working ideas and short opinion pieces written on our core themes.
Susan Rogers Van Katwyk, Adjunct Professor, School of Global Health and Managing Director, AMR Policy Accelerator, York University, Canada
“how long do we have to wait until we experience another similarly intense event?”. This is a challenging question but, fortunately, there is a branch of statistics, called extreme value theory, that provides ways in which we can answer that exact question using past events.
After 2022 was designated the hottest in 122 years, extreme heat has appeared early again this year with over 60% of India recording above-normal maximum temperatures for April, according to the country’s Meteorological Department.
"Shatranj Ke Khiladi" is a 1977 film directed by Satyajit Ray that explores the contrasting lifestyles and priorities of the Indian aristocracy and common people during the time of British occupation.
In addition, playing video games is linked to teen obesity, and if adults were researched, the same results might be found. This is due to the well-known fact that teenagers who spend several hours a day in front of screens aren't getting any exercise.
Success in treating syphilis is normally assessed according to the decline in levels of specific antibodies. But in about a quarter of people who have been infected with syphilis, the antibody levels don’t drop after treatment.
