Articles from ‘elocal magazine’

As the pro-Palestinian protests continue on university campuses in Australia and other parts of the world, it is easy to see them as continuing the tradition of explosive student demonstrations that began in the 1960s with protests against the Vietnam War. · Largely made up of student coalitions, the latest protests are primarily focused on the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, which has seen more than 34,000 Palestinians killed and…

The fascinating history of the African cornrows · In several African civilizations, braid styles indicate a person's age, town, marital status, power, wealth, religion, and social position. It may be referred to as cane rows to depict "the planting of sugar can by slaves" instead of corn in the Caribbean culture. · Women of every culture have, over the last decades, fallen in love with cornrows. But many do not realize the deep and vibrant…

The violent unrest in New Caledonia is alarming. Sadly, the island territory is no stranger to violence. · New Caledonia, France's Pacific island territory, remains under a state of emergency as deadly riots continue to grip the country. Here's what's worth knowing about the crisis. · How serious are the riots? · The country is experiencing a wave of violence on a scale not seen since the terrible events of the 1980s — a period of near…

It has been six years since FDA was petitioned to update antidepressant labels but so far, the agency has failed to act. · Do your job! · That’s the message to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from Public Citizen, the consumer advocacy group fighting to get warning labels updated on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). · The popular antidepressants, which are known to…

Imagine a world in which we never got the flu, had no need for regular vaccines and could even knock the virus out of our system if an infection had already taken hold. That's what researchers are working towards, with the discovery of a super-effective molecule that could inhibit influenza A from even entering our bodies. · Scientists at Scripps Research and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have discovered drug-like molecules that could…

For most holidaymakers, a visit to Ireland should be an unforgettable experience, and that is certainly the description Lady Elizabeth Cathcart would have used to describe her first, and last, visit to its shores back in 1746. · Born in 1691, the daughter of a London brewer, Elizabeth Malyn was described as 'a picture of youth, health, beauty, and modesty' by one of her many ardent admirers. Her first marriage was to James Fleet, the son of…

With manufacturers around the world starting to end production of their iconic internal-combustion-engined automobiles, it might be time to start thinking about one last snarling beast to take into the EV wilderness with you … and this car presents as a contender for several reasons. · Already globally known for his restorations and automotive creations, Yoshiya "Rocky" Watanabe began making 2000GT Replicas over a decade ago, but in recently…

A collaboration between Morgan's 115-year coachbuilding philosophy and Pininfarina's 95-year tradition of crafting bespoke vehicles has given us a 50-only limited edition Morgan model to be known as the Midsummer. They have all been sold already. · The Midsummer name was chosen because it is the height of the summer, a season which provides optimal weather conditions to experience an open-top barchetta. · The collaboration emerged from a…

Celebrity archaeologists perennially announce that they’re close to unearthing the tomb of Nefertiti, perhaps ancient Egypt’s most powerful queen. She first tantalized the modern world with her beauty alone in 1912, when her iconic bust appeared. Her importance in ancient Egypt became better known over the following years. Still, archaeologists remain baffled about her abrupt disappearance from the historical record—and where her remains lie. …

The Sun has experienced a spike in activity in recent days that has seen six or seven eruptions on the surface of the star spit out solar material towards Earth. This could supercharge the Northern Lights and potentially cause disruption with infrastructure. · America's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reportedly issued its first severe solar storm warning since 2005 yesterday as a huge geomagnetic storm races towards…