As Planet Warms, One of World's Deadliest Diseases Could Spread
Global warming could lead to an explosion of malaria in population centers in Africa, South America, and other regions across the world, researchers revealed Thursday. The mosquito-borne disease already disproportionately affects poor and rural communities in the global south, killing approximately 1.2 million people a year, hitting sub-Saharan Africa the hardest. Researchers from the London…
Ferrari to continue SF1000 development push in Portugal
Ferrari will maintain its ongoing development push at the Portuguese GP, the Scuderia updating once again the aerodynamic package of its SF1000. The Italian outfit’s weakness this season has centered around an excess amount of drag impacting its 2020 contender as well as down-on-power engine. Improvements to its power unit will only take hold in…
Liverpool reignite interest in defender Kabak after Van Dijk loss
Following Virgil van Dijk’s season-ending injury in the Merseyside derby, Liverpool have been linked with a host of new centre back options. They’ve been told to sign both Dayot Upamecano and Kalidou Koulibaly, two of the most widely respected defenders in world football currently. They’re now rumoured to be hunting a target more closely as…
Ajax manager and Ferdinand baffled by Klopp’s pitch comments
Erik ten Hag and Rio Ferdinand have responded to criticism of Ajax’s pitch from Jurgen Klopp. Klopp questioned the state of the field at the Johan Cruyff stadium after seeing his Liverpool side hold out for a 1-0 win in Holland. “I think both teams can play better football, it was pretty wild at moments,”…
Man Utd and Chelsea to rival Bayern for Swiss midfielder Zakaria
Man Utd and Chelsea look set to rival German champions Bayern Munich for the signing of Denis Zakaria from Borussia Monchengladbach, according to sources. The 23-year-old is one of the hottest properties in Germany right now and is only contracted for two more years. He has previously been linked with a move to Liverpool, but it…
Deeney names the Man United player opponents always target
Troy Deeney has claimed that Watford targeted Fred when playing Manchester United because “he doesn’t know how to do one or two touches”. Fred has faced Watford on two occasions, both of which came during the 2019/20 Premier League season. The Hornets secured a 2-0 win at Vicarage Road in December 2019 with Fred playing…
Klopp: Liverpool win ‘not sunshine football’
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes his side did not showcase their best football against Ajax, but the Champions League victory was ‘good enough’ for the German. Liverpool never reached their best in Amsterdam and were visibly uncomfortable with the absence of Virgil Van Dijk and Alisson. Brazilian midfielder Fabinho did a good job of filling…
'Addressable TV': Big Data's Next Trick For Targeting You
If you like when Amazon or other online retailers follow you around the internet advertising a certain style of boots you may have googled three week ago, you’ll love the rapidly expanding technology that allows your television provider to sell political ads that target you and your family specifically based on what a data analysis…
Americans: Joblessness is Our Number One Problem
Americans say joblessness is the number one problem they face, according to a Gallup poll published Monday. Nearly a quarter of respondents cited jobs and unemployment as the biggest challenge facing the country — a considerable leap from 16 percent in January. The government and politicians had previously topped the list of problems since the…
Major Nuclear Dump Has Leaked, But Does US Gov't Have a Plan B?
A radioactive leak from a New Mexico underground nuclear dump that was championed as a safe long-term repository calls into question the federal government’s overall approach to disposing of dangerous waste from nuclear weapons production, experts warn. “This leak just proved that out of sight is not out of mind,” said Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer…