Politics
Biden administration working to develop a system for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated
The Biden administration is currently working to develop a system for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to a senior administration official. Multiple government agencies are engaged in conversations and planning, coordinated by the […]
Education
Genome-Wide Association Meta-Analysis of 78,308 Individuals Identifies New Loci and Genes Influencing Human Intelligence
Suzanne Sniekers et al, Nature Abstract: Intelligence is associated with important economic and health-related life outcomes1. Despite intelligence having substantial heritability2 (0.54) and a confirmed polygenic nature, initial genetic studies were mostly underpowered3, 4, 5. […]
Culture
Italy vows to uphold free speech after clashes
Rome (AFP) – Italy’s government vowed Sunday to defend far-right Northern League leader Matteo Salvini’s right to free speech after violent clashes marred his first rally in Naples, proud capital of the country’s poor south. […]