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Coronavirus: How effective are vaccines against the Omicron variant
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Coronavirus: How effective are vaccines against the Omicron variant

Whether the vaccines we have work or not -and to what extent- against omicron is something that we will learn in more detail as the days go by. This is how science works. It evolves as events occur and evidence accumulates. But the first studies, quick, not definitive and without being reviewed by peers, bring good and bad news. This new variant of coronavirus appears to have increased ability to escape immunizationBut the available research indicates that our vaccines will continue to protect against the most serious forms of the disease. Of course, this will continue to depend on many factors. A young and healthy person does not react the same as an elderly person or with some other risk factor, for example. Degree of protection varies according to each indivi...
NASA launches new mission to measure the “violent universe”
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NASA launches new mission to measure the “violent universe”

The spacecraft was propelled by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Foto: Joe Raedle / Getty Images The US space agency (NASA) together with its Italian counterpart launched this Thursday from Florida the IXPE observatory mission, which will measure the polarization of the X-rays of the most extreme and mysterious objects in the "violent universe", such as black holes. The spacecraft was propelled by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that successfully lifted off at 1.00 EST (6000 GMT) from the Kennedy Space Center in central Florida. "Together with our partners in Italy and around the world, we have added a new space observatory to our fleet that will shape our understanding of the universe for years to come," said Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administr...
“European history is sometimes a disaster, but it is also exciting.”  Romano Prodi
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“European history is sometimes a disaster, but it is also exciting.” Romano Prodi

He is considered one of the fathers of the euro and a strong supporter of the enlargement of the EU. As former President of the European Commission and two-time Prime Minister of Italy, Romano Prodi has called on EU leaders to show courage in the face of current health and political challenges posed by Brexit and COVID-19, issues that have shaken Brussels. Alberto de Filippis, from the Italian Euronews service, spoke with the former Italian politician and academic to get his views on some of the biggest challenges in Europe. Alberto de Filippis, Euronews:"Professor, you held the highest position in the European Union and have always been one of the biggest promoters of the European project, but now you seem quite critical. You have criticized the concept of unanimity in the bloc's dec...
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Solves All Problems – How Reigning MVP Keeps Getting Better
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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Solves All Problems – How Reigning MVP Keeps Getting Better

The Pelicans could be seeing Nikola Jokic in their nightmares for weeks to come. In Denver's overtime win over New Orleans, Jokic finished with 39 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds in 36 minutes of action, making it his fourth triple-double of the season. He fought from the 3-point line (0 of 3) and the free throw line (5 of 9), but threw an efficient 17 of 23 from the field. Jokic did his best work down the stretch, scoring six points in the fourth quarter, followed by 11 points in overtime. The Nuggets improved to .500 on the season with the victory.There are many facets to Jokic's game, but there was one particular way he separated the Pelicans on Wednesday. You know what that means: to the movie theater!NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock games outside the live market (7-day free ...
“My mother got married like that in love, my father on the arm of her lover”: the photo that uncovered an infidelity in the middle of the wedding
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“My mother got married like that in love, my father on the arm of her lover”: the photo that uncovered an infidelity in the middle of the wedding

The daughter remembers how her father always cheated on her mother. Photo: Jeremy Wong / Pexels Like a soap opera, that's how it is the story of an old wedding photograph that has gone viral on social media in the last 72 hours, which was shared on Twitter by one of the newlywed couple's daughters, that appear in the image and whose hidden history has given much to talk about. A 47-year-old Twitter user living in Buenos Aires, Argentina, identified only as Paula shared in this social network a couple of photographs of her parents' religious wedding held 52 years ago. But what has perplexed everyone who has seen the tweet is the text that the woman wrote to give rise to the images. "My mom got married like that in love, my dad on the a...
“We must move from a Europe of cooperation to a sovereign Europe and a great world power”
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“We must move from a Europe of cooperation to a sovereign Europe and a great world power”

Juan Pedro QuiñoneroCONTINUECorrespondent in Paris Updated:09/12/2021 18:33h Keep Related newsEmmanuel Macron presented on Thursday afternoon, at the Elysee, an ambitious paction program of the French Presidency of the European Union (PFUE), during the next semester, starting on January 1, which summarized in this way: «Europe must re-launch itself, affirm its power and sovereignty, affirm its identity in order to move from mere internal cooperation to a new Europe, a world power, fully sovereign and free of their decisions and destiny.First priority of the French president: "Affirm a more sovereign Europe, capable of controlling and defending its borders." Project that has two dimensions, police and military.Police dimension: reform the internal security area, the Schenge...
NFL coach hot seat rankings: Mike Zimmer, Matt Nagy and others in danger of being fired
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NFL coach hot seat rankings: Mike Zimmer, Matt Nagy and others in danger of being fired

A warm seat before winter is not the most attractive thing for NFL head coaches. With the 2021 regular season entering its final stretch, some teams may be looking to 2022 to find out who will lead their franchises in the future. That sound you hear is not that of a sleigh bell: it is the doorbell of the unemployment line. 2021 has been a year of disappointing returns for a couple of sophomores in Joe Judge and Matt Rhule - both head coaches are fighting and chasing wins with only five weeks left on the season, and if they don't come in a hurry. Both of you could be looking for your next job in January. Meanwhile, some veteran coaches might be shown the door: some surprising, some not.Here are who may be in danger of losing their job: MORE: Will The Vikings Fire Mike Zimmer?2021 NFL C...
The University of Colorado at Boulder pays you $ 100 to smoke marijuana and exercise
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The University of Colorado at Boulder pays you $ 100 to smoke marijuana and exercise

You can email [email protected] or call the research team at 603-970-1822 to register for the study. Foto: TechPhotoGal / Pixabay The stereotype of the lazy marijuana smoker may no longer be the way everyone who smokes marijuana is identified. And there have already been studies that indicate that cannabis users were more likely to exercise than people who do not smoke marijuana. Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder are looking to study the potential benefits of smoking a marijuana joint and hitting the gym right after.Some believe that smoking weed makes exercise easier and more fun. The group of researchers is looking for men between the ages of 21 and 40 and women between the ages of 21 and 50 to p...
US President Joe Biden says defending democracy is the ‘challenge of our time’
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US President Joe Biden says defending democracy is the ‘challenge of our time’

Democracy faces "sustained and alarming challenges" around the world, US President Joe Biden said Thursday at the opening of the first virtual White House Democracy Summit.Biden urged representatives of some 100 countries to reverse the current downturn in democracy that is unfolding at a time of growing authoritarianism around the world and extraordinary strains on fundamental institutions in the US, including the attack on the 6th. January to the Capitol.The US president added that trends "are largely pointing in the wrong direction" and that democracy needs "champions.""In my opinion, we are at a turning point in our history," Biden said. "Will we allow the decline in rights and democracy to continue unchecked?"The two-day event, held by video link due to the COVID-19 pandemic, was ...
Will the Vikings fire Mike Zimmer?  Failing to meet expectations could doom the veteran coach
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Will the Vikings fire Mike Zimmer? Failing to meet expectations could doom the veteran coach

Mike Zimmer is in his eighth season as the Vikings head coach. He is the seventh longest-serving coach in the NFL and ranks third in victories as the Vikings coach with 69. That might not be enough to save him if the Vikings don't turn things around quickly. As the NFL season enters its final stretch, Minnesota is at 5-7. He's out of the playoff picture coming into Week 14, and would close as the NFC's No. 9 seed if the season ended before another game was played.That's not where the Vikings expected to find themselves this year. Their struggles could mark a disappointing four-year period during which they had Super Bowl aspirations, but were only able to make one playoff appearance. Zimmer could end up being the scapegoat for this. After all, the Vikings just lost to the previous L...