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Over the past month, 10% of UK COVID cases have been of a new lineage, AY.4.2. The original and highly dominant delta variant that this lineage evolved from may now have some competition.
AY.4.2 has a mutation that might make it harder for antibodies to destroy, but it’s hard to tell yet if it has an advantage over delta. While it’s gained a foothold in the UK, in other parts of Europe AY.4.2 may have already fizzled out.
Speaking of competition, the super-billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have started a new space race – but are they really rivals? Probably not, argues Ben Little. The super-rich actually have a lot in common and stick closely together through mutual financial, strategic and political support.
And if you install CCTV or a smart doorbell in your home, you could be fined for invading the privacy of your neighbours if you catch them on camera, a recent court case showed. Here’s how to use these devices without falling foul of the law.
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Rob Reddick
Commissioning Editor, COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, with its spike proteins shown in blue.
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Matthew Bashton, Northumbria University, Newcastle; Darren Smith, Northumbria University, Newcastle
This new sub-variant of the delta has gained a foothold in the UK.
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Musk’s rivalry with Bezos might be a publicity stunt.
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Ben Little, University of East Anglia
Many Silicon Valley entrepreneurs cooperate closely behind the scenes.
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Andrew Charlesworth, University of Bristol
A UK court recently ruled that a man’s smart doorbell invaded his neighbour’s privacy, and he now faces a large fine. But this kind of situation is avoidable.
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Environment + Energy
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Christian Downie, Australian National University
By the end of the summit, we’ll know how far nations are willing to go to address humanity’s biggest challenge. But while international politics matter, domestic politics are what counts.
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Fergus Green, UCL
Saudi Arabia and soon Australia are making net zero pledges, but they have no plans to wind down fossil fuel output soon.
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Alice Venn, University of Exeter; Alix Dietzel, University of Bristol
Research shows white male voices tend to dominate climate discussions - this must change if we are to halt environmental destruction.
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Iestyn Woolway, University of Reading; John Harold Simpson, Bangor University; Martin Austin, Bangor University
Studies of Lake Windermere show how organisms moving in lakes help keep water layers fresh and reduce greenhouse gas production.
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Arts + Culture
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Bingbing Ge, Lancaster University
Here’s what should happen during a family business succession.
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Lynette Goddard, Royal Holloway University of London
Black British women have been staging plays in recent years about Britain’s role in slavery, a history the country is too eager to forget.
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Politics + Society
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Mady Ibrahim Kanté, Université des sciences juridiques et politiques de Bamako
There are few visible results on the ground after eight years of war in Mali.
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