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☆ Zhang Yongzhen: Chinese virologist shared crucial Covid-19 data. Then his research hit hurdles
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | Yong Xiong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The ordeal is just the latest hindrance to Zhang’s research since 2020, according to a colleague who has been in contact with the Chinese scientist in recent years. The “institute always respects … and supports scientific researchers and students in carrying out normal research work,” the statement said. The earlier post by Zhang’s students said the two days originally allocated by the center for them to move their scientific work was insufficient. Following the release of the data, Zhang’s lab had limitations placed on it, which barred it from isolating the Covid virus, Holmes said. That included imposing restrictions by April 2020 on the publication of academic research on the origins of the novel coronavirus.

Persons: Zhang Yongzhen’s, Zhang, ”, hadn’t, Hector Retamal, Edward Holmes, Holmes, ” Holmes, “, He’s, Zhang Yongzhen, ” Zhang, “ He’s, It’s, virologist Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Shanghai, Health, Weibo, Zhang’s, Chinese Center for Disease Control, CNN, Fudan University, Health Clinical, Getty, World Health Organization, Nature, University, Sydney, CDC, China’s National Health Commission, Oxford University Press, Shanghai Public Health Center, Natural Science Foundation of China Locations: China, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Wuhan, AFP, Beijing

☆ Mark Zuckerberg's awkwardness may be a power move — here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Such behavior could be considered a power move and a marker of intelligence for tech CEOs. An awkwardness expert told BI that if you're powerful enough, you don't need to be charismatic. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. For Zuck and men alike, awkwardness is "seen as not only excusable, but laudable." But Plakias doesn't think awkwardness is an individual character trait, but rather something that comes out of social interactions.

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Today, remote work has declined from its levels of the pandemic but is still – depending on how broadly one measures it – three to four times as prevalent as it was in 2019. And remote work tends to be dominated by higher-educated employees, with nearly 40% of those holding advanced degrees hybrid or fully remote. In early January, LinkedIn’s Global State of Remote and Hybrid Work study found that at its peak, in April of 2022, the share of job postings that offered remote work reached 20.3%. The more enduring feature of remote work is now hybrid.”There are also substantial differences within industry and among countries. “You’re moving to where the housing is cheaper.”Not that it is all rosy when it comes to remote work.

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☆ Oxford’s word of the year 2023 is just brimming with charisma
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Hafsa Khalil | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

London CNN —Language experts choosing the Oxford word of the year 2023 were dazzled by a bright young thing, selecting a relative newcomer, “rizz,” for the top spot. Derived from the word “charisma,” “rizz” refers to a person’s ability to attract a romantic partner through “style, charm or attractiveness,” dictionary publisher Oxford University Press (OUP) said in its announcement Monday. The word received more than 32,000 votes from the public, OUP added. While word of the year contenders do not need to be new words, they must have a significance to the year in question. In 2022, Oxford’s word of the year was “goblin mode,” a colloquial term for behavior that is unapologetically lazy in a way that rejects social norms.

Persons: “, ”, Rizz ”, Tom Holland, “ Swiftie, Taylor Swift Organizations: London CNN —, Oxford, Oxford University Press, OUP

☆ Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year Is … ‘Rizz’
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Jennifer Schuessler | More About Jennifer Schuessler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Oxford University Press, the world’s second-oldest academic press and the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary, has rizz. “Rizz” — Gen Z (or is it Gen Alpha?) slang for “style, charm or attractiveness,” or “the ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner” — has been named as Oxford’s 2023 Word of the Year, beating out contenders like situationship, prompt, de-influencing and (yes) Swiftie. It went viral in June, after the actor Tom Holland, in an interview with Buzzfeed, said: “I have no rizz whatsoever. Plus, he said, the word simply has … rizz.

Persons: Alpha, ” —, “, ”, Kai Cenat, Tom Holland, Buzzfeed, Casper Grathwohl Organizations: Oxford University Press, Oxford English, YouTube, Oxford Locations: Oxford

☆ Opinion: We could be witnessing the Republican Party break apart in real time
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Thomas Balcerski | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Historically, political realignment has occurred when groups of voters change their affiliation to a new political party or candidate, especially around presidential and midterm elections. Yet the period between 1852 and 1860 is crucial here, for it saw the last time a major political party collapsed (the Whig Party in 1854) and the dissolution of another political party (the Democratic Party in 1860). The 1924 Democratic Party famously went through 103 ballots before agreeing on a compromise candidate, John W. Davis of West Virginia. Of course, party realignment is a tricky thing since we only come to know that it has happened in hindsight. A failure to reach a majority consensus signals the doom of an American political party.

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☆ Fact Check-No evidence COVID-19 vaccines are linked to athletes collapsing or dying
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

He suffered a cardiac arrest moments after making a tackle and had to have his heartbeat restored on the field (here). In the UK, Dr Steven Cox, chief executive of charity Cardiac Risk on the Young (CRY), also told Reuters via email that sudden cardiac death in young people “is sadly not a new phenomenon”. The authors also noted that this was “likely... a significant underestimate” of the true incidence of cardiac death in the young. Another study published in 2022 by PLOS medicine found acute COVID-19 was associated with a 5.8x increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including a 6.4x increased risk of atrial arrythmias in the month after infection. Experts say there is no research that shows a link between COVID-19 vaccines and athletes collapsing or dying from sudden cardiac arrest.

☆ 'Goblin mode' is Oxford University Press' 2022 word of the year
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

If so, you might already be in “goblin mode” – chosen by the public as the 2022 Oxford word of the year. In its place is goblin mode – the opposite of trying to better yourself. The OUP word of the year – also known as the Oxford word of the year – was chosen by the public for the first time. A group of lexicographers at OUP gave people a choice of: “Goblin mode,” “metaverse,” and “#IStandWith.”“Goblin mode” triumphed, racking up 318,956 votes – 93% of the total. Hello goblin mode.

☆ 'Metaverse' lost the word of the year contest to 'goblin mode'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Goblin mode" is Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year after going viral in February. Regarding "goblin mode," it wrote that it's "a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects social norms or expectations." The headline, falsely attributed to Bollywood news site Pinkvilla, incorrectly quoted actress and model Julia Fox as saying that her ex Kanye West "didn't like when I went goblin mode," something she never said. "The term then rose in popularity over the months following as Covid lockdown restrictions eased in many countries and people ventured out of their homes more regularly," Oxford wrote about "goblin mode." But while "metaverse" couldn't top "goblin mode," maybe Zuckerberg can take solace that it gained enough traction to be in the running this year.

☆ Dicționarul Oxford a desemnat cuvântul anului 2015, care, de fapt, nu este un cuvânt
▼ + stars: | 2015-11-17 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

Dicționarul Oxford a desemnat cuvântul anului 2015, care, de fapt, nu este un cuvântDicționarul Oxford a determinat cuvântul care a adus cel mai important plus în lexicon pentru anul 2015, dar, pentru prima dată, cuvântul anului nu este, de fapt, un cuvânt. Pentru prima dată, cuvântul anului desemnat de Dicționarul Oxford al limbii engleze nici măcar nu este un cuvânt. Oficial, pictograma căreia urmează să-i fie acordat titlul de cuvânt al anului 2015 este numit, de fapt, „fața cu lacrimi de bucurie”. Acest emoji a fost ales pentru că „este cuvântul care reflectă cel mai bine starea de spirit și preocupările omului din anul 2015”, potrivit Oxford University Press. Oxford declară că utilizarea atât a cuvântului Emoji, cât și a personajelor expresive a luat amploare în 2015.

Organizations: Oxford, Oxford University Press Locations: Oxford, SUA, Brexit

Oxford University Press a declarat cuvântul diez, hashtag, însă mai exact simbolul # - fiind cuvântul anului 2015 pentru copiii din Marea Britanie. După ce Oxford University Press a analizat mai mult de 120.000 de istorii scurte ale copiilor trimise către BBC Radio, au descoperit că simbolul „#” este folosit foarte des de către copii în afara Twitter-ului sau rețelelor de socializare. Vineeta Gupta, editorul dicționarelor pentru copii de la Oxford University Press, a explicat faptul că simbolul „#” este pe primul loc, deoarece intră în vocabularul copiilor sub o formă nouă. Copii îl folosesc în afara internetului pentru a adăuga dramatism în expunerilor lor scrise, informează Time.com. Simbolul „#” e folosit pentru a arăta importanța unui sau altui lucru.

Organizations: Oxford University Press, BBC Radio, Gupta

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