<p>Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of&nbsp;monkeypox&nbsp;since early May, sparking concern the disease endemic in parts of Africa is spreading.</p>

<p>Canada was the latest country to report it was investigating more than a dozen suspected cases of&nbsp;monkeypox, after Spain and Portugal detected more than 40 possible and verified cases.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Britain has confirmed nine cases since May 6, and the United States verified its first on Wednesday, saying a man in the eastern state of Massachusetts had tested positive for the virus after visiting Canada.</p>

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<p>The illness, from which most people recover within several weeks and has only been fatal in rare cases, has infected thousands of people in parts of Central and Western Africa in recent years but is rare in Europe and North Africa.</p>

<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it was coordinating with UK and European health officials over the new outbreaks.</p>

<p>"We really need to better understand the extent of&nbsp;monkeypox&nbsp;in endemic countries... to really understand how much is circulating and the risk that it poses for people who are living there, as well as the risk of exportation," infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said at a WHO press conference on Tuesday on global health issues.</p>

<p>The first case in Britain was someone who had traveled from Nigeria, though later cases were possibly through community transmission, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in a statement.</p>

<p>"These latest cases, together with reports of cases in countries across Europe, confirms our initial concerns that there could be spread of&nbsp;monkeypox&nbsp;within our communities," said UKHSA Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Susan Hopkins.</p>

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<p>The WHO said it was also investigating that many cases reported were people identifying as gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We are seeing transmission among men having sex with men," said WHO Assistant Director-General Dr. Soce Fall at the press conference.</p>

<p>"This is new information we need to investigate properly to understand better the dynamic of local transmission in the UK and some other countries."</p>

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<p>The UKHSA noted that&nbsp;monkeypox&nbsp;has not previously been characterized as a sexually transmitted disease, underscoring that "it can be passed on by direct contact during sex."</p>

<p>"Anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, can spread&nbsp;monkeypox&nbsp;through contact with body fluids,&nbsp;monkeypox&nbsp;sores, or shared items (such as clothing and bedding) that have been contaminated with fluids or sores of a person with&nbsp;monkeypox," a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statement said Wednesday, adding that household disinfectants can kill the virus on surfaces.</p>

<p>The illness often starts with flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle ache and swollen lymph nodes before causing a chickenpox-like rash on the face and body, the US agency explained.</p>

<p>The Massachusetts Department of Health, said that the case there,&nbsp;the first confirmed this year in the United States occurred in a patient who had recently traveled to Canada and "poses no risk to the public, and the individual is hospitalized and in good condition."</p>

<p><strong>Also read |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/england-detects-four-more-cases-of-monkeypox-infection-479779">&nbsp;England detects four more cases of monkeypox infection</a></strong></p>

<p>Health authorities in Canada's Quebec province announced they were investigating at least 13 suspected cases of&nbsp;monkeypox, the public broadcaster CBC reported Wednesday.</p>

<p>The cases were flagged to Montreal authorities after diagnoses were made in several clinics specializing in sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections.</p>

<p>The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) told CBC it had called on "public health authorities and laboratory partners across Canada to be alert for and investigate any potential cases."</p>

<p>According to the CDC, there were no reported cases of&nbsp;monkeypox&nbsp;for 40 years before it re-emerged in Nigeria in 2017.</p>

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Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May, sparking concern the disease endemic in parts of Africa is spreading.

Health authorities in North America and Europe have detected dozens of suspected or confirmed cases of monkeypox since early May, sparking concern the disease endemic in parts of Africa is spreading. Canada was the latest country to report it was investigating more than a dozen suspected cases of monkeypox, after Spain and Portugal detected more than 40 possible and verified cases. Britain has confirmed nine cases since May 6, and the United States verified its first on Wednesday, saying a man in the eastern state of Massachusetts had tested positive for the virus after visiting Canada. Also read | Rare monkeypox outbreaks: From US to Spain, list of countries where cases are detected recently The illness, from which most people recover within several weeks and has only been fatal in rare cases, has infected thousands of people in parts of Central and Western Africa in recent years but is rare in Europe and North Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday it was coordinating with UK and European health officials over the new outbreaks. "We really need to better understand the extent of monkeypox in endemic countries... to really understand how much is circulating and the risk that it poses for people who are living there, as well as the risk of exportation," infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove said at a WHO press conference on Tuesday on global health issues. The first case in Britain was someone who had traveled from Nigeria, though later cases were possibly through community transmission, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said in a statement. "These latest cases, together with reports of cases in countries across Europe, confirms our initial concerns that there could be spread of monkeypox within our communities," said UKHSA Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Susan Hopkins. Watch | Rare monkeypox outbreak: The US reports the first case of monkeypox The WHO said it was also investigating that many cases reported were people identifying as gay, bisexual or men who have sex with men. "We are seeing transmission among men having sex with men," said WHO Assistant Director-General Dr. Soce Fall at the press conference. "This is new information we need to investigate properly to understand better the dynamic of local transmission in the UK and some other countries." No risk to the public The UKHSA noted that monkeypox has not previously been characterized as a sexually transmitted disease, underscoring that "it can be passed on by direct contact during sex." "Anyone, regardless of sexual orientation, can spread monkeypox through contact with body fluids, monkeypox sores, or shared items (such as clothing and bedding) that have been contaminated with fluids or sores of a person with monkeypox," a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statement said Wednesday, adding that household disinfectants can kill the virus on surfaces. The illness often starts with flu-like symptoms such as fever, muscle ache and swollen lymph nodes before causing a chickenpox-like rash on the face and body, the US agency explained. The Massachusetts Department of Health, said that the case there, the first confirmed this year in the United States occurred in a patient who had recently traveled to Canada and "poses no risk to the public, and the individual is hospitalized and in good condition." Also read | England detects four more cases of monkeypox infection Health authorities in Canada's Quebec province announced they were investigating at least 13 suspected cases of monkeypox, the public broadcaster CBC reported Wednesday. The cases were flagged to Montreal authorities after diagnoses were made in several clinics specializing in sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) told CBC it had called on "public health authorities and laboratory partners across Canada to be alert for and investigate any potential cases." According to the CDC, there were no reported cases of monkeypox for 40 years before it re-emerged in Nigeria in 2017. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuidhPta1oEwUxoj" /><meta charset="utf-8" />The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has shared an image of a pilot wearing a black visor and oxygen mask, who appears to be in the cockpit of his MiG-29 fighter jet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pilot in the image is said to be the same 'Ghost of Kyiv', the Ukrainian pilot who's assumed to be a myth. Reports claimed&nbsp;that he had shot down at least ten Russian jets during the Russia-Ukraine conflict.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/watch-ivan-fedorov-mayor-of-ukrainian-city-abducted-by-russian-troops-461462">Ivan Fedorov, mayor of Ukrainian city abducted by Russian troops</a></strong></p>

<p>Amid escalating crisis, he quickly became a symbol of resistance after the story of his bravery emerged during&nbsp;Moscow's "military operation" in Ukraine.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the Facebook post, the general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces wrote, "'Hello, Russian villain, I'm coming for your soul!' – the Ghost of Kyiv."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Details, specifications of the image and identity of the pilot has not been revealed as the picture just shows a person in the cockpit of a fighter jet, with face entirely covered by a black visor and oxygen mask. 'Ghost of Kyiv' is written on the left side of the image.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ&nbsp; |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/prevent-him-from-being-killed-or-captured-zelensky-appeals-to-mothers-of-russian-soldiers-461474">'Prevent him from being killed or captured': Zelensky appeals to mothers of Russian soldiers</a></strong></p>

<p>The situation in Ukraine is deteriorating with each day passing with reports of multiple casualties and massive loss&nbsp;of property due to Russian shelling.</p>

<p>The conflict has also led to a refugee crisis as people are leaving&nbsp;Ukrainian cities to save their lives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So far, Ukraine has managed to resist the Russian invasion and claimed to have killed many Russian soldiers. During the conflict, Ukraine has also said that it has shot down multiple Russian aircraft.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If intel reports are to be believed, Russia had almost 1,200 combat aircraft before hostilities began. On the other hand, Ukraine had just 124. The's no official statement on the current status and number of aircraft on both sides.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US intelligence had predicted a blistering assault by Moscow that would quickly mobilize the vast Russian air power that its military assembled in order to dominate Ukraine's skies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But so far, the world has seen Moscow acting far more delicately with its airpower, so much so that US officials can't exactly explain what's driving Russia's apparent risk-averse behaviour.&nbsp;</p>

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The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has shared an image of a pilot wearing a black visor and oxygen mask, who appears to be in the cockpit of his MiG-29 fighter jet.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has shared an image of a pilot wearing a black visor and oxygen mask, who appears to be in the cockpit of his MiG-29 fighter jet. The pilot in the image is said to be the same 'Ghost of Kyiv', the Ukrainian pilot who's assumed to be a myth. Reports claimed that he had shot down at least ten Russian jets during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. WATCH | Ivan Fedorov, mayor of Ukrainian city abducted by Russian troops Amid escalating crisis, he quickly became a symbol of resistance after the story of his bravery emerged during Moscow's "military operation" in Ukraine. In the Facebook post, the general staff of the Ukrainian armed forces wrote, "'Hello, Russian villain, I'm coming for your soul!' – the Ghost of Kyiv." Details, specifications of the image and identity of the pilot has not been revealed as the picture just shows a person in the cockpit of a fighter jet, with face entirely covered by a black visor and oxygen mask. 'Ghost of Kyiv' is written on the left side of the image. ALSO READ | 'Prevent him from being killed or captured': Zelensky appeals to mothers of Russian soldiers The situation in Ukraine is deteriorating with each day passing with reports of multiple casualties and massive loss of property due to Russian shelling. The conflict has also led to a refugee crisis as people are leaving Ukrainian cities to save their lives. So far, Ukraine has managed to resist the Russian invasion and claimed to have killed many Russian soldiers. During the conflict, Ukraine has also said that it has shot down multiple Russian aircraft. If intel reports are to be believed, Russia had almost 1,200 combat aircraft before hostilities began. On the other hand, Ukraine had just 124. The's no official statement on the current status and number of aircraft on both sides. Disclaimer: WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of photos and videos shared on social media. × Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US intelligence had predicted a blistering assault by Moscow that would quickly mobilize the vast Russian air power that its military assembled in order to dominate Ukraine's skies. But so far, the world has seen Moscow acting far more delicately with its airpower, so much so that US officials can't exactly explain what's driving Russia's apparent risk-averse behaviour. WATCH | WION Ground Report from Brovary: Russian forces bombarded cities across Ukraine × Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Is that 'Ghost of Kyiv'? Ukraine shares image of pilot who is 'flying for soul' of Russian 'villain'

<p>New research found that red deer, elk and wild boar would have roamed land near the Stonehenge area around 4,000 years before the standing stones were constructed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The iconic Stonehenge, which is said to be the most architecturally sophisticated and only surviving lintelled stone circle in the world, is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After examining Blick Mead, a Mesolithic archaeological site in the vicinity, scientists found that the area had not been covered in dens and closed-canopy forests which was previously believed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, it has been understood that the area would have been populated by grazing animals and hunter-gatherers. "There has been intensive study of the Bronze Age and Neolithic history of the Stonehenge landscape, but less is known about earlier periods," explained lead researcher, Samuel Hudson, of Geography and Environmental Science at Southampton.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The integration of evidence recovered from previous excavations at Blick Mead, coupled with our own fieldwork, allowed us to understand more about the flora and fauna of the landscape prior to construction of the later world-famous monument complex," Hudson added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Past theories suggest the area was thickly wooded and cleared in later periods for farming and monument building. However, our research points to pre-Neolithic, hunting-gatherer inhabitants, living in open woodland which supported aurochs and other grazing herbivores," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The findings of the study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, were established after analysing pollen, fungal spores and traces of DNA preserved in ancient sediment (sedaDNA), combined with optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) and radiocarbon dating to produce an environmental history of the Wiltshire site.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Later, the researchers used the evidence to build a picture of the habitat in the area from the later Mesolithic (5500 BC) to the Neolithic period (from 4,000 BC).&nbsp;</p>

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New research found that red deer, elk and wild boar would have roamed land near the Stonehenge area around 4,000 years before the standing stones were constructed.

New research found that red deer, elk and wild boar would have roamed land near the Stonehenge area around 4,000 years before the standing stones were constructed. The iconic Stonehenge, which is said to be the most architecturally sophisticated and only surviving lintelled stone circle in the world, is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. After examining Blick Mead, a Mesolithic archaeological site in the vicinity, scientists found that the area had not been covered in dens and closed-canopy forests which was previously believed. Meanwhile, it has been understood that the area would have been populated by grazing animals and hunter-gatherers. "There has been intensive study of the Bronze Age and Neolithic history of the Stonehenge landscape, but less is known about earlier periods," explained lead researcher, Samuel Hudson, of Geography and Environmental Science at Southampton. "The integration of evidence recovered from previous excavations at Blick Mead, coupled with our own fieldwork, allowed us to understand more about the flora and fauna of the landscape prior to construction of the later world-famous monument complex," Hudson added. "Past theories suggest the area was thickly wooded and cleared in later periods for farming and monument building. However, our research points to pre-Neolithic, hunting-gatherer inhabitants, living in open woodland which supported aurochs and other grazing herbivores," he added. The findings of the study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, were established after analysing pollen, fungal spores and traces of DNA preserved in ancient sediment (sedaDNA), combined with optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) and radiocarbon dating to produce an environmental history of the Wiltshire site. Later, the researchers used the evidence to build a picture of the habitat in the area from the later Mesolithic (5500 BC) to the Neolithic period (from 4,000 BC). WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Scientists are enthusiastic about establishing colonies on Mars, but is that a good idea? There have been claims and counterclaims over the possibility of living on Mars. Experts have noted that it's a planet where you cannot breathe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The idea to find a place more Earth-like in the solar system is quite unreal, but not entirely. Titan, which is Saturn's largest Moon believed to be surprisingly similar to Earth.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Previous probes have concluded that Titan is the only Moon in the Solar System with a dense atmosphere.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It provides it with Earth-like weather phenomena. On Titan, methane rainfall converts into rivers, which later form lakes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The rain, which is basically liquid methane, falls through nitrogen winds, experts have found.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per a new model given by planetary scientists, another feature was found to be similar such as landscape formations.&nbsp;The findings are reported in Geophysical Research Letters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per a team of planetary scientists from Stanford University in California, materials produce hydrocarbon sand dunes. Scientists have found that the dunes are different to silicate sedimentary structures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The team also explained that it was quite intriguing to observe the formation of the sand dunes, close to the rivers, lakes and oceans filled with liquid methane.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After creating a series of computer models, which further revealed that Titan has an Earth-like seasonal cycle within the atmosphere.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The phenomenon drives the movement of grains over the Moon's surface. Such movement led to the formation of dunes and plains after clumps of hydrocarbons come together.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The study noted that "sediments on Saturn's Moon are thought to largely consist of mechanically weak organic grains, prone to rapid abrasion into dust."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Significantly, scientists see Titan as one of the main candidates for future human colonisation because of the Earth-like phenomena.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Mathieu Lapôtre, geologist and study lead author said, "Our model adds a unifying framework that allows us to understand how all of these sedimentary environments work together."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Lapôtre, an assistant professor of geological sciences at Stanford's School of Earth, Energy &amp; Environmental Sciences added, "If we understand how the different pieces of the puzzle fit together and their mechanics, then we can start using the landforms left behind by those sedimentary processes to say something about the climate or the geological history of Titan—and how they could impact the prospect for life on Titan."&nbsp;</p>

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Scientists are enthusiastic about establishing colonies on Mars, but is that a good idea? There have been claims and counterclaims over the possibility of living on Mars.

Scientists are enthusiastic about establishing colonies on Mars, but is that a good idea? There have been claims and counterclaims over the possibility of living on Mars. Experts have noted that it's a planet where you cannot breathe. The idea to find a place more Earth-like in the solar system is quite unreal, but not entirely. Titan, which is Saturn's largest Moon believed to be surprisingly similar to Earth. Previous probes have concluded that Titan is the only Moon in the Solar System with a dense atmosphere. It provides it with Earth-like weather phenomena. On Titan, methane rainfall converts into rivers, which later form lakes. ALSO READ | Presence of alien tech on Earth? Scientist wants to probe interstellar object 'lying in the Pacific Ocean' The rain, which is basically liquid methane, falls through nitrogen winds, experts have found. As per a new model given by planetary scientists, another feature was found to be similar such as landscape formations. The findings are reported in Geophysical Research Letters. As per a team of planetary scientists from Stanford University in California, materials produce hydrocarbon sand dunes. Scientists have found that the dunes are different to silicate sedimentary structures. The team also explained that it was quite intriguing to observe the formation of the sand dunes, close to the rivers, lakes and oceans filled with liquid methane. After creating a series of computer models, which further revealed that Titan has an Earth-like seasonal cycle within the atmosphere. Mosaics of Titan imaged by NASA's Cassini probe. (NASA/JPL/University of Arizona) × The phenomenon drives the movement of grains over the Moon's surface. Such movement led to the formation of dunes and plains after clumps of hydrocarbons come together. The study noted that "sediments on Saturn's Moon are thought to largely consist of mechanically weak organic grains, prone to rapid abrasion into dust." Significantly, scientists see Titan as one of the main candidates for future human colonisation because of the Earth-like phenomena. WATCH | What’s special about these astronauts returning to earth from space? × ALSO READ | Sounds BIZARRE but this woman is seriously scared of aliens after 'nine UFO sightings' Mathieu Lapôtre, geologist and study lead author said, "Our model adds a unifying framework that allows us to understand how all of these sedimentary environments work together." Lapôtre, an assistant professor of geological sciences at Stanford's School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences added, "If we understand how the different pieces of the puzzle fit together and their mechanics, then we can start using the landforms left behind by those sedimentary processes to say something about the climate or the geological history of Titan—and how they could impact the prospect for life on Titan." WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Working from home and communicating with colleagues via video call? Then your creativity might be at risk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A study published on Wednesday (April 27) mentions that people sometimes struggle to come up with creative ideas during a video call as compared to meeting in person.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The findings suggest that offices and workplaces should prioritise brainstorming sessions for the offices, which were forced to shut down during lockdowns due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To understand how work-from-home affects creativity, US researchers studied nearly 1,500 employees of a telecommunications company in Finland, Hungary, India, Israel and Portugal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Researchers attempted to find how creativity has been impacted due to the lack of in-person interaction and increase in video calls for regular meetings and sessions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the process, in pairs, in person or on a Zoom call, the employees came up with creative ideas for the company's products.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The study published in the Nature journal revealed that the pairs who spoke in person came up with around 15 per cent more.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The same method was applied in another set-up as the researchers found similar results in an experiment involving more than 600 university students.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Students were paired off and told to come up with creative ideas for either a frisbee or bubble wrap. The study noted that those in-person pairs came up with 14 per cent more ideas.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Findings in both experiments revealed that video calls were just as effective for selecting the best idea.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, to understand after analysing the findings and understanding the difference, the researchers tracked the gaze of the participants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In the virtual condition people are looking significantly more at their partner - almost double - at the expense of their broader environment," the study's co-author Melanie Brucks, an assistant marketing professor at Columbia University, said in a Nature video.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The study said that "videoconferencing hampers idea generation because it focuses communicators on a screen, which prompts a narrower cognitive focus".&nbsp;</p>

<p>That kind of focus might help select the best idea -- but hinder coming up with one in the first place.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brucks added, "We're most creative when we're unfocused and free. I always suggest turning off the camera during idea generation, so you can walk around, you can look around."&nbsp;</p>

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Working from home and communicating with colleagues via video call? Then your creativity might be at risk. A study published on Wednesday (April 27) mentions that people sometimes struggle to come up with creative ideas during a video call as compared to meeting in person.

Working from home and communicating with colleagues via video call? Then your creativity might be at risk. A study published on Wednesday (April 27) mentions that people sometimes struggle to come up with creative ideas during a video call as compared to meeting in person. The findings suggest that offices and workplaces should prioritise brainstorming sessions for the offices, which were forced to shut down during lockdowns due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To understand how work-from-home affects creativity, US researchers studied nearly 1,500 employees of a telecommunications company in Finland, Hungary, India, Israel and Portugal. Researchers attempted to find how creativity has been impacted due to the lack of in-person interaction and increase in video calls for regular meetings and sessions. During the process, in pairs, in person or on a Zoom call, the employees came up with creative ideas for the company's products. The study published in the Nature journal revealed that the pairs who spoke in person came up with around 15 per cent more. The same method was applied in another set-up as the researchers found similar results in an experiment involving more than 600 university students. Students were paired off and told to come up with creative ideas for either a frisbee or bubble wrap. The study noted that those in-person pairs came up with 14 per cent more ideas. ALSO READ | Women more likely to have asthma attacks, deaths than men: Report Findings in both experiments revealed that video calls were just as effective for selecting the best idea. Meanwhile, to understand after analysing the findings and understanding the difference, the researchers tracked the gaze of the participants. "In the virtual condition people are looking significantly more at their partner - almost double - at the expense of their broader environment," the study's co-author Melanie Brucks, an assistant marketing professor at Columbia University, said in a Nature video. ALSO READ | Fascinating fact: Giant Moon of Saturn has a Earth-like landscape The study said that "videoconferencing hampers idea generation because it focuses communicators on a screen, which prompts a narrower cognitive focus". That kind of focus might help select the best idea -- but hinder coming up with one in the first place. Brucks added, "We're most creative when we're unfocused and free. I always suggest turning off the camera during idea generation, so you can walk around, you can look around." WATCH WION LIVE HERE × (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>Britain's Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth II's second son, lost his status as a 'freeman of the city' of York because of his associations with convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.&nbsp;</p>

<p>References to "Freemen of the City of York" date back to Anglo-Saxon times and over the centuries they had a key role to play in running the city, and controlling trade. It is now an honorary position. The honour was conferred on Andrew in 1987.&nbsp;</p>

<p>News agency AFP reported that at an extraordinary meeting of York City Council in northern England, councillors voted unanimously to withdraw the honour.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Members were urged by Liberal Democrat councillor Darryl Smalley to remove the freemanship.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Smalley told the court that sexual abuse allegations levelled against Andrew, which have been settled out of court in the United States, were "incredibly serious and cannot be ignored".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We believe it is inappropriate for Prince Andrew to retain his ambassadorial title," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virginia Giuffre is an American woman had filed a lawsuit claiming that Epstein sexually abused her and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked her.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Giuffre said Epstein, who killed himself in prison in 2019, sexually abused her. He and Maxwell then began trafficking her to his wealthy friends, she alleges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Epstein's death came a day after a US judge ordered unsealed a legal document in which Giuffre named several high-profile personalities as perpetrators of sexual abuse against her. It included Andrew.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Green councillor Denise Craghill said the allegations faced by the 62-year-old duke were "entirely inconsistent with what we stand for as a city".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her Conservative party counterpart, Martin Rowley, said changes should be introduced to ensure no one receives the same award purely by "right of birth".&nbsp;</p>

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Britain's Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth II's second son, lost his status as a 'freeman of the city' of York because of his associations with convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Britain's Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth II's second son, lost his status as a 'freeman of the city' of York because of his associations with convicted sex offenders Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. References to "Freemen of the City of York" date back to Anglo-Saxon times and over the centuries they had a key role to play in running the city, and controlling trade. It is now an honorary position. The honour was conferred on Andrew in 1987. News agency AFP reported that at an extraordinary meeting of York City Council in northern England, councillors voted unanimously to withdraw the honour. Members were urged by Liberal Democrat councillor Darryl Smalley to remove the freemanship. Smalley told the court that sexual abuse allegations levelled against Andrew, which have been settled out of court in the United States, were "incredibly serious and cannot be ignored". "We believe it is inappropriate for Prince Andrew to retain his ambassadorial title," he said. Virginia Giuffre is an American woman had filed a lawsuit claiming that Epstein sexually abused her and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell trafficked her. Giuffre said Epstein, who killed himself in prison in 2019, sexually abused her. He and Maxwell then began trafficking her to his wealthy friends, she alleges. Epstein's death came a day after a US judge ordered unsealed a legal document in which Giuffre named several high-profile personalities as perpetrators of sexual abuse against her. It included Andrew. Meanwhile, Green councillor Denise Craghill said the allegations faced by the 62-year-old duke were "entirely inconsistent with what we stand for as a city". Her Conservative party counterpart, Martin Rowley, said changes should be introduced to ensure no one receives the same award purely by "right of birth". WATCH WION LIVE HERE × (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is not even close to being over. It wreaked havoc across the world since it was first identified in late 2019 in China. The world is not at all ready for another pandemic? However, researchers have issued a warning about future pandemics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A recent study, published in Nature journal stated that because of climate change, thousands of new and emerging viruses might jump from animals to humans in the coming years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The peer-reviewed paper titled "Climate change increases cross-species viral transmission risk" predicts that if global temperatures rise by 2 Celsius, at least 15,000 new cross-species viral transmissions to happen by 2070.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The study explained that due to fast environmental change, several species will move from one place to another to track shifting climates.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the process of shifting they will bring their parasites and pathogens into new environments, which poses threat to global health, particularly given several "recent epidemics and pandemics of viruses that originate in wildlife".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Part of the study read: "Climate and land use change will produce novel opportunities for viral sharing among previously geographically-isolated species of wildlife."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gregory Albery, who is an expert in disease ecology at Georgetown University and also the co-author of the paper, said that "as the world changes, the face of disease will change too."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This work provides more incontrovertible evidence that the coming decades will not only be hotter, but sicker. We have demonstrated a novel and potentially devastating mechanism for disease emergence that could threaten the health of animals in the future and will likely have ramifications for us, too," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Albery further added that said that climate change is "shaking ecosystems to their core". The process is apparently causing alarming interactions between species that are prone to spreading viruses.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Albery said, "This is happing, it’s not preventable even in the best case climate change scenarios and we need to put measures in place to build health infrastructure to protect animal and human populations."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Will be able to stop it? Well, Albery noted that even drastic action to address the temperature rise now won't be enough to halt the risks.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;If you are unvaccinated for COVID, you are a threat to those who're jabbed</strong></p>

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<p>The mass movement of species will lead to encountering among species, may for the first time. The process might create unique opportunities for viruses to transmit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the study, areas of high human population density in Asia and Africa are highlighted by the authors as it will drive the novel cross-species transmission of their viruses an estimated 4,000 times.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We predict that species will aggregate in new combinations at high elevations, in biodiversity hotspots, and in areas of high human population density in Asia and Africa, driving the novel cross-species transmission of their viruses an estimated 4,000 times," the study mentions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the study, bats account for the majority of novel viral sharing because of their unique dispersal capacity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They are likely to share viruses along evolutionary pathways that will facilitate future emergence in humans.&nbsp;</p>

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is not even close to being over. It wreaked havoc across the world since it was first identified in late 2019 in China. The world is not at all ready for another pandemic?

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is not even close to being over. It wreaked havoc across the world since it was first identified in late 2019 in China. The world is not at all ready for another pandemic? However, researchers have issued a warning about future pandemics. A recent study, published in Nature journal stated that because of climate change, thousands of new and emerging viruses might jump from animals to humans in the coming years. The peer-reviewed paper titled "Climate change increases cross-species viral transmission risk" predicts that if global temperatures rise by 2 Celsius, at least 15,000 new cross-species viral transmissions to happen by 2070. The study explained that due to fast environmental change, several species will move from one place to another to track shifting climates. ALSO READ | You think videoconferencing is the new normal? But it hinders creativity, study claims In the process of shifting they will bring their parasites and pathogens into new environments, which poses threat to global health, particularly given several "recent epidemics and pandemics of viruses that originate in wildlife". Part of the study read: "Climate and land use change will produce novel opportunities for viral sharing among previously geographically-isolated species of wildlife." Gregory Albery, who is an expert in disease ecology at Georgetown University and also the co-author of the paper, said that "as the world changes, the face of disease will change too." "This work provides more incontrovertible evidence that the coming decades will not only be hotter, but sicker. We have demonstrated a novel and potentially devastating mechanism for disease emergence that could threaten the health of animals in the future and will likely have ramifications for us, too," he added. ALSO READ | Fascinating fact: Saturn Moon Titan has Earth-like landscape Albery further added that said that climate change is "shaking ecosystems to their core". The process is apparently causing alarming interactions between species that are prone to spreading viruses. Albery said, "This is happing, it’s not preventable even in the best case climate change scenarios and we need to put measures in place to build health infrastructure to protect animal and human populations." Will be able to stop it? Well, Albery noted that even drastic action to address the temperature rise now won't be enough to halt the risks. WATCH | If you are unvaccinated for COVID, you are a threat to those who're jabbed × The mass movement of species will lead to encountering among species, may for the first time. The process might create unique opportunities for viruses to transmit. As per the study, areas of high human population density in Asia and Africa are highlighted by the authors as it will drive the novel cross-species transmission of their viruses an estimated 4,000 times. "We predict that species will aggregate in new combinations at high elevations, in biodiversity hotspots, and in areas of high human population density in Asia and Africa, driving the novel cross-species transmission of their viruses an estimated 4,000 times," the study mentions. As per the study, bats account for the majority of novel viral sharing because of their unique dispersal capacity. They are likely to share viruses along evolutionary pathways that will facilitate future emergence in humans. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

What's next after COVID-19? Global heating may cause 'potentially devastating' future pandemics

<p>Chrome users have been warned as Google revealed 30 new security flaws, including seven that pose a 'high' threat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tech firm&nbsp;has warned billions of users that the browser has been successfully targeted by hackers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a statement, the company has informed that it is now releasing an update to fix the bugs. The update is expected to come within the next few days. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Google stated that the bug has affected Windows, macOS, and Linux. However, there is no confirmation that who is responsible for hacking. The company has also not clarified whether any users' security was put at risk.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The company said: "We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed."&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the statement, an update will be released by the tech giant&nbsp;within the next few days to fix the bugs.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly criticises Twitter staff which stirs fresh row</strong></p>

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<p>"Until a majority of users are updated with a fix" other hack details are currently being restricted by the company.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company said that it will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel," the company stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The company also said that the users can manually update their browsers through the settings features.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the browser will automatically update within a few days.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, Google has announced an expansion of the list of personal content that it's planning to remove from search results to cover things like physical address, phone number, passwords, credit card numbers, bank account IDs, or photos of your handwritten signatures.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Google is also planning to remove things like 'non-consensual explicit or intimate personal images,'&nbsp;pornographic deep fakes, or links to sites with 'exploitative removal practices.'&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per reports from The Verge, Google is providing the new options because 'the internet is always evolving'&nbsp;and its search engine giving out your phone number or home address can be quite dangerous.&nbsp;</p>

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Chrome users have been warned as Google revealed 30 new security flaws, including seven that pose a 'high' threat. The tech firm has warned billions of users that the browser has been successfully targeted by hackers. In a statement, the company has informed that it is now releasing an update to fix the bugs. The update is expected to come within the next few days. Google stated that the bug has affected Windows, macOS, and Linux. However, there is no confirmation that who is responsible for hacking. The company has also not clarified whether any users' security was put at risk. ALSO READ | Moderna asks FDA to authorise its COVID vaccine for children younger than 6 The company said: "We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed." As per the statement, an update will be released by the tech giant within the next few days to fix the bugs. WATCH | Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly criticises Twitter staff which stirs fresh row × ALSO READ | You think videoconferencing is the new normal? But it hinders creativity, study claims "Until a majority of users are updated with a fix" other hack details are currently being restricted by the company. The company said that it will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven’t yet fixed. "We would also like to thank all security researchers that worked with us during the development cycle to prevent security bugs from ever reaching the stable channel," the company stated. The company also said that the users can manually update their browsers through the settings features. However, the browser will automatically update within a few days. Read latest on personal information and search results Meanwhile, Google has announced an expansion of the list of personal content that it's planning to remove from search results to cover things like physical address, phone number, passwords, credit card numbers, bank account IDs, or photos of your handwritten signatures. Google is also planning to remove things like 'non-consensual explicit or intimate personal images,' pornographic deep fakes, or links to sites with 'exploitative removal practices.' As per reports from The Verge, Google is providing the new options because 'the internet is always evolving' and its search engine giving out your phone number or home address can be quite dangerous. WATCH WION LIVE HERE × (With inputs from agencies)

Warning to billions of Chrome users! Google says browser successfully targeted by hackers

<p>Twitter's new buyer Elon&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;still must have his tweets about his electric car company Tesla pre-approved after a US judge on Wednesday rejected an appeal to free him from oversight.</p>

<p>Musk&nbsp;last month filed a motion to overturn Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) restrictions imposed following his 2018 tweet, in which he said he had acquired funding to take Tesla private, but did not provide proof or file paperwork with the securities regulator.</p>

<p>The tweet, which caused share prices to fluctuate wildly, was ruled to be "false and misleading" and shareholders have accused Tesla of securities fraud.</p>

<p>The SEC also charged&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;with fraud and ordered him to step down as chair of Tesla's board of directors, pay a $20 million fine and, after another unfortunate tweet in early 2019, demanded his tweets directly related to the business of the company be pre-approved by a competent lawyer.</p>

<p>Musk&nbsp;said he was forced to agree to the deal, and denies lying to shareholders.</p>

<p>However, "Musk's claim that he was the victim of economic duress is wholly unpersuasive," Judge Lewis Liman wrote in his ruling.</p>

<p>The judge said&nbsp;Musk's argument that the SEC has used the agreement "to harass him" and investigate his speech is "meritless" and "particularly ironic," since free speech rights do not allow him to make statements that are "considered fraudulent" or violate securities laws.</p>

<p>"Musk&nbsp;cannot now seek to retract the agreement he knowingly and willingly entered by simply bemoaning that he felt like he had to agree to it at the time but now -- once the specter of the litigation is a distant memory and his company has become, in his estimation, all but invincible -- wishes that he had not."</p>

<p>The judge also rejected&nbsp;Musk's request to quash part of the SEC's demand for documents about his November 6, 2021 tweet calling for followers to vote on whether he should sell 10 percent of his Tesla stock.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tweet sent the company's share price lower, and the SEC wants to know if it was approved as required. The agency also is investigating possible insider trading after&nbsp;Musk's brother -- a Tesla board member -- sold $108 million in the car-maker's stock a day before the poll.</p>

<p>Musk's headline-grabbing deal to buy Twitter comes with a clause specifying that he is free to tweet about the pending $44 billion merger provided his posts "do not disparage the company or any of its representatives," a copy filed with US regulators shows.</p>

<p>That did not stop&nbsp;Musk&nbsp;on Wednesday from tweeting his displeasure with content moderation moves made by Twitter's top attorney Vijaya Gadde who is seen as a moral champion of the platform.</p>

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Twitter's new buyer Elon Musk still must have his tweets about his electric car company Tesla pre-approved after a US judge on Wednesday rejected an appeal to free him from oversight.

Twitter's new buyer Elon Musk still must have his tweets about his electric car company Tesla pre-approved after a US judge on Wednesday rejected an appeal to free him from oversight. Musk last month filed a motion to overturn Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) restrictions imposed following his 2018 tweet, in which he said he had acquired funding to take Tesla private, but did not provide proof or file paperwork with the securities regulator. The tweet, which caused share prices to fluctuate wildly, was ruled to be "false and misleading" and shareholders have accused Tesla of securities fraud. The SEC also charged Musk with fraud and ordered him to step down as chair of Tesla's board of directors, pay a $20 million fine and, after another unfortunate tweet in early 2019, demanded his tweets directly related to the business of the company be pre-approved by a competent lawyer. Musk said he was forced to agree to the deal, and denies lying to shareholders. However, "Musk's claim that he was the victim of economic duress is wholly unpersuasive," Judge Lewis Liman wrote in his ruling. The judge said Musk's argument that the SEC has used the agreement "to harass him" and investigate his speech is "meritless" and "particularly ironic," since free speech rights do not allow him to make statements that are "considered fraudulent" or violate securities laws. "Musk cannot now seek to retract the agreement he knowingly and willingly entered by simply bemoaning that he felt like he had to agree to it at the time but now -- once the specter of the litigation is a distant memory and his company has become, in his estimation, all but invincible -- wishes that he had not." The judge also rejected Musk's request to quash part of the SEC's demand for documents about his November 6, 2021 tweet calling for followers to vote on whether he should sell 10 percent of his Tesla stock. The tweet sent the company's share price lower, and the SEC wants to know if it was approved as required. The agency also is investigating possible insider trading after Musk's brother -- a Tesla board member -- sold $108 million in the car-maker's stock a day before the poll. Musk's headline-grabbing deal to buy Twitter comes with a clause specifying that he is free to tweet about the pending $44 billion merger provided his posts "do not disparage the company or any of its representatives," a copy filed with US regulators shows. That did not stop Musk on Wednesday from tweeting his displeasure with content moderation moves made by Twitter's top attorney Vijaya Gadde who is seen as a moral champion of the platform. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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