Author: Vidya Saras

To stop the spread of an infectious disease like measles, you don’t have to vaccinate everyone. But you do have to vaccinate many.Just how many? To let you discover for yourself, we simulated an outbreak of a hypothetical disease, about as contagious as the flu. (A lot less contagious than measles.)We’d like you to contain it. But first, some basics: Here’s a sick person in a population with no protection against the disease. Here’s a sick person in a population with no protection against the disease. That person infects some neighbors. That person infects some neighbors. Who, in turn, do…

I’m a Digital Designer from Italy, working in the web design industry since 2006. Over the years, I’ve collaborated with small, medium, and large agencies across northern Italy, mainly between Verona and Bologna. In 2021, I decided to go independent. Today, I work globally with both clients and agencies, blending meticulous UI practices with bold, unconventional artistic directions. Here’s a selection of some recent work I’ve released. Featured Work Stravagario Stravagar.io is a different take on a portfolio. Instead of grouping screens by project, I decided to group them randomly by year. And instead of the usual about page flexing…

In just a couple of weeks, I’ll be packing my bags and heading to a beautiful island just off the coast of northwestern Africa shaped by volcanic activity and dense, forested terrain. However, while the beautiful port towns, extensive beaches and towering waterfalls are a huge draw for many tourists, I’m in search of something a little more … “out of this world.”This April, the island of La Palma — affectionately known as “Isla Bonita” (beautiful island) — will transform into a beacon for space lovers, scientists and stargazers alike as it hosts STARMUS La Palma 2025, a four-day festival…

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At least 32 people have been killed and 84 injured, including 10 children, after a Russian attack on the centre of Sumy, according to Ukrainian authorities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the “terrible strike by Russian ballistic missiles” hit an “ordinary city street, ordinary life” adding that, without strong pressure, “Russia will continue to drag out this war”. Two Iskander-variant ballistic missiles struck at around 10:15 local time (08:15 GMT), both hitting the area around Sumy State University and its congress centre.Photos and videos of the aftermath show bloodied bodies scattered in the streets around the impact of the missiles.…

Scott Bessent’s Bond Strategy: The U.S. Ten-Year, Foreign Policy & the New Monetary Order Experts from the Bitcoin Policy Institute unpack why the 10-year Treasury yield is central to Donald Trump’s policy ambitions and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s economic strategy. Featuring Bitcoin Policy Institute Executive Director Matthew Pines, Head of Policy Zack Shapiro and Growth Associate Zack Cohen. They explore how bond market dynamics affect U.S. interest payments, trade policy, and the feasibility of industrial onshoring. As America confronts growing debt burdens and fiscal constraints, understanding the yield curve becomes critical for navigating the future of U.S. monetary policy…

Will US-China trade war escalate to real war?

Mickey Rourke has exited Celebrity Big Brother UK days receiving a formal warning for his treatment of fellow housemate, JoJJo Siwa. “Mickey Rourke has agreed to leave the Celebrity Big Brother House this evening following a discussion with Big Brother regarding further use of inappropriate language and instances of unacceptable behaviour,” a Celebrity Big Brother spokesperson told Us Weekly on Saturday, April 12. Rourke, 72, left the all-star reality show following a disagreement with Love Island UK star Chris Hughes over a task. The two housemates became heated over their disagreement but the confrontation reportedly did not turn physical. Earlier in…

Ports across the UK and mainland Europe are becoming increasingly congested as the US-China trade war forces hundreds of vessels to divert or stall, causing widespread disruption in global shipping routes. The turmoil follows President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 145 per cent tariff on Chinese imports, prompting a swift retaliation from Beijing with a 125 per cent tax on US goods. As tensions escalate, shipping operators have been left scrambling, with end-customers in the US pulling out of deals and cargo ships rerouted or left in limbo at sea. According to data from MarineTraffic, the scale of disruption…

Smartphones, laptops, and tablets are more and more capable but the levels of storage they can take remain below par compared to what people are looking for these days. When snapping detailed high-definition pictures, capturing Full HD-quality movies or downloading gigantic programs, you can easily find yourself out of space. SanDisk 256GB Ultra microSDXC memory card is the perfect solution for increasing space at a low price: Now available on Amazon at only $19—a reduction of 23% from its original price of $25—this memory card is a great value if you want to add capacity to your device. See at…