Tag: blind
Beyoncé’s golden fly and Hitler’s blind beetle – these were also named after famous people
Harrison Ford just got a reptilian name. According to some researchers, there are problems with such naming. In May 2022, researchers found an approximately 40-centimeter long snake in a mountainous…
Gniewko is blind – but is denied an escort
When 18-year-old Gniewko Paw wants to meet friends or go for a walk, he needs help from his parents to get there. He is both blind and hard of hearing.…
Utrecht names passage under the Dom after a blind carillonneur
For a street name, or a change of a street name, a decision is required from the mayor and alderman. This is recommended by the Street Naming Committee. Anyone can…
How is the boil going? How to pop a blind boil?
Boils are painful, red bumps that occur as a result of infections in hair follicles or skin glands. Blind boils, on the other hand, appear similar to boils, but are…
A placebo treatment allows a blind woman to regain her sight!
News Published on 05/31/2023 at 12:24 p.m. Updated 05/31/2023 at 12:24 p.m. Reading 2 mins. The placebo: a miracle treatment? For the New Zealand author, Lynley Hood, scientists even speak…
blind people can play it, Microsoft explains how
Accessibility for all is an essential subject for Microsoft and the Xbox teams, we have known this for years. The American firm is investing heavily to allow people with disabilities…
The vaccine alarm: Children risk becoming blind and paralyzed without vaccines
During the pandemic, 67 million children have missed vital vaccinations against the deadliest childhood diseases – meaning decades of progress have been erased. Now UNICEF is sounding the alarm. The…
Sleep deprivation, hunger and manipulation in love is blind
Love Is Blind is a smash hit for Netflix. In the dating show, participants get to know each other without seeing each other and, if the outcome is happy, they…
In India, blind women detect breast cancer early
News Published on 04/12/2023 at 5:36 p.m. Updated 04/12/2023 at 5:36 p.m. Reading 2 mins. In India, blind women palpate the breasts of patients looking for cancerous micro-tumors. Their increased…
the blind spots of the senatorial commission of inquiry
In France, faced with the shortage of certain drugs, such as paracetamol or amoxicillin, the Senate set up a commission of inquiry in early February 2023 to understand the origin…