On February 18, 1999 Joseph Réginald Topize, alias Kaya, was arrested for smoking marijuana at a meeting organised by the Mouvement Republicain Party. He died in custody three days later. His death sparked a wave of protest in urban areas and three days of unrest in Mauritius, forcing the closure of all schools, businesses and offices and the shutdown of economic activities. (more…)
06
Feb
A vaccine against the dreaded Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is nearly there! A team of scientists from the USA have discovered a virus-like particle that mimics the CHIKV.
CHIKV is a very infectious virus transmitted to humans via some species of mosquitoes. The re-emergence of the virus in Kenya, 2004, lead to widespread infection within the Indian Ocean, including Mauritius.
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16
Jan
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Peter Backus, a PhD candidate at the University of Warwick, modified the Drake equation to obtain an estimate of the odds of finding a girlfriend in the UK. I will adapt his method to determine the odds of finding an Asian-looking girlfriend in Mauritius.
The Drake equation is used to find a serious estimate of the number of evolved extraterrestrial civilisations that might exist in the Milky Way. The equation was developed by Dr Drake in 1960.
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24
Nov
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Google Wave is the latest collaborative tool from Google. It is currently in beta preview for a lucky few invited users. Many out there are looking for an invite on forums and social networking sites. This blog is offering 5 Google Wave invites for free in a simple competition.
