Biodegradable matter in waste materials such as feces and urine can be converted into electricity. This was demonstrated in a microbial fuel cell latrine in Ghana, which suggested that toilets could in the future be potential power stations. The latrine, which was operated for two years, was able to generate 268 nW/m² of electricity, enough to power an LED light inside the latrine, while removing nitrogen from urine and composting the feces. Source: How ‘pee bacteria’ could change electricity production as we know it
Myanmar coup: Western embassies warn military to avoid violence

Foreign diplomats in Myanmar told the military junta that “the world is watching” as armored vehicles were, again, deployed to the streets. Hundreds of thousands of people joined a ninth day of anti-coup protests.
Ashley Judd describes how she broke her leg in the Congo – ABC News
The difference between a Congolese person and me is disaster insurance that allowed me 55 hours after my accident to get to an operating table in South Africa,” she said.
Judd said one of the reasons for telling her story was to share the conservation work she does involving bonobos in the rainforests of the Congo.
Source: Ashley Judd describes how she broke her leg in the Congo – ABC News
Military Imposes Full Grip on Myanmar in Overnight Crackdown
sad day for rule by cowards…

Armored vehicles rolled in along with soldiers in camouflage in cities across the country as generals moved to crush the protest movement against the Feb. 1 military coup.
Duterte’s Forces Have a New Target: University Students
Now the wannabe-dictator will aim at students to drive new wedge into society… – Hey! Your time is up!

The government in the Philippines has announced a decision to end a 32-year agreement barring security forces from a prestigious campus. Students say they won’t be intimidated.
W.H.O. Researcher Seeking Coronavirus Origins on His Trip to China – The New York Times (good story-interview)
Myanmar coup: mass protests continue as citizens patrol streets at night

Residents patrol largest cities as junta steps up night-time arrests of political opponents while freeing thousands of other prisoners
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Myanmar’s major cities for a ninth day of anti-coup demonstrations on Sunday, after a fearful night that saw residents form patrols and the army roll back laws protecting freedoms.
Engineering students marched through downtown Yangon, the biggest city, wearing white and carrying placards demanding the release of former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who has been in detention since Myanmar’s military overthrew her elected government on 1 February.
Connolly Calls on Biden to Fire Postal Board of Governors Following DeJoy’s Proposed USPS Cuts | U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly
Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly, Chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, called for President Biden to fire the Postal Board of Governors. Connolly’s request follows a Washington Post report that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will announce additional service cuts to the United States Postal Service.
“Since his installation as President Trump’s handpicked Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy has been on a mission to send the USPS into a death spiral. Deliberate sabotage, draconian service cuts, and craven partisanship will be his ignominious legacy.
Life savers: the amazing story of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine | Coronavirus | The Guardian
A year ago, two scientists began work on the response to a new virus. Now, as their vaccine is being given to millions, they tell of their incredible 12 months
It has been a remarkable journey for the Oxford Vaccine Group and in particular for its leaders, Gilbert and Pollard, who have worked tirelessly to create their cheap, easy-to-distribute vaccine and to defend it, patiently and politely, from attacks by pundits and politicians.
Some US observers have criticised protocols for the vaccine’s trials, while French president Emmanuel Macron recently claimed the Oxford vaccine was “quasi-ineffective” for people over 65. These claims were firmly debunked last week by the World Health Organization, which gave the vaccine its glowing recommendation. For good measure, the WHO also fell into line with the UK’s decision to delay second dose vaccinations to increase primary protection against the disease.
“I think we really need people to make positive statements about vaccines to build confidence. Negative comments pose the risk of undermining that confidence,” Pollard told the Observer last week.
Source: Life savers: the amazing story of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid vaccine | Coronavirus | The Guardian
Navalny supporters to defy Kremlin and hold candelit protests

People set to gather in courtyards across Russia despite authorities warning they could face arrest
Supporters of the Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny plan to hold candlelit gatherings in residential courtyards across Russia on Sunday despite warnings that they could be arrested.
Navalny’s allies have declared a moratorium on street rallies until the spring after police detained thousands of people at protests in the past few weeks against the opposition politician’s arrest and imprisonment.
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