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I am applying to do a master's thesis at a German research institute. The institute's website encourages applicants to contact the researchers directly (and does not give more information about the application process). I have been wondering whether initiating this contact over phone could be a way to make a strong first impression, and would make it less likely that my subsequent application mail will disappear in their inbox. The goal of the phone call would be to ask whether their group has an open spot for a master's student etc. On the other hand, I am worried I would be breaking some social code by making such direct contact with someone 'higher up in the hierarchy', or that they would think I am wasting their time by calling in person. So, my question is: Would it be appropriate to phone a researcher/academic with such inquiries? I realize this will depend on the person being called, but I think it is still possible to answer whether this is generally acceptable within cultural norms. Note: Many, but not all, of the researchers list a phone number on the institute's homepage.

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Japan is currently the nation with the highest debt as a percentage of GDP - at the time of writing it stands at over 250%. Greece, currently the second most indebted nation, went through a decade-long debt crisis after the 2008 financial crash. It entered this crisis with debt levels of 'only' 103% of GDP, and over the entire debt crisis, this only increased to 181% of GDP. How is Japan able to withstand this level of debt without entering a debt crisis similar to Greece? Is this the right metric to look at, or are there other factors specific to either country?

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From a TV news report of a press conference from (I think) the German Robert Koch Institute, I remember hearing an expert declare that he was expecting COVID-19 to get less deadly over time. Unfortunately, I don't know what press conference it was (I'm not sure if it was the Robert Koch Institute — it might also have been the Charité university hospital) and cannot find such a stated expectation on the internet. Why would an expert express this expectation? Is it because we're heading toward summer (at least where most COVID-19 cases have been reported), or is it a standard pattern, perhaps either due to people's immune systems or due to the virus evolving and becoming weaker?

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We are seeing different values for how long this virus can persist on surfaces with the more recent data suggesting: copper 4 hours, plastic & stainless steel 3 days and, other studies stainless steel 9 days. What's the latest data?

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What equipment would you need to do to detect SARS-CoV-2 in a sample.

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Update: COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins CSSE Confirmed Coronavirus Cases and Deaths by Country and Territory Related links: COVID-19 wikiquote Why is COVID-19 prioritized over other infectious diseases? Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak - WHO On 2020.01.30, the Director-General of Emergency Committee convened by the WHO declared that the outbreak of 2019-nCoV (2019 Novel Coronavirus) constitutes a PHEIC (Public Health Emergency of International Concern). Actions by country/region: Hong Kong declares coronavirus emergency. (2020.01.25) Italy declares state of emergency over coronavirus. (2020.01.31) U.S.A declared a public health emergency (PHE). (2020.01.31) South Korea raised threat alert to the highest level. (2020.02.23) Some provinces of China lower emergency response as epidemic slows. (2020.02.26) My question: What are the consequences of PHEIC, to China and to other countries?

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I am not much of a movie watcher, so I'm not looking at Amazon much to rent/stream movies. A friend told me that Amazon just jacked up the price on first-run movies like Emma and The Invisible Man to $19.99 after the theaters started closing. I looked, and that's the current price. But was Amazon renting first-run movies in the $4-$6 range prior to this? It seems unlikely to me, but I thought I'd ask.

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From the outside it appears that the coronavirus (CoViD-19) outbreak has caught the USA off guard and that it's been handled quite poorly to date. So my assumption is that this would have a negative effect on what people think about Donald Trump; however, it appears his popularity does not seem to follow a typical set of expectations, so I'd like a more objective assessment of how it's affected the public perception of him.

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The COVID-19 R0 factor is 2-3, while SARS had an R0 factor of 2-5. However, COVID-19 has infected around 130,000 people and growing, while SARS totalled just under 9000 people infected. Why is COVID-19 spreading faster and wider than SARS? What other factors have let COVID-19 reach pandemic levels, while SARS was contained and eradicated? Could the R0 factor be higher than believed? Was it initially slower to be contained? Full disclosure, I'm not in medicine or a medical scientist. I'm a software developer and data scientist, and this has peaked my interested in the spread of infectious disease.

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Regarding the corona virus, why are there many deaths in Washington but none in new York?

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Due to the coronavirus KLM canceled all flights from China about a week ago. Naturally we are entitled to a full refund. According to European Union air passenger rights, passengers are also entitled to up to €600 Of compensation in the case of a canceled flight. However, we requested a cancellation of our tickets five days before they announced the cancellation of our flight but after it became public that China closed down Wuhan with the risk of other cities. So we wanted to leave as early as we could. KLM had given notice that they offer rebookings and cancellations at that time. Are we therefore also entitled to a 600€ refund Or would we have had to first give KLM the chance to offer us an earlier flight before booking a flight with another airline and canceling theirs? Or should we have waited 5 days until they cancelled the flight to be entitled to receive both the refund + compensation? So in short, what does the compensation depend on? Also, does the corona virus qualify for the airline to waive the compensation penalty because it’s an “extraordinary circumstance” in the legal sense? Edit: the cancellation & approval of the refund claim of my ticket came into effect yesterday, 5 days after the flight would have taken place. We received no confirmation of cancellation neither for our specific request nor any warning of the airline itself that the flight was cancelled in general. This suggests that they A cancelled our tickets and therefore B didn’t consider us a passenger anymore at the time of cancellation. Still, it’s odd that they never gave us confirmation of the ticket cancellation. Just a “pending approval for refund request” state.

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I have Trek Marlin 5, Today I broke rear hub axle. unfortunately, shops are closed nearby, because of COVID-19, I only have solid hub axle. Is it okay to use solid axle instead of quick release?

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I am planning to rent an apartment for a year in Cambridge, UK. We liked a property, but the owner wants to rent it through booking.com, and he is physically located in Switzerland. He sent us the following email. Hi ****, I am sure you are aware of the current virus pandemic spread worldwide; all doctors here in Switzerland are now the 1st line of defense in the race to control the spread of the virus. Since I'm working over 16 hours/day to help my colleagues to fight this pandemic and as well it's not recommended to get a flight these days, a viewing before completing the transaction through Booking.com would not be possible. Also a video tour of the property is available if you would like to check it out: URL Allow me to explain the Booking.com process step by step. Upon your request, I will list the property online on Booking.com for GBP 1,100 / month with all the bills included. I will send you the booking invitation through the Booking.com system so you will have 24 hours to confirm it or the invitation will expire. Once you receive the booking invitation from Booking.com, you will have to choose your check-in date ( this would be the date that you would prefer to move in ) & staying period ( minimum one month and maximum five years ) After registration, you will have to pay £ 2,200 to Booking.com to get your reservation confirmed. The payment of £ 2,200 would be used as a 1 (one) month of rent + 1 (one) month security deposit. You can use it as the last month of rent or take it back at the end of your stay. Booking.com will automatically provide the tenancy agreement. Booking.com's policy allows maximum 1-month bookings, but choosing a more extended period will enable you to have the contract for it and receive the invoice each month during the selected period. Your deposit will be held by Booking.com in their system until your check-in, after which will be put in a DPS as per law. After Booking.com confirms your payment of £ 2,200 Keycafe ( https://keycafe.com ) will provide you the location of the keys since it is their main partner in these transactions. If you don't like the property for any reason, Booking will refund your money on the same day. If, after the viewing, you decide to rent it, you will have to sign the tenancy agreement and forward it to me by fax or email. Let me know when would be the best time for you to list the property online on Booking.com and forward you the listing. Is this a genuine method to rent properties in a different country through booking.com, or is it part of an elaborate scam?

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