"The only things I miss are flirting, dancing and cuddling" says Li Edelkoort on the anniversary of the pandemic
Two days before Covid-19 was declared a pandemic last year, trend forecaster Li Edelkoort predicted it would lead to a quarantine of consumption in an interview with Dezeen. In the third part of our series marking the anniversary of the pandemic, she.....»»
Leasing drop-off means longer road to chock-full used market of yore
Fewer vehicle lease maturities are expected in the second half of 2024 as the industry reaches the three-year anniversary of the supply chain and inventory crises......»»
2024 Porsche 911 S/T review: Threading the needle
The S/T celebrates the 60th anniversary of the 911 and is limited to just 1963 examples. Enlarge / I wouldn't blame you if you lost track of all the different variations on the Porsche 911. This is the latest, and currently, the.....»»
Becoming human: An ancient genome perspective
Writing a commentary in the 50th anniversary issue of Cell, Fu Qiaomei and E. Andrew Bennett, both of the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, explored the contribution of paleogenomics.....»»
Researcher: The true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter
After several years of pandemic-driven price spikes at the grocery store, retail food price inflation is slowing down. That's good news for consumers, especially those in low-income households, who spend a proportionally larger share of their income.....»»
Smart learning software helps students study math during lockdowns and beyond
Intelligent tutoring systems for math problems helped pupils remain or even increase their performance during the pandemic. This is the conclusion of a new study led by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and Loughborough University i.....»»
New analysis shows anti-vaccination conspiracy theories gain political weight due to social media
Heightened use of social media during the coronavirus pandemic brought with it an unprecedented surge in the spread of misinformation. Of particular significance were conspiracy theories surrounding the virus and vaccines made to combat it. Though co.....»»
RTO doesn’t improve company value, but does make employees miserable: Study
Data is consistent with bosses using RTO to reassert control and scapegoat workers. Enlarge / Empty cubicles For some, having to work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic was stressful. Parents balanced job duties whi.....»»
Study reveals racial disparities in school enrollment during COVID-19
Student enrollment in districts that provided in-person schooling in fall 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic showed a greater decline among nonwhite students than white students......»»
10 years ago, Hayao Miyazaki made a perfect companion film to Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer
In honor of its 10-year anniversary, let's look back at Hayao Miyazaki's 2014 masterpiece The Wind Rises, as well as its similarities to 2023's Oppenheimer......»»
Lessons from the pandemic: The trouble with working from home
Remember when COVID-19 hit, and suddenly everyone was working from home? Well, a team of researchers in Montreal and Paris decided to dig deeper into how this shift affected office workers during the pandemic......»»
7 most underrated Saturday Night Live skits, ranked
As SNL edges closer to its 50th anniversary, we're looking back at the seven most underrated Saturday Night Live skits of all time......»»
Apple COO Jeff Williams in Taiwan for Foxconn’s 50th, as Tim Cook steers clear
Apple’s chief operating officer Jeff Williams is in Taiwan as a guest of honor for Foxconn’s 50th anniversary celebrations. He’s reportedly joined by his deputy, Sabih Khan. The rare visit is likely a compromise, enabling the occasion to be.....»»
Bat "nightclubs" may be the key to solving the next pandemic
Bats carry some of the deadliest zoonotic diseases that can infect both humans and animals, such as Ebola and COVID-19. In a recently-published article in the journal Cell Genomics, a Texas A&M research team has revealed that some species of bats are.....»»
Apple"s Jeff Williams is in Taiwan for Foxconn"s 50th anniversary
Apple Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams has traveled to Taiwan, on a trip to mark the 50th anniversary of Foxconn.Apple COO Jeff WilliamsFoxconn held a gala celebration in Taipei on Tuesday night, as part of its celebrations for the 50th annivers.....»»
7 movies so bad they’re great to watch again and again
From singing and dancing cats to a bizarre horror sequel, these movies are truly awful, but it's their badness that makes them great......»»
Q4 new-vehicle gross profits drop for big 6 public auto dealers
High interest rates, more expensive vehicles and a steadier post-pandemic supply chain are reducing new-vehicle gross profit, but it is still higher than pre-pandemic levels. That could change by year end......»»
Using three AI protein prediction tools, study uncovers new wrinkles in the folding story of "orphan" proteins
When Profs. Joel Sussman and Israel Silman were asked to mentor Chinese students online during the COVID-19 pandemic, the last thing they expected to come out of the experience was highly innovative research on protein evolution that could change our.....»»
We"re social beings: So are the microbes in our microbiomes
The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us that social interactions transmit pathogens. But do humans spread "good" bugs, too? Very much so, say a team of biologists who are probing the links between the microbiome and health......»»
New research shows students" knowledge and perceptions of active learning declined during pandemic-era teaching
Students' knowledge and perceptions of active learning declined significantly during COVID-induced remote teaching and have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, according to new research from Chapman University Assistant Professor Jeremy Hsu. The re.....»»
Anxiety of head teachers across England "substantially increased" during the pandemic
The anxiety of head teachers across England increased "substantially" throughout the pandemic, finds the largest study of its type to date......»»