"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.....»»
Uber"s post-pandemic growth is slowing
Uber has reported that its revenue ticked up 14% last quarter, marking a slower pace of growth than recent quarters when sales surged as riders returned to pre-pandemic habits......»»
Three ways higher education can become more hopeful in the post-pandemic, post-AI era
We live at a time when universities and colleges are facing multiplying crises, pressures and changes......»»
NACTOY announces 30th anniversary eligible vehicles, charities
This year, 52 vehicles, split between 16 cars, seven trucks and 29 utility vehicles, will be reviewed by NACTOY's jurors to determine a winner in each category......»»
DEAL: Get 64% off Kovol’s GaN III USB-C travel charger right now!
Kovol’s GaN III travel charger is enjoying a 64% discount right now and is too good to pass up! Following the pandemic, many countries closed their borders, making it nearly impossible to travel for leisure. Many of the restrictions hav.....»»
The worst of the pandemic seems over but the kids are not okay, study finds
Young people around the world—including Australia—will feel the fallout of the COVID pandemic for years to come, say the University of the Sunshine Coast researchers behind a new global resource to support them......»»
Climate extremes make NZ"s supply chains highly vulnerable—it"s time to rethink how food is grown and shipped
Supermarket customers around New Zealand are noticing gaps in the grocery aisles that have nothing to do with the global pandemic or Ukraine war. It's clear domestic food supply chains have been increasingly challenged by natural disasters and the on.....»»
Pandemic deaths in Ohio and Florida show partisan divide after vaccine rollout
The death gap between Democrats and Republicans was larger in counties with lower vaccination rates. Enlarge / A woman watches white flags on the National Mall on September 18, 2021, in Washington, DC. Over 660,000 white flags we.....»»
How citizens could help government with emergency decisions in the next pandemic
The UK's COVID inquiry is putting pandemic policymaking under the microscope. One of the key questions is who should make decisions in an emergency, and how......»»
Saving Private Ryan at 25: Why the American epic remains one of the greatest war films of all time
On July 24, Saving Private Ryan celebrates its 25th anniversary. Here's why Steven Spielberg's masterpiece remains of the greatest war films ever made......»»
Apple is considering making the iPhone 15 Pro more expensive
Apple is reportedly looking to keep iPhone shipments steady year-over-year, and is looking to increase its revenue by raising the price of the iPhone 15 Pro models.Render of the iPhone 15 Pro by AppleInsiderBefore the COVID pandemic and then during c.....»»
What it really takes to turn all those empty office buildings into homes
According to engineers, office spaces can be converted to residential buildings—but it won’t be cheap. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more companies have offered remote work options for their employees, or have even switched to wor.....»»
How Ikea’s designers chose their favorite vintage pieces for the new anniversary collection
Ikea’s head of global product design dug through the archives to find the perfect pieces for the Nytillverkad collection. Four months ago, Ikea previewed a new collection to commemorate its 80th anniversary. The Nytillverkad collection, which.....»»
Mind-blowing AI can make a video of you dancing using just one photo
We’ve opened Pandora’s AI box with ChatGPT, the generative AI chatbot that took the world by storm late last year. Some of the brightest minds … The post Mind-blowing AI can make a video of you dancing using just one photo appeared.....»»
This 3D printer is over 50% off in the Monoprice anniversary sale
The Monoprice Cadet 3D printer is ideal for newcomers to 3D printing, and it's on sale now at Monoprice for a limited time only......»»
Centuries-old teeth could indicate the effectiveness of pandemic quarantines
Italian officials have provided an interdisciplinary group of researchers from the University of South Florida access to the remains of individuals who died from the Black Death, a plague that killed millions of people in the 14th century, to help de.....»»
New Apple ad features a hilarious race across town to recover a stolen MacBook
The new Apple ad is the latest in the series featuring “The Underdogs,” who rose to prominence due to some clever commercials released during the pandemic about the trials and tribulations of working from home. This latest ad sees the team out i.....»»
Google launches new AR Space Invaders game with Taito on Android and iOS
The classic retro game Space Invaders is celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year, and with that is also coming the release of a new AR title from Google and Taito which is available now on Android and iOS. more… The post Google launches new AR.....»»
A third of US deer have had COVID—and they infected humans at least 3 times
New study builds on data suggesting white-tailed deer could be a virus reservoir. Enlarge (credit: Raymond Gehman / Getty Images) People in the US transmitted the pandemic coronavirus to white-tailed deer at least 109 ti.....»»
See the stunning image James Webb took to celebrate its first birthday
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, and to celebrate NASA has shared another gorgeous image of space......»»
The Webb telescope just offered a revelatory view of humanity’s distant past
Talk about the circle of life. It is here. It is there. It is everywhere. Enlarge / The first-anniversary image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope displays star birth like it’s never been seen before. (credit: NASA, ESA,.....»»