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Anthony Fauci Worries About the Next Pandemic—But Worries More About Democracy

The former public health lead opens up on serving under Trump, what dangers America faces right now, and what keeps him up at night......»»

Category: gadgetSource:  wiredJul 25th, 2024

How your Zoom background could influence how tired you feel after a video call

Part of many people's pandemic experience included working from home. Even after lockdowns, videoconferencing remains a big part of life as people continue to work remotely, connect with families and friends online, and attend virtual events hosted o.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 19th, 2024

Young professionals are struggling to socially adapt in the workplace; how educators can help

Despite ongoing worries about how artificial intelligence will affect jobs, research shows that employers increasingly value something that only human workers can provide—soft skills. These include knowing how to communicate with co-workers, put ot.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 18th, 2024

Frostpunk 2 review: Strategy sequel is bigger, bolder, and colder

Frostpunk 2 builds on its predecessor with a bigger, fiercer strategy sequel full of tough democracy decisions......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

Get back to the office, Amazon tells its workers

Amazon has told its employees to come to the office five days a week as it seeks to end the hybrid working style brought in as a result of the pandemic......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 17th, 2024

African countries are adopting two houses of parliament to boost democracy. But that"s not always what happens

At independence, most African states had two legislative chambers—a lower and upper chamber—in their parliament. African leaders saw that as a colonial legacy and as inefficient, so most states removed the upper chambers. Before 1990, only two st.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

More Indians than ever are going on holiday abroad. Where are they heading and why?

Travel is on the rise again. According to the UN's tourism agency, international travel for all purposes reached 97% of its pre-pandemic level in the first quarter of 2024. In some regions such as Africa and Europe, arrivals are already surpassing th.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Virtual learning linked to rise in chronic absenteeism, study finds

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, rates of chronic absenteeism have nearly doubled across the nation for students in kindergarten through grade 12......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

What is societal collapse? Lessons from the past can help us understand our future, but only to a point

As the climate crisis accelerates, it's hard not to wonder if today's societies can adapt. Growing worries over climate change have sparked interest in the collapse of ancient civilizations and the rise of the (often apocalypse-themed) "cli-fi" genre.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Examining experiences of the pandemic requires a more critical eye, says researcher

The coronavirus pandemic was, in many ways, a unique period whose impacts are still being seen and felt today. The effects of the pandemic live on in people's memories, fears, hopes, and bodies......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Perception and deception in times of crisis: Characteristics of messages and sources that allow information to spread

The COVID-19 pandemic not only gave us a global health crisis but also an infodemic, a term coined by the World Health Organization (WHO) to describe the overwhelming flood of information—both accurate and misleading—that inundated media channels.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 2nd, 2024

California legislature passes controversial “kill switch” AI safety bill

Governor will balance worries about "over-regulation" with calls from AI luminaries. Enlarge / California governor Gavin Newsom will likely soon face a decision on whether to sign SB-1047. (credit: Ray Chavez/The Mercury News via.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Guest commentary: Surge in leasing numbers an opportunity for dealers

While leasing as a whole appears to be bouncing back, it is not yet attracting first-time lessees at a rate commensurate to that before the pandemic......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Ford promotes EV design chief Todd Willing to global head of design

Ford tapped a 21-year veteran with global experience who led exterior design of the 2017 GT supercar to replace the recently departed Anthony Lo......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Schools are competing with cell phones. Here"s how they think they could win

Isabella Pires first noticed what she calls the "gradual apathy pandemic" in eighth grade. Only a handful of classmates registered for service projects she helped organize at her Massachusetts school. Even fewer actually showed up......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 25th, 2024

Zoom calls aren"t going anywhere yet - and could soon get even more AI

Pandemic success and staying on trend when it comes to AI has kept Zoom’s revenue heading upward......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2024

Q&A: Professors discuss democracy in the internet age

Democracy is a process that works best when citizens are informed and engaged. In the internet age, our relationship to information has been profoundly altered by the shifting role of legacy media, the rise of social media and growing challenges invo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

High school book club with prisoner on Death Row explores the complexities, joys of Black life

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when young people across the U.S. were struggling with the isolation, disruptions and frustrations imposed by shuttered schools, online learning and the dearth of social activities, the students in then-high school teach.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

A new pandemic could ride in on animals we eat, study warns

Researchers warn the animals we eat could be the gateway to a pandemic in the form of antimicrobial resistance, unleashing a wave of deadly superbugs......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

We need far stronger support systems in the fight against gender-based violence, says expert

The COVID-19 pandemic brought renewed attention to the rising rates of gender-based violence, highlighting an ongoing, but growing, crisis......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 21st, 2024

Researchers investigate parent perceptions of virtual learning

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of schools across the U.S. shifted to virtual learning. In a new study, published in Social Education Research, researchers conducted interviews with parents of students who attended middle or high sch.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 17th, 2024