Bill Gates Is So Over This Pandemic
The acerbic optimist thinks anxious people (like me) need to move on from Covid and start planning for the next vicious pathogen......»»
Research highlights the unseen challenges, adaptations of adult daughters during COVID upheaval for families
A Baylor University study has shed light on the often-overlooked experiences of women doing "daughtering" in families, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which created immense challenges in their relationships with parents and other family me.....»»
California man discovers he"s paid his neighbor"s electricity bill for up to 18 years
California man discovers he"s paid his neighbor"s electricity bill for up to 18 years.....»»
Genetic tracing at the Huanan Seafood market further supports COVID animal origins
A new international collaborative study provides a list of the wildlife species present at the market from which SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, most likely arose in late 2019. The study is based on a new analysis of meta.....»»
COVID-19 job losses impacted early withdrawal from retirement accounts: Study
Having a robust emergency savings fund could help people weather financial shocks, such as job loss during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis......»»
Florida family slapped with $12K electric bill, left without power in 90-degree heat after alleged meter tampering
Florida family slapped with $12K electric bill, left without power in 90-degree heat after alleged meter tampering.....»»
New testing system uses Janus particles to rapidly and accurately detect COVID-19
The importance of testing for diseases was thrust into the limelight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us have undergone a PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) or ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) test within the past four years......»»
What we know about the fire "pandemic" plaguing Brazil
Brazil is burning. From the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands, flames have consumed millions of hectares of forest and farmland in recent weeks......»»
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.....»»
Democrats block Cruz attempt to pass GOP IVF bill
Democrats block Cruz attempt to pass GOP IVF bill.....»»
AT&T fined $13M for data breach after giving customer bill info to vendor
AT&T data should have been deleted but remained in cloud for years before hack. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Ronald Martinez) AT&T agreed to pay a $13 million fine because it gave customer bill information to a vendor.....»»
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......»»
Restoration in the temple of Edfu reveals new inscriptions, paint, and gold
Egyptian temples were not only colorful, but also gleamed in glistening gold. Columns, gates and obelisks have been covered in gold since the beginning of the Pharaonic Period. Researchers also know from textual sources that some of the buildings wer.....»»
3 action movies on Hulu you need to watch in September 2024
Gear up for the fall with the three action movies on Hulu that you need to watch in September, including a 2024 action comedy starring Bill Skarsgård......»»
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.....»»
Bill Ford shows off 1964 Mustang pace car on ‘Jay Leno"s Garage"
Ford's executive chair said he recently bought the car, which was built in the first hour of Mustang production and driven on the Indy 500 track by his uncle......»»
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......»»
Ford dealer waives $20,000 repair bill for lawn-mowing charity
Anderson Ford in Lincoln, Neb., responded when it heard that Rodney Smith's van broke down while he was delivering free lawn mowers to teenagers around the country......»»
California moves ahead with self-driving trucks despite labor opposition
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has rolled out proposed regulations for self-driving trucks, a move that comes one day after the state's legislature advanced an anti-AV trucking bill......»»
Hollywood will need permission to make AI deepfakes of long-gone stars
California Senate passes bill requiring permission to recreate deceased performers with AI......»»
Meta lobbied for child safety bill to blame Apple, but Apple’s own lobbying got it off the hook
Apple has its share of frenemies, and Meta is certainly one of them. Though the two companies have a mutually beneficial relationship, they have often found themselves in deep points of conflict. The latest drama? Per The Wall Street Journal, Meta lo.....»»