Broadband Use Surged More Than 30% During Pandemic
Broadband use surged 30% to 40% during the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, and even reached 60% in some areas, an industry group has concluded. CNET reports: The Broadband Internet Technical Advisory Group released data this week that it gathered from i.....»»
Social learning boosts drug rep performance, finds study
Research in the International Journal of Business Innovation and Research has looked at the role of social learning with respect to the professional performance of medical representatives in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Why is this obscure 2020 pandemic thriller a hit on Netflix? And is it worth watching?
This 2020 thriller that was released during the COVID-19 pandemic is a big hit on Netflix right now. Find out what it is and if the film is worth watching......»»
The next pandemic? It"s already here for Earth"s wildlife, says biologist
I am a conservation biologist who studies emerging infectious diseases. When people ask me what I think the next pandemic will be I often say that we are in the midst of one—it's just afflicting a great many species more than ours......»»
Project reveals pandemic perceptions in Alaskan fishing community
When the COVID-19 pandemic spread across United States in early 2020, people's perceptions of the disease varied widely. Penn State researchers examined those perceptions in Bristol Bay, Alaska, home to the world's largest commercial salmon fishery,.....»»
Keep the change: Scientists analyze the attitudes of shop assistants
The limited number of shoppers during the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the unfavorable behavior of sellers toward buyers. The fewer shoppers in the shop, the more likely the sellers were to keep their change, a study by scientists from SWPS Unive.....»»
Ten reasons why Canadians are still dissatisfied with the economy, despite the upswing
The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a global emergency, Canada's GDP outperformed expectations in 2023, the economy seems to be heading for soft landing after a period of stagnation, inflation is winding down and unemployment has decreased to 5.7% in.....»»
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......»»
ISPs keep giving false broadband coverage data to the FCC, groups say
Telcos accuse fixed wireless ISPs of claiming more locations than they serve. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andrey Denisyuk) Internet service providers are still providing false coverage information to the Federal Comm.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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......»»
Getting Started with Grocery Cash-Back Apps: A Beginner’s Guide
Cash-back apps have surged in popularity with tens of millions of shoppers now using these solutions to save big bucks off everyday grocery essentials from milk and eggs to pantry staples and school lunch snacks. The chance to earn rewards just for b.....»»
Magna Q4 earnings surge despite UAW, EV production headwinds
Magna International Inc., the largest North American parts supplier, on Friday said its fourth-quarter net income surged 185 percent to $271 million from a year earlier thanks to steadier global new-vehicle production......»»
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.....»»