Oh, rats! As New Yorkers emerge from pandemic, so do rodents
They crawled to the surface as the coronavirus pandemic roiled New York City, scurrying out of subterranean nests into the open air, feasting on a smorgasbord of scraps in streets, parks and mounds of curbside garbage. As diners shunned the indoors f.....»»
Arboviruses, mosquitoes and potential hosts tracked in real time in São Paulo city
The technology used to sequence SARS-CoV-2 at record speed early in the COVID-19 pandemic has been successfully tested as a technique to monitor arboviruses and diseases transmitted mainly by mosquitoes......»»
Study finds iron-rich enamel protects, but doesn"t color, rodents" orange-brown incisors
Chattering squirrels, charming coypus, and tail-slapping beavers—along with some other rodents—have orange-brown front teeth. Researchers have published high-resolution images of rodent incisors in ACS Nano, providing an atomic-level view of the.....»»
GM"s 2025 headquarters move in Detroit reflects post-pandemic office space needs
GM has long been reported to be seeking a new location for its headquarters, which has been in Detroit's Renaissance Center since 1996......»»
Lessons from South Australia"s business recovery amidst bushfires and pandemic
New research has given insight into the resilience and recovery of businesses in two South Australian regions following a major bushfire event and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Crisis communication saves lives—but people with disability often aren"t given the message
In a pandemic, bushfire or flood, people need high quality safety and crisis information. Getting emergency messages quickly can help people know how to prepare, what rules to follow, where dangers are, where to gather safely and when help is on the.....»»
eBook: Why CISSP?
As new cyber threats emerge daily in our connected world, there’s never been a greater urgency for cybersecurity professionals than now. What can CISSP certification do for you? In the eBook, hear from cybersecurity experts on how certification: Gi.....»»
The cicadas are coming: An entomologist"s take on a once-in-200-years event
Get ready. Billions of trillions of singing, winged insects with big red eyes are about to emerge from more than a decade of sleep underground......»»
Researchers analyze challenges faced by content moderators during pandemic
The responsibility for maintaining online safety relies on content moderators particularly in times of crisis. However, not all platforms even have moderation systems in place and so disinformation, misinformation, propaganda, and fake news often cir.....»»
EV prices drop up to 20% as new and used inventory surges
Inventory is growing, and prices are falling for new and used EVs. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Among the many things upended by the pandemic was the traditional American car-buying experience. Factories were idled to.....»»
How hybrid work is reinventing management
When it arrived en masse for the COVID pandemic, remote working was hailed as an arrangement that boosted work-life balance and slashed commuter-related misery and pollution. But it would appear its golden days are over......»»
Smart Rings Statistics 2024 By Country, Brands and Users
Introduction Smart Rings Statistics: After the outbreak of the […] Introduction Smart Rings Statistics: After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, global people become more conscious about their health and fitness this is the reason.....»»
Thousands of Social Security numbers stolen from government firm
Details of attack are beginning to emerge, as Greylock McKinnon Associates notifies affected individuals......»»
Macs lead global PC growth as shipments return to pre-pandemic levels
IDC is out with a fresh report today on global PC shipments for Q1 2024. While Apple still doesn’t lead for volume, it did come in number one for YoY growth. Here’s how Mac shipments, market share, and growth stacked up against Dell, HP, Lenovo,.....»»
Embracing digital spaces: How older immigrants are navigating the infodemic
Occurring in tandem with the COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis was quietly escalating and unnoticed by many—an infodemic characterized by an overload of information, much of it misleading or false. Though concerns of an infodemic started before thi.....»»
Research introduces digital games along with multimedia debriefing to address cyberbullying
The global COVID-19 pandemic caused much suffering and tragedy and continues to do so. One aspect of our everyday lives that was massively disrupted was education. Conventional classroom teaching methods had to be digitized urgently during lockdowns.....»»
Intel Battlemage graphics cards: release date speculation, price, specs, and more
We've known about Intel's Battlemage graphics cards for a few years, but in 2024, details are starting to emerge about the release date, specs, and performance......»»
Landmark advances in employment reframe the outlook for people with disabilities in post-pandemic era
A recent commentary published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine highlights the unprecedented upward trend in employment for people with disabilities, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic's economic recovery phase......»»
Can savanna emerge in the cold high latitudes and altitudes due to ongoing rapid warming?
Recent studies have shown that rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations and consequential warming may compromise the community structure and functioning of the cold tundra ecosystems. However, in addition to carbon uptake, natural vegetation—particula.....»»
Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It"s the biggest bug emergence in centuries
Trillions of evolution's bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries......»»
U.S. traffic deaths fell 3.6% in 2023 but remain above pre-pandemic levels
NHTSA estimated that 40,990 people died in traffic crashes last year compared to 42,514 deaths in 2022......»»