A new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic won’t be an option for two-thirds of American workers. Researchers found a strong association between the ability of working remotely with high wage positions, while sectors such as hospitality and agriculture would be harder hit, according … Read more
US healthcare officials are working tirelessly to deliver coronavirus test results in a timely manner, but the process includes getting tested, having the sample processed and then delivering the results. Now, a scientist has developed new technology that can produce a diagnosis in just a matter of seconds and with 98 percent accuracy. Barath Narayanan, … Read more
Microsoft is forced to tweak its cloud services after seeing a 775 PERCENT demand increase due to coronavirus isolation measures Microsoft has seen a surge in its cloud services due to coronavirus isolation The company says its cloud services have surged 775 percent in affected areas As a result it will alter services to maintain … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
Smartphone shipments tumbled 38 percent in February, the biggest single month decline in the industry’s history – driven by factory shutdowns in Asia and growing consumer anxiety about the coronavirus pandemic Smartphone makers shipped 37 million fewer units in February 2020 than 2019 The 38 percent decline was the biggest single month fall in history … Read more
Fortnite is a game that originally launched as a disk back in July 2017 and was then turned into a free-to-download game by its developer, Epic Games, in September. There are three forms of the game: ‘Battle Royale’, ‘Save The World’ and ‘Playground’. Save the world is the original form of the game and is … Read more
After reaching a point of near extinction, Mexican gray wolf populations in the US have begun to rebound, growing 24 percent in 2019. According to new census information from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the number of Mexican gray wolves in the US rose to 163 in 2019, from 131 in 2018. The increase … Read more