Approximately 12.6 million deaths every year are linked to unhealthy environments. Today, as the globe grapples with the effects of the pandemic and works to find ways to live despite it and one day overcome it, the importance of healthy cities has never been more urgent. Communities have lately focused on ensuring public health systems …
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Most companies by now have heard or unfortunately experienced a cyberattack. In the data collated by Forbes, almost 1.5 million Americans complained of identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2020 alone. This is almost twice the number the previous year. Meanwhile, one in every five Americans has fallen victim to a ransomware …
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Kitchens have evolved a lot in the last few decades. Technology innovations, behavior changes, and food trends have produced a never-ending flow of appliances and gadgets. So let’s take a quick trip to memory lane, first from the 1990s down to the 1910s, and then right to the kitchen gadgets that have characterized cooking over …
In a rapidly modernizing society, the role of Science, Technology, and Math (STEM) has become more and more heightened given the demands of an increasingly technological world. In the next decade, a whopping 80% of professions are expected to demand STEM-oriented skills. Thus, in the following couple of years, the market in STEM is going …
The dire ecological condition of the planet is a worldwide concern. On April 22 and 23 this year, a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate was hosted by U.S. President Joseph Biden with 40 world leaders in attendance. In his statement, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on all leaders to act now as a global coalition …
COVID-19 spread quickly across the entire world. It only took the virus three months from its discovery to be considered a pandemic. As of April 2021, there are only 14 countries that have reported zero positive cases, but experts are doubtful of the status of Turkmenistan and North Korea. It was a difficult virus to …
It has already been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by surprise. But despite that, many individuals are still trying to look for ways to adjust, especially when it comes to their daily routine, work setups, and the like. Fortunately, with the various breakthroughs in science and technology, it is …
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The demand for truck drivers continues to increase as companies work harder to stay afloat. According to the American Trucking Associations, truck driver turnover has increased by 92% in the third quarter of 2020 as the industry started recovering gradually from the devastating aftermath of the pandemic. Most drivers switch jobs in search of better pay, benefits, …
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In the earlier stages of mobile technology, many people complained that it was making us lazy. There were widespread illustrations on social media of people getting fatter while their televisions got thinner. The media also addressed our growing dependence on technology. In the movie Wall-E, people are already living in a spaceship, where they are …
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Although everyone by now knows the protocols of wearing a mask while social distancing when at public places and regularly washing hands with soap and water—not everyone is aware of the importance of COVID-19 testing. As many individuals as possible, mass testing is crucial in ‘containing’ the pandemic and reducing the spread of the novel …
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