Why You Should Call in Sick More Often Than You Think – Even if You're Working From Home

Medicine & Technology Sep 29, 2020

Working from home allows employees to balance caring responsibilities and other non-work commitments with work demands, as well as reducing commute times and decreasing job-related stress. The benefits to organisations include increased productivity, and a greater flexibility from staff to meet employer needs such as conference calls outside core office hours.

Sundar Pichai, Google CEO, Points to a "Hybrid Model" as the Future of Work

Sep 28, 2020

Sundar Pichai said that Google has begun making changes to their offices to support their returning employees after the pandemic, preparing the company for "hybrid models" of work.

Israel Developed New Device That Detects COVID-19 in Just 30 Seconds By Smelling A Person's Breath

Aug 24, 2020

Previous studies have trained dogs to smell COVID-19 and are now considered as the gold standard for detecting COVID-19 through smell. Now a new device developed in Israel could also detect whether a person is likely to have Covid-19 by ‘smelling’ their breath.

With Covid-19 Cases Increasing in the America, is Another Lockdown Necessary?

Aug 01, 2020

The United States continues to struggle with handling the pandemic due to a 'diversity of response' to regulations. However, Dr. Fauci and other experts remain hopeful yet realistic about vaccine developments and drug treatments.

5 Tips in Caring for Your Pets During Lockdown

Jul 20, 2020

The pandemic can be as difficult and stressful for the pets especially with lockdowns. Here are some tips for pet care during the time of crisis.

A Robot Conducts Laboratory Experiment ‘A Thousand Times Faster’ While Scientists Stay Home

Jul 07, 2020

During the lockdown, scientists reprogrammed a robot to conduct experiments 'a thousand times faster' while they worked at home to find solutions for coronavirus. This one robot may determine the future of science, AI, and technology.

Melbourne on Coronavirus Lockdown: Borders Closed for the First Time in 100 Years

Jul 07, 2020

Melbourne will once again enter into lockdown and close its borders effective on the midnight of July 8, Wednesday. As Australia seems to be entering its second wave of the coronavirus, Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says strict measures need to be observed to ensure that it doesn't spread to other nearby states.

Residents in Lopburi, Thailand Struggle to Keep the Peace With 6,000 Violent Macaques

Jun 25, 2020

Macaques formerly roamed peacefully in Lopburi as tourists regularly fed them fruit. Now during the lockdown, food shortage for the monkeys has affected their behavior, disturbing local residents.

Anthropause: When the World Stopped Due to the Pandemic

Jun 24, 2020

Scientists have come up with a precise and technical way to describe the exceptional circumstances during the lockdown and what people could learn from it.

1500 Employees Test Positive in a Meatpacking Plant, Causing a Northern German State to Reimpose Lockdown

Jun 23, 2020

Positive cases from meat factories are not uncommon during the pandemic. Experts say that 1500 employees currently in the quarantine may disrupt Germany's pig market.

Solar Panels Absorb More Sunlight Thanks to Lockdowns, New Study Reveals

Jun 23, 2020

Lockdowns have reduced air pollution all over the world and gave way to more sunlight being absorbed by the solar panels, just like the solar panels in Delhi, one of the world's most polluted cities.

Psychotherapist Reveals How Easing of Restrictions Could Lead People to Feel Anxious and Overwhelmed

May 29, 2020

Do you secretly want the lockdown to continue? Maybe you're one of those people who felt unsure, scared, and confused about reintegrating back into social circles.

50 Days On, 30 days Off Strategy Could Solve COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis, New Study Suggests

May 20, 2020

A new study from Europe looked at 16 countries and hopes that this new model will still help the economy while minimizing the number of deaths because of COVID-19.

Jogger Rushed to the Hospital After an Intense Workout with Face Mask On

May 14, 2020

A 26-year-old man in Wuhan, China make the most out of the lockdown lift and get fit but ignored the telltale signs of losing his breath after 6km of running while wearing a face mask.

Watch a Terrifying Moment an Enormous Shark Seen Swimming in the Waters Near a Popular Resort in Spain

May 05, 2020

A 13- foot shark was spotted in the waters near a resort in Spain. With the coronavirus causing people to be confined to their own homes, animals are enjoying the seas and other places all to themselves. Click the link to watch the video of the shark sighting.