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Study report: Children and the coronavirus
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareSince the start of the pandemic, researchers have been puzzled at how children have been spared by the same rate of COVID-19 infection as adults. In fact, new evidence shows that children carry high levels of the virus even without falling ill, which may impact the spread of the virus to others, especially those who are at high risk of developing severe COVID-19. One study, out of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, found that young children carry far more of the coronavirus than adults.
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The ultimate WFH guide: Everything you need to create the perfect home…
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWorking from home is the new normal for millions of Americans. In the past, you may have occasionally worked from home — which typically involved balancing a laptop on your knee or creating some space on your kitchen countertop. But now that you’re working from home on a regular basis, neither is a viable option. However, creating an effective (and comfortable) work-from-home office space includes various components. We rounded up a variety of interior designers, organizers and other experts, along with some of the coolest WFH items, to create the ultimate home office guide.
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TikTok: How a kids’ social media platform became a huge cybersecurity…
David Lukić Science & TechnologyTikTok is a huge online social network based around short videos, often contains funny content, and is very popular among children. This popularity among a younger generation has made it a target for a lot of different scams. It’s prone to security issues, but this is not helped by the fact that people suspect the brand's parent company of spying on people.
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What exponential disruption can teach us about transformation
Vivek Wadhwa and Ismail Amla Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhen I take a moment to step back and look at what is happening in the business world today, it seems to me that "exponential disruption" may be an understatement. Every day I read either of an established, respected industry giant falling into administration, or of a new startup suddenly worth billions on the stock exchange. And there is less and less room for the "steady as she goes" companies that sit between these two extremes. So, what has caused this incredible change of pace?
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5 fresh rules for rebooting your brand’s keyword strategy as COVID-19…
Lisa Mulcahy MarketingAs a marketer, you know the crucial importance of monitoring consumer interest on an ongoing basis during the pandemic. One simple way to keep your ad content fresh across your brand's social platforms and in search results is to focus on your keyword choices. The great news is that revamping your keyword strategy to meet your existing and potential customers' needs is easier than ever. Here are five out-of-the-box, highly effective rules you can immediately put into practice to accomplish this goal.
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Freelance economy surges in the age of COVID-19
Dave G. Houser Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhile the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the American economy and created high levels of unemployment, at least one element of the workforce has flourished in 2020. Freelancers have swept in to fill the jobs gap left by the rapidly spreading virus. According to a survey conducted in July by Upwork — a platform that connects businesses and freelancers –— more than 59 million Americans performed freelance work in the past year, representing 36% of the total workforce. This was a 22% increase since 2019.
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Ethology and veterinary practice: The HIREC effect and companion animal…
Dr. Myrna Milani Pet CareDespite its lack of notoriety like some animal behavioral concepts, human-induced rapid evolutionary change, or HIREC, possesses the potential to alter wild and companion animal behavior in many ways. As wildlife scientists became increasingly concerned about the effects of climate change and habitat destruction on wild animal populations, some researchers chose to study the behavior effects on wild animals who couldn’t or wouldn’t vacate habitats overtaken by humans. In a relatively short time, these animals not only survived in these environments but thrived.
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A look at how different home security systems work and how they help the…
Amanda Kowalski Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWhether you just bought a new house or are seeing some things in your neighborhood that make you uncomfortable, you are now shopping for a home security system. So, what kind should you get — company-monitored or self-monitored? And do they really help the police? First, how much is it going to cost? About $400 for the equipment, and, if you choose professionally monitored, between $10 and $50 a month. But that’s negligible compared to what you could lose.
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For public health, a momentous collision and missed opportunities
Keith Carlson Medical & Allied HealthcareThe COVID-19 pandemic took a new and surprising turn as October began when the President of the United States tested positive for the virus, as did many of his associates and direct contacts. At a volatile time during a highly charged election cycle, the collision of this novel coronavirus with the leader of what some dub "the only superpower on earth" is one that cannot be brushed aside. Can this direct meeting of the virus and such an influential leader deliver an outcome other than more missed opportunities and misinformation?
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Will Amazon’s new palm recognition technology become a popular biometric…
Linchi Kwok RetailAmazon recently introduced a new biometric payment device, Amazon One, in two of its Go stores in Seattle. Shoppers can now enter and pay at these select cashier-free Amazon Go stores by scanning their palms. The company sees broader implications for Amazon One devices. Places with high foot traffic, such as stadiums, restaurants, retail stores, office buildings, and any gated or secured facilities, could benefit from the technology.
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