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A startup is designing bed seats for budget flyers

Lark Gould Transportation Technology & Automotive

Lie-flat seating is well known to business and first-class travelers — an indulgence coveted and purchased for its myriad perks. Now, a fresh innovation could bring the same concept to economy plus, and it couldn't have come at a more important time. Travelers in the economy cabin may soon be able to sit, lie flat, and sleep in the same seat while maintaining social distancing rules.

The best tools and teaching methods for continued virtual learning

Alyssa Abel Education

As you prepare your lesson plans for the coming year, you might need to do twice the work. Many districts have yet to finalize reopening plans, and it pays to prepare for continued virtual learning. What are the ultimate tools and strategies for online learning? As you gear up for the 2020-21 school year, add these gems to your arsenal.

Study: Women, younger adults more likely to use telehealth services

Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied Healthcare

According to new research, female patients and younger adults aged 18 to 44 are more likely to choose a telemedicine visit than their male counterparts and patients of other ages. This study was published in JAMA Network Open and was conducted before COVID-19 shut down the world. The outcomes since then appear stilted toward telehealth services for those who've sought care during the pandemic.

Studies: Antibody levels may fall weeks or months after contracting COVID-19

Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

While people across the world wait for news of treatments and vaccines against the virus that causes COVID-19, attention is also being given to antibody protection. Although antibodies may provide significant protection from getting infected with the virus again, researchers are still determining how much protection the antibodies may provide or how long this protection may last, if at all. A major new study in Spain found no evidence of widespread immunity to the virus, suggesting that people who experience mild symptoms do not have long-lasting protection.

Digital natives are more likely, more eager to go back to the office

Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Many employees who started working at home during the pandemic have adjusted nicely and several recent surveys reveal that the majority of employees prefer remote work. In fact, a PwC survey from June reveals that 83% of office workers want to work from home at least one day a week. However, digital natives (under the age of 26) who used to work in an office, store, worksite, or other physical workplace and are now working remotely are eager to return to work.

Infographic: Move over, VR — XR sports are the future

Brian Wallace Sports & Fitness

The popularity of virtual reality experiences, including augmented and mixed reality, is on the rise. But there’s a new kid on the block in this sector — extended reality, or XR. Check out this infographic to learn more about XR and why it will be an $18 billion market by 2023.

Are you happy with your online giving provider?

Deborah Ike Religious Community

If your church didn't offer an online giving option before COVID-19, it likely does now. Hundreds (if not thousands) of churches had to quickly establish an online giving capability or risk a significant drop in donations due to people not attending services in-person. Here are a few things to consider as you evaluate your current online giving provider.

10 passwords that haven’t been breached yet

Chad Hammond Science & Technology

A staggering number of people are still using blatantly obvious and easy-to-guess passwords. The problem is compounded by the fact that people tend to reuse the same password for multiple platforms. This leads to millions of accounts being breached every year. New research has listed 10 passwords that haven’t been breached yet. While these are not the only passwords that haven't been involved in a breach, security experts encourage users to take stock and follow (but not copy) the examples to ensure that their personal data is secure.

An off-page SEO checklist for your small business

Goran Kezić Marketing

In modern times, businesses need to be present both offline and online in order to thrive and remain competitive. If you own a local business, a well-executed off-page SEO strategy will go a long way in improving your online visibility and search engine ranking, and ultimately lead to higher conversion rates and revenue. Whether you are an off-page SEO novice or are already familiar with some aspects of off-site SEO, our checklist for small business SEO can come in handy in your efforts to reach your audience and give your brand a boost.

Future vision for security mapped out by Airports Council International

Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

Airports Council International (ACI) recently unveiled its vision for airport security over the next two decades, which sets to map out how this important aspect of travel will adapt both in a post-COVID-19 era and as new technology becomes available. Published on June 30, Smart Security Vision 2040 "sets the foundation for achieving a seamless airport security screening experience in a post-COVID-19 operational reality."

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