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Infographic: How technology can help the economy recover

Brian Wallace Science & Technology

Technology, both as a tool and as an economic sector, has kept the economy going during the pandemic, and it will also figure heavily into the economic recovery. This infographic outlines the state of the economy as well as how technology has aided in economic recoveries in the past.

Small businesses rush for technological answers, advances during pandemic

Kevin Reynolds Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The coronavirus has upended the way small businesses operate for months. One of the longest-lasting impacts of the virus, though, will be how fast and how many small businesses have been forced into investing into technology. With contactless pickup, new payment methods, and cleaning services all far more important than they were at the start of the year, a common denominator in every industry is the need for innovation.

Warehouse technologies: 3 trends to watch

Gail Short Distribution & Warehousing

These days, many warehouses and distribution centers are under the gun to boost efficiency and productivity and ship products and materials faster than ever. In the e-commerce industry alone, a recent survey by the global consulting firm Capgemini Research Foundation reported that 55% of consumers polled said they would choose a brand or retailer over its competitor if it offered a faster delivery service. That said, a white paper titled "Warehouses of the Future," published by the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University (ASU), says warehouses are becoming places "not just to store stuff," but places integrated into supply chain processes.

Study: How doctors can identify the kinds of stress patients are dealing…

Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied Healthcare

As a healthcare professional, you know the abrupt and traumatic physical impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on your patient population. The life-changing emotional ramifications for those patients are much harder to assess for your organization but are no less important to address. A new study can help your doctors determine which stressors are causing your patients the most difficulty so action can be taken to help them get relief quickly and effectively.

Infographic: How do clinical vaccine trials work?

Brian Wallace Medical & Allied Healthcare

The development of the H1N1 vaccine, which built upon existing influenza knowledge, took five to six months, and the fastest vaccine to be created from scratch, for mumps, took upwards of four years. This infographic outlines the process of developing and testing vaccines, including the 19 trial vaccines being tested for COVID-19.

Airlines, governments, agencies take a stand on masks

Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

As cities open up and daily life begins to look like pre-coronavirus normal, COVID-19 cases are spiking and hospital beds filling in some regions due to a growing movement to eschew simple social protections. Most noticeable among these protections? The polite and practical donning of face masks. The practice is encouraged for outside and inside activities, but especially indoors, where one infected person can expose many with concentrated vigor.

The best ways companies can use technology to interview and hire virtually

Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions in most business operations. However, companies are beginning to return to the new normal, which includes resuming their hiring plans. Gone (at least temporarily) are the days of forcing applicants to fidget in the lobby, evaluating their appearance from head to toe, and analyzing the firmness of their handshakes. However, technology can help companies streamline the interview process and provide a more effective way to onboard new employees.

Avoiding costly online mistakes: Why the internet is enduring, not endearing

Linda Popky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

It's become a regular occurrence to hear about some celebrity somewhere who is facing the consequences of poorly chosen public comments. These may be off-the-cuff remarks made recently, on social media, or an old interview or article from many years ago that’s just resurfaced. Times have changed. What was once considered acceptable or excusable may very well be seen as insensitive — or worse — in today's environment. Here's the problem: Once something is out in the electronic universe, it's just about impossible to get rid of it. Too many people learn the hard way that the internet is enduring, not endearing. How do you avoid this fate? Here are a few guidelines.

6 ways to adapt to the new virtual world in real estate

Sam Radbil Business Management, Services & Risk Management

There are few businesses that lend themselves to the virtual world as well as real estate. Before the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders were in place, many people in the real estate business were beginning to introduce virtual and 3D tours to their markets. Read on to find out about six ways to adapt your real estate business to the virtual world.

RECOVERY trial update: Dexamethasone shows promise for treating COVID-19

Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied Healthcare

The Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy (RECOVERY) trial, with an estimated enrollment of 12,000 patients, is currently testing some suggested treatments for the disease. Although the results of this trial are not available until July, interim trial results indicate that dexamethasone, which is used to reduce inflammation in other diseases, reduced death rates by about a third among the most severely ill COViD-19 patients admitted to hospitals.

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