COVID: Is it OK to manipulate people into getting vaccinated?: The vaccine does contain a microchip, but it means you'll get free wifi. Rido/Shutterstock Bored Panda, a website that publishes “lightweight and inoffensive topics”, reports an allegedly true case from the US of a woman who refused to have her child vaccinated. The woman, who …
Elevating open leaders by getting out of their way: Today, we’re seeing the rapid rise of agile organizations capable of quickly and effectively adapting to market new ideas with large-scale impacts. These companies tend to have something in common: they have a clear core direction and young, energetic leaders—leaders who encourage their talented employees to …
Six tips for coping when the news is getting to you: Bad news. Shutterstock/WAYHOME studio It can often feel difficult to escape a bad news story. The news plays a prominent role in our lives, something that has been emphasised even further during the past year. The pandemic has brought with it daily news briefings …
South Africa in the news: The US is getting a third coronavirus vaccine. Here’s how it’s different from the others: The United States is getting a third coronavirus vaccine — this one made by Johnson & Johnson. The US Food and Drug Administration has given the vaccine emergency use authorization, the Centers for …: “South …
Film and TV diversity behind the camera is getting much worse: Star and creator of hit show I May Destroy You, Michaela Cole. BBC/Various Artists Ltd and FALKNA/Natalie Seery Talk of the lack of diversity in the film and TV industries starts to bubble up around awards season every year. This year is no different …
Coronavirus vaccine: what’s getting in the way of the global rollout? – The Conversation Weekly podcast: In this week’s episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we hear about an ongoing battle to relax intellectual property rules around coronavirus vaccines and new research on why China is closing down coal-fired power stations faster in some places …
Management consultants in healthcare do more harm than good, but keep getting rehired – new research: 'Our record speaks for itself.' fizkes/Shutterstock The use of management consultants has grown enormously in recent years. In the UK, consultancy brings in around £10 billion a year in fees across the public and private sectors. And while not totally …
Bitcoin isn’t getting greener: four environmental myths about cryptocurrency debunked: Maximillian Cabinet/Shutterstock The price of bitcoin has reached US$ 50,000 (£36,095) – another all-time high. It’s hard to believe that 10,000 bitcoin would only buy a couple of pizzas ten years ago. It’s even stranger to think that bitcoins are completely virtual. You can’t hold …
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is getting hearts racing for all the right reasons: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 12 February 2021 – It’s the month of love and a good time to make choices that reflect who you are, what you want, and when it comes to a smartphone – how you want to live …
South Africa in the news: ‘Unethical and unconscionable’: Richer nations getting more COVID-19 vaccines than poorer: While richer countries buy up COVID-19 vaccine doses, poorer nations may not have wider distribution until late 2022 or 2023.: “South Africa” – BingNews You Think The U.S. Has Vaccine Issues? 130 Countries Haven’t Even Started Vaccinating: In some …
GameStop: I’m one of the WallStreetBets ‘degenerates’ – here’s why retail trading craze is just getting started: We're not going away. Rafapress I joined the WallStreetBets forum on Reddit almost two years ago. But I was far from the image of the typical “bored, young Reddit trader” that has been portrayed in the media lately. …
Getting The Best Out Of Mobile Means Knowing Who To Trust: Over 70 per cent of consumers have increased their time using a mobile phone during the current COVID-19 pandemic according to Statista, the web’s leading statistics database. “Marketers in 2021 will continue to focus on initiating and growing customer relationships using native mobile-first channels …
Pollinators: neonicotinoid pesticides stop bees and flies from getting a good night’s sleep: Sleeping on the job? Maciej Olszewski/Shutterstock Neonicotinoids, the most commonly used pesticides in the world, were banned in the EU in 2018. More than 99,000 people petitioned the UK government to support the ban amid a wealth of scientific evidence linking this …
Carillion: move to disqualify directors signals UK authorities getting tougher on ‘corporate wrongdoing’: Dead and buried. Joe Giddens/PA Archive It was a dramatic end for government super-contractor Carillion when it crashed into insolvent liquidation in January 2018. Part-completed road projects, unfinished hospital buildings and disruption to hospital cleaning and catering heralded the end of this …
Free school meal food parcels: these are the nutrients children should be getting: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Debate over the provision of free school meals in England – which has erupted at several points during the past year – resurfaced once again this week. Parents reported that £30 vouchers, intended for the purchase of school lunches …
South Africa in the news: Ind vs Aus: Smith getting angry, seeing same signs as ‘Sandpaper Gate’, says Shane Lee: Former Australia pacer Shane Lee has said that Steve Smith is looking really angry lately and same signs like “Sandpaper Gate” could emerge if Cricket Australia does not take prompt action. Smith was …: “South …
4 considerations for getting started with CI/CD in 2021: In 2020, Opensource.com’s articles about continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) aimed to help you rethink your infrastructure with continuous delivery. If you’re new to the CI/CD way of doing things or you need a refresher, read on for summaries of the top four CI/CD articles …
Carbon dioxide feeds plants, but are earth’s plants getting full?: lowpower225 / shutterstock Plants do a lot of work for us, producing the air we breathe, the food we eat, and even some of our medicine. But when it comes to removing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, we may have been overestimating their ability. Photosynthesis …