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Trend: Millennials move in with parents

The pandemic has had a major socio-economic impact in the US; many young adults are moving back in with their parents. That, in turn, is having a negative effect on the real-estate market....

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Live sports returns to TV

With easing of restrictions in many parts of the world, live sport has started coming back. The impact will be directly on TV and streaming providers. With live sports broadcasts, TV ratings could touch a record high. Companies like Disney, Fox, and ViacomCBS will be the biggest beneficiaries....

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Bike thief, beware; ‘uncuttable’ lock will soon be here!

According to statistics, more than two million bikes are stolen in North America every year, an average of one bike every 30 seconds. This is mainly because of poor locking systems in the bikes. However, according to scientists at U.K.’s Durham University, an uncuttable lock inspired by two natural objects can soon stop the bike thief....

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Google can now translate ancient Egyptian language

The discovery of an inscribed stone in 1799, later named as the Rosetta Stone, has played a big role in enhancing our knowledge about ancient Egyptian language. Instead of alphabets, the Egyptians used symbols called hieroglyphs. To mark the stone’s 221st anniversary, Google has launched a new software called Fabricius, "the first digital tool" to understand the ancient symbols....

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Japan’s new "disaster-proof" bullet train

Japan has seen many natural disasters through the years, including earthquakes, typhoons, and tsunami. Considering this aspect, the country’s latest bullet train, introduced this month, has an innovative feature that will keep it moving even in the eventuality of a disaster that leads to complete power failure....

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Iindaco keeps several Italian businesses alive

In the current situation, economic activities have reduced around the world. Many businesses are either seeking financial help or shutting down forever. However, sustainable Italian footwear company Iindaco has managed to keep several small businesses alive....

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Google bans ads for "shady" products

In a recent blog post, Google has announced its decision to ban advertisement of any product and service that promotes spying on someone without their consent. Product such as GPS trackers, cameras, audio recorders, and other portable monitoring devices that are often marketed as spyware will be checked closely under Google’s advertising policy update on Dishonest Behavior Policy....

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Switzerland asks companies to pay their employees rent

In April 2019, the federal court of Switzerland made a remarkable judgment that required companies to pay part of the rent for employees working from home. At that time, the ruling went largely unnoticed. However, it has gathered renewed interest now because many people in Switzerland and around the world are working from home due to the COVID-19 situation....

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IBM and Notre Dame collaborate for ethical technologies

To make modern technology friendlier to humans, computer hardware company IBM has collaborated with the University of Notre Dame to make technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing more ethically sensitive. The company has invested in a 10-year program for $20 million....

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Voyager: 43 years of excellence

Humanity’s greatest space achievements have been made possible through NASA’s space probes Voyager 2 and Voyager 1, which were launched in 1977. Voyager 2 is the farthest travelling spacecraft that has reached Neptune and transferred amazing images....

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