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Virtual hackathons can help you solve coronavirus problems without leaving your home

Virtual hackathons can help you solve coronavirus problems without leaving your home

If you want to solve a problem quickly it helps to get many minds working together to find a solution, and that’s what happens in a hackathon. It usually involves teams of people working over…

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Russian oil output jumped to 11.35 million bpd in April, ahead of cuts By Reuters

Russian oil output jumped to 11.35 million bpd in April, ahead of cuts By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A view shows a well head and a drilling rig in Irkutsk Region By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia raised oil and gas condensate output in April to 46.45 million…

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Why offering businesses immunity from coronavirus liability is a bad idea

Why offering businesses immunity from coronavirus liability is a bad idea

Governors around the country are attempting to restart the economy by easing restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The prospect of returning to “normal” amid a pandemic has businesses lobbying Congress…

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Algeria leader vows to develop new resources beyond energy to ease economic crisis By Reuters

Algeria leader vows to develop new resources beyond energy to ease economic crisis By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune arrives for the opening of the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and the Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis…

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The COVIDSafe app was just one contact tracing option. These alternatives guarantee more privacy

The COVIDSafe app was just one contact tracing option. These alternatives guarantee more privacy

Since its release on Sunday, experts and members of the public alike have raised privacy concerns with the federal government’s COVIDSafe mobile app. The contact tracing app aims to stop COVID-19’s spread by “tracing” interactions…

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Pants or no pants? Tips for virtual job interviews from home

Pants or no pants? Tips for virtual job interviews from home

If you have the good fortune of scoring a virtual job interview in the middle of a pandemic, the initial euphoria of potential employment may soon be replaced with anxiety over what to wear –…

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U.S. Crude Climbs Gingerly in Face of Bearish OPEC Data By Investing.com

U.S. Crude Climbs Gingerly in Face of Bearish OPEC Data By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com – U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures struggled to keep a floor beneath a three-day rebound as traders and investors looked for fresh signs that production cuts, well shut-ins…

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why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic

why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic

An interesting side effect of the coronavirus pandemic is the number of people who say they are having vivid dreams. Many are turning to blogs and social media to describe their experiences. While such dreams…

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Why apparel brands’ efforts to police their supply chains aren’t working

Why apparel brands’ efforts to police their supply chains aren’t working

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea For years, apparel brands have promised to police their supply chains to root out unsafe conditions and worker abuse. But new…

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Oil rises again as output cuts kick in, inventories grow less than expected By Reuters

Oil rises again as output cuts kick in, inventories grow less than expected By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday, extending the previous…

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