On Thursday, February 29, Google informed workers on the YouTube Music Content Operations Team that they would be laid off while the workers were testifying … Google Lays Off Union Workers at YouTube MusicRead more
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Despite Israeli pleas, most EU states attend UN’s Palestinian Nakba event
A majority of EU member states sent representatives to the UN’s first Nakba Day commemoration event despite Israeli efforts at discouraging them from attending. Several … Despite Israeli pleas, most EU states attend UN’s Palestinian Nakba eventRead more
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Managers exhibiting bias based on race, gender, disability
In a study that examined bias in the workplace, a University of Florida researcher found that those in management positions demonstrate explicit and implicit bias … Managers exhibiting bias based on race, gender, disabilityRead more
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Pentagon fails financial audit again
The Pentagon has failed its annual audit for the fifth year in a row, an expected result that nonetheless represents something of a disappointment for … Pentagon fails financial audit againRead more
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A Black Mother’s Loss Explains
Why U.S. Maternal Health Care Is Broken In the U.S., about one out of 10 infants is born preterm, or before 37 weeks of pregnancy … A Black Mother’s Loss ExplainsRead more
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River longer than the Thames beneath Antarctic ice sheet
An unexpected river under the Antarctic ice sheet affects the flow and melting of ice, potentially accelerating ice loss as the climate warms. The 460km-long … River longer than the Thames beneath Antarctic ice sheetRead more
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India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in October
This October, India experienced extreme weather events on 30 of the 31 days, according to India’s Atlas on Weather Disasters released by Down To Earth-Centre … India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in OctoberRead more
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Justice KS Puttaswamy, petitioner in right to privacy case, passes away at 98
Over seven years after the Supreme Court, in a landmark ruling, declared privacy to be a fundamental right, Justice KS Puttaswamy, a key petitioner in … Justice KS Puttaswamy, petitioner in right to privacy case, passes away at 98Read more
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The World Population Just Hit 8 Billion
According to the models of the United Nations (UN), the world’s population will reach 8 billion today—a mere 12 years since it passed 7 billion, … The World Population Just Hit 8 BillionRead more
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Turning motion in the ocean into incredible wave energy
Sea Wave Energy Limited (SWEL) is a research and development company based in Cyprus and the U.K. They designed and developed a wave energy converter … Turning motion in the ocean into incredible wave energyRead more