Fossilised bones recovered from an ancient sinkhole in Israel may belong to a previously unknown group of extinct humans that lived in the Levant more than 100,000 years ago. Researchers unearthed the bones alongside stone tools and the remains of horses, fallow deer and wild ox during excavations at the Nesher Ramla prehistoric site near […]
Japan, known for “karoshi” or “death by overwork” as workers often put in over 100 hours of overtime service for months, is looking to introduce four-day workweek to improve work-life balance. The country’s annual economic policy guidelines, released this month, unveiled plans to push employers to adopt four-day workweeks, marking official acceptance of a once-fringe […]
Repeatedly dubbed the happiest nation on the planet with world-beating living standards, Finland has been experiencing an acute workforce shortage amid an ageing population. With 39.2 over-65s per 100 working-age people, it is second only to Japan in the extent of its ageing population, according to the UN, which forecasts that by 2030 the “old […]
Apple and Samsung Electronics are leading the generation of tablet PCs. Based on the Tablet Market Report published by Counterpoint Research, the global tablet market has grown by 53% compared to the previous year. The growth rate of tablet markets was 19% last year. The share of the global tablet market of Apple was 37%, […]
More than 50,000 people have signed online petitions urging Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos to not return to Earth after he takes his maiden flight to space on July 20. Earlier this month, Bezos announced he will venture into space on board New Shephard, the rocket system developed by his space company Blue Origin. The […]
As Covid-19 affects the physical, respiratory and mental health of an individual, Yoga can play a significant role in post-Covid recovery. Yoga asanas and breath work techniques help pump more oxygen and energy to your system, which assists in immunity-building. Yoga asanas, when done in routine practice, can work as boosters, which help you build […]
Victoria’s Secret has ditched its supermodels (or Angels as they were called), to focus on women empowerment, giving a platform to female athletes, activists and entrepreneurs. The US lingerie giant has signed with seven women to replace the brand’s hypersexualised models, who are under scrutiny for their embodiment of male fantasy over an accurate representation […]
Magawa- the rat- is retiring after five years of sniffing out land mines and unexploded ordnance in Cambodia. He’s directly responsible for saving the lives of untold numbers of men, women, and children. Magawa, who sniffed out hazardous, unexploded weapons of war in Cambodia, credited with leading his handlers to more than 100 buried explosive […]
Did you know that spam emails, unread emails, and unwanted emails all contribute to carbon emissions? At first glance, digital messages appear to save resources. Unlike traditional letters, no paper or stamps are required and nothing needs to be packaged or transported. Most of us assume that using mail requires little more than the electricity […]
Google honoured Italian astrophysicist Margherita Hack with a doodle on her 99th birth anniversary on Saturday. She had discovered the asteroid 8558 Hack, which was named in her honour. Today’s Google Doodle shows Hack looking into her telescope while sitting on a chair. The asteroid 8558 Hack can be seen rotating in the animated doodle. […]