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☆ These 15 people are shaping the office of the future, designing meeting pods, hologram calls, and buildings that actually make workers healthier
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +27 min

These 15 power players are just a handful of the people designing workplaces to balance productivity, interaction, and employee well-being through indoor-air-quality monitoring systems, building amenities, holographic meeting spaces, and more. AftershipCities like Austin, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; and Raleigh, North Carolina, began offering business-relocation incentives during the pandemic to boost their workforces and help increase occupancy in office buildings. Room's office suite includes a phone booth, a meeting room, an open meeting room, and a focus room. Room also makes a soundproof meeting room that fits two people, a more open meeting booth, and a focus room designed for quiet concentration. "The future of office work needs to be guided by a new, genuine form of flexibility in which the work, not the workers themselves, become even more malleable," Petersen writes.

Like Truss, Sunak promised a tough approach to illegal immigration and vowed to expand the government’s controversial Rwanda immigration policy. At the time Johnson was running to lead Britain's Conservative Party and Sunak was a member of Parliament. Danny Lawson/PA Images/Getty Images Sunak speaks during a general election debate in Cardiff, Wales, in November 2019. Danny Lawson/PA/Getty Images Sunak delivers a speech during the annual Conservative Party Conference in Manchester in October 2021. Hollie Adams/Bloomberg/Getty Images Sunak and Murty are seen with their daughters, Krishna and Anoushka, while campaigning in Grantham, England, in July 2022.

☆ 'Superfly' actor Kaalan Walker sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexual assault
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( Julianne Mcshane | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

Actor and rapper Kaalan Walker has been sentenced to 50 years to life for sexual assault. Walker, 27, appeared in the 2018 remake of the 1970s film "Superfly" and starred alongside Halle Berry and Daniel Craig in the 2017 drama "Kings." Kaalan Walker attends a screening of "Superfly" in Culver City, Calif., on June 10, 2018. Walker was arraigned a month later on nine felony sexual assault charges and was held on more than $1 million bail. Walker's defense team plans to appeal the sentence, Flier said.

LOS ANGELES, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Dodgers' historically great season came to a heartbreaking end on Saturday when the title favorites crashed out of the playoffs in the Divisional Round and now face major personnel decisions this off-season. "It's hard to even think about it right now," Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman said after Saturday's game. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe Dodgers have made 10 consecutive post-season appearances with their lone title during that stretch coming in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. There is also the case of speedy shortstop Trea Turner, who is set to become a highly sought-after free agent this off-season. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Depeche Mode announce new album and world tour
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BERLIN, Oct 4 (Reuters) - British electronic music pioneers Depeche Mode announced a new album and world tour on Tuesday, their first since the death of founding member Andrew Fletcher this year. We've got all of the tracks finished kind of for the album without them being mixed," Gore said. "All of the songs and even the album title was kind of decided before Andy passed. The band will kick off a world tour to support the album's spring release, in March. They released their last studio album, "Spirit", in 2017.

Workers talk outside an office building at the Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) Christmas Creek iron ore mine located south of Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, November 17, 2015. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe world's fourth-largest iron ore producer anticipates cumulative operational savings of $3 billion by 2030 with payback on investment by 2034, and expects to save $818 million in costs per year from 2030 onwards. Fortescue and its green-energy unit Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) are trying to rapidly develop infrastructure and technology to produce green hydrogen, as the miner transitions from a pure-play iron ore producer to a green energy firm. (https://bit.ly/3f3jt2R)The miner expects "attractive economic returns" on operating cost savings after eliminating diesel, natural gas, and carbon offset purchases from its supply chain, it added. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Sameer Manekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju SamuelOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ All industries need to go beyond fossil fuels as soon as possible, says Fortescue
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAll industries need to go beyond fossil fuels as soon as possible, says FortescueAndrew Forrest of the Australian iron ore company says that's an "absolute existential necessity."

☆ That's not a real job opening: Some companies are posting 'ghost jobs' but don't actually plan to hire you — or anyone
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Rebecca Knight | Juliana Kaplan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The number of job openings has been sky high over the past year in the red-hot labor market. That could be because some firms are posting "ghost jobs" that they're not actually hiring for. While many employers can't find enough workers, some qualified candidates are applying to open jobs and aren't hearing anything back. Some recruiters say that ghost jobs are on the rise due to the heightened level of uncertainty that's persisted for the past two and a half years. "There are too many jobs posted"Andrew Flowers, a labor economist at Appcast, the recruitment advertising technology company, expressed skepticism that "ghost jobs" are a widespread problem.

☆ Rising layoffs, high inflation, and the dreaded R-word have American workers nervous. Here's a guide to managing your career in an uncertain economy.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-18 | by ( Rachel Durose | Catherine Henderson | Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

The economic news is mixed: Inflation and interest rates are high, but the job market looks solid. It's possible that the Fed manages to cool off the economy and tame inflation without causing a spike in unemployment, said Flowers. "The outlook isn't as rosy as it was," Nick Bunker, the head of economic research at the jobs platform Indeed. If the thought of an economic downturn makes you fear for your job, you're not alone. Mentor someone else in your organization — if you're relatively new on the job yourself, take a student intern under your wing.

☆ Crypto has a trust problem. Here's why brands need to win over consumers even as many slash their marketing budgets
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-20 | by ( Samantha Stokes | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Crypto brands need to establish consumer trust right now, even as many are paring down marketing. A slump in the crypto market has wiped away $2 trillion in value. The slowdown comes as the crypto market has suffered in recent months, thanks in part to waning consumer support amid volatility. The most important thing for the crypto industry's survival right now is to earn back consumer trust. That may be a tall order given crypto's current market slump, which is affecting even the biggest players in the space.

☆ Agenția spațială rusă vinde un modul Soyuz care a adus 3 cosmonauți de pe Stația Spațială Internațională în 2018
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-23 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Agenția spațială rusă vinde un modul de coborâre Soyuz care a ajutat la revenirea pe Terra a trei astronauți de pe Stația Spațială Internațională. Anunțul de vânzare a fost postat pe Twitter, dar nu este specificat și prețul. „V-ați gândit vreodată să aveți un modul de coborâre Soyuz MS adevărat, ca piesă în colecția sau expoziția dvs.? Naveta rusă Soyuz MS-08, lansată pe 21 martie 2018 de la Cosmodromul Baikonur, a dus pe Stația Spațială Internațională trei membri ai echipajului expediției ISS-55/56 - cosmonautul Roscosmos Oleg Artemyev și astronauții NASA Andrew Feustel și Richard Arnold. La 4 octombrie 2018, modulul de coborâre scos acum la vânzare a aterizat înKazahstan, aducându-i pe cei 3 astronauți înapoi pe Pământ.

Persons: Oleg, NASA Andrew Feustel, Richard Arnold . Organizations: Terra, Stația Spațială, Stația, NASA

☆ Studiu: 20 de firme produc 55% din totalul deșeurilor plastice din lume
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-18 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Amplul studiu relevă care sunt companiile care produc materiale plastice realizate dintr-un poliester numit acid polilactic (PLA) care nu se degradează. Printre companiile globale responsabile pentru 55% din deșeurile plastice din lume se află atât corporații de stat, cât și corporații multinaționale, inclusiv giganți de petrol și gaze și companii chimice, notează The Guardian. Cercetătorii arată că în topul țărilor care produc cele mai multe deșeuri plastice pe cap de locuitori, Australia este pe primul loc. Întrucât majoritatea materialelor plastice sunt fabricate din petrol și gaze, producția și consumul de plastic devin un factor major al crizei climatice. În fiecare an, doar 10% -15% din plasticul de unică folosință este reciclat la nivel global, iar criza deșeurilor din plastic crește.

Persons: Guardian ., Britanie, Wood, Chase, Gore, Andrew Forrest AO Organizations: Guardian, Wood Mackenzie, London School, Dow Locations: Australia, Statele Unite, Coreea de Sud, SUA, Irving, Texas, Stockholm, Institute, Asia, Europa, America de Nord, America Latină, Orientul Mijlociu, Barclays, Bank, America, Citigroup

☆ „Rețeta” vaccinului Moderna, postată pe internet de oamenii de știință
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-31 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: jurnal.md„Rețeta” vaccinului Moderna, postată pe internet de oamenii de științăOamenii de știință de la Stanford au păstrat picături de vaccin Covid-19 ce trebuiau aruncate la gunoi, au inversat procesul de creație a serului și au postat pe internet rețeta vaccinului produs de Moderna, scrie vice.com. În primele două pagini oamenii de știință explică lucrarea în sine, iar următoarele două prezintă întreaga secvență de ARN folosită în crearea vaccinul Moderna, transmite dcnews.ro. „Nu am făcut ingineria inversă a vaccinului. Pe măsură ce vaccinul a fost lansat, aceste secvențe au început să apară în multe studii. Oamenii de știință susțin că FDA a aprobat decizia ca proiectul să fie împărtășit publicului larg.

Persons: Andrew Fire Organizations: Moderna, Stanford, FDA

☆ 10 захватывающих астрономических событий, на которые стоит посмотреть в 2021 году
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-01 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +3 min

National geographic представляет 10 самых ожидаемых астрономических событий 2021 года. 26 мая: «месяц крови» — полное лунное затмение. 10 июня: солнечное затмение «Огненное кольцо»Кольцевое солнечное затмение, происходит, когда Луна, Солнце и Земля выровнены так, что лунный диск слишком мал, чтобы покрыть все солнце, оставляя кольцо света вокруг темного лунного силуэта. 19 ноября: частичное лунное затмениеПоследнее лунное затмение в году будет видно из Северной и Южной Америки, Австралии и некоторых частей Европы и Азии. Между тем, частичное солнечное затмение будет видно в некоторых частях Чили, Аргентины, Южной Африки, Намибии и Австралии.

Locations: Венера, Юпитер, Солнце, Меркурий, Сатурн, Земля, Северная Америка, Южная Америка, Австралия, ЮгоВосточной Азия, Луна, Канада, Россия, МарсаПосле, ПерсеидыКаждую, Персеиды, Марс, МеркурияМеркурий, затмениеПоследнее, Северная, Европа, Азия, затмениеБудет, Антарктида, Чили, Аргентина, Южная Африка, Намибия

Tocmai a fost anunţat unul capabil să sfideze şi timpul. Cel mai rapid procesor construit vreodată tocmai a fost prezentat. Se numeşte CS-1 Cerebras şi a fost contruit de compania cu acelaşi nume alături de Departamentul de Energie. Are 400 de mii de nuclee şi e mai rapid decât un supercomputer. De exemplu, poate să pornească simularea reacţiei unui nucleu al unei centrale electrice şi să încheie simularea înainte să se încheie acea reacţie.

Persons: Andrew Feldman Organizations: Energie, Systems

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