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The pandemic overall has increased road anxiety, with sixty-five percent of Americans claiming they feel more anxious in cars now compared to before the pandemic, according to new research. (Josh Castronuovo/Zenger)

Road Panic: Three In Five Claim The Pandemic Has Made Driving Feel Less Safe

June 22, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Most of those in relationships admitted they get nervous when their partner is driving (63 percent).
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Kando technology checks wastewater for environmental and public-health purposes. Photo courtesy of Kando

Israel Using Sewage As Early-Warning System For Disease Outbreaks

February 11, 2022 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Analyzing wastewater provides surprisingly accurate detection of viral outbreaks in specific areas before anybody feels sick.�
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You talking to me? A female Sperm whale. In 2021, scientists made advances in learning how to communicate with whales. (Amanda Cotton)

Plenty Of Reasons To Be Cheerful At The End Of 2021

December 26, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Doom and gloom may seem the order of the day as 2021 comes to a close, but this year bought plenty of things to celebrate.
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Researchers explore the connection between the brain’s perception of illness and the real thing. (Nitzan Zohar/Technion Spokesperson's Office)

Mental Health: How Your Brain Really Can Cure Your Body

November 22, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Scientists show that simply shutting down brain cells that remember your illness can reverse the disease.
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Masks with the altered image of Brazilian President Jair Bosonaro are burned during a protest about government measures to handle the COVID-19 pandemic on Oct. 20, in Brasilia, Brazil. The country’s Senate is currently looking into the government’s role in mismanaging the response to the virus. (Photo by Andressa Anholete/Getty Images)

Social Unrest, Allegations Of Corruption Could Bring Down Presidents Of Argentina, Brazil And Chile

November 19, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

As the leaders face a drop in popularity, the people deal with serious social, economic and health issues.�
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A shipment of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine arrives at the Benito Juárez Airport in Mexico City on April 29. Many Latin Americans received this vaccine, which is not approved in several countries. (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Vaccine Discrimination? Latin Americans Immunized With Sputnik V Have Limited Travel Options

November 15, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Global health agencies have yet to approve the Russian vaccine. Those who were given Sputnik V cannot enter the United States.
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Containers stacked up at the Port of Los Angeles in December 2020 as the pandemic and other factors contributed to supply-chain challenges. (Barrett Ward/Unsplash)

Why The Global Supply Chain Is Broken And How To Fix It

November 4, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

“It’s never been more expensive to ship and never less reliable to get there,” says maritime intelligence expert.
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BreezoMeter CEO Ran Korber. The World Health Organization, Apple, Yahoo and others use his app's services. (Courtesy of BreezoMeter)

How A Search For Clean Air Turned Into The World’s Favorite Pollution App

November 1, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

When a man and his asthmatic wife couldn’t find air-quality information to help them choose a place to live, he invented the app.
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‘State Of Emergency’ Scaring International Tourists From Botswana: Tour Operators

June 7, 2021 1skholloway1975 Comments Off

Businesses want the tag, declared in April 2020 to curb the spread of Covid-19, dropped.
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Blooming Again: Kenya Flower Sector’s Future Rosy After Withering Under Covid-19

June 7, 2021 Clarence Comments Off

Farms across the country are recalling thousands of workers laid off last year as they strive to meet European flower demands.�
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