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Should You Fly yet? An Epidemiologist And An Exposure Scientist Walk You Through The Decision Process
We don’t know about you, but we’re ready to travel. And that typically means flying. We have been…
2020-06-22
What Is Juneteenth And Why Are People Celebrating It?
What exactly happened on June 19? What is the reason why people are celebrating it? Juneteenth — a…
2020-06-19
Living The Life: How To Stay Independent As A Senior
Among the many things people tend to fear as they age are the effects of aging on their…
2020-06-19
What You Need To Know About The Racial Wealth Gap In America
Here are some figures revealing just how big the wealth gap is between different races. The on-going Black…
2020-06-18
How Much Do U.S. Cities Spend On Policing?
How much of the general fund allocations of cities is spent on the police department? The trend of…
2020-06-17
Which Countries Have The Richest Adults?
On average, the adult citizens hailing from these countries are the wealthiest in the world. These countries recorded…
2020-06-17
Global Poverty: Coronavirus Could Drive It Up For The First Time Since The 1990s
As COVID-19 slows in developed countries, the virus’s spread is speeding up in the developing world. Three-quarters of…
2020-06-17
How Has The Pandemic Changed The Movement Of People Around The World?
Here’s how the assortment of pandemic response policies have altered the mobility of the people. Mobility is among…
2020-06-16
Who Came To America, And When?
Here are the key events which have shaped the United States’ long history of immigration. Among the defining…
2020-06-15
What Do I Do If I Get Into A Car Accident In Canada?
All over the world, procedure and steps taken when one is involved in a car accident differ from…
2020-06-13
Here’s What The Data Reveal About Trump, The 2016 Elections, And Modern Racism
Studies reveal the truth about Trump, his rise to power, and the entrenchment of racism. Multiple events of…
2020-06-13
Uncertainties And Shifts: The World Of Generation Z
What sets Gen Z-ers apart from others? How are they affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Accounting for about…
2020-06-12
Top 7 Reasons To Start Learning A New Language Right Now
There are roughly 6500 languages in the world, and the number of people that only speak 1 is…
2020-06-11
The Design Of Dissent: How City Public Spaces Can Make Or Break A Civil Protest
Depending on how it’s built, urban spaces have the power to mobilise or impede protests. “Global Protest Wave”…
2020-06-10
Why You Need To Eat Meat To Stay Healthy
Meat has been a part of our diet since the beginning of time, according to historical research. Nowadays,…
2020-06-10
A Month Before George Floyd’s Death, Black And White Americans Differed Sharply In Confidence In The Police
Racial differences in police confidence were observed before George Floyd’s death. Are they still present? A few weeks…
2020-06-09
America’s Most Diverse, Mixed-Income Neighborhoods
]Which U.S. metro areas have the most people living in inclusive and diverse neighbourhoods? About seven million Americans…
2020-06-09
Injured At Work? Here’s What You Need To Do
Getting hurt, no matter where you are is a horrible experience. If you add to that the fact…
2020-06-08
George Floyd And Black Lives Matter Protests: A Brief Timeline
Here is a summary of events in the on-going Floyd and Black Lives Matter protests. “I can’t breathe.”…
2020-06-06
Are We Opening When We Should?
Right now, the entire world is just testing how we are going to continue to live our lives.…
2020-06-05
The Benefits Of Living In A Small Town
The benefits of a large city or the advantages of a small town? This comparison is often debated…
2020-06-05
US Law Has Long Seen People Of African Descent As Fugitives
Occasionally, a mistruth spreads that the Second Amendment to the US Constitution was based on the need for…
2020-06-04
George Floyd’s Death Reflects The Racist Roots Of American Policing
Outrage over racial profiling and the killing of African Americans by police officers and vigilantes has recently resurfaced…
2020-06-03
How George Floyd Was Killed In Police Custody
The New York Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25. Security footage, witness videos…
2020-06-02
How COVID-19 Is Reversing The Progress In The Fight Against Global Poverty
Various forecasts suggest that years worth of poverty reduction are slowly being negated by COVID-19. Forecasts from multiple…
2020-05-29
Remote Work Policies Likely To Propel Post-Pandemic Exodus From Expensive Cities
The COVID-19 pandemic-driven surge in remote work may result in an exodus from expensive cities. One in four…
2020-05-28
Space Exploration Is Still The Brightest Hope-Bringer We Have
I am one of the few African-American aerospace engineers who helped design the Apollo spaceships that took men…
2020-05-27
Which U.S. Industries Are Best Geared Towards Remote Working?
Results from a LinkedIn survey reveals which industries are best suited for remote working conditions. Approximately more than…
2020-05-25
Megacity Slums Are Incubators Of Disease – But Coronavirus Response Isn’t Helping The Billion People Who Live In Them
Having ravaged some of the world’s wealthiest cities, the coronavirus pandemic is now spreading into the megacities of…
2020-05-21
U.S. Records The Highest Share Of Single-Parent Households Worldwide
Study reveals an upward trend in the rate of single parenting in the U.S. The United States has…
2020-05-21
How We Took Everything For Granted – And Will We Do It Again?
As COVID-19 sweeps away from country to country and governments start imposing lockdown measures, we realize how much…
2020-05-21
Coronavirus: Governments Knew A Pandemic Was A Threat – Here’s Why They Weren’t Better Prepared
Most people think or at least hope their government is doing a good job in the face of…
2020-05-20
How Are Governments Responding To The Coronavirus Pandemic?
Governments around the world resort to variations of response measures and policies to end COVID-19. With over four…
2020-05-15
Nurses On The Front Lines: A History Of Heroism From Florence Nightingale To Coronavirus
Nurses are heroes of the COVID-19 crisis. May 12 is International Nurses Day, which commemorates the birthday of…
2020-05-12
Coronavirus: Could The World Have Prepared Better For A Pandemic?
As much of the world gets used to social distancing, school closures and restrictions in movement in response…
2020-05-11
How Cities Can Reopen After The Pandemic
Once the lockdowns are lifted, how will things return to how they used to be? Once the COVID-19…
2020-05-11
Coronavirus Shopping Survey: 58 Million Americans Are Spending More Money While Social Distancing
To regain a sense of control during the pandemic, some Americans have resorted to shopping. In spite of…
2020-05-08
How Online Therapy Is Helping Those Who Are Struggling Mental Health Issues During COVID-19 Lockdown
Now forced to stay in our homes, accessing mental health assistance takes on a new approach. As you…
2020-05-06
The Mysterious Disappearance Of The First SARS Virus, And Why We Need A Vaccine For The Current One But Didn’t For The Other
Some people question why the current coronavirus has brought the world to standstill while a previous deadly coronavirus,…
2020-05-05
How The Global Novel Coronavirus Pandemic Is Reshaping Modern City Work Culture
There has been a growing trend in for many years, a call to the better nature of managers…
2020-04-29
Will The ‘Singapore Model’ Survive The Pandemic?
How long can a migrant-driven city like Singapore be sustained with closed borders? “This is all around us…
2020-04-28
If More Of Us Work From Home After Coronavirus We’ll Need To Rethink City Planning
We have seen an unprecedented rise in the number of people working from home as directed by governments…
2020-04-28
COVID-19: Social Distancing Is Triggering Another Crisis We Must Prevent
With people staying in their homes, we must prevent a crisis that’s growing alongside COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic…
2020-04-21
7 Ways To Encourage Team-Work Spirit In The Workplace
Teamwork helps in building morale and improving engagement in the workplace, which ultimately results in enhanced productivity. Organizations…
2020-04-19
How Much Do Countries Spend On Their Health Systems?
With almost 2 million confirmed cases globally, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to place a massive strain on the…
2020-04-13
After Coronavirus The World Will Never Be The Same. But Maybe, It Can Be Better
Life has changed a lot in the past few days, weeks, or months, depending where you live. As…
2020-04-07
The Importance Of Connecting People With Nature In Times Of Social Isolation
Measures to the address COVID-19 pandemic that rely on social distancing and social isolation are placing a huge…
2020-04-07
How To Cope With The Mental Health Effects Of Social Distancing For COVID-19
According to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, the novel…
2020-04-04
What Will The World Be Like After Coronavirus? Four Possible Futures
Where will we be in six months, a year, ten years from now? I lie awake at night…
2020-04-03
Has The World Gone Far Enough In Women’s Rights?
A 2020 survey conducted by Ipsos reveals that for a lot of countries around the world, people think…
2020-04-01