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Driverless cars worse at detecting kids, dark-skinned individuals on street: Study
"Autonomous driving systems are on track to become the predominant...
Majority of employees report low levels of wellbeing at workplace: Report
Over 67 per cent of employees said their employer was responsible...
Score ‘triple billion’ health goals, ahead of World Cup kick-off: WHO
The event will serve as a key moment to gather safely, celebrate the importance of healthy lifestyles, and demonstrate the steps needed to ensure the delivery and legacy of healthy and safe mega sporting events People of all ages and abilities are walking, jogging,...
UNDP launches Crisis Academy to prepare new generation of crisis leaders
The virtual inauguration highlighted an innovative learning experience, where participants played arcade games to learn about Crisis Academy's six digital campuses namely SURGE Crisis response, Stabilization, Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, Community...
Eating ultra-processed foods linked with premature death risk: Study
The researchers suggested that in high-income countries such as the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia, where UPFs account for more than half of total caloric intake, the estimated impact would be even higher. Reducing the consumption of UPFs and promoting healthier...
Study finds link between computer access, mental health among young people
The findings of the study were published in Scientific Reports. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant effect on young people's mental health, with evidence of rising levels of anxiety, depression, and psychological distress. Adolescence is a period when people are...
Elon Musk trial opens to decide fate of his $56 bln Tesla pay
A Tesla shareholder hopes to prove during the five-day trial that Musk used his dominance over the electric vehicle maker's board to dictate terms of the 2018 package, which did not even require him to work at Tesla full-time A trial opened on Monday over shareholder...
9 of 10 biz leaders in India feel economic uncertainty may threaten flexible working: LinkedIn research
LinkedIn's Global Talent Trends report reveals that across India, the top priorities that job seekers value beyond compensation are advancement, upskilling, and work-life balance. New Delhi: As many as 9 out of 10 business leaders surveyed in India believe the current...
Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change: UN report
Food waste is happening as the number of hungry people worldwide rose to 828 million in 2021, or 46 million more than in the previous year. In 2020, nearly 3.1 billion people could not afford a healthy diet, up 112 million from 2019, as the impacts of the COVID-19...
Popular dietary supplements may increase cancer risk: Study
The international team of researchers led by Elena Goun, an associate professor of chemistry at MU, discovered high levels of NR could not only increase someone’s risk of developing triple-negative breast cancer, but also could cause cancer to metastasize or spread to...
Side effects of watching violent television on children: Study
Early childhood entertainment often involves watching television, and some of the study's participants were exposed to violent content while others were not. Education and public health professionals are becoming increasingly concerned about the psychological and...
Global COVID cases will increase in coming months, but at a slower pace -report
The increase in cases is not expected to cause a surge in deaths, the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) said Daily global COVID-19 infections are projected to rise slowly to about 18.7 million by February from the current...