Google has the power to manipulate what you see online, targeting you with certain advertisements and burying search results they’d rather you not see. But can they go so far as to control the outcome of political elections? Absolutely, according to Robert Epstein, Ph.D., a senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research… Read More »
The world needs to ramp up efforts to combat Covid-19 — and countries must not let their guard down, the World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned Monday as coronavirus cases around the world surge. “We’re at a very risky period,” said Dr. Soumya Swaminathan of the World Health Organization. “We need to double down, this is… Read More »
The Wellcome Trust director, who also sits on the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), told the BBC’s Newscast podcast countries that had controlled the virus well so far – including South Korea and New Zealand – had a “national consensus about the way forward”. BBC News – Health
The chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell is preparing for a tough and uncertain energy market, amid heightened fears China’s fast-spreading coronavirus could suppress oil demand growth. It comes amid speculation that OPEC and allied non-OPEC producers could soon step in to extend production cuts in order to support falling oil prices. Financial markets have been spooked… Read More »
Will this puppy bring a hidden gift besides sunshine? (Photo: Getty Images) Getty Oh no, not puppies. Could that little wittle puppy dog, whom you just got from the pet store, who is staring at you with such puppy dog eyes, be in fact harboring a deep, dark secret? According to the Centers for Disease… Read More »