A secret Amazon division called ‘Project Gesundheit’ has been attempting to develop a vaccine for the common cold A secret division has been working on a vaccine for the common cold ‘Project Gesundheit’ is part of Amazon’s Grand Challenge research group The group is also focused on other healthcare and medical issues By James Pero … Read more
While millions of Americans are stocking up on hand sanitizer and toilet paper amid the coronavirus outbreak, other crafty citizens are trying to capitalize on the crisis. Creative vendors on Amazon and Etsy are producing their own coronavirus merchandise, poking fun at the epidemic by selling coffee mugs, tote bags, key chains and stress balls. … Read more
Maxim Baldry takes the lead in Amazon Prime’s The Lord of the Rings prequel series By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 04:12 GMT, 4 March 2020 | Updated: 04:42 GMT, 4 March 2020 Maxim Baldry (Last Christmas, Years and Years) has officially signed on to play a leading role in Amazon Prime’s prequel series to … Read more
Amazon employee working in the company’s Seattle headquarters tests positive for the coronavirus – 12 miles away from nursing home where six infected patients have died Amazon employee in Seattle went home feeling sick on February 25 Employee subsequently tested positive for coronavirus, staff were told The infected worker is currently in quarantine, according to … Read more
New bill would hold Amazon and eBay liable for counterfeit items sold by third-party retailers, with a special focus on items that threaten public safety, including baby formula, batteries, car seats, and makeup A new bill introduced in the US House aims to combat counterfeit products The bill, called The Shop Safe Act of 2020, … Read more
Amazon is starting to deliver same-day packages within HOURS and claims quicker deliveries are better for the environment Amazon is now delivering same-day packages within hours in select US cities The pilot program is live in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Orlando and Dallas Shoppers can choose overnight delivery that arrives between 4:30 am and 8 am The company says … Read more
Amazon unveils ‘Scout’ delivery bot set to roam the streets of Seattle to deliver packages The bright blue battery-powered robots can deliver packages autonomously Six Scout robots are being used in an area of Snohomish County, Washington They roll along at a ‘walking pace’ and avoid humans and pets on the sidewalk By Annie Palmer … Read more
Black Friday UK 2019: Amazon is starting Black Friday a week early Black Friday 2019 will take place in the UK and the rest of the world this month Amazon and other retailers will roll out huge discounts over the next few weeks Consumers will be able to get their hands on deals across tech, … Read more
By Ryan Morrison The level of deforestation of the Amazon rainforest is at its worst in more than a decade, according to a new report by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research. Between August 2018 and July 2019 there was more than 3,700 square miles of deforestation of the Brazilian part of the rainforest, up … Read more
The ‘Monday effect’ is REAL: Post-weekend blues and shutting down operations combine to delay parcel delivery from retailers like Amazon by up to 10 per cent, study finds ‘Monday Effect’ is a phenomenon which sees productivity decrease on Mondays Known to impact finance, productivity and psychology as well as supply chain Researchers found online orders placed on … Read more