A new report reveals that robots working in Amazon fulfillment centers are leading to more injuries among human employees – although the e-commerce giant claims the technology reduces incidents. Based on internal records from 150 warehouses, serious injuries were 50 percent higher at facilities with robots than those without, according to the Center for Investigative … Read more
More than half of Americans wants to see the US ditch paper currency and move to cashless payment systems, as survey reveals. The research found 58 percent of participants plan to make the shift once the coronavirus pandemic is over, but one in three said they no longer use physical money due to health concerns. … Read more
Stocks in Tesla Inc tumbled more than seven percent as markets opened on Wednesday after CEO Elon Musk failed to impress with his promise to cut electric vehicle costs at the much awaited ‘Battery Day’ event on Tuesday. Investors slashed $50 billion from Tesla Inc’s TSLA.O market value on Tuesday after Musk admitted it would … Read more
Stillbirths have surged up to 50 percent amid lockdowns in the coronavirus pandemic as pregnant women avoid seeking care, global research reveals Swedish researchers found that the stillbirth rate increased from seven per 1,000 births to 21 per 1,000 births after pandemic lockdowns The number of births at hospitals declined as women avoided health care … Read more
Pregnant Stassi Schroeder reveals she has swollen feet as she shares stylish baby bump selfie: ‘93% of my shoes don’t fit’ By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 17:12 BST, 9 August 2020 | Updated: 17:12 BST, 9 August 2020 Stassi Schroeder is preparing to welcome her first child, after announcing she’s pregnant with fiancé Beau … Read more
Is this the new iPad mini? Concept image shows a tablet 20 percent smaller than the current model, allowing users to hold with one hand Apple is set to release its iPad mini 6 either later this year or early 2021 A product developer has shared a concept image of what it could look like … Read more
Installing fridge doors at supermarkets could cut energy use by a staggering 40 percent, research reveals Supermarkets could battle climate change by fitting doors on open chiller units The use of fridge doors could cut energy use by 40 per cent, a new report says The research was carried out by Imperial College London for … Read more
Blair-era target to send 50 percent of young people to university is axed as cash for apprenticeships is boosted in Rishi Sunak’s ‘mini-budget’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce increased funding for apprenticeships Gavin Williamson will formally abandon the 50 per cent target next week The 50 per cent target set by Tony Blair has been … Read more
Apple re-closes 25 percent of its US stores after COVID-19 spike sweeps states across the country Apple will close another 30 stores this week after a surge of COVID-19 That brings the total to 77 stores, or more than 25 percent of stores in the US Apple had recently begun to open stores as cases … Read more
Keeping at least three feet away from others ad wearing face coverings and eye gear may reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus by up to 80 percent. A team, led by McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, looked at how social distancing, face masks and eye protection affect the spread of several coronaviruses including … Read more