‘I cried all day’: the anguish of people locked out of Japan by Covid Travel restrictions have stranded almost 150,000 students, workers and others hoping to join relativesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLate last year, Pablo Ortez quit his job, sold his belongings and prepared to join his wife in Japan, where she is studying for a doctorate.But 72 hours before he was due to leave Argentina,…The GuardianJan 22 2022
You’re not imagining it, people are more rude at work. Here are 4 ways to fight it The Monday round-robin begins on screen. Despite being asked to be on video, some team members still have their cameras off. A new staffer begins an update when another jumps in: “Look, I’ve got the latest numbers, I’ll go.” The interrupter takes over as the new staffer grimaces and shuts off her camera. Rude behavior…Fast CompanyJan 22 2022
Udupi hijab issue: The Indian girls fighting to wear hijab in college Six Muslim students say they are not being allowed to attend classes because they wear headscarves.BBC News - HomeJan 22 2022
Dispute with priest threatens to mire Oxford college in scandal Christ Church under pressure to end long-running clash with dean by agreeing £1.5m pay-off and settling sexual harassment claimUK homepageJan 21 2022
We’re happy to inform you that Apple isn’t requiring verification for education discounts anymore Image: Apple At some point in the last month, Apple introduced a new verification process in the US that tried to ensure customers who want to benefit from its discounted education pricing are actually involved in education. Now Apple has removed the verification process, as confirmed in tests by The Verge, and backed up by…The Verge - All PostsJan 21 2022
Swapping muscles for wires, this robot is learning to control a smile — Strictly Robots In an effort to explore the relationship between humans and robots, researchers at Columbia University have developed a robot that can mirror human facial expressions. EVA has a 3D-printed skull and over 20 "muscles" it can use to display looks of anger, fear, joy and sadness.MashableJan 21 2022
Thich Nhat Hanh’s final mindfulness lesson: How to die peacefully Thich Nhat Hanh, 92, reads a book in January 2019 at the Tu Hieu temple. “For him to return to Vietnam is to point out that we are a stream,” says his senior disciple Brother Phap Dung. | PVCEB “Letting go is also the practice of letting in, letting your teacher be alive in you,”…Vox - AllJan 21 2022
Stop canceling normal people who go viral Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s making the world a shittier place. West Elm Caleb is only the most recent example. What’s worse, ghosting someone you met on a dating app or calling up that guy’s workplace and demanding he be fired for ghosting someone on a dating app? This is a question that nobody in the world…Vox - AllJan 21 2022
What the Doomsday Clock is really counting down to The Doomsday Clock shows 100 seconds to midnight on January 20, 2022. | Courtesy of Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists The number of human-made existential risks has ballooned, but the most pressing one is the original: nuclear war. One hundred seconds to midnight. That’s the latest setting of the Doomsday Clock, unveiled yesterday morning by…Vox - AllJan 21 2022
This stacked data science bootcamp is on sale for under £30 TL;DR: The 2022 Business Intelligence and Data Science Super Bundle is on sale for £29.33, saving you 96% on list price.If you're looking for a sign that studying up on data science is worth your time, you don't have to look far. Data science is booming — that's a fact. LinkedIn's 2020 Emerging Jobs Report…MashableJan 21 2022
The could-have-been 'Scream 5' ending that keeps me up at night Stu Macher should've come back as the new Ghostface. That's the hill I'm willing to die on following Scream (2022), the disappointingly Stu-less but still fun "re-quel" from Ready or Not co-directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. I know what you're thinking: "But Stu Macher is dead! Sidney Prescott dropped a TV on his head at…MashableJan 20 2022
3 really interesting jobs you can apply for this week We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again… our job board really is booming with brilliant job opportunities right now!VentureBeatJan 20 2022
Where to buy sex toys online (yes, even including Target) Whether you're looking for your very first vibrator or have lost count of how many sex toys you have in your collection, the internet can be a pretty great place to find your next toy.Of course, the insane amount of options that make finding that just-right sex toy possible can also make the process more…MashableJan 20 2022
Looking for love on campus? Here are the best dating apps for college students. We love a good party as much as anyone. But the logistics of trying to get to know someone in a packed basement over blaring trap music while someone does body shots in the corner are a bit challenging. It's not exactly the ideal environment for romance. (Although maybe you're not looking for romance? Party…MashableJan 20 2022
Give yourself a leading-edge in the IT industry by becoming Cisco-certified Employment opportunities in IT continue to rise, with salaries often above $100K. With Cisco certification you can become a part of this exciting industry.VentureBeatJan 20 2022
Casualties of Your Own Success Evolution is good at what it does. And one of the things it does is give animals larger bodies over time. Edward Drinker Cope was a 19th Century paleontologist. His work, later deemed Cope’s Rule – not universal enough to call a law – tracked the lineages of thousands of species and showed a clear…Collaborative FundJan 20 2022
Get 73 hours of Adobe Creative Cloud training for under £40 TL;DR: The 2022 All-in-One Adobe Creative Cloud Suite Certification Course Bundle is on sale for £36.73, saving you 97% on list price.Adobe’s Creative Cloud apps are notoriously complicated for new users. The learning curve is steep, even if you fancy yourself as a tech-savvy person. It’s OK to admit you need some help. After all,…MashableJan 20 2022
Create your own manga or comic book with this discounted digital art bundle TL;DR: The 2022 Premium School of Digital Art Bundle is on sale for £25.71, saving you 98% on list price.You don't have to monetise all of your hobbies, but if you can, it's even better. If you've always dreamed about a career in art, whether that's in comic book drawing, graphic design, or anything you…MashableJan 20 2022
It's the beginning of the end for YouTube Originals YouTube is reducing its original programming division following the departure of Global Head of Originals Susanne Daniels.Launched in 2016, YouTube Originals began life as a subscription service streaming ad-free series and films. However, faced with an already-crowded video-on-demand field, the Google-owned video platform soon changed tack.In 2019, YouTube all but wiped its $12-per-month Premium slate…MashableJan 20 2022
BeReal is what 'casual Instagram' wants to be BeReal takes casual posting to the next level. Founded in 2020 by French entrepreneur Alexis Barreyat, BeReal was made in response to the current social media landscape. It's not like Instagram, where users can curate their feeds and edit their images. BeReal doesn't allow you to curate. There are no filters. It simply gives users a…MashableJan 20 2022