Car pools are good for the environment and help ease congestion, but they can be risky in the midst of a pandemic. That’s the warning the Rhode Island Department of Health is sounding after tracing a spate of new infections to car pool clusters. So far, the number of infections […]
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HHS to track EHR use among office-based physicians
HHS is launching an effort to measure health information technology adoption and use among office-based physicians, the department said Tuesday. The initiative will gather national-level data on office-based physicians’ use of health IT systems, including their experiences with interoperability and administrative burden. HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health […]
Amtrak seeks billions more from Congress to keep trains running and pay employees | Government and Politics
A Chicago-bound Amtrak train passes through De Soto on Thursday afternoon. Byron Hetzler CARBONDALE — Amtrak, which provides a critical long-distance transportation option for Southern Illinoisans, is seeking billions of dollars in additional funding from Congress in order to keep trains running and avoid further staff reductions. In a letter […]
Insights on Computing Mouse Market within the Technology Hardware, Storage, and Peripherals Sector | Rising Demand for Wireless Mouse to Emerge as a Key Driver | Technavio
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The global computing mouse market is expected to grow at a CAGR of almost 5% during 2020-2024, according to the latest market research report by Technavio. The report provides a detailed analysis on the impact and new opportunities created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report also helps clients keep […]
Alibaba and Tencent Chart Path Forward With Spectra7 Enabled Active Copper Cable Technology
White Paper on Next Generation Data Center High Speed Copper Cables Announced at ODCC (TSX-V:SEV) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. (“Spectra7” or the “Company”), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, today announced that Alibaba made public a new white paper “High-speed Copper Cable Technology for Next […]
Kate Middleton Presents the 2020 Award for Wildlife Photographer of the Year
On Monday afternoon, the Natural History Museum in London released a teaser to get their audience excited for their first-ever virtual ceremony awarding the Wildlife Photographer of the Year. In it, Kate Middleton, their patron and an avid photographer herself, announced that she would be handing out the fifty-sixth installment […]
CyberArk Establishes Public Sector Advisory Board
Former Military & White House Leaders Sign On to Help CyberArk Extend Cybersecurity Leadership and Reduce Risk within the Public Sector CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), the global leader in privileged access management, today announced the formation of the CyberArk Public Sector Advisory Board. The Board is the first of its kind […]
Lowell Beckner Named GM at CP Communications
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—CP Communications has appointed Lowell Beckner as general manager. He will focus on growing CP Communications’ in-house production business for broadcast and AV projects at the company’s headquarters, anchored by its soon-to-launch Red House Streaming Studios. He will report to CEO Kurt Heitmann. Beckner joins CP Communications with more than two […]
CBSE Class 10 Information Technology Question Paper of Board Exam 2020
CBSE question papers of previous years’ board exams are very helpful to analyse the pattern of the exam and know important topics and questions which must be prepared for the upcoming board exam. We are providing here the CBSE Class 10 Information Technology Question Paper of Board Exam 2020. Students […]
ODOT Reconstructs, Widens Portion of I-76 in Akron : CEG
ODOT is investing $25,500,000 to reconstruct and widen close to 1 mi. of I-76 between Akron and Barberton in Summit County. (The Ruhlin Company photo) The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), over the years, has been addressing its infrastructure deficit to replace aging roads and bridges and to upgrade crucial […]
Playoff bubble environment not ‘safest course of action’ for avoiding COVID-19
With the Tennessee Titans set to return to action Tuesday night after a two-week layoff to account for the organization’s COVID-19 outbreak, NFL officials continue to stress to teams the importance of remaining vigilant in ensuring their players, coaches and staffers follow protocol to minimize the spread of the virus. NFL […]
Cloud tools for community support play major role at AWS Public Sector Summit Online
As a deadly pandemic swept across the globe in early 2020, the impact was felt as strongly by the public sector as the private. Both quickly grasped a critical lesson in migrating to online platforms: Speed and scale matter. Healthcare organizations, government agencies and educational institutions were suddenly forced to […]
Apple unveils 5G-enabled iPhones, but full potential for technology in Canada still under way
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Apple CEO Tim Cook talking about the value of 5G for customers at an Apple event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, Oct. 13, 2020. BROOKS KRAFT/APPLE/Reuters Canada’s wireless carriers are hoping to see a boost from the launch of the new 5G-capable iPhone, but say it will be some […]
More than 20,000 animals hit by vehicles in North Carolina in 1 year; Guilford County 2nd on list of NC counties with most animal collisions
RALEIGH, N.C. — More than 20,000 animals were hit by vehicles in North Carolina last year as the number continues to rise, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. NCDOT says that more development across the state has pushed animals into dangerous situations, and more drivers on the roads […]
The Morrison government cuts uni funding for environment courses by almost 30%
There has been much attention on how the Morrison government’s university funding reforms will increase the cost of humanities degrees. But another devastating change has passed almost unnoticed: a 29% cut to funding to environmental studies courses. This is one of the largest funding cuts to any university course. Universities […]
Israel’s tech sector is focus of new online documentary series
Israel’s flourishing tech sector will be the focus of a new TV series, streaming for free online from October 22. True Future TV features a series of documentaries exploring people, places and tech. Hosted by entrepreneur Joe Mullings, the series aims to take viewers behind the scenes, to get the […]
Moon to Earth: WA to host space communications station
IMAGE: An artist’s impression of Artemis astronauts on the Moon. view more Credit: Credit: NASA. An optical communications station capable of receiving high-speed data transmissions from space is set to be built in Western Australia. The advanced communications ground station will be able to receive data from spacecraft anywhere between low-Earth […]
Vanderbilt’s Allied Health Taps Orbund for Student Information System – Press Release
Cloud-based Administrative System Powers Up VUMC’s Allied Health Programs, Automates Admissions & Regulatory Compliance Reporting OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – October 13, 2020 – (Newswire.com) On the heels of a rigorous two-year process, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) has selected Orbund’s Einstein Student Information System (SIS) for its Allied Health program, […]
Coronavirus pandemic takes toll on health of Licking County economy
NEWARK — The health of the Licking County economy mirrors the health concerns of its residents, as the persistent coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on household finances. The leisure and hospitality industry has been decimated by forced closures, social distancing restrictions and health fears. Unemployment remains above 7%, sales tax and […]
Mario Molina, 77, Dies; Sounded an Alarm on the Ozone Layer
José Mario Molina-Pasquel y Henríquez was born on March 19, 1943, in Mexico City to Roberto Molina Pasquel and Leonor Henríquez Molina. His father was a lawyer and judge who served as Mexican ambassador to Ethiopia, the Philippines and Australia. His mother was a homemaker. He was fascinated by science […]