Worker Productivity Hit By Biggest Fall Since 1947
Data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that productivity in the workplace has seen its steepest fall since 1947.
Data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that productivity in the workplace has seen its steepest fall since 1947.
French scientists from the Museum of Natural History and Ethnography discovered a 99 million years old preserved snail that still grows hair. This little snail was discovered in Myanmar’s Hukawng Valley. The newly discovered species is named “Archaeocyclotus brevivillosus” by the scientists. The team of researchers were led by malacologist Jean-Michel Bichain.
A terrorist attack on a shrine killed 15 worshippers in Iran. The incident took place in Southern Iran at the Shah Cheragh mausoleum in Shiraz. The attack also wounded at least 19 people including women and children. The attack happened amid peaceful protests that turned violent all over Iran after the death of a 22 year old girl.
COP27, is an abbreviation for ‘Conference of the Parities’. It is held every year and the objectives are set for the countries to achieve amid dangerous impacts of Climate change. This year’s conference will be held in Egypt on 6th of November.
A woman and a girl were shot dead by the suspect in a school shooting in the state of Missouri. The incident took place at high school in St. Louis, Missouri. Six others were injured in the attack and were rushed to the hospital. Those shot dead included a 16-year-old girl and a 61-year-old teacher.
Polio has returned to the US once again after the decline in vaccination of a large chunk of the population. Polio, once eliminated from American society decades ago, has been detected once again in the US. It was detected last month Newyork in the wastewater of the region.
For years, people have linked fatigue and exhaustion with the physical work they do because of the obvious nature of the job. Desk work which mostly involves static body positioning and constant concentration may lead to abnormal brain functioning, a latest study published by The National Center for Biotechnology Information suggests.
An important bridge linking Russia to Crimea collapsed after a deadly explosion that occurred on Saturday. Russian officials have so far claimed to have arrested 8 people involved in the bomb blast that destroyed the bridge.
President Joe Biden announced an executive order to pardon Americans convicted of Marijuana Possession under federal law. These pardons are expected to clear the criminal records of more than 6,000 Americans, allowing many of them to find jobs, go back to school and receive federal benefits.
Residents were shocked to hear the alarms after a missile exploded in the coastal city of Gangneung, South Korea. The explosion was heard far and wide among people living in the city. The incident happened in South Korea’s joint military drills with the United States in response to North Korea’s provocative behaviour.
Leading British News agency ‘The Guardian’ reveals that 5,000 completely empty flights have flown in and from the UK since 2019. The shocking numbers raised concerns with regards to the gasses harmful to environment flights emit in a single flight. The data further revealed that 35,000 flights, with less than 10% seats filled, operated in the last 3 years.
Iranian authorities are facing nationwide protests for 10 consecutive days in the country. The protests have so far resulted in the death of more than 40 people including Iranian security officials till now. Iran has accused the US and other European states of undermining Iran’s sovereignty by supporting the protests.
