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Smart glasses: Optic 2000 celebrates 50 years of innovation

The last edition of Las Vegas’ global innovation exhibition has been marked with French eyewear specialist Optic 2000’s 50th anniversary. After decades of focusing mainly on optics and design, the French firm is now addressing the next era of glasses: technology integration.

Researchers Suggest Previous Studies On Smartphone Addiction May Be Flawed

Researchers are now suggesting the there are some serious flaws in a large majority of studies and surveys that have been conducted in recent times which examines the impact on the psychological...

Myth Of Positive Health Impact Of Moderate Drinking Debunked In New Study

Earlier studies which had given rise to the notion that one or two drinks a day might protect against stroke have been negated in the results of a major genetic study which has also claimed a very...

UK’s High Street Retailer Next Shuts Down Online Shopping Due To Coronavirus

Nationwide Lockdown In India Causing Disruptions For Operations Of Amazon, Flipkart

Study Warns Of Second Waves Of Covid-19 Due To Early Lifting Of Lockdowns

Coronavirus Pandemic Prompts Over 1000 UK Forms To Halt Dividend Payments

Qatar Airways Says Government Financial Aid Will Be Needed By It: Reuters

'Buy America' Order Would Hit Pandemic Response, Warns US Business Groups

Coronavirus Effect: Consumer Sentiment In US Touched 3-1/2-Year Low

Apple’s China Factories Restart Production But Cloud Hovers Over Demand

Huawei Says China Will Retaliate Against US For Any New Sanctions On The Firm

Amazon Warehouse Employees Offered Higher Pay To Work In Grocery Unit: Reuters

Coronavirus Pandemic Forces UK’s EasyJet To Grounds Entire Fleet

Ford Prepares To Manufacture 50,000 Ventilators In 100 Days

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Study Warns Of Second Waves Of Covid-19 Due To Early Lifting Of Lockdowns

According to researchers, a second wave of infection of the coronavirus could be delayed in China by extending the closures of school and work at the ground zero of the pandemic. Researchers also urged the rest of the world, parts of which are already under lockdown, to take note of this warning....

Japan's Abe Hints At Postponement Of Coronavirus

It there is a possibility that the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo could get delayed or get postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world, said the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for the first time on Monday. A number of countries have already objected to the Games being held...

Italy Surpasses China In Number Of Coronavirus Deaths

The number of people who have now died in Italy because of the novel coronavirus outbreak has crossed that of mainland China even as the richest countries of the world announced assistance packages of unprecedented amounts into the global economy. 3,405 people have succumbed to Covid -19,...

The New Coronavirus Outbreak Declared As A Pandemic By The WHO

After declaring the fast spreading and deadly coronavirus as a global epidemic last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) has now declared the virus outbreak that causes the disease Covid19 as a pandemic – the highest threat level that of the global health body. The WHO said that...

$50bn To Address Coronavirus Outbreak To Be Provided By IMF

Countries that have been hit by the coronavirus outbreak will be given financial aid of $50bn the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At the same time, the global institution also warned that the global economic growth for the year will be lower than what was achieved last year because of the hit by...

Explainer For The Coronavirus – Officially Called Covid-19

Covid-19 – the official name for the Wuhan coronavirus, is a variant of the coronavirus family which is novel and completely new. It has a similar origin – like all other coronaviruses – from animals. It has been reported that many of those who were initially infected were either working the Huanan...

Death Toll Of Coronavirus Increase To 26, More Than 900 Confirmed Cases Globally

At least 26 people have now been killed by the fatal flu-like coronavirus disease which is also spreading fast throughout Asia. According to new reports, more than 900 people have been taken sick by it worldwide and reports of cases have been coming in from the United States and Europe. ...

Scientists Find Way To Easily Find Source Of Geothermal Energy, Can Lead To A Boom

It is touted that one of the cleanest sources of energy is geothermal energy because it is free of any carbon emissions, is renewable and efficient, so much so that even those who are indifferent to clean energy at the United States Department of Energy cannot but praise this energy source saying,...

Planned US Farm Visit By After Trade Talks By China Delegation Cancelled

The plan of a Chinese delegation that had come to Washington to take part in the face to face trade negotiations with United States to stay back after the talks to visit US farm areas has been cancelled. According to reports, the Chinese trade delegation has going back home following the end of the...

‘Toughest Ever’ Sanctions On Iran’s Central Bank Imposed By The US

The ‘toughest ever’ sanctions against Iran were announced by on Friday by the United States president Donald Trump while also indicating that there were no plans for any military actions against Tehran. Trump also termed restraint to be a sign of strength. Sanction related actions against...

US Sanctions 3 North Korean Hacking Groups Responsible For Global Cyber Attacks

Three North Korean hacking groups have been identified by the United States to have been behind the "WannaCry" ransomware attacks as well as involved in the hacking of international banks and customer accounts and the US Treasury announced sanctions on the hacking groups on Friday. The...

Argentina Appeals To Extend Terms Of Private And IMF Debt

Amidst an increased business confidence over financial health of the country fueled by enhanced political tensions before the general elections in October, Argentina is planning to seek an extension of the terms for the private debt and the debt from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the...