Society
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Society United Kingdom10. May 2020Corona: Worker’s Rights Now a Top Priority for Ethical Investors
The COVID-19 pandemic has moved workers’ rights – from paid sick leave to health and safety measures – to the top of the priorities list for those seeking to invest ethically, encouraging companies to better protect their staff amid the crisis.
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Society West Africa10. May 2020Mobile Money Instead of Cash in West Africa to Help Slow Spread of Coronavirus
More and more people across West Africa have been switching from cash to mobile money to potentially help slow the spread of COVID-19, as providers make it easier – and cheaper – to go digital.
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Technology USA8. May 2020From the Northern Lights to Dog Sledding – This City Brings Its Biggest Events to Your Home
While some of Fairbank, Alaska’s biggest attractions have not been accessible to most due to the pandemic, the U.S. city has decided to digitize the events on their website for those feeling nostalgic to enjoy from their couch.
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Environment4. May 2020“Spend Now, Save Later” – Countries Should Start Fighting Climate Floods
A new global online tool has shown how investments in flood protection could save a lot of money and lives in the long term, so researchers are urging high-risk regions to invest now in dikes and other protective measures.
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Society USA2. May 2020World’s Last Underwater Lab Helps Astronauts Prepare for Space
The Aquarius Reef Base in Florida, USA is the last working underwater lab on Earth helping aquanauts conduct critical environmental research. But that’s not all the challenging and remote environment is ideal for: it’s also suited to train astronauts!
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Society USA1. May 2020Want to Attend the Biggest Film Festivals on Earth? They Are Now Just a Few Clicks Away…
With film festivals around the world cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube set up to launch a digital version that features programming from 20 of the top film festivals in the world – and it’s completely free!
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