Germany will set up a monthly subscription for all regional transport at 49 euros to support purchasing power, replacing the 9 euros for the ephemeral ticket that was a huge success this summer. “We have agreed to a ticket of 49 euros (…) for the whole country”, announced Transport Minister Volker Wissing during a press conference on Thursday, after a …
Read More »The Top 4 Hacks to Make Your Small Business Go Viral
In 2014, when Facebook spent around $16 billion to buy WhatsApp, the public was shocked by the enormous price tag. A superb example of a really viral product, it benefits not just the first user but also their network of family, friends, and coworkers as word of mouth spreads. Success at becoming viral online is a mix of science and …
Read More »Uber Files whistleblower threatens to quash European Parliament inquiry – EURACTIV.com
The Uber Files whistleblower is set to speak to Uber’s European director of public policy, Zuzana Púciková, at a European Parliament hearing that will leave her “without protection According to a letter obtained by EURACTIV. The letter, signed by Jennifer Gibson, Legal Director of Signals Network, was sent to the European Parliament’s Employment Committee Chair, Drakos Bislaru. “The commission’s recommended …
Read More »Covid or simple cold? Only the test will tell
China News Service / China News Service via Getty Images As the eighth wave of Covid-19 continues to grow and temperatures drop, the only way to know if you’re infected or have a common cold is a test (photo taken in Guangxi, China on September 7). China News Service / China News Service via Getty Images As the eighth wave …
Read More »Forget metro tickets and Navigo Pass: Android smartphones are replacing them
Version 8.0 of the IDF Mobilités app, available on the Google Play Store, allows you to purchase transport tickets on all Android smartphones. In the past, this option was reserved for Samsung and Orange devices. Numerama caught up with the teams responsible for this deployment and explained all about these changes. After three years Navico has started testing Pass on …
Read More »Morocco voted against annexing Ukrainian territories to Russia
Morocco voted against annexing Ukrainian territories to Russia Morocco joined 142 other countries in condemning the annexation of Ukrainian territories by the Russian military after not participating in the first UN General Assembly member state vote last March. Credit: AFP Morocco voted against annexing Ukrainian territories to Russia October 13, 2022 at 11:13 am Modified October 13, 2022 at 11:28 …
Read More »Kobe Steel’s US arm has signed a technical agreement with Swedish company H2 Green Steel
H2 Green Steel plans to build a fossil-fuel-free steelworks in Sweden, including a hydrogen plant that uses a blast furnace to produce green steel that reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 95% compared to traditional steelmaking. Reducing carbon emissions from steelmaking, which accounts for around 7-9% of global CO2 emissions, is a key effort to combat climate change. The new …
Read More »Vertebrate populations have declined by 69% in less than fifty years
A dugong feeding on sea grass with golden trevally in Thornbury, Australia in October 2013. Kelvin Aitken-V&W /AP Every two years, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) estimates the number of wild vertebrates through its “Living Planet Index” (LPI). Moreover, every two years, this indicator inevitably describes an increasing decline. According to the latest version of the report released …
Read More »Windows 11: Microsoft likes Apple
At the same time Deployment of 22H2 update of Windows 11 Along with other new features, such as long-awaited native support for tabs in File Explorer, Microsoft is emphasizing its mission to make Windows an open platform again. This transparency has already taken various forms on the side of Android smartphones or even running Android apps. Even Microsoft is changingApple …
Read More »Ibn Tofail University stands out
Hesperus Company Hesperus ENWednesday 12 October 2022 – 23:50 Ibn Tofaïl University of Kenitra has distinguished itself in the prestigious international ranking “The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023”, improving its ranking from 2nd place last year to 1st place nationally. More than 104 countries that participated in this edition, whose results were published on Wednesday, representing different continents, …
Read More »Forcing teleworkers to operate webcams is a human rights violation
Covid-19 has changed our relationship to work, especially by trivializing telework. The latter sometimes raises questions about privacy violations. If you are telecommuting, does your employer have the right to request that you be continuously filmed during your work hours? At the end of September, the question was decided in the Netherlands and there was no answer. Unfair dismissal On …
Read More »The moon would have formed in a few hours
By Clara Hidalgo Posted 2 hours ago, Update 2 hours ago A full moon rises over Panama City on October 10, 2022. Luis Acosta/AFP According to a recent study by NASA, the moon will existAbout 60% is made of proto-terrestrial material“, against initial theories of 30%. There is only one step from the Earth to the Moon. A recent study …
Read More »Intellectual Property: A European Unitary Patent from “Spring 2023”.
From April 1, 2023, the new “Unified Patent Court” will be able to receive files. The implementation of this patent aims to simplify procedures for companies and reduce their costs. The new “Unified Patent Court,” which will rule on infringement and validity of patents in Europe, will open its doors on April 1, 2023, and will be able to receive …
Read More »Dwayne Johnson will never wear Rolex watches again for a specific reason
Actor, wrestler, entrepreneur, businessman or producer, Dwayne Johnson is always very busy. The advantage of these multiple activities is that he earns a lot of money. A member of the list of highest paid actors in the world, the man also known as “The Rock” owns an estimated net worth of 800 million dollars. Franchise star Oprah Winfrey in an …
Read More »Syrphid flies are pollinating insects
Intensive logging, draining of swamps and endless expansion of homesteads threaten the survival of “flower flies”. Valter Jacinto/Valter – stock.adobe.com Extinction – More than a third of the species of these Diptera, harmless relatives of flies, are considered threatened with extinction. With the air of a bee, wasp, or bumblebee, floats I want to play someone else. However, these little-known …
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