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Are people having more panic attacks in the COVID era?

COVID-19 is causing a dramatic rise in panic/anxiety attacks as people are increasingly worried about their physical and mental health.

Here's what Google’s search trend data can tell us about the spread of COVID-19

Google has made its data on search trends to do with COVID-19 symptoms public. It's thought that the data could show an uptick in cases, helping epidemiologists track hotspots.

South Korea shows us what office life could look like after the pandemic

The South Korean government has released detailed advice on how workers can return to work safely, while reducing the risks of another coronavirus outbreak.

How women venture capitalists invest says a lot about the inequality in their field

Though women led 17% of startups in 2017, they received just 2% of all VC funding in the US.

Your bottled water probably contains plastic

Water sold in plastic bottles may contain enough microplastics to harm human health, according to new research.

Media, Entertainment and Sport

These were Stephen Hawking’s most dire predictions for the future of mankind

During his life, Stephen Hawking offered a lot of wisdom and insight on the direction humanity was heading.

Future of the Environment

Architects versus earthquakes

Engineering earthquake-proof buildings could save lives.

Fourth Industrial Revolution

These tiny robots can lift and carry cargo inside humans

Researchers at CalTech have created a new type of robot designed to move and lift molecular cargo.

Parasites are being pushed toward extinction. We'll miss them when they're gone

Scientists have discovered a new victim of the sixth mass extinction - parasites.