Amazon: Nearly 20,000 workers tested positive for COVID-19
Amazon said Thursday that nearly 20,000 of its front-line U.S. workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the virus that causes COVID-19.
Oct 2, 2020
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News tagged with best practices
Energy & Green Tech
Lack of ambition and attention risks making electricity grids the weak link in clean energy transitions: Report
Efforts to tackle climate change and ensure reliable supplies of electricity could be put at risk unless policymakers and companies quickly take action to improve and expand the world's electricity grids, according to a special ...
Oct 17, 2023
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Software
Q&A: College COVID-19 pandemic apps should follow best practices for privacy, ethical computing
As students head back to campuses across the country, many colleges and universities are using mobile phone and web apps to help them manage the pandemic.
Aug 28, 2020
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Security
Largest study of its kind shows outdated password practices are putting millions at risk
Three out of four of the world's most popular websites are putting tens of millions of users and their data at risk by failing to meet minimum password requirement standards.
Nov 20, 2023
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Engineering
Report details best practices for concentrating solar power
So you want to build a concentrating solar power (CSP) plant. Have you developed a technical specification that clearly defines the key project requirements? Does your team have the relevant experience and knowledge to successfully ...
Jun 15, 2020
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Internet
US Senate panel OKs online child protection bill amid privacy fears
A US Senate panel Thursday approved legislation aimed at combatting online child exploitation as civil liberties activists warned the measure could lead to an array of constitutional and privacy problems.
Jul 2, 2020
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Security
Study tests if AI can help fight cybercrime
Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become a crucial asset to fight the growing global risk of cybercrime, a new study with Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.
Mar 25, 2024
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Internet
Expert discusses the 'horrendously complex science' behind online advertising research
As an expert in the algorithmic engines that drive online advertising, Harikesh Nair loves to explore that rarified zone where deep scholastic research and real-world business needs overlap.
May 21, 2021
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Study shows challenges to protecting privacy of library users
Librarians have historically taken a strong stand on protecting the privacy of their patrons. But how well they accomplish this varies widely with the size of a library, and technology has made it more difficult, according ...
Dec 8, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Prospects for battery recycling in Latin America
Reuse and recycling are core elements of a sustainable approach to used lithium-ion batteries in Latin America. This is essential to conserve valuable resources and avoid climate-damaging greenhouse gas emissions. The application ...
Feb 28, 2024
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