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The COVIDSafe app was just one contact tracing option. These alternatives guarantee more privacy

The COVIDSafe app was just one contact tracing option. These alternatives guarantee more privacy

Since its release on Sunday, experts and members of the public alike have raised privacy concerns with the federal government’s COVIDSafe mobile app. The contact tracing app aims to stop COVID-19’s spread by “tracing” interactions…

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Pants or no pants? Tips for virtual job interviews from home

Pants or no pants? Tips for virtual job interviews from home

If you have the good fortune of scoring a virtual job interview in the middle of a pandemic, the initial euphoria of potential employment may soon be replaced with anxiety over what to wear –…

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U.S. Crude Climbs Gingerly in Face of Bearish OPEC Data By Investing.com

U.S. Crude Climbs Gingerly in Face of Bearish OPEC Data By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com – U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures struggled to keep a floor beneath a three-day rebound as traders and investors looked for fresh signs that production cuts, well shut-ins…

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why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic

why you’re having more vivid dreams during the pandemic

An interesting side effect of the coronavirus pandemic is the number of people who say they are having vivid dreams. Many are turning to blogs and social media to describe their experiences. While such dreams…

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Why apparel brands’ efforts to police their supply chains aren’t working

Why apparel brands’ efforts to police their supply chains aren’t working

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea For years, apparel brands have promised to police their supply chains to root out unsafe conditions and worker abuse. But new…

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Oil rises again as output cuts kick in, inventories grow less than expected By Reuters

Oil rises again as output cuts kick in, inventories grow less than expected By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday, extending the previous…

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Vale Robert May, the legendary scientist who helped us understand ecosystems, chaos theory and even pandemics

Vale Robert May, the legendary scientist who helped us understand ecosystems, chaos theory and even pandemics

Lord Robert “Bob” May, Baron May of Oxford, who has died aged 84, was one of the greatest Australian scientists of the past century. He was awarded virtually every honour the British establishment could offer:…

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Why is it so hard to aid small businesses hurt by a disaster?

Why is it so hard to aid small businesses hurt by a disaster?

The U.S. government has committed hundreds of billions of dollars to help small businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic. But early reports suggest larger companies are gobbling up much of the aid, while many of the…

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Oil Steams Along With Gains as Norway Throws Hat Into Ring With Cuts By Investing.com

Oil Steams Along With Gains as Norway Throws Hat Into Ring With Cuts By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com – Norway, Western Europe’s largest oil producer, said on Thursday it was joining OPEC and rest of the world in output cuts, giving crude prices double-digit gains for a…

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why South Africa needs a wealth tax now

why South Africa needs a wealth tax now

The consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown are yet to be fully determined and understood. But one thing we can be fairly certain of – in South Africa its impact will be shaped by the country’s…

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