“The robots are watching over hotel housekeepers, telling them which room to clean and tracking how quickly they do it,” according to an article by Josh Dzieza for The Verge. “They’re managing software developers, monitoring their clicks and scrolls and docking their pay if they work too slowly. They’re listening to call center workers, telling […]
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Ghost ship found off the Cuban coast identified as SS Cotopaxi
“In 2015, a rumor began circulating that a ghost ship found by the Cuban coast guard was actually the SS Cotopaxi. Barnette decided to set the record straight, so he posted a video online saying that the real Cotopaxi was at the bottom of the Atlantic. Soon after he posted that, Science Channel contacted him, […]
Life in space may not need oxygen to survive
The first multicellular organism known to live without ever taking its first breath has been found living completely free of oxygen inside salmon. The parsasite, Henneguya salminicola, is a jellyfish-like organism that doesn’t have a mitochondrial genome, marking the first time such an absence has been discovered. The tiny creature excites scientists who are now […]
Microsoft offers social startups a leg up
Innovators impacting our world for the better have a new financial backer available. Whether addressing skills development, sustainability or accessibility, Microsoft is offering to support social ventures with technology, connections and community to help them thrive. The Microsoft Global Social Entrepreneurship Program supports social impact startups with technology, connections and grants so organizations can focus […]