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Harvard Global Health Institute | July 29, 2020

According to Harvard Global Health Institute’s (HGHI) COVID Risk Levels Dashboard map, Americans in 34 states (fully two-thirds of the U.S.) should presently be put under stay-at-home orders if the country hopes to contain the pandemic’s present widespread resurgence. The advanced online tool, which allows users to view current infection rates occurring at both the state and county level, provides poignant optics on the recent surge of COVID-19 contagion sweeping the nation si...

PhocusWire | March 13, 2020

Stocks for online travel giants have collectively fallen about 38% ($915 in total share price) since the start of 2020. Most of the value has been decimated due to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, with bookings declining and analysts anticipating a long-term impact. Here’s a look at these stocks for the first 10 weeks of 2020:...

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iberostar hotels & resorts | March 25, 2022

Talkdesk®, Inc., a worldwide customer experience leader for customer-obsessed businesses, has been selected as the contact center solution provider by Palma-based tourism icon Iberostar Hotels & Resorts. Talkdesk facilitated Iberostar's transition from on-premises to virtual call center operations. Additionally, Talkdesk assists a prominent travel and tourism company in its cloud migration. Iberostar Hotels & Resorts was able to construct a single virtual reservati...

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BrainHQ | March 10, 2023

BrainHQ, a brain training system, has recently announced the conclusion of its pilot study, showing that brain training can help space travel. The research was conducted with computerized brain training and Posit Science marketed it. The researchers found that space travel has a hazardous impact on the brain because of the gravitational forces involved in liftoff and landing, radiation, microgravity, and isolation. These impacts resulted in effects like intracranial pressure, im...