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Stroke: The New Health Epidemic That is Going Unseen

Stroke cases have increased 20-fold over the last 25-30 years Doctors say lifestyle changes need to be taken more seriously New Delhi, 30th June 26: It hits suddenly, when people least expect it, and when it does, it hits hard, and most often, with little reprieve. Stroke in India, and in fact, in the world, …

Philippine PC Market Continues to Defy Global Trends, Hits Record-High Shipment Levels in 1Q 2016, says IDC

29 Jun 2016 MANILA, June 30th, 2016 — The performance of the Philippine PC market in the first quarter of 2016 exceeded expectations, posting the highest shipment levels since 3Q 2014. According to IDC data, PC shipments reached 518,645 units, growing 7% year on year (YoY). Such robust growth reinforces the Philippine PC market’s position …

The Global Economy is Failing 35% of the World’s Talent

The Human Capital Report 2016 finds that globally only 65% of the world’s talent is being optimized through education, skills development and deployment during people’s lifetimes Finland, Norway and Switzerland hold the top spots, utilizing around 85% of their human capital. Japan leads when it comes to 55 year-olds and over Report aims to assess …

When it comes to brown dwarfs, “how far?” is a key question

Washington, DC— Brown dwarfs are sometimes called failed stars. They’re stars’ dim, low-mass siblings and they fade in brightness over time. They’re fascinating to astronomers for a variety of reasons, but much about them remains unknown. New work from a Carnegie-led team reports the distances of a number of brown dwarfs, as well as low-mass …

What Jobs Will Humans Have in the Future?

As more positions become automated, new ones will inevitably emerge -MONICA ROZENFELD, IEEE MEMBER During the next two decades, nearly half the jobs in the United States alone might become obsolete due to automation, according to an article in The Atlantic. But new opportunities will arise, particularly ones that require strong cognitive and social skills. As …