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OSU research uncovers impact of leisure activities on mental health during pandemic | News
As people have turned to hobbies like reading and outdoor recreation to fill their days during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent research from Oregon State University found that engagement in leisure activities can help lower the risk of depression and improve mental well-being. “Leisure is so crucial to our mental health. Despite all the disruptions to …
European stocks rise after worst drubbing in three months amid second COVID-19 wave concerns
People enjoy a drink outside a pub in Camden in central London on September 13, 2020. justin tallis/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images European stocks edged higher on Tuesday after their worst one-day performance in more than three months, as the Continent faces tighter economic restrictions due to rising cases of coronavirus. After a 3.2% nosedive on Monday, …
Electronic Passports Market 2020 by Technology (Biometrics, Radio Frequency Identification); Application (Business Travel, Leisure Travel) and Geography
Electronics passport (e-passport) is embraced with an electronic chip. It is an advanced form of old documents developed improve security globally by restricting fraudulent cases. The e-passports are used to identity a traveler using digital means such as digital signature, unique identification number, biometrics, and others. Rising concern to detect fraud and illegal activities, availability …
Amazon’s cashier-less technology heading to NYC airports but other retailers will pass, experts say
Cibo Express Gourmet Markets will launch Amazon.com Inc.’s “Just Walk Out” cashier-less technology at its stores in Newark Liberty Airport on March 16, but experts say other retailers will take a pass on adding it to their stores. Cibo Express Gourmet Markets is part of OTG, a privately held travel hospitality group. The company will …
I’m 69, worth $5 million and want great health care and a good climate, and I refuse to move to California — where should I retire?
Dear Catey, We’re 69 and 68, respectively, and are presently retired in Las Vegas. Our net worth is about $5 million, so money is not an overriding issue. We moved to Vegas to be near family, and for the vibrancy we didn’t have in Cleveland. Seven years later, the family is gone, and we’ve had …
Irish start-up Raceix bringing smart technology to leisure boating
“Android for boats with the intuition of Apple and the dynamism of Tesla,” is how Aidan Foley, chief executive of technology start-up, Raceix, describes his company’s new operating system for the marine leisure sector. “In short what we’re building is game-changing,” he says. “Our aim is to provide clear, current, navigational data that is easy …
The next decade belongs to Africa as technology ripples through the continent