Skype, once a revolutionary voice, video, and messaging app, has undergone notable changes over the years. Initially gaining popularity for its ability to enable long-distance communication without hefty fees, the platform experienced a series of ownership transitions. In 2005, eBay acquired Skype but struggled to capitalize on the investment. Eventually, a majority stake was acquired …
Church attendance in the United States has declined since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey conducted by Gallup. The survey revealed that only 31 percent of respondents stated that they had attended a church, synagogue, mosque, or temple in the past seven days. Throughout Gallup’s polls from 2020 to the …
Georgetown University made an exciting announcement on Monday, revealing that former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci will be joining its faculty in July. Fauci will take on the role of professor in the infectious diseases division, marking his first venture into academia after leaving his long-standing career in government last year. In a …
Real estate agents warmly greet potential buyers at an open house in West Hempstead, New York on April 18, 2021. © Newsday LLC / Contributor The Impact of PPP Loan Fraud on Home Prices According to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, U.S. home prices experienced a significant 24% increase between November 2019 and …
A vial and a medical syringe seen displayed in front of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Moderna biotechnology company’s logos. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images Moderna has officially submitted its updated Covid vaccine for FDA approval. The biotech company is targeting the omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, which is currently the dominant strain …
Six years ago, Amazon initiated a contest to find the location for its second headquarters. The contest attracted bids from 238 states, provinces, and cities competing to become the next home of the leading online retailer and second-largest private employer in the United States. This week, Amazon officially opened the first phase of its new …
President Biden has made the decision to appoint Mandy Cohen as the leader of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) once Rochelle Walensky steps down later this month. Cohen, who hails from the private sector and previously served as the North Carolina health secretary for five years, will be taking on the role …
Dr. Mandy Cohen delivers a news conference at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 10, 2021. Bryan Anderson | AP President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he will appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cohen …
Homicide and suicide rates among young Americans have experienced a significant increase in recent years, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This data sheds light on the state of mental health and violence in the United States. The study, published by the CDC on Thursday, collected data …
A woman receives a booster dose of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium, February 1, 2022. Johanna Geron | Reuters The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent panel of advisors on Thursday recommended updating Covid shots for the fall and winter to target one specific variant – the …