Editor's note: Stan Matwin is professor of computer science, Canada research chair, and director of the Institute for Big Data Analytics at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is also
08:50 Tourism, which is among the worst-hit sectors amid the COVID-19 crisis, is expected to witness a radical shift with a new wave of "slow" and "smart" tourism taking centerstage an
Swedes enjoy drinks with friends in crowded cafes and restaurants. /Andres Kudacki/AP Photo Crowds gather in Sweden's parks to enjoy the sun or sit by the water, while friends enjoy drinks in
02:22 April is the best time of the year for planting rice, China's longtime food staple. Nothing has stopped this farming ritual for centuries – not even COVID-19.In the suburbs of Wu
Holding a tin of jasmine tea, Hong Ben worked very hard in front of the camera. Through a livestreaming app on his mobile phone, Hong introduced the quality and flavor
"Test, test, test," rang out a now-familiar voice in mid-March, a mantra often repeated in news coverage since, articulating a fundamental strategy of the World Health Organization (WHO) in fighti
Cans of food in stock at one of the food banks in the U.S. /VCG These are busy times at Denver Inner City Parish, a nonprofit organization in the U.S. state of Colorado that provides food and
The world's first pair of captive-bred panda twins born this year were officially named Friday, inspired by two local delicacies in China, according to the Chengdu Res
Home fitness and games as gathering places are a few of the startup verticals propelled by unprecedented shifts in behavior due to shelter-in-place orders. We surveyed the top investors in consumer an
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U.S. electric car company Tesla announced Thursday that it opened its first online flagship store on China's leading e-commerce platform Tmall.com. This came about one
California will be the first state to give cash to immigrants living in the country illegally who are hurt by the coronavirus, offering $500 apiece to 150,000 adults wh
It's essential to strengthen Hong Kong youths' national security education, which both benefits teenagers' growths and safeguards Hong Kong's prosperity and stability,
Houseparty, the popular video chat application acquired by Fortnite maker Epic Games in 2019, has seen massive growth due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With government lockdowns keeping people from being
Many countries could witness measles outbreaks as the lockdowns and travel restriction imposed to control the new type of coronavirus has delayed routine immunization campaigns, warned a consortiu
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus at the White House in Washington, April 13, 2020. /AP The U.S. presidential election is months away, but the political strains of votin
Public life in Germany may gradually return to normal on the prerequisite that certain conditions are met, according to recommendations presented on Monday by Germany's National Academy of Sciences