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Brooklyn Nets part ways with head coach Kenny Atkinson

Kenny Atkinson, head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. /VCG The Brooklyn Nets announced on Saturday that the team and their head coach Kenny Atkinson agreed to part ways. Assistant coach Jacque Vaug

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Stanford cancels classes in response to novel coronavirus outbreak

Following on the heels of several major cancellations of events the past few days, including the SXSW conference in Austin and the tech conference SaaStr, Stanford University, which is located in the

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What to consider when employees need to start working remotely

The COVID-19 crisis is touching all aspects of society, including how we work. In response, many companies are considering asking some percentage of their workforce to work remotely until the crisis a

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VR and live streaming help China's housing market during the epidemic

03:24 China's online platforms are innovating to survive the epidemic and keep their customer base by proactively taking advantages of virtual reality (VR) and live stream.China's hous

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COVID-19 cases rise to 285 in France

The Louvre Museum is seen in Paris, France, March 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Gao Jing) Of all the cases, 172 patients are part of an identified chain of infection, while 52 were infected during their trips t

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Google cancels annual developer conference over coronavirus concerns

Alphabet Inc. said on Tuesday it has canceled its annual developer event, Google I/O, for concerns related to the novel coronavirus outbreak."Over the coming weeks, we will explore other ways to e

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COVID-19 epidemic a major public health emergency: Health Minister

COVID-19 epidemic is a major public health emergency in China with the fastest transmission, widest range of infections and the highest difficulty in control and prevention since the founding of the

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UK businesses remain confident in China despite uncertainty, pain

01:09 British businesses in China are expecting to see revenue falls in 2020 as a direct result of the COVID-19 virus outbreak, but the head of its chamber maintains that they are stil

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Pentagon chief speaks over phone with Turkish defense minister over Syria, Libya

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper spoke by phone on Thursday with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar over Syria and Libya, said the Pentagon in a statement. The two l

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China and like-minded countries call on UN rights chief to heed voice of developing countries

China on Thursday delivered a joint statement on behalf of the like-minded countries (LMG) during the on-going 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, calling on the UN rights chief to continue

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Citroen introduces a two-seat EV that costs €19.99 a month

The Citroen Ami is a new take on urban mobility. It’s electric, cheap and doesn’t require a license. In short, it’s less of a car and more of an electric scooter with two seats, doors, and a heater. J

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Organizers may scale down Olympic torch relay in Japan

Toshiro Muto, CEO of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games organizing committee, announces the slogan of the 2020 Summer Olympics "United by Emotion" in Tokyo, Japan, February 17, 2020. /VCG

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Chinese FM urges China-Japan coordination against cross-border spread of COVID-19

China and Japan need to boost coordination to prevent cross-border spread of the COVID-19 epidemic and effectively safeguard public health in both countries and the re

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Detroit-based Rocket Fiber acquired by Everstream

Rocket Fiber is the latest Detroit startup to be acquired. Today, the company is announcing it was acquired by Cleveland-based Everstream for an undisclosed amount.The founders tell TechCrunch the com

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WHO-led team of experts already in Italy for COVID-19 control and prevention efforts

A team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) arrived in Italy to support Italian authorities in understanding the COVI

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Smoke pollution from bushfires needs national response: Australian experts

A coalition of health experts have called on the Australian government to urgently establish an air pollution authority in response to the bushfire crisis. In a paper published by the Medical Journa

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Sensors are the next big thing in space, not starships

Understanding the opportunities available in the space industry — especially for early-stage companies and new founders — isn’t easy.The pool of people who have deep aerospace technical expertis