postpandemic

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain After navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians now find themselves facing still more challenges that impact their daily lives on almost every front. …

A quiet suburban garden in Tokyo (May 2022). Credit: Sho Shimoyamada, 2022 Gardens in Tokyo should work together to disperse visitors and avoid the negative effects of overtourism, suggests a new study at the University of Tokyo. …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Positive attitudes toward online learning have increased to their highest levels yet among learners who use it, according to Wiley's annual Voice of the Online Learner report, issued today. …

The Sweetly Bakery & Cafe in Battleground, WashingtonSource: Irina Sirotkina'Point-of-sale tipping is what people resist the most'Even though many Americans said they would tip more than usual once business activities resumed after the Covid pandemic, consumer habits haven't changed much in the end. Tipping 20% at a sit-down restaurant is still the standard, etiquette experts say. But there's less consensus when it comes to a carry-out coffee or take-away snack.Overall, tipping has remained largely flat at…

GOLDEN — Now that the pandemic has moved into a less acute and more manageable phase, and cities and towns in Colorado race to reassemble a pre-COVID life, some are asking whether the way it was needs to necessarily be the way it should be. Outdoor dining proved a lifeline for restaurants and bars forced to adhere to government COVID-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings, and in Golden, the city’s recent decision to re-open Miner’s Alley to vehicles for the first time in two years — and close it to drinkers and diners —…

The majority of airlines in the US are struggling in a post-pandemic inflationary economic climate, even though they gained an uptick in 2021, well into the coronavirus times. Countless flight delays and cancellations occurred from the beginning of this year and lasted through the entire summer, adding to the ire of passengers and airline staff. One major airline, ExpressJet Airlines, is facing bankruptcy due to a combination of economic challenges. ExpressJet Airlines, formerly known as Delta Connection and United…

I’ve really tried to meditate. I know it would probably be good for me! But no matter how much I tried (and if my therapist asks, I definitely tried), I couldn’t make the habit stick. So I gave up. And I’m not alone: over the past two years, fewer and fewer people have been using meditation apps like Calm and Headspace, according to some new data from app research firm Apptopia. User sessions at the top 10 meditation apps in the United States peaked in the first half of 2020. That’s not a huge surprise — at the time,…

Surprise! I had a bit of a vacation detour, so I am back for a two-day stint before taking off again Thursday. The TL;DR of my trip is that Sweden is great — let’s all move there and take our four weeks of summer vacation and eat princess cake. It is a slow week in the podcast world, but Jake has kindly helped me compile some news (just kidding, he did like 75 percent of it). Also, I will be at Podcast Movement next week! Give me a shout if you’ll be there, too. Report: the number of Latino monthly podcast listeners…

Credit: Shutterstock The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on the global economy, with the total cost likely to exceed US$12.5 trillion dollars according to International Monetary Fund estimates. …

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on the global economy, with the total cost likely to exceed 12.5 trillion dollars (roughly Rs. 9,97,67,187 crore) according to the International Monetary Fund estimates.At the same time, the crisis has accelerated huge changes in the way we live and work, and the adoption and invention of new technologies.Policymakers and leaders in science and industry are pinning their hopes on further innovation to drive economic recovery.It is a good plan, but stimulating innovation is…