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British Ruling Pins Blame on Social Media for Teenager’s Suicide

The internet, according to the ruling, “affected her mental health in a negative way and contributed to her death in a more than minimal way.”  » mehr lesen

Safety Concerns Overshadow Europe’s First New Gas Link in Decades

Natural gas is set to flow through a new undersea pipeline between Norway and Poland after suspected sabotage devastated the Nord Stream pipelines.  » mehr lesen

McKinsey Charged in South African Corruption Case

The South African branch of the global consulting firm has been charged in a corruption scandal related to its work with the country’s state-owned freight rail and port operator.  » mehr lesen

Withholding College Transcripts for Loan Payment Is ‘Abusive,’ Agency Says

Transcript withholding can make it difficult for students to apply for jobs even if they’ve graduated, since they can’t prove to prospective employers that they have a degree.  » mehr lesen

U.K. Borrowers React to Soaring Interest Rates in Mortgage Market

The financial turmoil in Britain has led to soaring interest rates, prompting many lenders to withdraw products and stoking worry among homeowners about rising costs.  » mehr lesen

Some People Get to Stay Home. Get Over It.

It may seem unfair that your colleagues have been granted an exception, but resenting them won’t get you a remote-only job.  » mehr lesen

Can Smartphones Help Predict Suicide?

A unique research project is tracking hundreds of people at risk for suicide, using data from smartphones and wearable biosensors to identify periods of high danger — and intervene.  » mehr lesen

Nick Holonyak Jr., Pioneer of LED Lighting, Is Dead at 93

He invented a visible red-light diode. His 41 patents also included lasers that enabled DVD and CD players.  » mehr lesen

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