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A new study has been released that reveals that layoffs, ostensibly cost-cutting measures, are often not wholly necessary to balance business costs. The study, by Resume Builder, indicates that businesses are not being honest with their employees, and many are instead using layoffs as a cover for other issues. Large Study Gerd Altmann/Pixabay Resume Builder received responses from a large number of business leaders for their survey. The survey, conducted online, included 600 business leaders from a variety of organization types which had to employ at least 10 members of staff. Layoffs Last Year Clint Patterson/Unsplash The study attempts to…

A study, just published in BMC Medicine, has suggested that rapid improvements in health can be obtained with a simple dietary switch. The research, undertaken by a large team at the Stanford University School of Medicine, looked in detail at the effect of diet on an aspect of DNA that is strongly associated with age-related illness. Relentless Biological Clock Jon Tyson/Unsplash Age is a risk factor for the vast majority of diseases that humans suffer from, due to the effects aging has on our bodies. Age-related illness is a huge burden on society, via costs to the health care system…

An analyst with Truist Securities produced a less than favorable report for his Tesla Model Y as he recalled a hairy incident while it was in ‘Full Self-Driving’ mode. William Stein’s comments about the near-crash came inside a detailed report on both the positives and negatives of one of the latest versions of Tesla’s autonomous driving. Elon Musk’s Challenge Justin Pacheco/Wikimedia In the past 2 earnings calls, Elon Musk had challenged critical analysts to try out Tesla’s Full Self-Driving mode. He told investors that they would not fully understand the system until they had experienced it for themselves. Take Focus…

Anthony Romine, a prisoner in Florida, reportedly escaped prison by faking injury after a fall. Romine was recaptured some hours later in painful fashion as the police found him under a pile of shrubs in a forest. Original Arrest Umanoide/Unsplash It only took Romine a few short weeks to begin plotting his escape from prison, after he was originally arrested on July 3. He was arrested for felonies including petty theft and counterfeiting in Flager County, Florida. Fall Injury? Wellington Dinho/Pixabay In what the police believe was the first step in his escape plan, he went to officers with an…

The ongoing California wildfires were started in an unusual manner by a 42-year-old man who subsequently appeared to try to disguise his involvement. The man, who has not been publicly identified, “calmly” left the area, before “blending in” with others who were fleeing the blaze, for which further evacuation orders may yet be made. Massive Blaze Dave Hoefler/Unsplash The fire, currently making its way across the north of California, is the largest California fire of the year so far. It has already burned across 71,000 acres of Butte County land, and may spread further. One of Largest in Recent History…

A major streaming service is rolling out a new-look dashboard that in a major shake-up of their familiar movie and TV browsing screen. The change, developed in part using a generative AI model, is part of a suite of different updates that will hit apps and websites today across the world. Fix a Common Issue Jonas Leupe/Unsplash One of the issues most familiar with users of streaming services is related to the vast libraries of content presented to them. This can lead to ‘decision paralysis’, in which, rather than time being spent watching movies or TV, it is instead spent…

Jennifer Aniston, star of the long-running sitcom Friends, has joined Pete Buttigieg in criticism of a controversial comment made by Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance. The comment, made in a 2021 Fox News interview that has recently resurfaced, has provoked outrage in some quarters. Jennifer Aniston Brett Cove/Wikimedia Jennifer Aniston was one of the stars of the popular TV sitcom Friends, which ran from 1994 to 2004. She has been consistently one of the highest paid actresses, and has won several awards for her role as Rachel Green on Friends. Pete Buttigieg Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Pete Buttigieg is a former naval…

Investigations have discovered the cause of a powerful and damaging blaze that tore through the City of Riverside in Riverside County, California. Several people who were suspected of being involved in sparking the fire were seen on CCTV footage fleeing the scene, and questions were asked about the response time of local firefighting emergency services. Serious Blaze Jen Theodore/Unsplash The fire spread erratically, and caused a number of serious consequences for the city of Riverside. Around 1500 people faced evacuation orders as the fire spread across 500 acres and caused around $10 million worth of damage. California Fire Troubles Filippos…

Following a recent Supreme Court decision, officials in cities across California are considering more stringent measures on their local homeless populations. The discussions may represent a paradigm shift in the state’s treatment of the homeless, as officials consider “tough love” measures for cleaning up the streets. Compassion or Criminalization? Nevit Dilmen/Wikimedia There has long been a debate within homeless policy about the balance between criminalization of the homeless and empathy and compassion for a struggling group. Some may argue that they are one and the same. Harry Black, City Manager of Stockton, San Joaquin County, referred to more punitive measures…

An outage in Microsoft apps and services is causing chaos in hospitals, airports, and even the emergency services in a US state. The disruptions, which have lasted hours already and may be worsening, are affecting airlines, Amazon, payment services and news outlets, but Microsoft have kept quiet about the cause even as rumors develop. Planes Grounded Matthew Sichkaruk/Unsplash A number of US airlines have announced that, due to the outage, their planes will not be taking off until further notice. United, American, Allegiant and Delta will, however, allow currently airborne flights to complete their full flight plan. Airport Chaos Chuttersnap/Unsplash…