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Surprisingly, a new study has found that eye contact made with another person over video chat elicits a very similar psychophysiological response from our autonomic nervous systems to genuinely making in-person eye contact. Read More

The Future of Work

5 disasters to avoid during work video calls Robert Carnevale

Be it wardrobe malfunctions or unmuted mics, there are a lot of mistakes people can make when calling into work via their laptop’s webcam. Here are five disasters to avoid during work video calls, along with tips on how to ensure said disasters never befall you. Read More

Advice

7 things you should be doing to ace your Zoom video calls Jennifer Fabiano

Use these 7 expert video call tips to make your next Zoom meeting run smoothly. Read More

Health

Scientists have developed a faster, cheaper COVID-19 test John Anderer

The new test, called CREST (Cas13-based, Rugged, Equitable, Scalable Testing), is just as accurate as a PCR test, according to its developers. Read More

Health

This is why your phone is the perfect breeding ground for giving you COVID-19 CW Headley

“Mobile phones have become an integral part of modern society. As possible breeding grounds for microbial organisms, these constitute a potential global public health risk for microbial transmission.” … Read More

How To

A complete guide to negotiating your salary virtually Rachel Weingarten

If you have an upcoming negotiation, you might want to read these tips before hopping on that next call. Read More

The Future of Work

How not to play the blame game while working from home Rachel Weingarten

A huge issue we’ve been hearing about is what seems to be people shifting the blame when things go wrong. It’s an especially common issue when there aren’t the traditional means of day to day overseeing of any project or work done, and the chain of responsibility can
seem blurred. Read More

How To

7 ways to create emotionally fulfilling online interactions, according to a psychologist Andrea Bonior

How can you have emotionally fulfilling online interactions? With everyone working from home, it’s important to know. Learn how to from a psychologist. Read More

Productivity

This generation is the most productive when working from home Rachel Weingarten

“While working remotely was a leading business trend before COVID- 19, it turns out that the younger generations had it right all along,” said Mark Roberts, CMO of PGi. Read More

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