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You Can Now Attend VR Meetings—No Headset Required
Virtual-reality workspace startup Spatial is offering a free version for users. All you need is a web browser.
Hipsters Are Turning Cattle Troughs Into Swimming Pools
Not wanting to risk ridicule about the aesthetic — or definite lack thereof — of a much cheaper plastic above-ground pool, hipsters have come up with the perfect solution.
Riad Salamé : "Le Liban n'est pas en faillite"
Le gouverneur de la Banque du Liban est au coeur des négociations avec le FMI pour éviter le naufrage.
Death From A Distance: COVID-19 Is Denying Families The Right To Mourn
Technology is helping families say goodbye to loved ones, but it's no replacement for the real thing.
Bill Gates Says Countries Can Reopen After 6 To 10 Weeks If They Do A Good Job With Coronavirus Lock
China is seeing very few cases now because their testing and ‘shut down’ was very effective. If a country does a good job with testing and ‘shut down’ then within 6-10 weeks they should be able to open back up.”
Scientists Create 'Reverse Solar Panel' That Can Generate Electricity From SHADOWS
Shadow-effect energy generator (SEG) 'scavenges' light contrast to make power. The new low-cost, flexible energy-generating device operates in half darkness.
What Home Buyers and Sellers Can Expect in 2020, as Pandemic Revises Forecast
All the economic indicators looked strong, boosting buyers to battle it out for a limited supply of homes. But then the coronavirus pandemic swept across the nation.
Seven More Places You Must (Re)Discover in Lebanon
The land of milk and honey is full of grand places just waiting to be discovered. Beirut, Jounieh, Byblos, and Tyre are lovely, but there are plenty of underrated spots that are worth a visit too.
Amal and George Clooney Donated To Coronavirus Relief Efforts in Lebanon
USA Today reported that the Hollywood actor George Clooney and the Lebanese-British barrister Amal Clooney donated over one million dollars towards coronavirus relief.
Lebanese Medical Doctors and Students in France Are Helping Develop a Cure for COVID-19
In France, at the forefront of the race to develop a cure for COVID-19, stands a group of Lebanese doctors and medical students.