There are several definitions for the term lockdown, the most common of which pertains to a state of containment or a restriction of progression. A lockdown is an emergency protocol to prevent people or information escaping, which usually can only be ordered by someone in command. Lockdowns are also used to protect people inside a facility or, for example, a computing system, from a dangerous external event. There may be various levels of lockdown.
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How to manage your screen time during the lockdown, according to science
Our personal devices can take up more time and headspace than we can afford to lose to them, especially while under lockdown. ...
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The science of why lockdown barely affected global temperatures
Countries across the world took unprecedented action in the first few months of 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19. At ...
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Remote work is making us more innovative — so don't dread the 'new normal'
Whether starting from scratch or simply choosing to accelerate in the current environment, creativity is flourishing across ...
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Google Maps data shows which European countries took lockdown most seriously
A substantial part of humanity is slowly emerging from weeks of lockdown. What we have experienced is truly rare: a real ...
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Daily Distraction: Let go of stress with these free meditation sessions
People all over the world have been under lockdown for weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic. And it's quite natural ...
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Ride-share companies hit again as Lyft lays off 900 employees, furloughs hundreds more
Ride-sharing service Lyft has said that it will be making 988 staff members redundant, and a further 288 will be furloughed. ...
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Houseparty offers $1M bounty for proof of hacking ‘smear campaign’
In the past couple of weeks, video calling apps such as Zoom and Houseparty have gained tremendous popularity thanks to worldwide ...
