As major economies around the world shudder and contract due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, major businesses are setting aside rivalries to establish a partnership that aims to end the threat caused by the novel coronavirus. In April 2020, major companies pledged to make their intellectual property available for free to those working to end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Owing to their delicacy and beauty, flowers have captured humans’ imagination since our earliest ancestors roamed the planet. Their scent and elaborate coloration have been the subject of countless poems and songs. More importantly, flowers have even captivated the attention of scientists.
The rising cost of subscriptions to academic journals has been identified as a burden at even the most prestigious institutions in academia. To address the financial strain associated with maintaining a world-class library and to encourage publishers to expand their open access offerings, some institutions have threatened to cancel subscriptions to journals published by some major publishers.
At a time when rapid technological change is moving us closer to self-driving cars and the possibility of human exploration of Mars, it is easy to overlook the simpler forms of technology that can have a major impact on our world. In celebration of one of the humblest and most popular forms of transportation on the planet, the United Nations recognizes June 3rd as World Bicycle Day.
