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STEM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, all fields which have historically been dominated by men. Since the feminist movement of the 1970’s, men and women in advanced economies have broadly similar opportunities, and in some countries, there are now more women than men enrolled in higher education. Unfortunately, despite these advances, the increasing equality in education hasn’t translated into equality in the industries themselves. The Australian Bureau of Statistics released a study in 2013 showing that the gender pay gap at the time was 30.1%, an increase of 3% since 2012. Why Women Should Study STEM Subjects Entering…

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It is a known fact that websites are now absolutely essential for every business, whether a large scale organization or a medium scaled manufacturing enterprise or a small scale retail outlet or even a boutique. Whether your business revolves around products or whether you are offering certain services, having a website is mandatory. Websites are to marketing and advertising technique what was once only done via print ads and later via media advertising. However, now that all businesses have their own website, a different problem arises. With so many websites looking similar to each other, your website loses its value…

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For as long as humanity has existed, we’ve wanted to see things that are too small for our eyes to make out properly. When the Romans invented glass almost 2,000 years ago, they realised that it bends light and so experimented with different shapes. One shape in particular – a disc which is thickest in the middle and thinnest on the edges, made objects look larger when viewed through it. We know this characteristic disc as a lens. The word lens is derived from the Roman word lentil, as these discs are similar in shape. The Roman writer Seneca also…

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Things that are said through email are not necessarily intellectual or even interesting, but they do represent what was in your brain, and that text is copyrighted to you. In fact, at some point, you may need it again. Thanks to the best email archiving solutions, you will be able to find it again, even years later. Through these solutions, you are also being email compliant, which is very important if you are a business. You can quickly search and retrieve any email that was sent or received. For businesses, this is vital because they have to meet discovery requests…

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In using the Internet, how often do you put it to use for your needs? For millions of people, the worldwide web is a great resource tool. In fact, it is what they rely on for a large part of their daily information. With that in mind, how can the Internet be beneficial to you? For starters, knowing more about the people around you is a good thing. Whether neighbors, co-workers, even people you might date, more background is good. That said where do you get started on your Internet searches? Start with a Plan So that you can have…

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Established Habits In prison systems today, the vast majority of operations rely on 20th century paperwork. To this end, Securus Technologies has developed an entirely new line of digital solutions whose facilitation will effectively put an end to most outmoded forms of organization. But despite this development, and its availability, there are quite a few corrective facilities that have yet to make the change. This is despite the obvious advantage such a change poses. Money is saved, time is saved, inmates are more securely managed and maintained at a positive psychological level through immediate care facilitated digitally—the list goes on. Why…

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The technological advancements we keep coming up has been completely overwhelming. Long gone are the days when kids are using phones with noisy keypads; in fact, some of us joke about working hard just to get to the letter “s” when we texted. Gaming consoles have also evolved, from the classic Gameboy to the Nintendo Switch, all kinds of portable consoles have enabled gamers to continue playing their favourites even when on-the-go. However, do you know which innovation has everyone gagging? It is not the smartphones, it is the 3D printing technology. We have companies out there like Konica Minolta…

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Over the past few decades, technology has changed the lives of millions. Cell phones keep us in touch wherever and whenever. Fiber optic cables carry hundreds of channels at one time. The internet allows users to buy just about anything, from anywhere. Innovative companies and individuals alike are now making fortunes from technology. Hundreds of new opportunities have opened up to people thanks to new technologies. Here are four of the most popular. Content Writing No longer do newspaper and magazine editors hold the fate of budding freelancers. The internet has opened the door for writers of all skill levels.…

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As a mobile telecommunications reseller and service provider, you know that people come to you looking for all kinds of different solutions. In an era of hyper-surveillance and spying on digital communications, there is a growing market for high-security mobile devices. An ever-growing market is looking for a solution to the weak spots in their security and privacy, namely, email, an older electronic technology that has not kept up with contemporary threats. Cybercriminals have many motivations for spying on both personal and organizational emails, whether it’s to steal patents, financial information and client information, or to send DDOS attacks or…

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We all love our gadgets. Most of us would be lost without our Smartphones, fitness trackers and games consoles. Our thirst for new technology knows no bounds, which is why every year we dump up to 50 million tons of e-waste into landfill sites. This is putting a huge strain on our environment, and storing up trouble for future generations. You can read more about the problems e-waste cause, here. Fortunately, people are waking up to the issue, and consumers are now looking for new ways to use their gadgets. Increasingly people are opting to get their electronics repaired rather…

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