Prageeth Abayakoon

Health and Safety at Navitas Professional Services   What Are the Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace? When you think about diversity, what springs to mind? The first things that people usually think of are factors such as age, gender, race, cultural background, etc., but there is far more to creating a diverse workplace than hiring people who fit into different age brackets or creating the perfect male to female ratio. Though we may share things in common with other individuals, at the end of the day, everyone is their own person and can bring different things to the table, which is why diversity is so important among a team. By hiring people with different personalities and at varied stages of their career, it can help to foster creativity and offer a range of perspectives and ideas.   1) Talents, skills, and experiences Individuals from diverse backgrounds can offer a selection of different talents, skills, and experiences, that may be of benefit...

  The top three transferable skills       The top three transferable skills that I think I have had from my experience are problem-solving, Multitasking and teamwork. It is important to have those types of skills in any environment in the workplace. I was working as a research officer at an innovation centre, and I have to learn quickly and work on projects that is on a tight time schedule. So, that helped me to brush up on my skill and stand among others with the progress. In an office we should be supportive of each other and work as a team, then we can gain better results. Also, multitasking helped me to save a lot of time and achieve many goals in a short period of time. So those are my top three transferable skills. The global pandemic has forced a mass re-appraisal of work. As a result, many are beginning to ask themselves whether they can successfully change careers and, if so, what skills do they have to offer new employers. The answer likely lies in you...

Sci-Fi Cloaking Device Could Protect Soldiers from Shock Waves           A researcher at the defence company Boeing has filed a patent for a sci-fi-esque cloaking device that would protect soldiers from intense shock waves generated by explosions.   The just-issued patent (No. 8,981,261) to Boeing envisions stopping shock waves using a veil of heated, ionized air. Such a "shield" would damp   the force of explosions . It doesn't build an invisible wall of force, but rather makes shock waves bend around objects, just as some high-tech materials bend light and make things invisible. Brian J. Tillotson, a senior research fellow at Boeing, said the idea occurred to him after noticing the kinds of injuries suffered by soldiers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. "We were doing a much better job of stopping shrapnel," Tillotson told Live Science. "But they were   coming home with brain injuries ." Though the armor plating on a military vehic...

10 Macro Photography Subject Ideas Are you looking for some interesting and out of the ordinary project ideas for your close up or macro photography? Want to break away from the usual flowers, leaves, plants and mushrooms? Tired of bugs, butterflies, and spiders? All of those can make great close up subjects, but certainly not unique ones. Here are a few macro photography project ideas that may inspire your creativity: 1. Cutlery.   Knives, forks, and spoons can make great macro subjects. Arrange like pieces together to create lines and patterns. 2. Feathers. Feathers are beautiful close up. The central shaft creates a strong line which may be curved or straight, while the rest of the feather provides a soft texture. Use bird feathers that you find or purchase, or pluck one out of your down pillow or duvet! 3. Water droplets.   This one is a classic, but be creative, and find your water on unusual surfaces like a wire fence, a...