How drones rose up to the occasion during the coronavirus pandemic
It feels like drones were built for this moment. The coronavirus pandemic has forced everyone to spend the majority of their time indoors and, where possible, maintain a healthy distance from anyone that doesn’t live in the same building. Companies have introduced numerous measures to minimize Read More...
Millions of healthcare workers urge G20 leaders for a green recovery
As lockdowns around the world begin to ease, medical professionals are urging political leaders not to forget the lessons learned from the coronavirus, emphasizing that a new trajectory, one that takes account of air pollution and the climate crisis, is needed. More than 200 organizations Read More...
Scientists created a textile that makes viruses slide right off the fabric
Masks and gowns are crucial to protect health workers from the spread of viruses, but they only do so much. Germs can still latch onto the material that protective equipment is made of, and diseases can spread when people touch the masks or touch their gowns. What if, like water sliding off a Read More...
Novel surroundings and fresh experiences can make you happier
New experiences and places to discover may be in short supply these days, as people haven’t been able to travel and move around too much due to coronavirus restrictions. Yet, in a study that reveals a connection between our daily experiences and our sense of well-being, researchers suggest that Read More...
How to understand boredom and use it to your advantage
While COVID-19 is keeping healthcare and essential workers busy, it might be a rather different situation for you. Once you’ve sat on the couch for a few days straight, after redecorating the house and watching all of the series that exist, of course, you might be wondering: what’s next? This Read More...
A peek into the quirky world of post-pandemic dining
As various parts of the world ease out of coronavirus lockdowns, restaurants are finding creative ways to ensure patrons feel safe while eating out during the coronavirus. Some eateries are getting creative in order to maintain social distancing between customers and staff. Others are just trying Read More...
“Adopt a Grandparent” initiative helps elderly Bolivians cope with hardship
Much like in other parts of the world, many of the elderly in Bolivia have been struggling to cope with the difficult changes brought by the pandemic, such as getting enough food on their tables or sorting out messy bureaucracy to get their relief packages. Living far away from their families is Read More...
Dutch officials advise single people to find a sex buddy for lockdown
Social distancing is already hard enough, but if you’re not in a relationship, the lack of physical contact can be extremely frustrating. In the Netherlands, many singletons have been voicing their frustration at the social distancing rules for single people. One writer, Linda Duits, a Read More...
This workout devices turns your food cans into gains
As gyms have shut their doors and public health authorities suggested we stay indoors, home workouts have become the go-to form of exercise for the quarantine period. Many such bedroom workouts, typically guided by online classes, call for the use of weights such as dumbbells that you may not Read More...
Seattle to make some of its neighborhoods permanently “car-free”
In April, as the pandemic made parks and sidewalks more crowded in Seattle, the city shut down most traffic on a series of streets to help give people more room for exercise or walking to the grocery store. Now, the city plans to make the changes permanent on 20 miles of streets. Like in other Read More...