So if you need to see a doctor any time soon and it’s unrelated to Covid-19, chances are that your visit will be a virtual one.
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Rebecca Black of ‘Friday’ fame says she is queer
But that’s not stopping the singer, who became popular on YouTube as a teen, from talking about her sexuality.
How a 100-year-old vaccine for tuberculosis could help fight Covid-19
Tuberculosis and Covid-19 infection are two very different diseases — TB is caused by a type of bacteria while Covid-19 is caused by a virus, for starters. But the BCG vaccine might help people build immune responses to things other than TB, causing “off-target effects,” according to Dr. Denise Faustman, director of immunobiology at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Scientists reconstruct skulls of 200 million-year-old dinosaur embryos in 3D
The study has been published in Scientific Reports, part of the journal Nature.Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa discovered that the skulls of dinosaurs developed in the same order as embryos of living dinosaur relatives — crocodiles, chickens, turtles and lizards.
People are luring Instacart shoppers with big tips — and then changing them to zero
“I was flabbergasted. I couldn’t believe it,” Arambula told CNN Business. Before accepting a “batch” — which can consist of one or a few orders from different customers — workers can see the items requested, the store location, the payment Instacart provides workers for the job, and the tip being offered. Instacart allows customers to change a tip for up to three days. Some workers told CNN Business tips can make up half of their income or more.
Google developers virtual braille keyboard for Android
Android in recent years has added a number of accessibility features, including Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier. Google is now rolling out a virtual braille keyboard to most modern Android devices.
Federal Reserve rolls out massive support for states and cities
The Fed said Thursday that it is creating a Municipal Liquidity Facility with up to $500 billion in loans and $35 billion in credit protection in order to “help state and local governments manage cash flow stresses caused by the coronavirus pandemic.”
Mental health and coronavirus: Long-term social distancing may be traumatic. Here is what to expect and what to do
The protracted disruption to life as it was, mental health experts say, could bring feelings of anger, depression, anxiety and even grief.
How do you spot the market bottom? One strategist weighs in
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PSA: There may be a limited number of Stadia account slots
Google is properly launching Stadia to the world over the next 48 hours, allowing folks who may have been on the fence about the idea of game streaming a chance to try it for themselves. However, like many things in life, there’s a bit of a catch, as there may technically be a limit on the number of free Stadia account slots at first.