Month: March 2020
In Lebanon, Some Turn To Beloved Local Saint For Solace And Protection From COVID-19
St. Charbel is revered for his healing miracles. “He gives us faith and strength, especially in this time of sickness,” says a pilgrim visiting his tomb. “He is the only cure, in my opinion.” (Image credit: Alice Fordham for NPR)
Read More‘Something Needs to Fill That Void.’ As Stadiums Go Quiet, Esports Are Having a Moment
Unless you’re into marble racing or Belarusian hockey, you’re probably having a hard time finding any sports to watch right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the NBA and NHL seasons into limbo, MLB’s opening day came and went with
Read MoreWATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update following stay-at-home order
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on the spread of novel coronavirus in the nation’s capital Tuesday morning, where there are currently around 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Read MoreWATCH: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gives coronavirus update following stay-at-home order
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser gave an update on the spread of novel coronavirus in the nation’s capital Tuesday morning, where there are currently around 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Read More‘Zoombombing’: With everyone at home, anti-Semites have a new way to harass Jews
As Jewish groups host virtual conferences to socially distance amid coronavirus outbreak, neo-Nazis are disrupting those meetings with anti-Semitic vitriol, ADL says
Read MoreIsrael’s biological institute reports ‘significant progress’ on virus vaccine
Head of secretive defense facility tells prime minister that the institute will soon start testing on animals; working vaccine still long way off
Read MoreRussia’s top coronavirus doctor, who shook hands with Putin, tests positive
Denis Protsenko’s infection comes a week after encounter with leader in Moscow; doctor says he’s feeling ‘quite well,’ as Kremlin says Putin’s health is fine
Read MoreDaily Crunch: Amazon warehouse workers walk out
Amazon faces worker complaints over its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, General Motors says it’s moving fast to manufacture face masks and we’ve got some numbers quantifying the video conferencing boom. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 31, 2020. 1.
Read MoreVR workplace training startup Strivr lands $30 million Series B
Virtual reality has been two years away from mainstream adoption for the past six years. In that time, huge companies have made big VR bets only to walk away, countless VR startups have faded or flared out and investment has
Read MoreCoronavirus: Why do more men die of Covid-19 than women?
As the world faces the most serious public health crisis in a century, scientists and medical professionals are scrambling to understand who is most vulnerable to Covid-19 and why. But one clear trend is emerging: Men are much more likely
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