On Friday, Google removed the Infowars Android app from its Play Store, extinguishing one of the last mainstream strongholds of infamous conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The takedown on the heels of a video, posted in the Infowars app last week and viewed by WIRED, in which Jones disputed the need for social distancing, shelter in…
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Dyson to manufacture 15,000 ventilators following UK call for help
The ventilator can be mounted on a bed, run on batteries or wall power and doesn’t require a fixed air supply, according to Med-Tech News. It’s also efficient in conserving oxygen and has a user interface designed specifically for healthcare providers.Many patients with COVID-19 develop severe respiratory symptoms and can’t breathe on their own, so…
Silicon Valley Is Saving Us—for Now
There is a scenario where the coronavirus outbreak becomes a turning point in America’s love-hate relationship with Silicon Valley. After being assailed by politicians of both parties for their socially destructive tools that promote isolation, depression and disinformation, the digital monopolies rush in to save the day and hold society intact. Real superhero stuff: an…
Polaroid Now Review: Good, Old-School Fun
In 2008, Polaroid shut down its instant film production and factories, ending an era of photographic fun.But that era didn’t want to end, and the appropriately named Impossible Project revived first Polaroid film and then Polaroid cameras. Whether it’s nostalgia or genuine love, people want not just instant cameras but specifically Polaroid instant cameras.The Impossible…
Joining the Stay-at-Home Bread Boom? Science Has Some Advice
Bread is on the rise. The number of people Googling “bread” hit an all-time high this week. Instagrammers and Twitterers alike are rolling in dough—not figuratively, but literally—and bread-making has become such a popular activity during this incredibly stressful time of coronavirus self-quarantining that grocery stores are running low on flour and yeast.None of this…
How Belarus is fighting the coronavirus: vodka first, soccer second
11:30 AM ETArtur PetrosyanESPN.com writer Belarusian football is not something even the most fanatical game lovers across the globe have been following over the years. Belarus is ranked 32nd out of 56 UEFA member associations, between Liechtenstein and Israel, while the national team — ranked 87th, between Haiti and Zambia, in the FIFA World Ranking…
‘Too early for Tour de France decision’
Egan Bernal became the youngest rider in 110 years to win the Tour de France in 2019The Tour de France is considering the option of going ahead without fans, says France’s sports minister. The race is due to run from 27 June to 19 July but is in doubt, with most major sports events off…
How to Stay in Touch With Friends and Family When You’re Stuck at Home
A few weeks ago, the phrase “social distancing” didn’t mean much to most folks. These days, you hear it frequently. It’s all about flattening the curve by physically staying away from other people to ensure that our hospitals have enough room for those who need it in the wake of the novel coronavirus. (And yes,…
Burgers, beer or the buzz: What do you miss about sport?
All forms of professional sport in the UK are suspended because of the coronavirus outbreakWe’re all getting used to days on end without live sport, without the excitement and frustration of seeing our teams or our favourite sports stars doing what they do best.But as well as the obvious gap in live action it seems…
Roger Federer and wife Mirka donate 1M Francs to COVID-19 relief
Twenty-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer announced a donation of one million Swiss Francs ($1.46M CAD) with his wife, Mirka, on Wednesday to help families in Switzerland during the COVID-19 pandemic. “These are challenging times for everyone and nobody should be left behind. Mirka and I have personally decided to donate one million Swiss Francs for…