Title: CDC Reverses COVID Test Guideline After Controversy
Category: Health News
Created: 9/18/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/21/2020 12:00:00 AM
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If you didn’t know, it’s Zero Emissions Day today. ZeDay is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the impact we have on the world in terms of burning fossil fuels, creating emissions, and contributing to the climate crisis. As part of an attempt to drive awareness of the cause among its users, Estonian ride-hailing app Bolt has added an emission free, no cost option to its service. It’s called walking. The app’s co-founder Martin Villig took to Twitter earlier today to tout the news. Today is #ZeroEmissionsDay. @BoltApp introduced new category: Bolt WALK! Try walking today and consider more…
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Schools that rely on remote learning during the pandemic are trying to ensure that all kids have the devices and internet bandwidth they need. While important, it takes more than everyone having comparable equipment and working WiFi for all children to get an equal shot. In my new book based on the sociological research I conducted at three middle schools before the COVID-19 pandemic, I explain how even if all students could get the same hardware and software, it would fail to even the academic playing field. I saw many technologies used in unequal ways. And I observed teachers responding…
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If you’ve used a dating app, you’ll know the importance of choosing good profile pics. These photos don’t just relay attractiveness; a recent study suggested that 43% of people think they can get a sense of someone’s personality by their picture. You might guess that someone who has included a photo of themselves hiking is an outdoorsy type of person. But as scientists who study human-animal interactions, we wanted to know what this meant for pet owners – in particular, male cat owners. If you’re a guy who owns a cat, what kind of effect does it have on suitors…
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Title: Coffee Can Slow Colon Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 9/17/2020 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/18/2020 12:00:00 AM