OK, This Watchmen Hand-Washing PSA Is Pretty Good
Hello, and welcome to a new edition of The Monitor, WIRED’s culture news roundup. Once again, the news coming out…
The Mathematics of Predicting the Course of the Coronavirus
In the past few days, New York City’s hospitals have become unrecognizable. Thousands of patients sick with the novel coronavirus…
Today’s Cartoon: Watercooler Talk
Monday, March 30, 2020. By Mick Stevens, with cartooncollections.com. These days Zoom is the new watercooler. Follow WIRED’s tips and…
Instacart, Amazon workers strike as labor discontent grows during coronavirus crisis
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Warehouse, delivery and retail gig workers in the United States went on strike on Monday to…
Factbox: Coronavirus cases reported at 19 of Amazon’s U.S. storage facilities
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc is at the front line of responding to outbreaks of the novel coronavirus in the United…
Ford, GE to produce 50,000 ventilators in 100 days
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on Monday it will produce 50,000 ventilators over the next 100 days at…
In China, a young diplomat rises as aggressive foreign policy takes root
SINGAPORE/BEIJING (Reuters) - Diplomats returning from overseas postings don’t usually receive special attention at China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a…
Exclusive: Japan businessman paid $8.2 million by Tokyo Olympics bid lobbied figure at center of French corruption probe
TOKYO/PARIS (Reuters) - A businessman who received millions of dollars for his work on Tokyo’s successful campaign to host the…
Australia’s coronavirus infection rate shows continual downturn
SYDNEY/MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia reported a sustained fall in the rate of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, but officials urged…
China to delay ‘gaokao’ college entryway exams due to coronavirus: state media
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will postpone the annual national “gaokao” university entrance examinations by one month to July 7 and…
Mexico declares health emergency situation as coronavirus death toll rises
Men practice exercise as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, in downtown of Mexico City, Mexico March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Gustavo…
First U.S. military service member dies from coronavirus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first U.S. military service member has died from the coronavirus, the Pentagon said on Monday, as…
China reports rise in new coronavirus cases due to imported infections
People wearing face masks exit a subway station following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Beijing, China March…
Bottle stores limit alcohol sales to suppress coronavirus panic purchasing
Updated March 31, 2020 14:14:31 Alcohol stores across Australia are putting limits on the amount of liquor customers can buy…
Dr Norman Swan’s coronavirus test is unfavorable, however the procedure was eye-opening
It's Saturday night. As I reach for the box of tissues for the second time in half an hour, I…
Private hospitals to take public coronavirus patients in government deal
Updated March 31, 2020 14:30:02 The Federal Government has struck a deal with the country's 657 private hospitals, giving the…
Fitzroy bar to pay almost $10k after copping first Victorian fine issued under coronavirus guidelines
Updated March 31, 2020 14:40:16 The Victorian Government is restricting the sale of firearms and ammunition as police issue the…
Virgin Australia looks for $1.4 billion bailout, Qantas says it that occurs, it wants $4.2 billion
Updated March 31, 2020 14:39:02 Virgin Australia has lifted out of a temporary trading halt, after confirming reports that it…
The 16 factors you are allowed to leave your home under NSW’s coronavirus lockdown
Updated March 31, 2020 14:08:20 People in NSW are living under Australia's toughest coronavirus lockdown and face fines of up…
OnePlus wallpapers now with new branding
OnePlus has been pretty busy lately. The OEM is about to release the new OnePlus 8 series of devices, and…
Case for economical 4.7-inch iPhone reaches Best Buy, recommends handset will debut today
By AppleInsider Staff Monday, March 30, 2020, 05:00 pm PT (08:00 pm ET) With rumors of a next-generation "iPhone SE…
OnePlus to announce OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro, April 14
The OnePlus 7 Pro from 2019. Angela Lang/CNET Chinese phone maker OnePlus will announce its latest flagship phones for the…
OnePlus 8 leaks flaunt new colors and possible specs
We know a bit more about the OnePlus 8 smartphone. WinFuture A purported leak of the new OnePlus 8 smartphone…
Microsoft News Bar beta now readily available, puts a news ticker on your desktop
Source: Daniel Rubino/Windows Central Microsoft launched a new app for newshounds on the Microsoft Store today, dubbed Microsoft News Bar.…
iPad Pro teardown generally finds 2018’s iPad Pro with a lidar sensing unit
iFixit — Plus a peek at what the 3D sensor's projected dots look like, thanks to infrared. Samuel Axon -…
Kale and Butternut Squash Salad with Pears and Almonds
10 10 10 SP 428 Calories 0Immune-boosting kale, squash, purple cabbage, arugula, almonds, basil and pears are all tossed in…
carrot and white bean burgers
I’m really enjoying Lukas Volger’s new cookbook, Start Simple: Eleven Everyday Ingredients for Countless Weeknight Meals. It came out two…
30+ Healthy Pantry Recipes
These pantry recipes use simple ingredients, but they're still fun to make and fun to eat! Find easy, delicious ideas…
Air pollution may be a leading global cause of death
New research has found that air pollution is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, far surpassing smoking, malaria,…
Infectious disease expert Prof. Paul Kellam on how to fight COVID-19
Speaking to Medical News Today in part one of a two part interview, Prof. Paul Kellam’s message is clear. The…
COVID-19 expert calls for a ‘incredible effort from everybody’ to combat pandemic
In the second part of our interview with Prof. Paul Kellam from Imperial College London in the United Kingdom, he…
Smell changes memory processing and could treat trauma
Smells can reinvigorate old memories in a way that doctors could use to treat memory-related mood disorders, suggests a study…
Northern B.C. town vows to look after U.S. neighbours in pandemic | CBC News
Residents of a small B.C. border town have pledged to help their Alaskan neighbours during the COVID-19 crisis, even as…
Air Canada to begin laying off 15,000 employees this week due to COVID-19, internal memo suggests | CBC News
Air Canada will temporarily lay off more than 15,000 unionized workers beginning this week as the airline struggles with effects…
Canadian military assembles ‘rapid reaction’ teams to help with pandemic response | CBC News
The Canadian military has mobilized 24,000 full-time and part-time members to respond to calls from provinces and northern Indigenous communities…
Details coming today on wage subsidy, loan programs for small, medium businesses | CBC News
Businesses and non-profit organizations seeing a drop of at least 30 per cent in revenue due to COVID-19 will qualify…
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Monday | CBC News
Newfoundland and Saskatchewan have recorded its first deaths from the coronavirus, while an Ontario care facility for seniors is devastated…
‘You get ready for the worst as a nurse however not this’
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionCoronavirus: Lack of medical supplies 'a national shame'Facing supply shortages and the…
US senator probed for insider trading
Image copyright AFP Image caption Senator Richard Burr has denied basing his sales on privileged information The US justice department…
Amazon workers threaten strikes over virus gear
Image caption Amazon has seen a spike in demand for health and personal care products amid the coronavirus pandemic Pressure…
Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates validated for 2021
Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori (centre, at table) made the announcement at a news conference on MondayThe Tokyo Olympic Games…
‘Virus-fighting’ scientist gets magnets stuck in nose
Image copyright Courtesy of Daniel Reardon Image caption Daniel Reardon had to go to hospital to have the magnets removed…
Factbox: Latest on the spread of the coronavirus worldwide
(Reuters) - Countries affected by the novel coronavirus entered another week of strict quarantine and several nations introduced new economic…
California COVID-19 hospitalizations double in 4 days: guv
FILE PHOTO: A sailor treats a patient aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy, which was deployed to serve as a…
New York cheers arrival of hospital ship as coronavirus cases soar
NEW YORK (Reuters) - People cheered the U.S. Navy hospital ship Comfort as it sailed into New York on Monday,…
New York’s Cuomo pleads for doctors, nurses from other states to aid its hospitals
(Reuters) - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo called on Monday for healthcare workers elsewhere to help the state’s overwhelmed hospitals…
J&J, Moderna sign deals with U.S. to produce possible coronavirus vaccines
(Reuters) - The U.S. government has cut deals with Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) and Moderna Inc (MRNA.O) and said it…
UK’s Johnson “full of vitality”, top advisor self-isolates
LONDON (Reuters) - The coronavirus outbreak at the heart of the UK government spread on Monday with Prime Minister Boris…
Italy sees 812 more coronavirus deaths, but new cases fall steeply
ROME (Reuters) - Italy’s government on Monday said it would extend its nationwide lockdown measures against a coronavirus outbreak, due…
Finland extends coronavirus constraints by one month: PM
File Photo: Prime Minister Sanna Marin attends a news conference on coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Helsinki, Finland March 17, 2020.…