The list of things that Covid-19 does to the body keeps getting longer. Between the cytokine storms, the neurological ailments, the swollen-up toes, it’s all rather confusing, frightening, and yes, decidedly weird—though, as virology Twitter will happily remind you, “all viruses are weird.” Everything You […]
Month: May 2020
3 views on the future of work, coffee shops and neighborhoods in a post-pandemic world
The novel coronavirus pandemic has disordered traditional notions of work, travel, socializing and the way we collaborate with colleagues. It seems obvious that the future of work must evolve, given what we’re experiencing, but what will that future look like? Which changes are here to […]
Where Bitcoin Fits in the New Monetary Order
The third part of The Breakdown's Money Reimagined series looks at the role of bitcoin and USD stablecoins in the new global monetary order. social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit
Kylie Jenner’s best friend Stassie Karanikolaou poses in a bikini while poking fun at her ‘thirsty …
When posting two sultry bikini snaps to her Instagram page for her nearly eight million followers on Thursday, the best friend of Kylie Jenner …
‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’ remasters include original soundtrack songs
When Vicarious Visions unveiled its Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 remaster, you probably wondered about how faithful it would be to the originals. Thankfully, it’s close — though not quite comprehensive. The full list (you can listen on Spotify below) includes a selection […]
Coronavirus Lombardia, calano i contagi a Milano e provincia. Resta alto il numero dei deceduti, 115
In Lombardia, dall’inizio dell’epidemia di coronavirus, sono risultate positive al Sars-CoV-19 84.119 persone (+299 rispetto a ieri, quando i casi positivi segnalati erano 83.820 e l’aumento sul giorno precedente era stato di +522). I dati sono stati forniti dalla Regione Lombardia. Di queste, sono decedute […]
Amazon Prime delivery times are slowly returning to normal
Amazon Prime delivery times are slowly returning to normal after the company suspended delivery of non-essential items to deal with the surge of orders at the beginning of the pandemic. At the end of March, the ecommerce giant put a halt on new shipments of […]
Commerce Addresses Huawei’s Efforts to Undermine Entity List, Restricts Products Designed and …Google Miscellanea
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) today announced plans to protect U.S. national security by restricting Huawei’s ability to use U.S. technology and software to design and manufacture its semiconductors abroad. This announcement cuts off Huawei’s efforts to undermine U.S. export controls. BIS is […]
Where to shop online that isn’t Amazon, Target or Walmart
As shutdown orders extend indefinitely, online shopping has become a lifeline for people forced to avoid the outside world. Often times opting to shop with a mega corporation like Amazon, Walmart or Target is the path of least resistance, but there are plenty of reasons […]
Coming Soon: A Nuclear Reactor—With a 3D Printed Core
Kurt Terrani wants to accelerate the future of nuclear energy—so he’s turned to its past. Over the last year and a half, Terrani and a team of physicists, engineers, and computer scientists at Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee have designed and built the components […]