For many of us, living in a COVID-19 world feels as if we have been thrown into an alternative reality. We live day and night inside the same walls. We fear touching groceries that arrive at our doorstep. If we… Read More ›
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Strength cannot beat sickness
Similar sentiments, trumpeting Trump’s strength and fighting spirit, have poured forth since he tested positive for COVID-19. “#TrumpStrong,” Twitter users wrote. “Our president is strong and will beat the virus,” said House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. “He’s a fighter,” said… Read More ›
Britain’s biggest hoarder…
There are more than 6,000 vintage comics, over 4,000 rare books, 3,000 vintage chemistry sets, brand new cameras and lenses, and 12 Rickenbacker guitars from the 1960s and 70s. There is also an ‘excellent’ collection of Russian and American space… Read More ›
Screen time is up
A recent study by L1GHT analysed millions of websites and social platforms early in the COVID-19 pandemic. They found a 70 percent increase in bullying and abusive language among kids and teens on social media and chat forums, a 40… Read More ›
Six months’ shielding ‘enough to drive you insane’
A young woman with a life-limiting condition who has been shielding alone for six months has said the challenges have been “enough to drive you insane”. Tuesday Gale, 31, who has rare immune disorder chronic granulomatous disease, has been largely… Read More ›
Have that coffee after breakfast…
A strong coffee after a poor night’s sleep is the kick-start many people need in the morning but new research suggests that it might be best to have a bite to eat first. A study has found that drinking coffee… Read More ›
This Overlooked Variable Is the Key to the Pandemic
I’ve heard many explanations for these widely differing trajectories over the past nine months—weather, elderly populations, vitamin D, prior immunity, herd immunity—but none of them explains the timing or the scale of these drastic variations. But there is a potential,… Read More ›
Six Figures in 6 days
Then, MKBHD happened. He shared a video about all of this—using my icons for his setup, and linked them in the description. The next thing I knew, I was making $28 what felt like every 28 seconds. My phone turned… Read More ›
Apple Watch Momentum Is Building
When Apple unveiled the Apple Watch in 2014, wearable computing on the wrist was more of a promise than anything else. Apple created an entirely new industry – something that isn’t found much in the traditional Apple playbook. After years… Read More ›
The Pretender
None of Dave’s employees nor his business partner had seen or talked to him for almost two weeks. He hadn’t picked up or returned their calls. They had received responses to texts, but Dave usually dictated his messages, which made… Read More ›