The situation is similar to the video recorder market. VHS tapes will not run on a Betamax machine, or vice versa. The old Philips 1500 and new 2000 ranges are similarly incompatible. With home computers, unfortunately, the problem is far… Read More ›
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An Interview With Jupp Philipp
Although the trip bought me two weeks in isolation, it turned out to be worth it. So now, Corona-free and enjoying the view from my bedroom window, I’d like to share with you our conversation. Fortis is a fascinating brand with an… Read More ›
Astrophysicist gets magnets stuck up nose while inventing coronavirus device
Reardon said he placed two magnets inside his nostrils, and two on the outside. When he removed the magnets from the outside of his nose, the two inside stuck together. Unfortunately, the researcher then attempted to use his remaining magnets… Read More ›
COVID-19 is grim
This is not designed to scare anyone or to give you pointers as to what to expect if you catch COVID-19 because we all seem to experience different symptoms and over different periods of time. It may, however, help you… Read More ›
GOOD THINGS!
It is hard not to be depressed with everything that is occurring at the moment, but I think it makes sense to find the good things that are happening and to continually post them until all this is over. If… Read More ›
Tech where you don’t expect it
It’s easy to presume that the Apple Watch is the king of wrist tech, but look a little deeper (and much cheaper) and the Casio G-Shock GW-M5610-1ER offers a great deal. 1/ Satellite time keeping makes for to the second… Read More ›
I try not to think about it, but…
It is impossible to not think about COVID-19. You have to consider the constant hand washing, the oppressing and repeating thoughts when you consider what you are touching, what you are breathing in and who you are close to. The… Read More ›
Comfort films to watch while self-isolating
Hunkering down to avoid coronavirus? With romcoms, fantasy yarns and at least one disaster melodrama, here’s all you need to make the most of your time in front of the TV… More here. Sometimes it is nice to read something… Read More ›
The comprehensive guide to the coronavirus
All that said, SARS-CoV-2 is not an existential threat. While it can be deadly, around 80 percent of cases are mild to moderate, and people recover within a week or two. Moreover, there are obvious, evidence-based actions we can take… Read More ›
Scientists were close to a coronavirus vaccine years ago… and then money
Dr. Peter Hotez says he made the pitch to anyone who would listen. After years of research, his team of scientists in Texas had helped develop a vaccine to protect against a deadly strain of coronavirus. Now they needed money… Read More ›
