Ultra-Orthodox schools must provide a proper education, but politicians aren’t holding them accountable.
After Working at Google, I’ll Never Let Myself Love a Job Again
I learned the hard way that no publicly traded company is a family.
Predicting COVID-19 outbreaks with cell phone mobility data
Mobility tracking using cell phone data showing greater movement of people is a strong predictor of increased rates of COVID-19, according to new data in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Tissue-integrated microlasers used to measure contraction in beating heart of zebrafish
Researchers have shown that tiny lasers integrated into heart muscle cells or tissue can be used to acquire high-resolution measurements of contractility in heart muscle cells, live zebrafish and living heart tissue at locations several times deeper than other light-based techniques. The ability to characterize the contractile properties of single cells in the beating heart …
Carbon dioxide levels reflect COVID-19 risk
Tracking carbon dioxide levels indoors is an inexpensive and powerful way to monitor the risk of people getting COVID-19, according to new research from the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) and the University of Colorado Boulder. In any given indoor environment, when excess CO2 levels double, the risk of transmission also roughly …
The best comedies on Hulu right now
If you’re looking for a laugh, then Hulu has you more than covered. We’ve put together a lineup of hilarious comedies that are available for you to stream now!
Crohn’s disease may be caused by immune signaling failure
People with Crohn’s disease are typically treated with powerful anti-inflammatory medications that act throughout their body, not just in their digestive tract, creating the potential for unintended, and often serious, side effects. New research from the lab of Mark Sundrud, Ph.D., at Scripps Research, Florida suggests a more targeted treatment approach is possible.
Fungi are present in your lungs
The lungs were for a long time considered to be sterile in health, while in diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) failure in immune mechanisms were thought to allow microorganisms to proliferate and persist. New sequencing techniques have shown that several microorganisms reside in the lungs of healthy individuals, as well. Few studies have …
Belgium restricts AstraZeneca vaccine to over 55s
Belgium on Wednesday announced it is restricting AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to over 55s only, following a finding by the EU’s drugs regulator of a link with rare forms of blood clots.
AMD released a beautiful blacked-out graphics card, but you can’t buy it yet
AMD’s Radeon RX 6800 XT now comes in an all-black Midnight Black color, but like the original variant, the company’s GPUs are in short supply and high demand.