Category: medicine

NCAA March Madness games will be played without fans

[ad_1] The Association didn’t say how this would affect ticket holders, but pointed to “behavioral risk mitigation” (read: keeping people out of contact) and the risk to older adults as key factors behind the decision. It won’t be surprising if other leagues follow suit, especially if the outbreak persists long enough to affect sports that […]

YouTube will allow some creators to monetize coronavirus videos

[ad_1] At first, YouTube applied its sensitive events policy and placed the coronavirus outbreak under “atrocious acts that result in the loss of human lives.” That policy is meant to cover short-term events of significant magnitude, like a natural disaster. “It’s becoming clear this issue is now an ongoing and important part of everyday conversation, […]

Using Lego therapy for autism

[ad_1] Play therapy is not new in the autism field; therapists have incorporated play into treatments and interventions for decades. Lego-based therapy, however, posits that there is something unique about Lego itself, which helps autistic children acquire social skills on a level that’s more resonant than rote. Founded in 1932 by Danish carpenter Ole Kirk […]

Apple says it’s safe to clean your iPhone with disinfectant wipes

[ad_1] “Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces,” the company says. “Don’t use bleach. Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don’t submerge your Apple product in any cleaning agents. […]

SoulCycle’s $2,500 home-fitness bike is almost ready for pre-order

[ad_1] At the moment, the bike costs $2,500, and if you buy it, you’ll have access to Variis, a streaming platform that will deliver on-demand fitness classes from SoulCycle, Pure Yoga, Equinox and others. Variis is the result of a partnership between Equinox Media and SoulCycle. If you have the bicycle, the app will cost […]

Coronavirus home testing kits are coming to Seattle

[ad_1] The test will let people stay at home and reduce the chances of spreading the virus. At the same time, it could also improve the turnaround by processing large numbers of tests in a relatively short space of time. The Gates Foundation’s Scott Dowell estimated that the lab will handle about 400 tests per […]

Apple reduces capacity at store events to deal with coronavirus outbreak

[ad_1] The company is also implementing a number of behind-the-scenes changes. Cook encouraged office employees in areas with the “greatest density of infections” (including Apple’s home in the Santa Clara Valley area, Italy and South Korea) to work from home when possible for the week starting March 9th. He also promised that hourly workers would […]

Uber, Lyft will compensate drivers affected by coronavirus outbreak

[ad_1] A Lyft spokesperson also told Engadget that it had “decided to provide funds to drivers infected or quarantined by a public health authority.” There may be broader industry plans afoot, however. Wall Street Journal sources say Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Postmates are among those discussing a fund to compensate drivers affected by the […]

Stanford moves classes online to deal with coronavirus outbreak

[ad_1] Final exams will still take place when possible, but they’ll have to be take-home exams. If a remote class or exam isn’t an option, Stanford will let professors look for alternatives to those methods or even submit grades based on work to date. The campus itself will remain open, although Stanford is encouraging remote […]

Google explains how it’s tackling the coronavirus outbreak

[ad_1] What you don’t see will also matter. Google said it was “working around the clock” to stamp out conspiracy theories and other misinformation, including malware and phishing scams exploiting fear of the coronavirus outbreak. It’s blocking all ads trying to exploit the outbreak while helping the WHO and governments run useful ads. YouTube is […]