"Nothing’s ever going to be as cheap and as easy as speaking into a phone.“

New app attempts to detect signs of COVID-19 using voice analysis

App For That

A team at Carnegie Mellon University has released an app that they say can determine whether you likely have COVID-19 — just by listening to your voice.

New App Attempts to Detect Signs of COVID-19 Using Voice Analysis

More on COVID-19: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/half-coronavirus-carriers-no-symptoms">Study: Yes, Half of Coronavirus Carriers Show No Symptoms</a>

Developments

You can try it out right here.

There are many differences between the two events — but also key similarities.

The coronavirus has now killed more Americans than September 11

Twin Towers

In a grim milestone, the coronavirus has now taken more American lives than Al Qaeda did on the September 11 terror attack in 2001.

The Coronavirus Has Now Killed More Americans Than September 11

More on 9/11: <a href="https://futurism.com/astronaut-frank-culbertson-on-seeing-911-attacks-from-space">Astronaut Frank Culbertson: On Seeing 9/11 Attacks from Space</a>

What lessons will we take from this?

UK Prime Minister who downplayed coronavirus tests positive for it

Well Then

UK prime minister Boris Johnson downplayed the coronavirus pandemic for weeks. Now he says that he's tested positive for it.

UK Prime Minister Who Downplayed Coronavirus Now Has It

"The British government and its advisers had the chance to learn from what was happening in Italy. They blew it."

Mexican protesters complain that Americans are spreading COVID-19

Annals of Irony

Mexican protesters shut down the border with the United States, complaining that American travelers are spreading the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

Mexican Protesters Complain That Americans Are Spreading COVID-19

They shut down the US border yesterday — in a bid to stop the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

"No other phenomena carries more mechanical energy."

Behold the "quasar tsunami," which can kill an entire galaxy

Extremely Metal

New data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope details the "quasar tsunami," a cosmic storm of such terrifying size that it can tear apart an entire galaxy.

Behold the “Quasar Tsunami,” Which Can Kill an Entire Galaxy

This is extremely metal.

"If I ever get the virus and then get over it, I’ll want to get back to the front lines ASAP."

The coronavirus Holy Grail: Testing whether you're immune

Holy Grail

Reuters reports that a number of research teams are zeroing in on a blood test to identify whether your body has developed immunity against the coronavirus.

The Coronavirus Holy Grail: Testing Whether You’re Immune

Read more: <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-immune-test-insigh/us-companies-labs-rush-to-produce-blood-test-for-coronavirus-immunity-idUSKBN21C1KK">U.S. companies, labs rush to produce blood test for coronavirus immunity</a> [Reuters]

More on the coronavirus: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/doctors-first-symptom-sense-of-smell">Doctors Think This May Be the First Symptom of the Coronavirus</a>

"People who are immune could be the first people to go back to normal life and start everything up again."

Spreading COVID-19 on purpose? You could be charged with terrorism

Terror Virus

Politico reports that the Justice Department may charge people who spread the deadly virus intentionally with terrorism charges.

Spreading COVID-19 on Purpose? You Could Be Charged With Terrorism.

Even the dumb YouTubers pretending to do it could potentially be charged.

The Microsoft founder and philanthropist called all of this, and now, explains how deep the trouble we're in really is.

Bill Gates is pissed: "We should've done more" to stop COVID-19

Gatestradamus

Microsoft co-founder and public health advocate Bill Gates has a gloomy message about the COVID-19 pandemic: We missed our chance to mitigate harm.

Bill Gates Is Pissed: “We Should’ve Done More” to Stop COVID-19

Read more: <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2020/shouldve-done-bill-gates-says-us-slow-covid-19-shutdown-now-unavoidable/">‘We should’ve done more’: Bill Gates says US was too slow on COVID-19, shutdown now unavoidable</a>

More on the coronavirus: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/doctors-first-symptom-sense-of-smell">Doctors Think This May Be the First Symptom of the Coronavirus</a>

"Ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner."

Even more intriguingly, the researchers found, the synchronization was stronger when the audience enjoyed the music.

New research: Listeners synchronize brain activity with musicians

Music Maker

According to new research, something happens during a musical performance: the brain activity of listeners synchronizes with that of the musician.

New Research: Listeners Synchronize Brain Activity With Musicians

"This study expands our understanding of music appreciation."

Drone footage captures the eerie, deserted streets of Wuhan, China

Watch drone video of Los Angeles as coronavirus shuts down the city

Paris during coronavirus: drone films famed locations nearly empty

Coronavirus, strade deserte a New York per il lockdown: le immagini surreali dal drone

Drone footage captures Boston emptied by coronavirus

Coronavirus: Central London is almost empty - BBC London

Watch drone footage as Nashville streets empty out due to coronavirus fears

The haunting, beautiful drone footage of cities under quarantine

Candid Camera

Here are some of the most incredible drone videos to capture the enormous public loneliness of empty cities, cleared out by the coronavirus.

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Jon Christian