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Google has instructed full-time employees to work remotely. But contractors aren't allowed to, revealing a troubling class divide. h
Developments

Google Won’t Let Its Army of Contractors Work Remotely

Those who are and aren't permitted to follow best practices are divided by class.

By Dan Robitzski

All American journalists working for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and the Washington Post have been expelled from China.
Future Society

China Bans Journalists From Major US Newspapers

The move is likely a direct retaliation against the US for kicking Chinese journalists out of the country earlier this month.

By Victor Tangermann

In the shadow of the global coronavirus outbreak, public thinkers are starting to propose paying people to stay home and avoid spreading the deadly disease.
Developments

Here’s an Idea: The Government Should Pay People to Stay Home

Will the coronavirus usher in an era of basic income?

By Jon Christian

A new poll shows that while the majority of Republicans trust what Trump says about the coronavirus, most Americans in general do not.
Viruses

Most Americans Don’t Believe Anything Trump Is Saying Right Now

But most still have trust in the government in general.

By Dan Robitzski

Because of a surge in demand, Amazon warehouses will only be processing medical supplies and other essentials for the next few weeks.
Developments

Amazon Warehouses Will Only Process Medical Supplies, Essentials

They'll only take "household staples, medical supplies, and other high-demand products."

By Dan Robitzski

Over the course of six weeks, according to the press release, Jackson and her colleagues plan to enroll 45 adult volunteers to take doses of the potential vaccine.
Viruses

Volunteers Are Now Testing a Potential Coronavirus Vaccine

"We’re team coronavirus now. Everyone wants to do what they can in this emergency.”

By Jon Christian

A team of security researchers bought a German armed forces laptop for only 90 euros ($99) on eBay that contained classified military information.
Military

German Military Laptop With Classified Data Sold for $100 on eBay

Documents on the laptop even had instructions for how to destroy an air defense system.

By Victor Tangermann

A creative group of elementary school graduates decided to have their graduation ceremony inside Minecraft since schools are out until spring.
Future Society

Isolated by Coronavirus, Schoolkids Hold Graduation In Minecraft

“The kids are all right.”

By Victor Tangermann

The White House just issued new guidlines for Americans as the coronavirus rips through the country: Avoid gatherings of people. So!
Viruses

New White House Coronavirus Guidelines: 10 People Rule, Other ‘Recommendations’

55 days after the first known case in America, we now have "recommendations."

By Foster Kamer

Police in Spain are using drones to broadcasting messages that urge people to go home and quarantine themselves.
Drones

Spanish Police Using Drones to Yell at People Breaking Quarantine

Spanish authorities are public shaming — from a safe distance.

By Dan Robitzski

According to Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, e-commerce giant Amazon is looking to hire 100,000 people to "keep up with crush of orders."
Future Society

Amazon Seeks to Hire 100,000 Workers to Keep Up During Outbreak

The pandemic means that business is booming for Amazon.

By Victor Tangermann

If you contract coronavirus, think twice before reaching for that bottle of Advil: NSAIDs and other anti-inflammatories may make things worse.
Viruses

Report: Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) Could Worsen Coronavirus Symptoms

The all-too-common household anti-inflammatory is under fire by French doctors. Here's why.

By Foster Kamer

TikTok told its moderators to suppress videos created by "ugly," poor, or disabled people to be posted on the platform's "For You" section.
Future Society

TikTok Tried to Suppress Videos by Users It Deemed Ugly, Poor

The policy even specified what physical flaws to look out for, including "abnormal body shape," "ugly facial looks," and "obvious beer belly."

By Victor Tangermann

Golden Globe-winning actor Idris Elba announced on Twitter this afternoon that he has tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
Viruses

Idris Elba Says He Tested Positive for the Coronavirus

"Look, this is serious," Elba said. "This is the time to think about social distancing, washing your hands."

By Jon Christian

According to Uber and Lyft drivers who had their accounts deactivated over drunk driving, passengers filed false accusations to score a refund.
Advanced Transport

Uber Riders Are Accusing Drivers of Drunk Driving for Free Trips

Drivers can find themselves without an income after reports come in.

By Dan Robitzski

When an Italian hospital started to run out of ventilator valves, 3D printing firms came in to make some more on the spot.
3D Printing

An Overwhelmed Italian Hospital Is 3D Printing Replacement Parts

Without the extra ventilator valves, some patients might have died.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA is taking many precautionary measures to ensure that the coronavirus outbreak doesn't have a chance to spread among its employees and astronauts.
Viruses

NASA Worried Astronauts Could Spread Coronavirus on Space Station

COVID-19 in space could spell disaster.

By Victor Tangermann

Videos from Italian cities currently under lockdown show neighbors entertaining each other by singing and playing music from their balconies.
Developments

Quarantined Italians Are Singing, Playing Music on Balconies

The sweeter side of dystopia.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of astronomers at the UPenn have discovered 139 minor planets — too small for a planet, but not a comet either — orbiting the Sun past Neptune.
Solar Power

Scientists Discover 139 New “Minor Planets” in Our Solar System

The search for Planet Nine just got a lot more interesting.

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma pledged last week to donate half a billion COVID-19 coronavirus testing kits and one million face masks to the US.
Viruses

Chinese Billionaire Ships 500,000 Coronavirus Testing Kits to US

"United we stand, divided fall!"

By Victor Tangermann