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New York governor Andrew Cuomo has a wild idea to tackle a hand sanitizer shortage: use prison labor to make more of the stuff.
Future Society

New York Is Using Prison Labor to Make Emergency Hand Sanitizer

"This is nothing less than slave labor and it must end."

By Victor Tangermann

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Future Society

Microsoft President Calls for A “Digital Geneva Convention”

"Let’s face it, cyberspace is the new battlefield."

By June Javelosa

A fascinating story in The New York Times profiles Adam Castillejo, the second-ever person to be cured of HIV -- known, until now, only by a pseudonym.
Health & Medicine

Meet the Second Person — Ever — to Be Cured of HIV

"I want to be an ambassador of hope."

By Jon Christian

the Chinese government is using a professional Mr. Bean impersonator to spread propaganda about its response to the deadly, COVID-19-causing coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
Developments

China Is Using a Mr. Bean Impersonator to Spread Virus Propaganda

"The government have done an amazing job," the Mr. Bean impersonator gushed on state-run Chinese media.

By Jon Christian

Driverless delivery vehicle startup Neolix is raking in new customers as cities in China are under full lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Self-Driving Vehicles

Adorable Self-Driving Vans Are Disinfecting Roads in China

They'll also deliver your lunch — even when your city is under quarantine.

By Victor Tangermann

Italy Imposes Nationwide Travel Restrictions as Death Toll Soars
Developments

Italy Imposes Nationwide Travel Restrictions as Death Toll Soars

The whole country is practically in lockdown.

By Victor Tangermann

A number of cruise ship passengers are catching cabin fever as they're trapped on board the Grand Princess due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
Developments

Passengers Fought Over Rotten Food on Quarantined Cruise Ship

The ship just docked in Oakland, with at least 21 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on board.

By Victor Tangermann

Photos emerged this week, on social media, of dolphins loaded into a military transport jet — chilling, like blocks of tofu, in shallow tubs of water.
Military

US Military Loads Explosive-Sniffing Dolphins Into Cargo Plane

Yeah, it sounds like a hoax. But an Air Force spokesperson confirmed the photos are real.

By Jon Christian

A New York City woman documented her experience trying to get tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus after showing all the symptoms. Here's what happened.
Viruses

Here’s How Bad the U.S. Coronavirus Testing Crisis Really Is

A good-spirited Twitter thread demonstrates, first-hand, a very, very bad situation.

By Foster Kamer

The French ministry of health had to declare on Sunday that "no, cocaine does NOT protect against COVID-19," in a post on Twitter.
Viruses

French Government: No, Cocaine Doesn’t Cure Coronavirus

Buckle up — because online misinformation can spread even faster than a viral outbreak.

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new report, a Canadian basic income pilot project from 2017 was a huge success, with people living healthier, more productive lives.
Universal Basic Income

Given Basic Income, People Kept Working and Got Healthier

But then the government scrapped the entire program.

By Victor Tangermann

According to a new study, lettuce grown in space isn't just delicious, it's just as nutritious and safe to eat as boring-old Earth lettuce as well.
Science & Energy

Good News: Space Lettuce Is Safe to Eat, Good for You

Now eat your damn vegetables.

By Victor Tangermann

Q&A: James Hamblin, MD on Why You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus
Viruses

Q&A: James Hamblin, MD on Why You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus

Why is Jim Hamblin our trusted source on COVID-19? The Atlantic staff writer is a preventative medicine doctor who saw the severity of this thing coming, and has a good idea of what comes next.

By Foster Kamer

Many medicines that help keep us alive originated from toxic substances, which may help explain why researchers might want to recreate toxins.
RX and Medicine

Synthesized Pufferfish Neurotoxin Could Be an Opioid Replacement

One fish has enough poison to kill 30 people. How many could it help heal?

By Jacob Banas

Researchers created tiny "nanodrills" that were able to cut themselves into the cells of worms and plankton. They could even cure skin diseases.
Nanotech

Brutal “Nanodrills” Can Kill Tiny Living Worms and Water Fleas

The result was pure carnage — on a microscopic scale

By Victor Tangermann

A new site claims to offer a guide to building an entire nuclear power plant, from the reactor vessels to the Homer Simpson-esque control panels.
Nuclear Fusion

Here’s How to Build Your Own Nuclear Power Plant

And now you've got weekend plans!

By Jon Christian

"Bubbles of nothing," extra dimensional holes, could cause the universe to consume itself from inside out, according to a group of phycisists.
Science & Energy

Theoretical Holes in Spacetime Could Swallow the Entire Universe

Could an expanding "bubble of nothing" eat all of spacetime?

By Victor Tangermann

Airbnb is encouraging hosts to buy smart "party prevention" devices that can cost over $100 in an attempt to stop parties that could get out of hand.
Future Society

Airbnb Wants Hosts to Buy “Party Prevention” Devices

These smart gadgets are designed to narc on parties at Airbnb rentals.

By Victor Tangermann

There is a chance that incoming stars that whip past the Earth could throw it out of orbit and move it away from the Sun, an astrophycisist argues.
Solar Power

Researcher: Passing Star Could Yeet Earth Out of Solar System

Earth would be "doomed to wander the frozen wastelands of our galaxy, with any life on that planet quickly and permanently erased."

By Victor Tangermann

Researchers at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research have discovered the biggest ever explosion observed in the universe since the Big Bang.
Science & Energy

Astronomers Detect Biggest Explosion Since the Big Bang

"We've seen outbursts in the centres of galaxies before but this one is really, really massive."

By Victor Tangermann