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Month: March 2020

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An Indiana city is asking its residents to go outside nightly and wave to their neighbors

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(CNN)Hi-diddly-ho, neighborino! Nearly a third of the world’s population are living under coronavirus-related restrictions. To stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, which has so far topped more than 580,000 cases globally, health officials have instructed the public to practice social distancing. This includes staying home, avoiding crowds and refraining from touching other people. As many continue weeks, and possibly months, of socially isolating at home, it can start to feel quite lonely. But the entire world is in this fight together — so go outside and say hello (a…

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Quasar Tsunamis Slam Immense Amounts Of Energy Through Galaxies

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For almost 30 years, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has helped scientists to explore the universe, from observations of Jupiter’s “Great Red Spot” to collecting data on galactic collisions. Now, the latest cosmic project the telescope has contributed towards has one of the most immense descriptions we’ve ever heard: “Quasar Tsunamis Rip Across Galaxies.” Using Hubble’s ultraviolet observations, astronomers have managed to study the exceptionally large energy outputs from 13 quasars. Quasars are extremely remote celestial objects located at the center of massive galaxies, each containing a supermassive black hole. As the active black hole…

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NYC Schools to Close Until April 20 Over Coronavirus

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday that public schools in the nations largest system, with more than 1 million children, will close Monday because of the coronavirus crisis. He said the city would attempt to open schools after spring break, on April 20, but that I have been very honest about the fact that there is a real possibility that by closing our schools now there is a very real chance we will not be able to reopen our schools for the first school year. The mayor…

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Security News This Week: Chinese Hacking Surges Amid Coronavirus Crisis

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As the world continues to adjust to the reality of the new coronavirus, scammers are increasingly taking advantage as well. But one Twitch streamer has been calling them out before a live audience of thousands. And as health care systems become increasingly overwhelmed, the Army Corps of Engineers has drawn up plans to convert hotels, dorms, and even convention centers into makeshift hospitals. In non-Covid-19 news, Google security researchers spotted sophisticated hackers using new fewer than five so-called zero days in attacks against North Korea. (That's a lot.) Researchers at…

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The Grossest Claims Woody Allen Makes In His Memoir | Betches

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If you need something else to be mad about this week, I have just the thing. Woody Allen’s controversial memoir Apropos of Nothing has arrived, and honestly, it’s the memoir nobody asked for, but here we are. While I prefer to spend my time dissecting juicy tell-alls from iconic female celebs like Demi Moore, sometimes we have to talk about gross old men too. So how is the book? In their review, thestaged a walkout in protest, and the publisher soon announced that they were parent company has also published projects from…

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Flood-hit families struggle with virus lockdown

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What’s it like dealing with floods then coronavirus? Lauren Forward’s business, Little Friends Playgroup, in Taff’s Well, was submerged by the floodwaters in February. Image copyright PA Media Image caption Caroline Jones showed First Minister Mark Drakeford around her flood-damaged home – now she misses her neighbours Caroline Jones, 56, is in rented accommodation in Cardiff after escaping when water poured into her Nantgarw home, in Rhondda Cynon Taff. “It’s quite hard to be in a house with just a TV. It’s quite depressing. I want to be in my…

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Going Stir Crazy In Self-Isolation? Travel The World From Your Couch With These Virtual Field Trips

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Millions of people around the planet are currently practicing social distancing and self-isolation measures meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, a disease that has impacted nearly every country. In the digital age, isolation presents an opportunity for exploration around the globe – all at the tap of your fingers. So, plop down on the couch and take a tour through some of the planet’s greatest manmade and natural wonders. Get Outside To See The Diversity Of Earth Did you have to cancel Spring Break plans…

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Why Are There So Few Coronavirus Cases In Russia And Africa?

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Wuhan, China in December 2019, we have seen the virus spread to over 160 countries. Several countries have experienced large outbreaks, including China, South Korea, Italy, Iran, Spain and France, with the US and UK seeing rapidly increasing numbers. But most countries in the world have reported very few to no cases of COVID-19. While it is likely that the virus has not yet reached and started localised transmission in every country, many of these countries have strong travel, migration or trade relationships with…

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