Category: Odds and Ends

ShareTweetPin Well friends, we’re going on day 22 of quarantine over here, and President Trump just announced earlier this week that there’s at least another 30 days in sight. If we’ve all learned anything through this totally bizarre experience, it’s that too much togetherness, just might be the real killer in this COVID-19 pandemic. The one saving grace has been good news on the internet, and all things Trey Kennedy. The 27-year-old comedian from Oklahoma is a pro at relatable impressions that never fail to make us laugh. Through this…

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A new blood test armed with AI-technology can detect at least 50 different types of cancer, often before any signs or symptoms appear. It can even identify the specific type of cancer a patient might have. While there’s still further fine-tuning to do, independent experts in the field have heralded the results of the new research as encouraging.  The new study, published this week in the journal Annals of Oncology, has shown how machine learning algorithms are capable of detecting the presence of cancer in a person’s body by looking for telltale chemical changes in the…

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The fact that the speed of light is constant in a vacuum is one of the cornerstones of Einstein’s theory of special relativity. But it’s not obvious why this should be the case, or even whether it’s possible, under certain conditions, that it might not be. A new study, published in Physical Review Letters, set out to test if the speed of light remains constant even at the highest energy we can get from cosmic events. Special relativity has at its core two facts: That the speed of light in a…

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ShareTweetPin From their delectable crispy chicken sandwiches and signature waffle fries to their first-class employees delivering customer service with a smile, there’s a hardly a thing not to love about Chick-fil-A. Ranked as the top fast-food restaurant in the country for the fourth year in a row, it’s clear that the Lord’s chicken is also America’s favorite. And now, a San Antonio Chick-fil-A is giving customers another reason smile after a video featuring an a capella group singing “Lean on Me” went viral. The footage features the men’s worship group…

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ShareTweetPin When it comes to keeping the family busy, we often look for just about everything outside of our own homes. Whether it’s an activity in town, or a playdate at a local park, one of the ways we manage to keep our sanity as parents is by getting the kids out of the house. But if suddenly you find yourself crammed inside on a rainy afternoon, or simply looking for ways to create quality family time with your tribe, we’ve got just the list for you. Here are 10…

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Valery Sharifulin/TASS/Getty Images The 2020 Olympics Have Been Postponed Due To Coronavirus In A Major Move By Lilli Petersen Updated: March 30, 2020 It’s one for the history books, and not in a good way. On Tuesday, March 24, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) postponed the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. The Games have only ever been canceled three times in modern history, so you know this is serious. The announcement came via a joint statement from the IOC and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing…

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Astronomers at the University of Sheffield in the UK have discovered a peculiar binary system, where two white dwarfs – the spent cores of stars once like the Sun – are orbiting each other. The pair of stars is an eclipsing binary, meaning they regularly pass in front of one another when viewed from Earth. On top of that, one of them is pulsating. This configuration, which has never been seen before, will allow for a detailed study of white dwarfs and their composition. Thanks to the uniqueness of the system, as reported in…

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ShareTweetPin Perhaps it’s because I’m a registered nurse working the bedside of this virus, but I feel like I’ve seen plenty of information about what it’s like for healthcare workers fighting this COVID-19 fight. I’ve seen stories about violence towards people in scrubs out there, but personally I’ve received nothing but support and encouragement. Most of my friends know about our struggles with personal protective equipment (PPE), be it the fears it will run out or the frustration with the ever-changing guidelines of safety by the CDC. People have seen…

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Warner Bros. Pictures The 10 Best ‘Harry Potter’ Zoom Backgrounds To Add Some Magic To Your Hangouts By Daffany Chan Updated: March 25, 2020 Virtual conferencing tools make it easier to stay connected while practicing social distancing during the spread of coronavirus. Many people are using Zoom to tune into their workplace or classroom and stay on top of things this spring. If you’re looking to add a personal flair to your video calls and impress your coworkers, you can add a unique backdrop to your conference room. Here are…

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