May 3, 2020
Mantises Through the Lens of Calvin Taylor Lee
Photographer Calvin Taylor Lee stuns us with his macro photographs of mantises.
Category: Features
May 1, 2020
Rapid COVID-19 Antibody Test Kit Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization by Hardy Diagnostics
California-based medical device manufacturer Hardy Diagnostics announces FDA Emergency Use Authorization of their Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Test Kit.
April 29, 2020
Americans Say Password Management Is as Stressful as Retirement by NordPass
Experts at NordPass discuss their latest research, which shines a spotlight on the stress of password management.
April 23, 2020
Don’t Forget to Relax by Belinda Kou
Lettering artist Belinda Kou eases us with her beautiful illustration of a much-needed reminder: don’t forget to relax.
April 22, 2020
Experts Say Deforestation Increases Risks of Future Pandemics
Deforestation doesn’t just jeopardize the environment and the animals we cohabitate this planet with; it also increases the risk of humans contracting zoonotic diseases, which have been at the heat at recent pandemics.
Zoonotic diseases are those that spread from animals to humans – salmonellosis, West Nile virus, rabies, Lyme disease, and coronaviruses being among the “top zoonotic diseases of most concern in the US,” according to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control.
“Sixty percent of novel infectious diseases originate in animals and can be highly contagious and dangerous,” says a recent article by Sustainable Brands. “Despite advancements in medical technology that improve disease treatment outcomes, the incidence of zoonotic emerging infectious diseases and their potential for pandemic have increased.”
April 21, 2020
Tune-In Tuesdays #66: Grasmere: “Together we are invincible”
Alternative pop-rock band Grasmere unites and inspires us with their latest single, “Invincible.”
April 20, 2020
Winged Beauties by Carl Bovis
Bird photographer Carl Bovis stuns us with a gallery of his beautiful pictures.
April 19, 2020
Artist Spotlight: Saumya’s Spring Landscape
Artist Saumya (@artisticardor) delights us with her gorgeous oil pastel painting of a spring landscape.
April 18, 2020
Artist Spotlight: Jessie Novik
Brooklyn-based art therapist Jessie Novik inspires us with a speed art video of a mural she painted on her door.
April 18, 2020
Why Take an At-Home DNA Test? Most Say ‘Curiosity’
Whether you’ve heard of them through an ad on TV, or a loved one gushing about how they didn’t know they have a sliver of DNA from another part of the world, more than 26 million individuals have taken an at-home DNA test as of last year.
At-home DNA tests can reveal information about your lineage, potential health risks, and serve as an interesting gift for a family member, but there have been recent concerns over the privacy and accuracy of these tests.
Notwithstanding these caveats, a recent Your DNA study reveals most individuals had positive experiences taking an at-home DNA test, and many of them went on to make beneficial lifestyle changes because of their results.