May 6, 2020
Calla Lilies by Saumya
Artist Saumya inspires us with the beauty and symbolism of calla lilies.
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May 3, 2020
Nature by Priti
Poet Priti encourages environmental awareness through her poem, “Nature.”
May 3, 2020
Mantises Through the Lens of Calvin Taylor Lee
Photographer Calvin Taylor Lee stuns us with his macro photographs of mantises.
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 27, 2020
How COVID-19 is Going to Impact the Education System by Peter
Peter of Joyful Source discusses the long-term impacts the coronavirus pandemic will have on the education system.
April 25, 2020
Elephants Connection to the Land by Global Sanctuary for Elephants
Experts at the Global Sanctuary for Elephants shed light on the beautiful, innate connection elephants have to mother nature.
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 23, 2020
Kissed by Flame: A Basic BBQ Guide by Darren Wayland
Darren Wayland of BBQ Host teaches us the basics of mastering the barbecue.
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.”