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Museum asks people to recreate art from household items while social distancing and it's delightful

5KMashable / 6h
Most people are staying at home, but that doesn't mean we can't appreciate good art. To combat the spread of the coronavirus, the state of California issued a stay at home order last week. That means that all non-essential businesses, including museums, have to close for the foreseeable future. To keep the appreciation for the arts alive, the Getty Museum in Los Angeles asked people to recreate t

Rick and Morty Just Released a Short Samurai Film and It's Awesome

6KGizmodo / 2h
Really? Oh. Uh. Yeah, okay, that’s definitely what they did. Read more...

Fauci: US can expect more than 100,000 COVID-19 deaths, millions of cases

3KTechCrunch / 7h
On CNN’s State of the Union Sunday , the leading U.S. authority on the COVID-19 pandemic made some grim predictions about the course of the novel coronavirus as it rages through communities within the United States. Dr. Anthony Fauci , the longtime director for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and emerging face of American leadership in the fight against the virus, estima


After backlash, Zoom ditches snooping Facebook code from iOS app

44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 58min
Following the revelation by Motherboard on Friday (March 27) that Zoom was sharing user information with Facebook via its iOS app , the popular video conferencing service has rolled out an update for iOS users. Zoom has removed the data-sharing code from the app, telling Motherboard in a statement that the 'Login with Facebook' feature was implemented "in order to provide our users with another c

Elizabeth Warren campaign open sources its organizing tools

98Engadget / 59min
The impact of Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign might be felt well after it ended . The Warren for President team is open-sourcing some of its key get-out-the-vote projects to help other politicians and cause supporters with their own efforts. These include the peer-to-peer texting platform Spoke, the polling location search tool Pollaris, a Caucus App used in Iowa (above) and the data han

What Should You Do If The COVID-19 Economy Gets In The Way Of Earning A Credit Card Bonus?

View from the Wing / 1h
Everything has changed. You may have opened a new small business credit card, and your business is temporarily closed under a 'shelter in place' order. Or you're just pending less in light of uncertainty in the economy. Maybe you're stuck at home, buying groceries but you had planned for big expenses you're putting off (like travel!). I'm sure there are many readers wondering how they're going to

Saudi spies tracked phones using flaws the FCC failed to fix for years

100+TechCrunch / 1h
Lawmakers and security experts have long warned of security flaws in the underbelly of the world’s cell networks. Now a whistleblower says the Saudi government is exploiting those flaws to track its citizens across the U.S. as part of a “systematic” surveillance campaign. It’s the latest tactic by the Saudi kingdom to spy on its citizens overseas. The kingdom has faced accusations of using powerf

Federal Officials Are Using Your Cellphone Data to Respond to the Outbreak: Report

100+Gizmodo / 2h
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has teamed up with state and local governments across America to track people’s cellphone location data and trace the novel coronavirus’s spread, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. Read more...

Classic action RPG 'NieR Replicant' is coming to PC and modern consoles

Replicant Xbox One87Engadget / 2h
NieR fans may have a lot to be happy about in the near future. Square Enix has teased a pair of games in the series, including an "upgraded" version of the cult classic NieR Replicant for PC (via Steam), PS4 and Xbox One. The publisher hasn't said just how it'll improve over the 10-year-old or even provided a general release window, but you can safely presume it'll represent a visual upgrade for

8 activities to try on your next visit to Alaska

The Points Guy / 2h
For most people, Alaska is a bucket list destination in the ultimate sense of the cliche: it’s one of those places that’s far enough, expensive enough, and – at the risk of another cliche – exotic enough that most travelers only plan to visit once in a lifetime. (I’d argue this thinking is one of the mistakes Alaska travelers make – it’s easier to plan a second Alaska trip than you’d think.) I wa

You Can Get Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X Free For 90-Days Right Now

Mac Pro ARM Kuo Dropbox71Lifehacker / 2h
If you’re using your social distancing time at home to hone your music or video editing skills, you can score a free month of a number of popular software programs to help you make it happen. Read more...

The 10 Most Financially Fragile Airlines

View from the Wing / 2h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

Divesting from one facial recognition startup, Microsoft ends outside investments in the tech

Microsoft AnyVision100+TechCrunch / 2h
Microsoft is pulling out of an investment in an Israeli facial recognition technology developer as part of a broader policy shift to halt any minority investments in facial recognition startups, the company announced late last week . The decision to withdraw its investment from AnyVision, an Israeli company developing facial recognition software, came as a result of an investigation into reports

TikTok love story documents next-level dating in the time of quarantine

300+Mashable / 3h
Social distancing has made dating more complicated, but that doesn't mean it's off the table entirely. Brooklyn-based photographer Jeremy Cohen stepped up social-distancing dating and documented it all in a series of TikToks. Last week he noticed his neighbor, Tori Cignarella, dancing on her roof across the street from his apartment and took a chance. Flirting is "usually daunting" for him, he sa

KLM and Qantas have retired all their 747s because of the coronavirus

40The Points Guy / 3h
It was bound to happen anyway, but the COVID-19 pandemic has made it happen a lot sooner, and unexpectedly. Two major operators of the Boeing 747 have grounded the Queen of the Skies for good on Sunday. KLM and Qantas both flew their last scheduled passenger flights with the 747 on the same day, retiring the legendary airplanes before the planned date. The Dutch flag carrier expected to phase out

No, the CDC is Not Recommending That All Americans Wear Face Masks in Everyday Life

CDC US Americans Location400+Gizmodo / 3h
Even though social media companies are fighting to contain misinformation about the covid-19 pandemic , there are inevitably some and unfortunate and alarming messages that manage to circulate far and wide on the platforms. The latest viral rumor states that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is… Read more...

Texas Adds 2 States And Four Cities to Quarantine List, Will Position Troopers At Louisiana Border

44View from the Wing / 3h
Texas isn't requiring quarantine of everyone traveling into the state. However a new executive order from the Governor has expanded the quarantine order for airport arrivals and imposed its first quarantine order for drivers as well. Continue reading ...

5 scenic Amtrak trips you can enjoy on a budget

The Points Guy / 3h
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing some travel guides because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise booking trips for t

Court finds algorithm bias studies don't violate US anti-hacking law

100+Engadget / 3h
Researchers should be free to look for bias in website algorithms in the future. A federal court in DC has ruled in a lawsuit against Attorney General William Barr that studies aimed at detecting discrimination in online algorithms don't violate the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. The government argued that the Act made it illegal to violate a site's terms of service through some investigative meth

Sunday's Best Deals: Kindle Credit, $52 Office Chair, B2G1 Video Games, and More

32Lifehacker / 4h
A 5TB external hard drive , a buy 2 get one free video game sale , 30% off Patagonia , a $52 office chair , and more lead for Sunday’s best deals. Read more...

Police in UK dye blue lagoon black to ward off pesky influencers who should be staying home

500+Mashable / 4h
If you dye it, they will not come. Police in Buxton, England found a clever way to prevent would-be influencers from flocking to the town's Instagrammable Caribbean-blue quarry lake — they dumped buckets of black dye in the water and called it a day. According to a Facebook post by the local police department, they'd received calls complaining of people gathering at the picturesque "Blue Lagoon."

8 reasons Belize should be on your travel bucket list

63The Points Guy / 4h
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing travel deal s and destination content because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise

This Fan Film Reimagines Avatar: the Last Airbender's Final Agni Kai

300+Gizmodo / 4h
The final confrontation between Zuko and Azula is one of the most compelling moments of the original Avatar series. The final agni kai, fought in the tradition of the Fire Nation: just one on one, no holds barred, all fire and fury. It’s an incredible moment, and it’s incredible in this fan film, too. Read more...

‘Turn left at that cloud’ — How pilots do (and don’t) navigate

22The Points Guy / 4h
My dad has said to me for years, “It’s easy for you pilots up there. No traffic lights. No road signs. Just go where you want.” Now, whilst this dad joke is mildly amusing, does he have a point? Is it really as easy as pointing the nose at Los Angeles and off you go? Agreed, there are no roundabouts and no BMW drivers to contend with, but there must be other factors to consider? Here’s how we do

UK internet providers will lift data caps during COVID-19 pandemic

100+Engadget / 4h
The UK is echoing others in lifting internet restrictions to keep people online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Major telecoms like BT/EE, Openreach and Virgin Media have struck an agreement that will remove "all" data caps on current landline broadband services. Mobile and fixed providers also have to offer "generous" new packages to help people stay connected (particularly the vulnerable), such a

Sunday's Best Deals: Kindle Credit, $52 Office Chair, B2G1 Video Games, and More

32Gizmodo / 5h
A 5TB external hard drive , a buy 2 get one free video game sale , 30% off Patagonia , a $52 office chair , and more lead for Sunday’s best deals. Read more...

You Can Virtually Visit These Vacation Destinations From Your Couch

200+Lifehacker / 5h
If spending more time at home lately has you itching to travel, you’re not alone. Read more...

Striking photos show empty landmarks around the world

400+Mashable / 5h
Coronavirus has created a new normal, and it's quieter and far less crowded. With more than one-third of the world's population hunkered down indoors , once-bustling international landmarks and attractions are now vacant. The near-total absence of people has allowed for extraordinary photographs that show some of world's most celebrated places as quiet shadows of their pre-COVID-19 existences. Wh

Amazing Stories is Apple TV's bland rival to Black Mirror

44TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 5h
I wish I liked Amazing Stories, Apple’s reboot of an NBC anthology series of the same name that was produced in the mid-1980s. It’s one of Apple TV Plus ’ tentpole shows and had the opportunity to lift the streaming service out of the rut it’s been stuck in. But it doesn’t. And Apple TV Plus might never get its comeuppance if shows like Amazing Stories continue to fail to stand up to their Netfli

It’s Probably Much Safer To Travel Right Now Than You Think (Though Not To New York)

22View from the Wing / 5h
We don't want people to travel from highly infected areas (because they might be infected) to areas where the virus isn't spreading (because that could bring it in). Having someone with the virus traveling to an area where there's already significant spread doesn't really change anything. If you don't have COVID-19, you won't make other people sick. And with so few people on planes, social distan

10 destination-inspired recipes to make you feel like you’re on vacation

The Points Guy / 5h
With the advice not to travel due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis and the country currently under lockdown, everyone’s travel plans for the foreseeable future are now on hold. Tucking into a paella in Basque country, finding the best pho in Ho Chi Minh City , savoring the spiciest curry in Delhi or the drooling over the best steak in Buenos Aires now feels like a fantasy. Many of you will be at

How Russia’s Troll Farm Is Changing Tactics Before the Fall Election

500+NYT > Technology / 5h
The Kremlin-backed Internet Research Agency, which interfered in the 2016 election, is using different methods to hide itself better.

Ryan Gosling Is in Talks to Produce and Star in the Adaptation of Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary

100+Gizmodo / 5h
When you wrote the book behind the hit The Martian , it turns out you become pretty popular with Hollywood. This might explain why there’s been a hot bidding war for Andy Weir’s newest novel, Project Hail Mary , before it’s even out. Read more...

American improves basic economy with paid advanced seat selection option

The Points Guy / 6h
Perhaps the most unwelcome change in the airline industry in the last decade was the introduction of basic economy fares . These bare-bones tickets stripped out many of the typical inclusions you’d find in a regular coach fare: things like seat selection and the ability to earn full miles . ( Delta’s the sole outlier of the Big 3 and awards full mileage on basic economy tickets.) Well, as noted b

Manufacturers cast doubt on ventilator target

4KBBC News - Technology / 6h
Engineering firms say the UK may not have all the ventilators it needs when virus infections peak.

Flight Crews In Taiwan Will Wear Protective Gear

2KOne Mile at a Time / 6h
Taiwan has just taken flight crew protection to a whole new level… Airlines have slowly rolled out protections for crews Over the past couple of months we’ve seen airlines slowly roll out protections for crews. The reality is that flight attendants are at among the highest risk of getting COVID-19 (in terms of professions), given their working conditions. In January we saw some airlines in Asia s

Turn off your Screen Time notifications for your own good

Odin Screen Time ABC News400+Mashable / 7h
Let me make this incredibly clear * clears throat *: Turn off your iPhone Screen Time notifications. Go ahead, do it. It's OK. When every day of coronavirus social distancing feels like a Tuesday on repeat, the weekly iPhone Screen Time alert is one way to know it's actually Sunday. And friends, it's a brutal reality to wake up to when all you wanted to do was make pancakes and finish Tiger King

2020 Detroit Auto Show canceled as venue becomes a field hospital

2020 Detroit Auto FEMA200+Engadget / 7h
Yet another major 2020 auto show has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although now it's less about timing and more about supporting the current fight. Organizers have canceled the Detroit Auto Show (officially the North American International Auto Show) as its venue, the TCF Center, is being turned into a field hospital for coronavirus patients. The next show now won't take place unti

Lyft drivers directed to Amazon as demand for rides plummets

SlashGear / 7h
Employment issues have impacted millions of people across the US as an increasing number of states shut down non-essential services. Many people have been left scrambling for work, and some are turning to gig economy jobs like ride-hailing services. The only problem? Very few people are ordering rides right now, meaning driving isn’t the source of income it used to … Continue reading

The CW Is Out of New Shows, So it's Re-Running Crisis on Infinite Earths

400+Gizmodo / 8h
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus is continuing to have major reverberations all around the entertainment world, delaying and derailing productions, release schedules, and sales numbers. So what’s a network to do when the pipeline of new episodes for the late spring runs dry? If you’re CW, you return to… Read more...

How The Federal Airline Bailout ‘Devalues’ Frequent Flyer Miles

21View from the Wing / 8h
The Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act), which contained a nearly $60 billion bailout of the U.S. airline industry, has a curious affect on the value you will get for your airline miles and points. Continue reading ...

United repatriation flights bring 2,500 Americans home amid coronavirus outbreak

99The Points Guy / 8h
Though now’s not the time to travel , some international travelers were left stranded by immediate border closings and government travel restrictions while already out of the country on vacation or business. Due to these restrictions, flight schedules have been changing daily, meaning that there’s no guarantee that a return flight will operate as planned. As such, this has caused many American ci

New American Airlines Basic Economy Seating Policy

81One Mile at a Time / 8h
American Airlines continues to roll back restrictions on their basic economy fares, making them less punitive… What is basic economy? For those of you not familiar with basic economy, this is something we’ve seen become increasingly common among US airlines the past few years. The idea is that the cheapest economy fares are considered “basic,” meaning they come with lots of restrictions. This is

After Math: Can't stop, won't stop talking coronavirus coverage

100+Engadget / 8h
It's the new sensation that's sweeping the nation: the coronavirus! Maybe you've heard of it. This week's headlines sure have. Apple makes its pro video and audio editing software free to use for 90 days With folks expected to stay safe inside for the foreseeable future, a number of companies are stepping up and offering use of their software and apps free of charge for the duration. Apple is the

This Is What Climate Change Looks Like in an Era of Covid-19

400+Gizmodo / 9h
As the coronavirus pandemic continued to escalate around the world, a more localized emergency has unfolded in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Read more...

No, your brain isn't 'too busy' for meditation

100+Mashable / 9h
March Mindfulness is Mashable's series that examines the intersection of meditation practice and technology. Because even in the time of coronavirus, March doesn't have to be madness. My mind is too active to meditate. Too busy. There's too much going on. Those feelings are valid. Meditation, even in normal times, is not easy. If you have experienced trauma, meditation might not even be effective

Elizabeth Warren for President open-sources its 2020 campaign tech

300+TechCrunch / 9h
Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren may have ended her 2020 presidential run, but the tech used to drive her campaign will live on. Members of her staff announced they would make public the top apps and digital tools developed in Warren’s bid to become the Democratic nominee for president. “In our work, we leaned heavily on open source technology — and want to contribute back to that community…[b

Test and trace with Apple and Google

500+TechCrunch / 9h
After the shutdown, the testing and tracing. “ Trace, test and treat is the mantra … no lockdowns, no roadblocks and no restriction on movement ” in South Korea. “ To suppress and control the epidemic, countries must isolate, test, treat and trace ,” say WHO. But what does “tracing” look like exactly? In Singapore , they use a “ TraceTogether ” app, which uses Bluetooth to track nearby phones (wi

Route 66 road trip planner: The best stops along the way

100+The Points Guy / 9h
Editor’s note: The team at The Points Guy loves to travel, but now is not the time for unnecessary trips. Health officials note that the fastest way to return to normalcy is to stop coming in contact with others. That includes ceasing travel. We are publishing some travel guides because we should all use this time to think about and plan our next adventures. TPG doesn’t advise booking trips for t

Coronavirus: YouTube stars urge fans to stay at home

1KBBC News - Technology / 9h
More than 100 YouTubers appear in a video message encouraging people to stay at home.

Amazon leak claims workers offered higher pay as grocery demand grows

22SlashGear / 9h
Amazon is offering its own warehouse workers a pay increase to $19 an hour as an incentive to get them to work with its Whole Foods grocery business, a new leak claims. The move is said to be the result of a big increase in online grocery orders, something that has become very popular amid the ongoing quarantine. The leaked … Continue reading

No, Southwest didn’t devalue its Rapid Rewards program overnight

33The Points Guy / 9h
Each month TPG publishes a comprehensive set of valuations for most loyalty programs. We’re constantly tweaking the metrics we use to inform the values, and we always take into account recent news or devaluations in our updates. On the surface, Southwest seems to have changed the value of its points yesterday, March 28. But when you dig deeper, you realize that nothing’s actually changed. An eagl

Watch Rick and Morty fight for their lives in anime short

200+Mashable / 9h
Rick and Morty fans, rejoice! As you're waiting for news about the last five episodes of the show's fourth season , watch as the duo temporarily enters the anime world. In this animated short titled "Samurai & Shogun," Rick and Morty fight off a group of vengeful ninja Ricks who insist he kidnapped Morty. Fans are taken on a trippy ride throughout the almost six-minute clip, complete with colorfu

How to Restart Your Island in “Animal Crossing: New Horizons”

How-To Geek / 9h
Restarting your island in Animal Crossing: New horizons isn’t as easy as deleting a player character. There are a few hoops to jump through to start over on a clean slate. Here’s how to begin anew in the Nintendo Switch game. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

New OnePlus 8 leaks reveal more specs and another color

OnePlus 8 Pro IG Glow100+TechRadar - All the latest technology ne... / 9h
The OnePlus 8 leaks continue to drip in – we're expecting the phone to be officially unveiled in the middle of April, and we just got some more details in advance, including more specs for the display and a new color option. Seasoned tipster Ishan Agarwal says that the OnePlus 8 Pro is coming with a 6.78-inch display running at 120Hz, offering improved color accuracy and support for 10-bit HDR. O

5 essential Zoom hacks to improve your virtual hangouts

Zoom Abhay Singhal2KMashable / 10h
Weird times call for weird measures, and that means thousands and thousands of people using a business video conferencing app to show off their cats to their friends during a nationwide quarantine. Zoom has gotten a bunch of interest in the past few weeks as Americans scramble to figure out the right video chat app for them. Many have settled on the business-focused service because it doesn't lea

Travel Booking Site Fired 100 People Via Videochat

21View from the Wing / 10h
A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips. Continue reading ...

Austrian Airlines Flies Nonstop To Australia, Longest Flight In Company History

400+One Mile at a Time / 10h
While the impacts of the current global pandemic have been catastrophic for the airline industry, there are some cool flights that have emerged as a result of this, at least from the perspective of an aviation geek. That includes the furthest ever scheduled passenger flight (from Tahiti to Paris) , the first nonstop A380 flight from Australia to London , a rather adventurous transatlantic turbopr

Plane Full Of Heroes Flies INTO New York To Help COVID-19 Patients At Great Personal Risk

500+View from the Wing / 11h
The saying 'not all heroes wear capes' has become trite and is frequently used ironically. But how else are you supposed to describe a Southwest Airlines plane full of doctors and nurses flying into the hardest hit region for the novel coronavirus? Each of these women and men are taking on real personal risk to help the people of New York. There’s not enough personal protective gear. Over 50 doct

How to Join a Discord Server

26How-To Geek / 11h
There are Discord servers for just about any purpose. Your friends can make a server for hanging out and chatting, or developers can create official channels for their games. All you need to join a server is a link. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

A Hospital Train, DIY Face Shields, and More Car News This Week

92Wired / 11h
The French repurpose a high-speed TGV to ferry coronavirus patients, while engineers and automakers step up to help those on the medical front line.

A Rest Stop Where Flying Cars Can Recharge

500+Wired / 11h
Beta Technologies' prototype helipad and base station for electric air taxis could also help route emergency supplies in a crisis.

Insert Coin, the arcade documentary worth feeding all your quarters into

400+Ars Technica / 11h
The trailer for Insert Coin . You may not know longtime game developer Joshua Tsui, but you know his work. Over two decades-plus in the industry, he founded Studio Gigante (makers of Wrestlemania 21 for the original Xbox) and spent time at industry stalwarts like EA. His credits include beloved franchises from Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater to Fight Night . SXScreeners 2020 Insert Coin , the arcade docum

Fortnite cardboard box glitch makes players totally invisible

SlashGear / 11h
Fortnite is known for its various glitches, the most extreme of which are typically patched quickly by Epic. The company even maintains a public Trello account where players can monitor which bugs are in the pipeline for a fix, as well as the priority Epic has given them. Despite this, some bugs remain in the game and one involves a … Continue reading

Everything You Can Watch on Quibi When It Launches Next Week

47Lifehacker / 11h
Quibi, a new entertainment platform designed specifically for your phone, is set to officially launch on April 6th. When it does, it will launch with a decent-sized lineup of programming. Read more...

Qatar Airways Running Out Of Cash, Needs State Aid

200+One Mile at a Time / 11h
We’ve heard airlines around the world talk about how they need state aid to survive , though here’s an interesting twist on that… Qatar Airways needs state aid to survive Qatar Airways’ CEO, Akbar Al Baker, has revealed to Reuters that Qatar Airways will be seeking government support, as the airline is running out of the cash needed to continue flying. He revealed that the airline only has enough

Oops! We all missed water bottles in the background of 'Little Women'

45Mashable / 11h
Wooing March sisters requires proper hydration. And Laurie was thirsty. Little Women suffered a Game of Thrones Starbucks cup moment , but none of us noticed until now. Twitter user @DUNENATION spotted a plastic water bottle and a Hydro Flask (or possibly a Yeti — the internet is divided) in the background of a scene in Greta Gerwig's 2019 retelling of the Louisa May Alcott classic. See for yours

How to Click the Home Button with a Mouse on an iPad

28How-To Geek / 11h
Apple now lets you control your iPad with a mouse or trackpad, but navigating using a mouse can be cumbersome without the ability to quickly click and go Home. Luckily, there are several ways to access the iPad’s Home screen using only the mouse. Read This Article on How-To Geek ›

The Fastest Wireless Chargers for Every Device Imaginable

47How-To Geek / 11h
It’s impossible to ignore the convenience of wireless charging. Yet, that convenience factor always comes at the price of charging speed—at least, that’s what it feels like when you use a crappy wireless charger. Most modern phones support reasonably fast wireless charging speeds. You just need to own a wireless charger that’s fast enough to keep up. Read This Article on Review Geek ›

30 Chill Games to Unwind From Your Stressful Life With

62How-To Geek / 11h
Video games are the ultimate form of escapism—they can absorb you into their world better than any other form of media. With such absorbing worlds, they can be a great way to relax and unwind, but not every game is well-suited for that. So today, we wanted to shine a light on the calmer side of gaming, showing off games that take it upon themselves to give you chill and relaxing experiences. Read

Spend $20 in eBooks, Get $5 Credit to Spend on More eBooks

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Where Did Plants Come From? This Ancient Algae Offers Clues

1KWired / 12h
A tiny seaweed fossil from a billion years ago may help scientists understand how the first plants came ashore and evolved for life on land.

Inside The Special Plane Airlifting COVID-19 Patients Out Of Italy

34View from the Wing / 12h
This aircraft was used to bring German patients suffering from COVID-19 out of Italy and home for care. The aircraft is a 30 year old, ex-Lufthansa Airbus A310 belonging to the German Air Force with “the medevac kit installed.” Continue



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