Missing Basketball? Here Are Seven Ways to Get Your Mind Back on the Court

Remember basketball? It’s this sport people used to play where two teams would try to put this rubber ball through a hoop on the opposite side of a hardwood court. It probably feels like a lifetime since the sport was played but in actuality it’s only been about a week since the NBA put their season on hold and the…

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The Truth of Coronavirus Might Be Worse Than the Conspiracy Theories

The covid-19 pandemic is a disorienting, fast-moving, dangerous crisis that has basically everyone in the world in its grips. As is so often the case in times of disaster, people, including political leaders, are promoting conspiracy theories about the origin, spread, and seriousness of the new coronavirus.

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Small Trial Finds No Evidence That Hydroxychloroquine Works Against Covid-19

A small trial from China may already throw into question whether a treatment touted as a way to save people with severe covid-19 can really work. It found no evidence that the existing drug hydroxychloroquine alone was more effective for patients hospitalized with the novel coronavirus than standard care. However, the…

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Twitter Deletes Post by The Federalist Calling for Coronavirus Infection Program

Twitter has removed a tweet from the right-wing site the Federalist after it shared an article by an unlicensed dermatologist urging the public to be exposed to the novel coronavirus en masse and the social network temporarily locked the site’s account.

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Chrissy Teigen’s Social Distancing While Crowdsourcing For Lettuce Was Perfect

The “Lip Sync Battle” host’s banana bread swap with comedian Chris Klemens adhered to coronavirus pandemic protocol.

New York City Is Not Running Out Of Adoptable Pets, Shelter Says

Adoptions and fosters are on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic, but there are still animals in need of homes.

Billionaires Want People Back At Work, Even If It Kills Them

Hurting the economy “could be worse than losing a few more people,” Paychex founder Tom Golisano told Bloomberg.

‘The Worst Type Of Leader To Have In A Crisis’

A historian has an urgent message during the coronavirus crisis: Authoritarians like Trump don’t care about human life.

Fortnite Helicopter trick uses proximity mine for autopilot

Earlier this month, Epic finally added the helicopters to Fortnite that it had teased with the latest season’s launch. This new vehicle is referred to as the ‘Choppa’ and it is designed to carry a total of five players, one of whom must operate the helicopter as the pilot. Though Choppas have built-in rockets, they’re not quite as precise as … Continue reading