Latest Coronavirus Science: How Covid-19 Spreads in a Family

Here’s our roundup of the latest developments and research into covid-19, including more evidence of racial disparities during the pandemic, the possible higher risks from for-profit nursing homes, and Brazil’s worsening disaster.

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MIT search-and-rescue algorithm helps find missing objects and people

The ocean is vast, and it can be difficult to find missing objects and people in it. To help search and rescue missions, MIT has developed a new algorithm that helps to identify hidden “traps” in ocean waters. Researchers say that the method could help quickly identify regions where objects and missing people may have converged. Scientists at MIT worked … Continue reading

Samsung Galaxy Book S with Intel Lakefield gives Hybrid CPU its laptop debut

Samsung has revealed a new Galaxy Book S with an Intel processor, swapping out Qualcomm’s ARM-based Snapdragon chip for an Intel Lakefield Hybrid CPU. It’s the first implementation of the new processor tech, which stacks its silicon in three dimensions for a much smaller form-factor overall. That paves the way for thinner and lighter notebooks – and indeed the Galaxy … Continue reading

2021 Mustang Mach 1 confirmed: Ford makes a new V8 icon

Ford is bringing back one of its most iconic Mustang nameplates, with the 2021 Mustang Mach 1 headed to dealerships for those looking for the most track-ready version of the muscle car. The name may have inspired Ford’s new electrified Mustang Mach-E crossover, but pony car enthusiasts shouldn’t be concerned: the new Mach 1 is still very much a V8. … Continue reading

Apple begins selling refurbished iPhone XRs

Apple has started selling refurbished versions of its iPhone XR, MacRumors has reported. Prices start at $499 for the 64GB model, giving you a factory-renewed phone with a one year warranty, box and cables for $100 off the price for a brand new model…

Facebook's new Venue app is an interactive hub for live events

Facebook’s New Product Experimentation team has rolled out a new app called Venue, which aims to provide an interactive second-screen experience for live events. To be absolutely clear, the app wasn’t designed to livestream the events it features. In…

It’s hard to make real money selling virtual goods

There’s plenty of news right now about how people are trying to make real money through video games, and not just by trying to get a taste of that Ninja game-streaming fortune. Most recently, people are selling items inside the new Animal Crossing: N…

How Will Flooding Affect Your School?

No U.S. region is immune to floods, but schools in low-income communities may be hit hardest.

They Were Making Poverty Wages, Plus Tips, Before COVID-19. Now What?

Unemployed wait staff and bartenders are struggling to get unemployment benefits, and the work isn’t really coming back.

Jimmy Kimmel Figures Out Donald Trump’s Campaign Strategy

The talk show host tore apart apart the president’s “crazy” war with Twitter.