Can Scientists Justify Intentional Coronavirus Infections to Speed Vaccine Creation?

One way to accelerate the development of a covid-19 vaccine is to conduct early testing of promising candidates on human volunteers—a prospect wrought with ethical challenges. A new policy paper outlines the ethical requirements for this type of research, but some critics believe the proposed guidelines fall flat.

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Full-Time Airbnb Hosts Strive for Justice

The revolution will be on a website for a midcentury modern bungalow, CNBC reports. After Airbnb hosts complained that they’re getting nothing from the federal relief package (calling it a “publicity stunt”), and little from Airbnb’s own $250 million relief package in the form of 25 percent cancellation fees, the…

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'I Do This Work Because I Love a Good Crisis'

This is Sick Days, a series documenting how jobs are changing during the coronavirus pandemic, as told by workers themselves. This week, we hear from workers in city government, a car dealership, and elsewhere as they navigate financial and mental health struggles. If you’d like to submit a story, use this Google form

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Xbox Series X game reveal round-up: Every trailer from today’s Inside Xbox

Microsoft’s new episode of Inside Xbox just wrapped up, and as expected, there were plenty Xbox Series X game announcements. Though Microsoft billed this as a gameplay reveal for Xbox Series X, what we got was more of a series of cinematic trailers. Even though Microsoft is guilty of playing a little fast and loose with the phrase “gameplay” here, … Continue reading

NASA “memory metal” tires could give future Mars rovers a wheel upgrade

NASA is working on shape memory alloy tires for future missions to Mars, figuring out ways to give rovers and more an airless, shapeshifting wheel. While NASA’s Perseverance rover is headed off to Mars later this year with six aluminum wheels, in the future NASA vehicles – and vehicles a lot closer to home – could take advantage of memory … Continue reading

DiRT 5, the go-to for best graphics on Xbox Series X?

Watching the full Xbox Series X collection of trailers in Microsoft’s presentation today, one game stood out for extraordinary graphics finesse. The game DiRT 5 won’t likely be the best-selling launch game for Xbox Series X, but it might well be the most perfect example of high-end graphics on the platform right out the gate. This game will have the … Continue reading

Alamo Drafthouse offsets closures with an on-demand movie service

Alamo Drafthouse isn’t rebelling against streaming video while its theaters are closed during the pandemic — in fact, it’s welcoming the concept. The chain has launched a ScreenPlus-backed Alamo On Demand service that lets you rent or buy movies in k…

My Sweet, Beautiful Daughter Just Died, And I Don’t Know How I’m Supposed To Grieve

“Tell me how to grieve when we’re not permitted to have a funeral.”

Michigan’s GOP Is Using The Pandemic To Strip Power From The Democratic Governor

The GOP-controlled Legislature seeks to take away executive powers, without approval from Gov. Whitmer or voters.

‘Just Another Politician’: Joe Biden Is A Blank Slate For Young Voters

A new report outlines how the former vice president can start winning over Bernie Sanders’ most loyal demographic.