(Faithit) 37-year-old Bing Liu, a medical researcher who was “on the verge of making very significant findings” regarding COVID-19, was shot and killed in Pennsylvania this weekend, according to officials. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner reported that the researcher for University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine was found dead inside his Ross Township home, just … [Read more...] about Researcher “on the Verge of Making Very Significant Findings” About COVID-19 Murdered Over the Weekend
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Focus-To Keep COVID-19 Patients Home, Some U.S. States Weigh House Arrest Tech
(Reuters) How do you ensure that someone sick with COVID-19 stays home? As the United States begins reopening its economy, some state officials are weighing whether house arrest monitoring technology – including ankle bracelets or location-tracking apps – could be used to police quarantines imposed on coronavirus carriers. But while the tech has been used sporadically for … [Read more...] about Focus-To Keep COVID-19 Patients Home, Some U.S. States Weigh House Arrest Tech
A Portal Between Digital and Physical Worlds? It’s Close to Reality
(The Hollywood Reporter) Development of mirror worlds is accelerating during COVID-19 as Hollywood increases its virtual production, says Magnopus co-founder and CEO Ben Grossmann, one of THR's Top Hollywood Innovators. Ben Grossmann wants to marry the physical and the digital, exploring what he describes as a mirror world — a "connection between a physical place and a … [Read more...] about A Portal Between Digital and Physical Worlds? It’s Close to Reality
Facebook’s New ‘Supreme Court’ Looks Like a License to Censor
(New York Post) The Facebook Oversight Board — a 20-member independent panel that will rule on which posts can be blocked as false or as hate speech or harassment — is a recipe for left-wing censorship. Sure, there are a few token conservatives, such as Stanford Law prof Michael McConnell. But even he is potentially compromised, since his firm (Wilson Sonsini) represents … [Read more...] about Facebook’s New ‘Supreme Court’ Looks Like a License to Censor
9 Mental Health Apps for Managing Stress and Anxiety
(ForEveryMom) When it comes to taking care of our mental health, smartphones and devices can be one of two things: a wound or a weapon. In some cases, the heavy presence of social media, the constant text and email notifications, or the social disconnect from the real world and other people can be a gaping wound in our journey towards mental health. It provokes stress, … [Read more...] about 9 Mental Health Apps for Managing Stress and Anxiety