I woke up at 3:30 am to a very bright sky that shone through the shadows. I got up to have a look and was surprised to find noctilucent clouds. I live in Bend Oregon and since I have lived here (18 years) I have seen this only twice more. …
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Senior CEO warns of national boycott if lawmakers put state flag on ballot
The CEO of one of the state’s largest companies told Mississippi Today on Tuesday that he fears sustained national boycotts of Mississippi businesses if lawmakers let voters decide the fate of the state flag, which contains the battle emblem. Confederate. Joe Frank Sanderson, the 73-year-old CEO and chairman of the …
Read More »Our smart ring users found coronavirus detection
When the NBA travels to the Orlando bubble to resume its season, the league provides players and staff with a smart ring that can help forecast the coronavirus. But the Oura health tracker ring was not originally intended to detect coronaviruses and it happened almost by surprise, the company’s CEO …
Read More »The coronavirus pandemic could cause up to 500,000 fewer births in the US. USA
Researchers from Brookings in Washington, DC examined data from previous economic studies on fertility in the United States during the 2007-2009 recession and the 1918 influenza pandemic. After analyzing those data, along with other factors such as job losses during the coronavirus pandemic, the researchers predicted in a report published …
Read More »State release plan for schools to reopen this fall
The number of Illinoisians who died from COVID-19 increased by 38 on Tuesday, while cases increased by 601, as state officials released guidelines for school districts to restart in-person learning this fall. “Classroom learning provides the necessary opportunities for our students to learn, socialize, and grow. The benefits of in-person …
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