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April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

Brandeis NOW: How artificial intelligence is helping scientists find a coronavirus treatment

Brandeis NOW: How artificial intelligence is helping scientists find a coronavirus treatment. “More than 50,000 academic articles have been written about COVID-19 since the virus appeared in November. The volume of new information isn’t necessarily a good thing. Not all of the recent coronavirus literature has been peer reviewed, while the sheer number of articles […]

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

Phys .org: Researchers offer ways to address life under COVID-19

Phys .org: Researchers offer ways to address life under COVID-19. “An international team of researchers has outlined ways to manage different facets of life under the spread of the COVID-19 virus, ranging from how we can combat racially driven bias and fake news to how we can increase cooperation and better manage stress. Its work, […]

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

TopGear Philippines: If your kids are starting to feel cabin fever, Porsche 4Kids might help

TopGear Philippines: If your kids are starting to feel cabin fever, Porsche 4Kids might help. “If these kids have found something to immerse themselves in at home—such as books or art—then good for them (and for you). But if the kids keep asking what else they’re going to do at the start of each day, […]

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

SportTechie: Cornhole, the Popular Backyard and Tailgate Game, Goes Online and Global

SportTechie: Cornhole, the Popular Backyard and Tailgate Game, Goes Online and Global. “The American Cornhole League has launched ACL Virtual, a digital platform that allows athletes to remotely compete in tournaments via the internet. The platform enables international players to compete against American-based players for the first time. ACL Virtual can be accessed through the […]

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

Never lost again: Thoughts on the Google Maps revolution (UX Planet)

UX Planet: Never lost again: Thoughts on the Google Maps revolution. “Not only did Google Maps dramatically change our view of the world and transform how we find our way in it, but it created a platform that spawned billions of dollars in commerce and life-changing services. Without its easy-to-use mapping system we wouldn’t be […]

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

USA Today: YouTube to roll out independent fact check feature for US users

USA Today: YouTube to roll out independent fact check feature for US users. “YouTube is rolling out information panels for search results aimed at providing fact checks for its users in the U.S. The fact check feature, already available in Brazil and India, includes independent information meant to offer additional context on a topic.”

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament (BBC)

BBC: Coronavirus: Serena Williams among stars to compete in Mario Tennis tournament. “Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Maria Sharapova are among the tennis stars who will compete in a live-streamed tournament of Mario Tennis Aces. Top tennis players will partner celebrities and play as characters from the game on Nintendo Switch.”

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

Coronavirus: France offers subsidy to tempt lockdown cyclists (BBC)

BBC: Coronavirus: France offers subsidy to tempt lockdown cyclists. “France is encouraging people to cycle to keep pollution levels low once lockdown restrictions end. Under the €20 million (£17m; $21.7m) scheme, everyone will be eligible for bike repairs of up to €50 at registered mechanics. The funding will also help pay for cycle training and […]

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz Around the Search & Social Media World

BBC: TikTok’s darkened skin trend accused of ‘promoting colourism’

BBC: TikTok’s darkened skin trend accused of ‘promoting colourism’. “A viral TikTok trend in India has been accused of promoting colourism. It involves users digitally darkening their skin colour and looking sad – before revealing their natural, lighter skin tone at the end and smiling. Colourism is prejudice against people who have a darker skin […]

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz New Resources

Limerick Post: LSAD project to reveal the impact of design on life, culture, business and society in Ireland

Limerick Post: LSAD project to reveal the impact of design on life, culture, business and society in Ireland. “Map Irish Design, new research that examines more that 2300 design projects to reveal the impact of design on life, culture, business and society in Ireland over the past decade was recently launched.”

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

EurekAlert: Researcher repurposes social networking models to predict COVID spread

EurekAlert: Researcher repurposes social networking models to predict COVID spread. “Since the COVID-19 epidemic began, there has been plenty of opportunity to observe how a vast array of truths, half-truths, and falsehoods can flare up and spread like wildfire across social media, swirl around, and just as quickly get buried and forgotten. It could serve […]

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

Fox 17: New website could help you save money on medical bills

Fox 17: New website could help you save money on medical bills. “It’s pretty straight forward and completely free to use, all you have to do is answer a few questions including your income, insurance status, and how much you owe at which hospital. In a couple minutes it will tell you if you qualify.” […]

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

State of New Jersey: To Celebrate Earth Day, DEP Launches Online Stay-at-Home Activities, Learning Tools And Virtual Park Visits

State of New Jersey: To Celebrate Earth Day, DEP Launches Online Stay-at-Home Activities, Learning Tools And Virtual Park Visits. “Visitors can also check in on active peregrine falcon and bald eagle nests through the live webcams maintained by the Wildlife Conservation Foundation of New Jersey, as well as the group’s many other interesting wildlife video […]

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz COVID-19

Buzz IE: New website launched to help teachers support students online

Buzz IE: New website launched to help teachers support students online. “A new website, ‘Teacher Support’, has been launched by Hibernia College, one of Ireland’s leading teacher-training institutions, to support Primary and Post-Primary teachers who are teaching classes online during Covid-19.”

April 30, 2020 / Last updated : April 30, 2020 ResearchBuzz Tweaks & Updates

BetaNews: Plex releases media server app Dash, and Plexamp player for Windows, mobile, macOS and Linux

BetaNews: Plex releases media server app Dash, and Plexamp player for Windows, mobile, macOS and Linux. “If the phrase ‘it really whips the llama’s ass’ means anything to you, you clearly remember the heady days of WinAmp. Now media server and management company Plex has come up with its own take on the classic software. […]

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