The news: A man in the US caught covid-19 for a second time in the space of just two months, according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. That makes him the fifth person to have officially caught the coronavirus twice, after cases recorded in Hong Kong, Belgium, Ecuador, and the Netherlands (and […]
Amazon Prime Day 2020: The 10 Best Laptop Deals
These are our favorite Windows notebooks, MacBooks, Chromebooks, and accessories on sale during Amazon’s big event. Powered by WPeMatico
Target ‘Deal Days’ 2020: 15 Discounts We Like (Prime Day Rival Sale)
Check out our favorite headphones, cameras, audio gear, and smart home devices on deep discounts for Target’s anti-Prime day. Powered by WPeMatico
Our midcentury climate goals require radical change today
Climate scientists have found that any scenario that prevents the planet from shooting past 1.5 ˚C of warming requires effectively eliminating greenhouse-gas emissions by around midcentury. But can that still be done after decades of delayed action on climate change? In its annual report released on Tuesday, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has taken a […]
Why the “homework gap” is key to America’s digital divide
When the pandemic hit, parents scrambled to get enough devices to get their kids for online schooling. But even when they did, not everything went smoothly. Getting multiple people online for hours at a time in a home was one big obstacle; making sure entire communities were able to sign on was another. Jessica Rosenworcel, […]
Inside Singapore’s huge bet on vertical farming
From the outside, VertiVegies looked like a handful of grubby shipping containers put side by side and drilled together. A couple of meters in height, they were propped up on a patch of concrete in one of Singapore’s nondescript suburbs. But once he was inside, Ankesh Shahra saw potential. Huge potential. Shahra, who wears his […]
The Best Amazon Device Deals for Prime Day (2020): Kindle, Echo, and More
Get your Alexa on with these Amazon device deals on Echo Speakers, Kindles, and more. Powered by WPeMatico
The Best Amazon Device Deals for Prime Day (2020): Kindle, Echo, and More
Get your Alexa on with these Amazon device deals on Echo Speakers, Kindles, and more. Powered by WPeMatico
Walmart ‘Big Save’ Event 2020: The 18 Best Deals (Prime Day Rival Sale)
Walmart started its own deals holiday to rival Amazon’s Prime Day. Here are our favorite discounts. Powered by WPeMatico
Amazon Prime Day 2020: 17 Best Early Deals and Shopping Tips
Amazon’s two-day Prime Day sale starts soon. Get prepped with our expert advice and the best early deals we’ve found so far. Powered by WPeMatico