If you stay up late on the nights of June 6, 7 and 8, 2020, you can glimpse the moon with the bright planets Jupiter and Saturn, ascending in the east. Or see them before daybreak. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/daytime-moon-this-upcoming-week…
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A memo Coursera CEO and executives sent to employees earlier today reaffirming Coursera’s actions to address racial injustice through learning
Team, We are all hurt and outraged by the tragic deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, and by the bigotry that Christian Cooper experienced in New York City. These racist acts bring to the forefront the fears and injustices that Black Americans have faced every day for generations. As I shared with […]
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Ask Slashdot: Did Fear and Groupthink Drive Unnecessary Global Lockdowns?
An anonymous reader writes: There’s an interesting analysis, which looks at several data points, to conclude that media may have flamed fears that drove the world to enforce lockdowns. From the story: “To put things in perspective, the virus is now known to have an infection fatality rate for most people under 65 that is no more dangerous than driving 13…
Even If You’re Trying To Avoid Grubhub By Calling Your Favorite Restaurant Directly, Grubhub Could Still Be Charging It A Fee
Customers trying to avoid online delivery platforms like Grubhub by calling restaurants directly might be dialing phone numbers generated and advertised by those very platforms — for which restaurants are charged fees that can sometimes exceed the income the order generates. BuzzFeed News reports: Here’s how phone fees work: Grubhub (which also owns Seamless, MenuPages, Tapingo, and LevelUp) generates a unique…
Large Chunks of a Chinese Rocket Missed NYC By About 15 Minutes
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A week ago, China launched the newest version of its largest rocket, the Long March 5B, from its southernmost spaceport. The launch proceeded normally and represented another success for China as it seeks to build a robust human spaceflight program. Over the next few years, this rocket will launch components of a…
High-Resolution Telescope Images Solve a Mystery About Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
Researchers have collected some of the highest resolution images of Jupiter ever obtained from earth — by combining images from Hawaii’s Gemini North telescope with images from the Hubble Space Telescope and NASA’s Juno probe (currently orbiting Jupiter). The images — assembled from three years of observations — “confirm that dark spots in the famous Great Red Spot are actually gaps…
Sunset over the canyons of NYC
A May 2020 sunset over the nearly empty streets of New York City. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photo-sunset-canyons-of-nyc-covid-19…
At least 15 children in NYC are hospitalized with unusual inflammatory syndrome tied to COVID-19
More than a dozen children in New York City have been hospitalized with an unusual inflammatory syndrome possibility related to COVID-19. Source: https://www.livescience.com/covid-19-children-inflammatory-syndrome.html
NYC Will Close Public Roads To Traffic To Create More Recreational Space
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday the city will close 40 miles worth of streets near parks to give residents a lot more room to get out of their homes. CNET reports: The eventual goal is to open 100 miles of public roads for residents to bike, walk, jog and more while spreading groups of people out….
Startups Pursue ‘Free Money’ With Relief Funds, Prompting Backlash
Some young companies have turned to the government loans not for day-to-day survival but simply to buy useful time. From a report: Domio, a start-up that offers short-term rentals, has its headquarters in a New York City loft that features beer on tap, a game room and a wall of house slippers for visitors. The fast-growing and unprofitable company has raised…