The pandemic has been good for one kind of worker: robotsSeptember 03, 2020 – Now that any job involving human contact is considered hazardous, demand for mechanical replacements has skyrocketed.
Why music might be the perfect tool to decrease kids’ pandemic stressNovember 06, 2020 – Don’t let canceled classes get in the way of improving children’s health through music.
How clean is the air on planes?August 28, 2020 – High-tech filters and low-tech masks: How technology and personal responsibility might make flying safer than you think.
Why plague doctors wore those strange beaked masksMarch 12, 2020 – In the 17th century, people believed these outfits could purify poisonous air. They were wrong.
The lessons learned from 1918 flu fatigue, according to historiansMarch 04, 2022 – More than a century ago, exhausted Americans just wanted to forget about two years of lockdowns and mask mandates—but experts warn against repeating history.
The pandemic might be changing the way kids give gifts.December 03, 2020 – Experts say the holidays can be a time to reset expectations for young givers and receivers.
Why COVID-19 will end up harming the environmentJune 18, 2020 – Even though the air has been cleaner as a result of the global lockdowns, a more polluted future has been brewing while we weren’t looking.
Reeling from COVID-19, Italy’s violin capital is rebounding with musicAugust 31, 2021 – Known for its violin makers, Cremona is launching an academy for strings.
A guide to renting a house during a pandemicSeptember 03, 2020 – With telework and online school stretching on, Americans are booking long stays in short-term rentals—speedy WiFi, home offices, and all.
Stuck in a cramped space? This astronaut has some advice.March 23, 2020 – Chris Cassidy is about to spend six months on the ISS. He knows a thing or two about living in a small space.
7 days of spring breakMarch 20, 2021 – Take kids on a different ‘trip’ each day—and sneak in some learning
A year into the pandemic, strangers find healing in their shared griefMarch 09, 2021 – In the year since WHO declared a global pandemic, millions are trying to come to terms with loss in a country desperate to move on.
Thinking of driving to Canada this summer? Better ask the locals.June 26, 2020 – In a season stalled by COVID-19, Canadian residents (and regulators) want U.S. visitors to just stay home.
‘It doesn’t feel safe.’ Inside one of the world’s blueberry capitalsSeptember 24, 2020 – Migrant farmworkers in New Jersey risk COVID-19 to stock your fridge.
Here’s where Americans can travel now. But should they?July 07, 2020 – As high COVID-19 rates lock U.S. tourists out of the E.U., other places are taking precautions and inviting them back in.
The pandemic pushed cars out of this historic Scottish cityOctober 15, 2020 – The prettiest streets in Edinburgh are closed to motorized traffic. Is a pedestrian future afoot here and in other UNESCO sites?