The online business review platform Yelp has really expanded its search and rating criteria over the past few years. Users can now not only rate whether restaurants are good for kids or groups, but also search based on specific categories such as “women-owned.” As of this week, … [Read more...] about Yelp will now tell you if a business is following covid-19 protocols
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Retired mathematician repairs over 650 bikes in his town for free
Back in September, we wrote a story detailing how the pandemic led to a bike boom in cities all across America as people looked for safer ways to get around. Such was the case in Potomac, Maryland, home to avid cyclist and retired mathematician Ric Jackson. When Jackson’s … [Read more...] about Retired mathematician repairs over 650 bikes in his town for free
The Optimist View: The surge and success of citizen science
“Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated.” – Rosalind Franklin By Amelia Buckley Several years ago, every member of my family unwrapped a bulky rain gauge on Christmas morning. A gift from my data-loving grandfather, the rain gauges were so that we … [Read more...] about The Optimist View: The surge and success of citizen science
Parkinson’s: TikTok users 3D-print pill bottle for people with shaky hands
Medication can make living with Parkinson’s more bearable, but the problem for many Parkinson’s patients is that it’s incredibly difficult removing a tiny pill from a bottle of meds while their hands are shaking. Elite athlete Jimmy Choi made this abundantly clear to his more … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s: TikTok users 3D-print pill bottle for people with shaky hands
European Space Agency is engineering its first reusable spacecraft
The European Space Agency (ESA) is building a new spacecraft, but this one will have a special sustainable twist. The Space Rider craft is expected to be the agency’s first reusable spacecraft and is expected to be able to venture into orbit multiple times with safe returns to … [Read more...] about European Space Agency is engineering its first reusable spacecraft
