The pandemic has highlighted the need to improve medical and public health systems around the world, but in addition to infrastructure shortcomings, Covid-19 has also illuminated the fact that many families are not prepared to manage an emergency. Some academics believe a … [Read more...] about Cooperative Extension programs could better prepare us for the next pandemic
Safety
Tinder is adding a background check feature for their matches
Match Group, the parent company of various online dating applications, announced this Monday that, in partnership with nonprofit Garbo, they will roll out a feature that helps their users run background checks on their matches. Garbo is a consumer online background check … [Read more...] about Tinder is adding a background check feature for their matches
MIT researchers are designing a machine to replicate a dog’s sense of smell
We recently shared a story about how robots can alleviate loneliness much like a pet. It turns out that robotics can replicate other great things canines do. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing a machine that can emulate a dog’s acute … [Read more...] about MIT researchers are designing a machine to replicate a dog’s sense of smell
New bike lane construction bill in D.C. aims to boost cycling and safety
Last September, Washington D.C. passed the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2019. The law, modeled after one in Cambridge, Massachusetts, takes a novel approach to designated bike lane development and is expected to boost bicycle use and safety in the city. How … [Read more...] about New bike lane construction bill in D.C. aims to boost cycling and safety
Running in the winter? These 6 tips will help keep you safe
Since the coronavirus pandemic began, data from the fitness app Fitbit reveals that more users are opting for stress-relieving and non-gym related fitness actives, including running. If you belong to this group of runners and enjoy logging your miles outdoors, you probably … [Read more...] about Running in the winter? These 6 tips will help keep you safe