As a result of easing restriction orders and opening businesses towards the end of April, the state of Texas has seen rapid increases in the number of coronavirus cases. Despite pleas by Dr. Anthony Fauci to maintain social distancing orders, Texas state officials are declaring these reopening!-->…
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In an abundance of caution regarding COVID-19 related concerns, California State University at Fullerton has decided to suspend their in-person classes for the Fall 2020 semester in hopes to fully open again in January 2021. While no action has been decided yet by the UC system or other Cal State!-->…
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While it is common knowledge that handwashing is important, especially during a time like this, most people are unaware of why, and how, handwashing gets rid of dirt, germs, and viruses. A virus's outer layer is made up of oil and fat. When soap is applied, it has ends that are attracted to!-->…
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Italy is beginning to see a decline in deaths related to COVID-19, experiencing its lowest death rate on April 5th. Analysts attribute this decline in deaths to the strict lockdown orders that have been imposed on the country for nearly the past month. Additionally, France and Spain, two other!-->…
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The city of Kuala Lampur is sending out drones across the city to disinfect buildings, streets, and other hard to reach places. So far, it is only being tested but the city hopes to implement this soon. Chinas has also been exploring the option of using drones to disinfect buildings,!-->…
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KTLA5: As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases sees rapid growth in the state of California and across the United States, we should expect to see the "peak" in about one month. At the peak, the state of California would require over 10,000 extra beds than what is currently available to!-->…
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Officials have concluded that a tiny amount of Cesium-137 could affect over 10 square miles. However, despite Cesium's availability in hospitals and laboratories and its widespread use, government officials have not taken many measures to safely regulate its manufacture and use. However, devices!-->…
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Epidemiologists have concluded that the Wuhan Coronavirus could spread to over half of the globe if nothing is being done to prevent this spread. With the number of infected individuals seeing a rapid increase, officials are strongly advising against international travel in general, especially to!-->…
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The Wuhan Coronavirus was first detected using artificial intelligence models. By using posts on forums and blogs, BlueDot, an AI company, collects this scattered data and looks at trends in posts in order to figure out its direction and spread. In order to detect the spread of the virus, the!-->…
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Spatial data is being increasingly used to examine urban and rural landscapes, and now can be used to assist civilians in preparing for natural disasters. Drones are used to collect spatial data from satellites, and microsensors are used to detect changes in temperature and seismic activity. These!-->…
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Public safety officials are urging citizens to post pictures of vacations or time away from home after they return home. Studies have shown that many burglars use Twitter and Facebook just to see where they can find a potentially vacant home. These burglars include neighbors, old friends, and!-->…
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Georgia has seen a rampant increase in natural disaster occurrences in the past 40 years. In the most recent decade, Georgia saw 32 natural disasters, more than double the amount in the past 20 years. Officials are seeing similar trends across the country, especially in states that tend to!-->…
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Studies are showing that increasing the minimum wage is correlated with a decrease in suicide rate in folks living at that wage level. While no hard association has been found, there are many strong links between one's wage and their mental health. They note that something as simple as a!-->…
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The past decade can be remembered as one with drastically-changing temperatures and intense climate change. Many places across the globe, especially in Asia, have experienced large temperature increases. Additionally, global warming has caused many "freak-disasters" to happen, which explains why!-->…
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