In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Americans have been panic-buying more than just toilet paper and eggs. U.S. alcohol sales spiked 55% in the week ending March 21, according to data from market research firm Nielsen. And online alcohol sales were up 243%. Much of that can probably be attributed to stocking up on […]
As the U.S. confronts the spread of the novel coronavirus, more and more places are implementing stay-at-home orders. And while we grapple with how to pay rent, what the the future of transit will look like, and how the virus is impacting the housing market, we’re also left with a more basic question: What should […]
Condé Nast is the latest publisher to turn to cuts due to the coronavirus. To counter the plunge in advertising that is plaguing the industry, the publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ and Glamour told staffers Monday that it is cutting salaries of those making more than $100,000 by between 10 percent and 20 percent, […]
Fortnite creator Epic has revealed a new mobile game developed in collaboration with J.J. Abrams’ game development company Bad Robot Games, a spinoff of his production studio Bad Robot that was formed back in 2018 with funding from Epic investor Tencent. Abrams previously collaborated with Epic to debut a trailer of Star Wars: The Rise […]
Honey is said to help soothe a sore throat, but could it have other health benefits? Dr. Oz thinks so! “It contains powerful immune-boosting antioxidants,” he says, “and early evidence indicates it might help with blood sugar and cholesterol.” It also has antibacterial and antimicrobial benefits, the real life and TV doc says. “If you put […]
Harry Styles is joining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The singer celebrated World Health Day on April 7th by releasing a graphic T-shirt that benefits COVID-19 relief efforts. The white T-shirt is inscribed with the message, “Stay Home. Stay Safe. Protect Each Other.” All proceeds from the $26 T-shirt will benefit the World Health […]
As the U.S. confronts the spread of the novel coronavirus, more and more places are implementing stay-at-home orders. And while we grapple with how to pay rent, what the the future of transit will look like, and how the virus is impacting the housing market, we’re also left with a more basic question: What should […]
Friday, Google and Apple joined together for an ambitious emergency project, laying out a new protocol for tracking the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. It’s an urgent, complex project, with huge implications for privacy and public health. Similar projects have been successful in Singapore and other countries, but it remains to be seen whether US public health […]
Hoka One One is donating 5,000 pairs of its heavily cushioned shoes to health-care workers across the country. The retailers that sell the brand’s shoes will identify the doctors, nurses and other health-care employees in their communities to whom the sneakers will be distributed. To launch the program, Hoka has partnered with JackRabbit, a New […]
A research scientist who studies viruses says there are concerns, as allergy season begins, that common allergy medications could hamper the body’s reaction to the novel coronavirus. “We are quite worried about the fact that if you take steroids at a significant enough level it’s going to interfere with your ability to control the viral replication […]