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Monthly Archives: August 2020
Unmasking Misinformation
Chris Coward, EDxSnoIsleLibraries: “To make sense of the information streaming to and at us through media and social-media, we need to be able to detect and identify misinformation, misleading information, and disinformation. This talk shares key tools and practices we can learn that can help us navigate what can seem like a minefield of misinformation,… Continue Reading
Researchers created a test to determine which masks are the least effective
CNN – “…a group of researchers at Duke University created a simple technique to analyze the effectiveness of various types of masks which have become a critical component in stopping the spread of the virus. The quest began when a professor at Duke’s School of Medicine was assisting a local group buy masks in bulk… Continue Reading
Google vs. Bing vs. DuckDuckGo: Which Is Best?
MakeTechEasier: “Like choosing a web browser, deciding on a search engine is a highly personal choice. We rely heavily on the search engine to find many different things. It can be frustrating if it does not provide the results we hope to find. As it stands today, Google is the most popular, Bing is playing… Continue Reading
Can people who are asymptomatic spread coronavirus? What we know right now
CNET: “…many people are confused about whether or not asymptomatic carriers can spread COVID-19 — but the question isn’t really about that. It’s safe to assume that asymptomatic carriers can spread the disease, based on early and ongoing studies about the nature of COVID-19. The bigger question is about how contagious these cases really are… Continue Reading
Voters Rarely Switch Parties, but Recent Shifts Further Educational, Racial Divergence
“Neither party nets an overall advantage from the 9% of voters who have switched since 2018: Overwhelming majorities of both Republican and Democratic voters have retained their party affiliation over the past two years, a tumultuous period marked by a global pandemic, mass protests against racial injustice and a presidential impeachment. Since 2018, comparably small… Continue Reading
Most Americans Say State Governments Have Lifted COVID-19 Restrictions Too Quickly
“As a growing number of states grapple with a rise in coronavirus cases, a sizable majority of U.S. adults (69%) say their greater concern is that state governments have been lifting restrictions on public activity too quickly. Fewer than half as many, just 30%, say their bigger concern is that states have been too slow… Continue Reading
How to use Microsoft Teams with your friends and family
The Verge: “It’s taken a while, especially considering the number of people who are looking for convenient ways to chat and videoconference these days, but Microsoft has finally created a version of its business Teams app for personal use. The app, which is considered to be in preview, is currently only available for mobile devices… Continue Reading
You’re Doomscrolling Again. Here’s How to Snap Out of It.
The New York Times – In a pandemic that forces us to stay home, bingeing on doom-and-gloom news feels irresistible. These health experts offer ways to break the habit. Continue Reading
COVID recovery choices shape future climate
EurekAlert: “A post-lockdown economic recovery plan that incorporates and emphasises climate-friendly choices could help significantly in the battle against global warming, according to a new study. This is despite the sudden reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants during lockdown having a negligible impact on holding down global temperature change. The researchers warn that… Continue Reading
FDIC BankFindSuite
“BankFind Suite is a way for users to search the FDIC’s extensive data records. BankFind Suite allows you to locate current and former FDIC-insured banking institutions by name, FDIC certificate number, website and/or by location. The Suite also allows a user to follow the history and financial trends of an individual institution, group of institutions,… Continue Reading
Ocean heatwaves dramatically shift habitats
NOAA – “Thermal displacement” reflects how far species must go to follow preferred temperatures. Marine heat waves across the world’s oceans can displace habitat for sea turtles, whales, and other marine life by 10s to thousands of kilometers. They dramatically shift these animals’ preferred temperatures in a fraction of the time that climate change is… Continue Reading
