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Tour the Faroe Islands with a remote tourism tool
Due to travel restrictions, the Faroe Islands created a way for people anywhere in the world to explore their islands as virtual tourists through the eyes of a local. “The local is equipped with a live video camera, allowing people…
A new app in France helps doctors monitor COVID-19 patients remotely
“France has been one of the countries hardest hit by the coronavirus — with more than 166,000 cases of infection and 23,000 deaths — and Paris is a hot spot. But health officials have been able to keep the city’s…
Teachers without internet work in parking lots, empty school buildings during COVID-19
“About four days a week, 3rd grade teacher Karen Ruark and her two daughters drive to school to get some work done. Once they get there, Ruark parks the car—and they all pull out their laptops. Ruark lives on Hoopers…
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Virtual Medical Appointment
A primary care doctor shares her tips with NPR on when to call your doctor and how to get the most out of your virtual visit: To get the most out of your initial call, try to summarize what’s going…
Can you fix ventilators? A fuel cell engineer figures it out
California had a bunch of broken ventilators so its governor asked if San Jose-based Bloom Energy could repair them so coronavirus patients could breathe. Tavi, an engineer who grew up taking apart the family vacuum cleaner to see if he…
Worried about Zoom’s security? Try these video-conferencing options
“With offices and schools around the world temporarily shut amid the coronavirus crisis, the video platform Zoom has seen overnight success. But growing concerns over security across the platform have many consumers wondering about tech alternatives.” Learn more about it at The…
Print a surgical mask strap on your 3-D printer
You or your kid can make this surgical mask strap with your 3-D printer! It’s used to hold the elastic straps of a surgical mask to relieve the pressure on the ears. Have access to a 3-D printer? Here is…
Here are 8 tips to manage telecommuters
Managers around the world are getting a crash course in managing a remote workforce due to the novel coronavirus and you can expect some growing pains ahead. A few tips include communicating via voice, video and written follow-ups, trust your people, and…
Major tech companies ask Seattle employees to work from home after coronavirus cases
“Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft are all encouraging employees in the Seattle area to work from home due to concerns about the novel coronavirus as the outbreak in Washington grows. Amazon revealed earlier this week that one of its Seattle-based employees has been diagnosed…