Environmental Robotics
Erin Kennedy, a.k.a. RobotGrrl, gives this TedXOttawa talk. Interesting approach to applying robotics and other ideas to simple environmental cleanups. I met Erin at SF Bay Area Maker Faire in…
Federal Judge throws out CDC Eviction Moratorium
The CDC does not have authority to regulate housing: A federal judge on Wednesday threw out a national eviction moratorium, saying the Covid-19 pandemic-relief measure exceeded the powers of the…
Follow up: CDC’s Walensky warns of COVID-19 surge around spring break
March 16, 2021 CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said she was “pleading” with Americans to take precautions, such as wearing masks. Source: CDC’s Walensky warns of COVID-19 surge around spring break…
Follow up: Travel, spring break, “new spike in cases” feared
Experts are worried some Americans are letting up too early — at a critical time when looming dangers are threatening to wipe out the progress the US has made in…
Follow up : Dr. Vin Gupta slams Covid reopening policies of Arizona, Florida and Texas
“It’s not good public policy what the governors of Arizona, Florida and Texas are doing,” Gupta said. “It just doesn’t make sense from a scientific standpoint.” Source: Dr. Vin Gupta…
Follow up: King County health officials warn of 4th wave as coronavirus cases continue to rise | KOMO
KING COUNTY—Experts warn we are on the brink of a 4th wave—as COVID-19 cases have started going up again in King County. This comes while counties around the state are…
Follow up: Fauci warns against potential new COVID-19 surge as cases remain high
March 29, 2021 Fauci said a leveling off of new cases at a high rate of infection is “a risk.” Source: Fauci warns against potential new COVID-19 surge as cases…
Follow up: U.S. Covid Deaths Expected to Rise Soon With New Wave Emerging
March 30, 2021: (Bloomberg) — Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. are expected to bottom out in the next two weeks and then may inch higher as the nation races to…
Follow up: CDC chief warns U.S. headed for ‘impending doom’ as Covid cases rise again: ‘Right now I’m scared’
March 29, 2029: The U.S. is facing “impending doom” as daily Covid-19 cases begin to rebound once again, threatening to send more people to the hospital even as vaccinations accelerate…
Follow up: Epidemiologist predicts surge of dangerous COVID variant in US
April 1, 2021: It’s just a matter of time before the highly contagious UK COVID-19 variant wreaking havoc around the world surges in the US, a leading epidemiologist warned Thursday.…