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Economy
Vanquish the Virus? Australia and New Zealand Aim to Show the Way (jdargis)
Whether they get to zero or not, what Australia and New Zealand have already accomplished is a remarkable cause for hope. Scott Morrison of Australia, a conservative Christian, and Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s darling of the left, are both succeeding with throwback democracy — in which partisanship recedes, experts lead, and quiet coordination matters more than firing up the base.
99-year-old British WWII vet raises $22 million for health workers (Adam)
Local media then picked up the story and the donations started rolling in. They smashed the initial target and the Moores then set a goal of 5,000 pounds. They soon upped it to 50,000 pounds, and then 250,000 pounds. In the end, it took just 11 days to raise 18 million pounds, with the number continuing to rise by hundreds of thousands on Friday morning.
Could a New Ultraviolet Technology Fight the Spread of Coronavirus? (Sparky1)
The research team’s experiments have shown far-UVC effective in eradicating two types of airborne seasonal coronaviruses (the ones that cause coughs and colds). The researchers are now testing the light against the SARS-CoV-2 virus at Columbia in a biosafety laboratory, with encouraging results, Brenner said.
Coronavirus: First patients injected in UK vaccine trial (Stephanie T.)
“Of course, we have to test it and get data from humans. We have to demonstrate it actually works and stops people getting infected with coronavirus before using the vaccine in the wider population.”
Prof Gilbert previously said she was “80% confident” the vaccine would work, but now prefers not to put a figure on it, saying simply she is “very optimistic” about its chances.
New England Advisor Waives Fees for Clients Who Donate Them (Karen PF)
About 90% of clients responded to the campaign she had dubbed “Valor Added,” including about 70% who donated the entire fee, for a total of $298,000 (rising to $340,000 through matching contributions). Paladin encouraged them to fund their contributions with cash rather than drawing down their portfolios as markets were tanking.
Feld says she did not run spreadsheets or make extensive calculations before deciding to make her offer. Unlike many financial planning firms, Paladin has a rainy-day fund built as insurance against the loss of a major client or big market setback.
New Study Reveals Just How Much Cleaner EVs Are (Michael S.)
“In the worst case scenario, an electric car with a battery produced in China and driven in Poland still emits 22% less CO2 than diesel and 28% less than petrol,” the authors wrote. “And in the best case scenario, an electric car with a battery produced in Sweden and driven in Sweden can emit 80% less CO2 than diesel and 81% less than petrol.”
The Food Expiration Dates You Should Actually Follow (tmn)
White flour is almost certainly fine to use, no matter its age. Whole-wheat and other whole-grain flours can acquire a metallic or soapy odor within a few months. This whiter-equals-longer rule of thumb is true for nonground grains as well. Refined white rice, for example, will last for years, while brown rice will last only for months.
Pandemic side-effects offer glimpse of alternative future on Earth Day 2020 (tmn)
Wednesday’s annual Earth Day event, this year largely taking place online, comes as public health restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 have resulted in a sharp dip in air pollution across China, Europe and the US, with carbon emissions from the burning of fossil fuels heading for a record 5% annual drop.
How recycling hotel soap can save lives (Sparky1)
Today, I’d like to introduce you to Samir Lakhani, the founder and executive director of the nonprofit Eco-Soap Bank. Since 2014, this social entrepreneur has employed more than 150 economically disadvantaged women in ten developing countries to recycle leftover hotel soap. These women sanitize the soaps, remold or liquify it, and distribute the new product to people in need.
10 pioneer-era apple types thought extinct found in US West (jdargis)
Each fall, Brandt and Benscoter spend countless hours and log hundreds of miles searching for ancient — and often dying — apple trees across the Pacific Northwest by truck, all-terrain vehicle and on foot. They collect hundreds of apples from long-abandoned orchards that they find using old maps, county fair records, newspaper clippings and nursery sales ledgers that can tell them which homesteader bought what apple tree and when the purchase happened.
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