Can there be a silver lining behind the corona virus cloud? Some small towns and cities are starting to see an influx of young people. Is this a longterm trend or just a temporary phenomenon? Only time will tell. Source: How a remote work boom and city exodus might reshape rural America
It’s about time somebody came out with a “Lego” like electric vehicle. What kid-at-heart wouldn’t want one? Source: The $18,632 electric eBussy can turn into 10 different vehicles by using different modular attachments — see how
Please see the below link at the New York Times for the most recent COVID-19 state reports: int.nyt.com/data/documenttools/states-report-virus-response-july-26/e241189157b34378/full.pdf
The collapse of the “Almost Everything Bubble,” which was catalyzed by NOT created by SARS-CoV-2, is increasing the the rate of hunger across the US. Food production, processing and distribution systems have all been severely impacted and will not be able to recover in the near term. — Read on www.yahoo.com/finance/news/hunger-rate-amid-coronavirus-higher-than-during-great-depression-feeding-america-ceo-113427115.html
Three clothing makers built their own particle-testing lab to design a better homemade surgical mask. Source: Homemade mask: Using hydro knit shop towel filters better, designers find – Business Insider
Cramped space, no electricity or running water… yet there is surprising demand from a wide range of people looking for life-changing experiences. Source: A village of tiny Victorian homes offers a life-changing experience
Even with a robust government response to the novel coronavirus, many people will be in peril. And the United States is anything but prepared. Source: The U.S. Isn’t Ready for What’s About to Happen – The Atlantic
BEIJING (AP) — China’s leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation. It is not yet known how contagious or deadly it is. — Read on apnews.com/b2810cebad305f66112a0c68be0f8c9a
The world’s advanced economies are trying to keep their balance on an unstable platform of high consumption, asset prices and household debt as we enter the 2020s. Any significant shock or increase in volatility could trigger “doom loops” that compromise the economic and financial systems. — Read on finance.yahoo.com/news/economic-doom-loops-harder-avoid-000035999.html
Breaking News Amazon employees’ planned walkout as part of today’s Global Climate Strike seems to have already gotten results. — Read on www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/amazon-climate-change-announcement.html