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This is actually no longer the worst place to be during COVID-19 Olivia Kelley

Despite what many might think, the CDC reported that it’s unlikely a virus or disease will spread widely on a flight, so long as it’s not overcrowded. Read More

Study finds your social distancing habits reveal your social class Kyle Schnitzer

Researchers from the University of California, Davis found that social distancing patterns vary in the US based on communities. Read More

Health

People above this height double their risk for COVID-19 infection CW Headley

Although aerosol transmission risk is 3.5 times higher in the US, (studied to be 1.7 times higher in the UK) mask awareness and social distancing can dramatically reduce transmission rates. Read More

Health

This protein could be a game -changer for fighting SARS-CoV-2 infections John Anderer

The LY6E protein appears to stop coronaviruses from infecting and fusing with new host cells. Read More

Health

If you wear light colors, you may have this very annoying problem this summer John Anderer

The research team says that these revelations could lead to new light-centric ways to repel certain mosquito variations at certain times of the day. Read More

Health

This is the molecular science behind why you are such a slob John Anderer

Named after famed tidying expert, bestselling author, and Netflix star Marie Kondo, researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have discovered a new protein in fruit fly embryos that destroys unneeded molecules and keeps embryos organized. Read More

Office Life

This is what happens to your brain when you read a rude work email CW Headley

Most offices in the US have committed to indefinite telework operations. Less facetime means more confrontation. While enduring passive-aggressive emails may not seem like something addressing, a new metanalysis from research methodologist, Zhenyu Yuan of the University of Illinois at Chicago, posits that the psychological effects of rude emails can actually fester and take a toll on our well being. Read More

Personal Finance

Research reveals men with higher salaries may be at risk for this health issue John Anderer

Researchers from the Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine in Sapporo, Japan have concluded that working men with high salaries are more likely to develop high blood pressure. Read More

Health

This shocking thing is the key to being happier Kyle Schnitzer

Short-term pleasurable activities lead to just as much happiness as long-term goals requiring self-control, according to a new study. Read More

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