How to get a Covid-19 vaccination appointment in every state
Generally, to get a vaccine appointment, users have to navigate either a government health department portal or sign up on…
Why it takes 2 weeks for the Covid vaccines to kick in
The FDA-authorized Covid vaccines are, in some ways, like Spiderman. “When Peter Parker gets bitten by a radioactive spider, he’s…
150,000 handpainted hearts on memorial wall represent each life lost to COVID in the UK
150,000 hand-painted red and pink hearts line a wall beside the River Thames in London, with each heart representing a…
Scientists figured out the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine’s code and posted it on Github
Hackers have posted a brand new trove of reverse-engineered data on Github. And by “hackers,” I mean “scientists.” And that…
Facebook freezes Venezuela president’s page for promoting a false COVID-19 ‘cure’
Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, had his Facebook page temporarily frozen for violating the tech giant’s policies against spreading misinformation about…
FTC warns of ‘vaccine survey’ scams, because people are the worst
There’s no good thing that scammers won’t try to ruin. The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning Wednesday that unscrupulous…
How to volunteer your time to help people get vaccinated
If you’ve got impressive tech skills, medical knowledge, or even just some extra time on your hands to sit down…
No, it’s not OK to shame people who gained weight during the pandemic
It was bound to happen. In a culture that often mistakes fitness for the gap between one’s thighs, it’s no…
Origami vaccination syringe made entirely out of silicone
Helix is a collapsable, silicone syringe that is intended to reduce waste. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused huge increases in…
Apple Maps now shows you COVID-19 vaccination locations
Apple Maps is now showing more than 20,000 COVID-19 vaccination locations, including operating hours, addresses, phone numbers, and relevant website…