Original hand-drawn plans of the Statue of Liberty show last-minute design changes to its torch-bearing arm – going against the wishes of architect Gustav Eiffel Uncovered plans showing the changes were discovered by a map dealer in 2018 The Statue was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi in 1870 Gustav Eiffel was hired by … Read more
Workers at Foxconn in China are screened with thermal cameras, given daily temperature checks, and must eat in individual lunch stalls as factories reopen with heightened coronavirus monitoring Foxconn has reopened many of its Chinese factories with rigorous surveillance Workers are now assigned 20-person groups to minimize contact with others They’re given new face masks … Read more
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Model 3’s in-cabin camera will be used to help owners monitor robo-taxis from afar Elon Musk confirmed one use for the Model 3’s mysterious in-cabin camera In a tweet, Musk said it could be used to monitor robo-taxi vandalism The tweet followed a video that showed what the camera sees for … Read more
TikTok pledges $375 MILLION in coronavirus relief aid with a portion of it going to its online community of artists who need money for essentials TikTok is helping those impacted by the coronavirus by donating $375 million The funds will be used to help medical staff purchases supplies they need They are also giving money … Read more
The number of black bears has QUADRUPLED at Yosemite since the park closed due to coronavirus as the beasts migrate there while visitors stay away Yosemite National Park closed to the public on March 20 due to the coronavirus Bears, coyotes and bobcats that usually hide are walking around in the open Rangers said the … Read more
The digital writing aid Grammarly will now flag the phrases ‘Wuhan virus’ and ‘Chinese virus’ as potentially offensive and encourage people to instead use ‘COVID-19’ or ‘the coronavirus.’ The phrases were added to the tool’s list of sensitive words and phrases that should be avoided, as they can ‘encourage bias and misinformation.’ Grammarly points to a … Read more
Apple’s next iPhone will be redesigned to have flat sides, smaller bezel, and new 3D-sensing camera Apple is reportedly redesigning its upcoming flagship iPhones Bloomberg reports the outer chassis will be square instead of rounded Premium models will reduce the size of the camera notch A 3D-sensing LiDAR system will also improve the phones’ AR capabilities By … Read more
Edward Snowden, the famous whistleblower who leaked information from the National Security Agency in 2012, has come out of hiding to share a warning with the world about the coronavirus. Snowden told Vice that governments could exploit the coronavirus pandemic in order to keep their control over the public. The cautionary words comes at a … Read more
Baby girls who are born by C-section could be at higher risk of becoming obese and developing type 2 diabetes, study claims Researchers examined data on 33,000 US women aged between 24 and 44 Of those involved in the study three per cent were born by caesarean section Out of those born by c-section 11 per cent … Read more
Apple Maps users will soon be able to use the app to locate the nearest official COVID-19 testing center Apple Maps will soon help users located the nearest COVID-19 testing center Maps will describe the testing center and whether one needs a referral A portal has been set up for hospitals and healthcare providers to … Read more