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Despite What The Internet Claims, Americans Aren't Expected To Wear Masks Everywhere

Social media companies are fighting to contain misinformation about the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are always some unfortunate and alarming messages that go viral on the platforms...

Your Phone May Be Helping The CDC Fight The Coronavirus Pandemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has teamed up with state and local governments across America. According to Gizmodo, they aim to track people’s cellphone location data and trace the..

New Coronavirus Can Show Positive Results In Five Minutes

Medical device maker Abbott created a new molecular point-of-care covid-19 test that shows results almost immediately. According to Gizmodo, the test can deliver positive results in as little as five..

Netflix To Give $100 Million In Help To Workers Affected By Coronavirus

Netflix announced a $100 million relief fund to offset some of the impacts coronavirus shutdowns have caused. The company said $15 millions would fund organizations providing help to cast and crew who..

What A Coincidence: GOP Senator Dumped Up To $1.5m In Stock While Downplaying Pandemic

Senate Intelligence Committee chair and Senator Richard Burr (R-N.C.) sold off a load of stock recently. According to Gizmodo, Sen. Burr sold off between $562,029 and $1.56 million in stock. Burr's..

Chelsea Manning Recovering From Suicide Attempt

Lawyers say Chelsea Manning is recovering from having attempted suicide on Wednesday. Gizmodo reports the imprisoned activist and former Army intelligence analyst has been held in an Alexandria,..

Google Asks 100,000 U.S. Employees To Work From Home Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Google has requested all of its North American employees and contractors work from home due to the coronavirus. The total number of employees affected is well over 100,000, counting those working under..

Another Wretched Email Debacle? Bloomberg Won't Release Private Server Emails

According to Gizmodo, yet another email scandal has been delivered to the American people. And this time, the culprit appears to be former NYC mayor and Democratic presidential contender Michael..

Theranos Founder Sees Conspiracy Charges Thrown Out

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and former company president Ramesh Sunny Balwani are slightly off the hook, but not completely. A judge has thrown out some of the charges after Holmes' defense team..

Virus With 90% Unrecognizable DNA Discovered In Brazil

Scientists in Brazil say they’ve discovered a mysterious a virus, made of genetic material never before seen elsewhere. But according to Gizmodo, it's unlikely the World Health Organization will be..

China Readies Quarantine Camps

Chinese authorities have reportedly imposed mandatory temperature checks for all residents in Wuhan. Wuhan is the Hubei provincial city at the center of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. It has a..

FDA Issues Warning: Stay Away From Deadly 'Cancer Cure' Supplements

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health alert for dietary supplements containing cesium salts. These products usually contain a specific formulation known as cesium chloride...