Month: March 2020

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CrowdScience - What are scientists doing about coronavirus?

Since the outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus late last year, health workers and governments have been rushing to limit transmission by deploying containment tactics and anti-contamination campaigns. But, as the virus spreads around the world, what are scientists doing to help our bodies fight off or resist this new infectious disease? Viruses that cause human disease can be notoriously tricky to tackle. They don’t respond to antibiotics, can spread rapidly between human hosts, and even evolve improved ways of working as they multiply. Presenter Marnie Chesterton heads to the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Medicine to meet the researchers who are urgently searching for solutions. Professor Tao Dong is Director of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Oxford Institute, collaborating with colleagues on the ground in China to see how Chinese patients’ immune systems are responding to the virus, which could inform vaccine design. Professor Sarah Gilbert leads the Jenner Institute’s influenza vaccine and emerging pathogens programme. She’s been developing a vaccine against another strain of coronavirus that caused the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak, and is using the same technology to generate a new vaccine against the 2019 coronavirus. And, whilst that’s being developed, there is a possibility that some existing antiviral drugs may even help infected patients – Professor Peter Horby is working with colleagues in China on clinical trials to see what might work. CrowdScience goes into the laboratories using cutting edge science to combat coronavirus. Presented by Marnie Chesterton Produced by Jen Whyntie for the BBC World Service

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Motley Fool Money - Worst Day Since 1987

The stock market has its worst day since 1987 as coronavirus concerns grow and Wall Street sentiment turns decidedly bearish. How should investors be approaching this market? Which companies are still well-positioned for the long term? Motley Fool analysts Andy Cross, Ron Gross, and Jason Moser tackle those questions and weigh in on the latest from Disney, Docusign, Pepsi, and Slack. The guys discuss why American Tower, Globant, and EPAM Systems are on their radar. The Motley Fool’s co-founder David Gardner shares his thoughts on the market sell-off, black swans, and the future of higher education. Get the first $50 off your first job post at www.LinkedIn.com/Fool. Terms and conditions apply. For a FREE copy of our Investing Starter Kit, go to www.fool.com/StarterKit and we’ll email it to you.

 

 

 

 

 

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: What Happens When Currencies Fail? Feat. Preston Pysh

Massive and novel government intervention in markets is now a foregone conclusion, but what happens to bitcoin as the dust settles? 

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Yesterday, the Federal Reserve announced more than a trillion dollars in liquidity injections into the market. In the coming weeks, many observers expect trillions of more in stimulus in a variety of exotic new intervention tactics. 

While this will (hopefully) stem the still emerging economic fallout from the pandemic, it creates its own new set of problems. In this episode of The Breakdown, @NLW is joined by “We Study Billionaires” host Preston Pysh to discuss:

  • How bond markets will react to the wave of stimulus 
  • The challenge of global coordination for a new Bretton Woods
  • Why in the wake of stimulus some governments might turn to bitcoin 
  • The three factors that lead to currency failure


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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Slaves to the Sun: Solar Activity and Mass Excitability

We all know weather can affect a person's mood, but just how far does it go? Could the activity of the sun be driving widespread human conflicts throughout history? That's the theory Alexander Tchijevsky stumbled across when he found wars across the planet seem to coincide with solar cycles — meaning we may be little more than slaves to the sun.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Coming two terms with it: Putin’s power grab

A resetting of the clock on the Russian leader’s tenure will almost certainly pass into law. That sets up a standoff with a public swiftly losing faith in him. The incentives around sick days are all wrong; a change in attitudes could keep everyone safer. And why it is that, for many contestants on “The Price is Right”, the price is wrong. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer


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The Best One Yet - ☁️ “Midnight Blue Thursday (worst day since ‘87)” — The stimulus keg. LabCorp’s Baby Yoda moment. Direct-to-Consumer drama.

The worst day for markets since 1987’s Black Monday. We’re looking at why the stimulus keg from the government didn’t save stocks. Virus-testing company Lab Corp is now facing the moment it’s been waiting for (but it’s stock is still down). And Direct-to-Consumer startups and stocks have been having a different kind of moment, so we’re looking at Casper/Brandless/Harry’s/Outdoor Voice’s CAC problem (“customer acquisition cost”). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - WN TBD: What If They Close All the Schools?

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Last week, the superintendent of the Northshore school district near Seattle made a difficult decision. With the coronavirus spreading rapidly in the area, she closed all 34 schools in her district and moved all classes online. But for many schools, remote learning at this scale simply isn’t an option. 


With new cases appearing around the country, how will schools respond? And what happens when you send millions of students home for weeks on end?

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The NewsWorthy - America Shuts Down, Virtual Campaigning & Thrift Store Surprise- Friday, March 13th, 2020

The news to know for Friday, March 13th, 2020! 

We're talking about the latest updates for the new coronavirus as people cancel plans around the world. Yet, there’s some surprising data about jobs. We’re also talking about the first one-on-one Democratic debate happening this weekend.

Plus: new planets discovered, wacky dream homes, and a couple of much-needed reasons to “feel good” this Friday.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

Coronavirus Event Cancellations: USA Today, CBS Sports, Buzzfeed, ABC News, CNN

Coronavirus Cases/Testing/Vaccine Progress: CDC, WaPo, IBT, WSJ, BBC, CNBC, 

Economy, Travel & Emergency Aid Politico, AP, NYT, Boston Globe, CNN, The Guardian

U.S. Iraq Airstrike: AP, CNN

Chelsea Manning Jail Release: CBS News, NPR

2020 Dems on Coronavirus: USA Today, Yahoo, NYTimes

Debate Sunday: USA Today, TIME, Politico

Jobless Benefits Claims: ABC News, CNBC

New Planets Beyond Neptune: Space.com, USA Today

Editing Tweets: The Verge, TechCrunch

Airbnb Home-Building Contest: USA Today, MarketWatch, AirBnb

Dali Found at Thrift Store: CNN, People

Feel Good Friday – Animals' New Lives: The Hill, People