Air pollution in big cities could increase because so many people are working from home, a report says. Gas burning from boilers is a major source of local pollution, accounting for 21% of total NOx emissions across Greater London, for instance. Computer modelling predicts that boiler use will rise by 56% this winter due to coronavirus …
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Milestone update and call to action for Project Euphonia, an AI for Social Good initiative that aims to better understand impaired speech. More about, read Source
Buyers put aside concerns over credit rating and coronavirus to pile in to debt More about, read Source
Every type of coral has declined since 1995 because of climate change, an Australian study finds. More about, read Source
The report raises questions about how much immunity can be built up to the virus and how long it may last. « Our findings signal that a previous infection may not necessarily protect against future infection, » said Dr Mark Pandori, from the University of Nevada. « The possibility of reinfections could have significant implications for our understanding …
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The UK backs the accords that will guide the American-led return to the Moon this decade. Britain is now seeking a number of roles in Artemis for its scientists and industrial sector. These include contracts to help build a lunar space station to be known as the Gateway. This will be the jumping off point …
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Product manager Jonathan Skelker and UX designer Niti Arora discuss how we communicate with users in our products to help them feel safe. More about, read Source
Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna recognised for work that transformed biology research More about, read Source
Use Ad Grants to raise donations on Giving Tuesday with these five tips including step-by-step videos and free, hands-on-help from Google. More about, read Source
Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy was found on a bookshelf during a lockdown clear out. Source