It’s too early to say whether the newly identified omicron variant is going to overtake delta. But particular mutations in the new strain have researchers deeply concerned.
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Giving Tuesday: Charitable gifts from donor-advised funds favor education and religion
Little comprehensive research about what the charitable accounts, known as DAFs, are supporting has been conducted until now.
Why we’re using filmmaking to encourage vaccination by Black and Latino Angelenos
Two film crews comprised of Latino and Black cinematic arts graduate students made short films to counter vaccine fears in both communities.
Matthew McConaughey: Alright, Alright, Alright, I’m Not Running for Texas Governor
After months of speculation, the award-winning actor, bestselling author and inspiration for countless memes has said he will instead focus on ‘supporting entrepreneurs, businesses and foundation.’ Well, alright then.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Expected to Step Down, Sources Say
Activist investor Paul Singer has questioned whether Dorsey should lead both Twitter and Square, saying he should leave his CEO position at one company or the other.
Elon Musk Urges Tesla Employees to Stop Rushing Deliveries
Instead, the Tesla CEO is telling employees to minimize costs.
People With the Omicron Variant Have ‘Extremely Mild’ Symptoms and Haven’t Had to Be Hospitalized Yet, Says the South African Doctor Who First Reported It
A South African doctor who first flagged the Omicron variant said her patients had mild symptoms.
How to pick the ‘right’ amount to spend on holiday gifts – according to an economist
Figuring out how much to spend on gifts can be stressful.
Thank fungi for cheese, wine and beer this holiday season
Bread. Yeast. Wine. Cheese. All these delicious foods are courtesy of various forms of domesticated fungi. So how, exactly, did humans tame wild fungi into the cooperative species that make…
Elon Musk Just Offloaded Another $1.05 Billion Worth of Tesla Shares
Since his November 6 Twitter poll, Tesla CEO has sold 9.2 million shares worth $9.9 billion.