By Staff
Friday, February 26, 2021 11:33 AM
According to
a new investigation from Kaiser Health News, many COVID-19 vaccination information and registration websites are in violation of disability rights laws—and specifically make it next to impossible for people with vision impairment to book a vaccine appointment without help. Head over to the
Los Angeles Times for more on the investigation.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:06 AM
While travel is still mostly out of the question, living in the internet age means that we can still experience the wonders of the world from our own homes—including the beauty of the
Northern Lights. By just tuning into a livestream you can watch the Northern Lights from the Churchill Northern Studies Centre, located near the coast of the Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba, Canada. Head over to
Mental Floss for more information on the livestream.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:24 PM
Changi Airport, located in Singapore, has repeatedly been named the World's Best Airport—but, right now, fewer people than usual are able to
experience the airport, which includes a massive waterfall, an IMAX theater, and a wide variety of shops. Thanks to the internet, though, we can all tour around Changi Airport without leaving our homes. Head over to
Insider for a look.
By Staff
Monday, February 22, 2021 12:42 PM
This week, there was a bright spot for the team at
Cascadia Eye in Skagit Valley, Washington. They are launching their 19th annual $1,000 “Excellence in Education” scholarships for high school seniors.
By Staff
Thursday, February 18, 2021 12:21 PM
Winter storms and power outages continue across Texas, leaving many more people without power, heat or water. Earlier in the week,
Texas Monthly compiled
a list of ways to help—whether you're a Texan in trouble or from somewhere else, hoping to help.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 11:10 AM
New Orleans' annual Mardi Gras parade was canceled this year, but that doesn't mean a lack of celebrations. Instead, people in New Orleans got creative and
celebrated #YardiGras instead, turning their yards and houses into fun, over-the-top Mardi Gras floats. Head over to Twitter's
#YardiGras to see some of the incredible images.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 12:19 PM
No matter where you are in the country, it's likely you experienced some
snow and ice in the past week. This weekend in particular brought a record-setting snow storm to portions of the country that rarely experience this type of winter weather. Head over to
The New York Times for some incredible pictures of this unusual storm.
By Staff
Friday, February 12, 2021 2:24 PM
These days, there's no escaping the
Zoom call. Regardless of your line of work, it's likely you'll find yourself taking a video call for something or other sooner rather than later, and it can start to feel a little draining. Head over to
Inc. for some ways to help make video calls less exhausting, and more refreshing.
By Staff
Thursday, February 11, 2021 1:11 PM
Aubrey de Grey, a biomedical gerontologist,
believes that the first person who will live to be 1,000 years old has already been born. Is aging becoming a thing of the past, and is human immortality something we even want to achieve? Head over to
WebMD for a deeper dive into why some researchers believe immortality is within grasp.
By Staff
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 1:02 PM
Have you noticed things feeling a little tougher lately, either for yourself or those around you? You're not alone. Recently, many people have found themselves hitting a sort of "
pandemic wall," and feeling more stuck than they have been in the past few months. Head over to
HuffPost for a deeper look into why this is happening now, and suggestions to help you and your loved ones cope.
By Staff
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 12:11 PM
So far, over 32 million people have received the first dose of the
COVID-19 vaccine, and almost 10 million have recieved both and are officially fully vaccinated. Curious about how quickly vaccines are rolling out, and where they're rolling out? Head over to the
CDC to track vaccination efforts across the U.S.
By Staff
Monday, February 8, 2021 11:05 AM
This week, a bright spot for the team at
President Optical in Richmond, BC, Canada, is celebrating the Lunar New Year, which falls on this Friday, February 12. Welcome, year of the Ox!
By Staff
Friday, February 5, 2021 11:17 AM
Well, despite the year it's been,
Super Bowl LV is behind us, featuring a halftime show from Canadian artist The Weeknd. For many, the Super Bowl is less about football and more about commercials and halftime performances, and, indeed, Super Bowl halftime performances often go down in history for one reason or another. Head over to
CTV for a roundup of some of the most iconic Super Bowl halftime performances in history.
By Staff
Thursday, February 4, 2021 12:17 PM
We all know how important it is to wear a mask these days, but is there a way you can
make mask-wearing work even better? With more contagious strands of COVID-19 making the rounds, it's a reasonable question to ask. Head over to
NPR for some ways you can increase the security of your mask-wearing.