March 2020

2020 Tokyo Olympic Games Will Be Postponed Due To Coronavirus, Official Says

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound told USA Today on Monday. “On the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided,” Pound, a longtime member of the committee, told the outlet. “The parameters going forward have not been determined, but

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When Coronavirus Closes Your Lab, Can Science Go On?

When field work endangers the field The development of Bangalore into India’s technology hub has improved the standard of living for millions. But the effects of such urbanization on the city’s surrounding farming regions are less clear. That was a subject that Pramila Thapa, a graduate student studying the impacts of urbanization on agricultural systems

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Congress and White House Struggle to Salvage $1.8 Trillion Rescue Bill

Democrats are also pressing to extend jobless benefits in the legislation for an additional month. Republicans have already agreed to a large expansion of the unemployment insurance program, broadening it to include self-employed and part-time workers who traditionally have not been eligible, and to cover 100 percent of wages for three months. “This bill is

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The Best Shows To Watch On Netflix In March 2020

The new shows this week on Netflix: “Feel Good” (Netflix Original, Season 1) Premise: In this comedy, a female stand-up comedian with addictive behaviors falls for a woman who has only experienced heterosexual relationships. The two begin to date, but the comedian is still working through addictions. Setting: Contemporary London Is it any good? Metacritic,

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