Professor Kimberly Prather, PhD, Distinguished Chair in Atmospheric Chemistry at UC San Diego shares the science behind aerosols and the related advice associated with COVID-19. Very well done. Possibly some new info for you, too. Worth sharing with all you know. Clearly, we have to work together to push past this virus.
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Navigating The Pandemic as a Parent
Covid-19 has upended family life around the world. Amid coronavirus fears, school closures and shelter-in-place mandates, millions of moms and dads have started spending a lot more time with their kids, in new roles. And it’s NOT easy. Here’s a perspective worth sharing with all you know who are in the midst of figuring out…
Less-Than-a-Minute Masks
Best of all, no sewing required. “These homemade masks are similar to N95 Respirators or surgical masks by protecting your nose & month but do not provide the same filter capabilities. All of these are easy to make in less than a minute and with household items. I go over how to make a…
Making Your Own Mask
A tutorial on how to make your own fabric face mask from common household materials. “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that healthy and sick Americans wear basic cloth masks in public — a result of new concerns that the coronavirus is spread by infected people who have no symptoms.” Access the…
Some Good News With John Krasinski
Known for his role as sardonic nice guy Jim Halpert on NBC’s popular TV series, The Office, John Krasinski won a 2007 and 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series. He’s now helping us all cope with a sense of humor and hope from home. Such a…
Humor Helps
Yes, We Make Coronavirus Jokes “Humor helps us take back control and connect—two things we have lost in our fight against the pandemic. Not only are we unable to stop the tidal wave of infection washing over us, but we are being forced to endure this reality alone in our own home. Powerless and isolated,…
What Brings You Joy?
Here was a list I posted before the Corona Challenge: Then, the list included: laughing with my family and friends. Being with people I adore. Explorations in town and around the world. Being in, on or near water. Visiting gardens. Filling my car with flowers and plants to add to our back yard. Growing our…
I Spent a Year in Space, and I Have Tips on Isolation to Share
Take it from someone who couldn’t: Go outside. (But stay six feet away from anyone.) “One of the things I missed most while living in space was being able to go outside and experience nature. After being confined to a small space for months, I actually started to crave nature – the color green, the…