As offices begin to reopen in the U.S.—even as the number of new COVID-19 infections continues to grow in some areas—many companies are hawking antimicrobial building products that purport to help stop the spread of the virus, from antimicrobial door handles to countertops, light switches, and paint with antimicrobial […]
Tovala, maker of a countertop “smart oven,” announced today that it had raised a $20 million series B funding round to expand production capabilities and add staff. CEO and cofounder David Rabie says the company started to see an uptick in business in September of 2019, and it began […]
Over the past few days, people have taken to the streets to protest the systemic racism that persists in the United States. Even if you can’t join the frontlines, there are many ways you can help. One, in particular, is by spending money at black-owned businesses, as data journalist […]
Five years ago, in the wake of the killing of Michael Brown and other high-profile deaths at the hands of the police, six cities took part in a national program designed to help reform policing, from training in implicit racial bias and how to de-escalate tense situations to new […]
Vitaly Friedman loves beautiful content and doesn’t like to give in easily. When he is not writing or speaking at a conference, he’s most probably running … More about Vitaly Friedman … You’ve been there before, haven’t you? Perhaps your manager insists on using a dark pattern to trick […]
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It’s impossible to convince someone of something their livelihood depends on them being skeptical about. This is why you never want to be in a debate about white privilege with Rush Limbaugh. Of course, that’s exactly where the hosts of the syndicated radio show, The Breakfast Club , found […]
Healthcare data is some of the most sensitive information belonging to an individual. As a result, it falls into a uniquely protected class in the U.S. The new coronavirus pandemic has put health data front and center—timely, accurate reporting of new cases is critical in our fight against COVID-19, […]
On November 6, Johns Hopkins University published an article about a simulation to explore how the United States would respond to a fast-moving new virus. The subtitle, which read in part that the simulation “envisions a fast-spreading coronavirus with a devastating impact,” could be mistaken for a headline in […]
Every weekday, my wife and I get about an hour of serenity thanks to a routine we call “learning on screens.” Our two young children, equipped with a hand-me-down iPad and a Fire HD 8 tablet, open up Khan Academy Kids , and the house becomes a little quieter […]
Cosima has been an editor at SmashingMag since 2013. Whenever she’s not writing articles for the bi-weekly Smashing Newsletter or the Quick Tips series, … More about Cosima Mielke … There’s an artist in everyone. Some bring their creative ideas to life with digital tools, others capture the perfect […]
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