This pandemic has made many people wonder exactly how COVID-19 came about and what’s different about this particular coronavirus? Turns out the history of the virus is a complicated but well-documented one. Perhaps if we learn from the past we can change the future.

This pandemic has made many of us feel helpless. We seem to be at the whims of nature when it comes to dealing with the virus. But, there are some things you can do to join the fight. Even better, you can do them from home.

AI is starting to get really smart. We have Siri and Alexa, which are able to understand what we say and easily complete tasks for us, but they aren’t perfect. There are still words and sentences AI can’t understand. The Winograd Schema Challenge is a test devised by scientists to show the difference between the way a computer thinks and the way a human does.

In mechanical engineering, scientists and developers are constantly looking for new ways to help machines bear their loads. Rolling bearings are one of the most popular and, due to an increase in unusual tech designs, some of the shapes engineers are creating are anything but ordinary. See how this one impossible shape is capable of rolling as smooth as a ball.

As one of the most humid countries on earth, Japan knows a thing or two about how daunting it can be to endure a heatwave. Now, after a dangerously hot summer, inventors have revealed a new kind of baseball cap that uses ventilation to lower temperatures around the wearer's head. Surprisingly, it doesn’t look half bad.

Last year, 9-year-old Marcus Schmidt’s life changed when he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Managing his condition is tough, mom Alysha says, but is made much easier thanks to a wearable glucose monitoring system. Marcus’ family and teachers can keep an eye on his blood sugar no matter where he is, no needles or blood tests required. Kim talks with the Schmidts about Marcus’ diagnosis, how their lives have changed and how technology helps relieve some of the stress of their new normal.

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