Now is not the time to fall down on the job and instead find ways to make yourself more valuable to your industry as well as your company. "You should know what the financial outlook is, which parts of the business are still making money, and whether resources are shifting," writes Rachel Rosenthal.

To look professional during a video conference call, make sure your camera is at eye level, with no ceiling visible, and use books or a stand to elevate your computer, says Larry Becker, author of "Great on Camera". He also suggests tacking up small sticky notes at camera level that include talking points you want to cover so you don't break eye contact or look away during the meeting.

Nearly 40% workers surveyed in the Workplace Happiness Survey by CNBC and SurveyMonkey said they are "happier to have their job" than before the pandemic with 11% saying they "wish they had a different job." In addition, 20% say it has become much harder to do their job during the crisis.

With Finland regularly ranking as one of the happiest countries on Earth, the Rent A Finn program began last year to connect tourists with locals so they could learn more about the secrets to Finnish happiness. With travel shut down this year, the service has gone virtual, and now you can take part in group discussions on various topics or rent your very own Finn for one-on-one chats for 15 minutes.

An implant has allowed blind study participants to perceive the outlines of letter shapes by sending an array of electrical pulses to their brains and bypassing the eye, according to findings published in Cell. "When we used electrical stimulation to dynamically trace letters directly on patients' brains, they were able to 'see' the intended letter shapes and could correctly identify different letters," says Daniel Yoshor, senior study author.