Google and Apple have paired up to create technology that allows for digital tracing of the coronavirus, but what about disease tracing done by individuals working for public health departments? Experts predict about 100,000 contact tracers are needed in the U.S. and the job pays well. Kim talks to Erin Schumaker, a health and science reporter for ABC News, who took the Johns Hopkins University contact tracer course and explains how you can get started.

We all make typos. That's why undo exists, right? If you're lucky, yours are just embarrassing little blunders that ultimately don't matter much. If you're unlucky, a typo can be a huge problem. This programmer made one such mistake and offers lessons he learned from the worst typo he ever made. Hint: Always, always make a backup.

Many of us take for granted the complicated nature of our global market. We're all about quick shipping and getting what we want, when we want it — but do you think much about everything that happens to get your packages to your door in a blink? Massive shipping tankers that move throughout the world supply many of those goods, and the way they're powered could be changing.

If you are ever walking in the park or strolling down the street, you might get that eerie feeling that someone is watching you. Well, it turns out you may be right. A catalog of sneaky spy devices was recently leaked online and some of them are even crazier then you might think.

It shouldn’t come as a shock at this point that all those smart devices you have in your home are not the most secure. It turns out they are even easier to hack than previously believed. This scientist proves not only can these devices be hacked into, but they can be hacked into with a simple laser. You might think twice about your system after watching this.

One of our favorite movies of all time is “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” This holiday classic is not only an amazing story, but the animation is breathtaking — especially when you take into account the entire thing is stop motion. That means it's filmed by moving small figures just a skosh and taking photo after photo to make the overall collection look like movement. This impressive art form has an intriguing history. Who knew it all began with bugs?

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