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Statewide makerspace network collaborates on COVID-19 mask projects

Meghan Pierce

April 01, 2020 |

Manchester Ink Link |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Makerspaces, collaborative community-operated workspaces, across New Hampshire have started using 3D printers to make masks for healthcare workers. Using mostly donated supplies, members printed and assembled protective face shields for health-care workers, sending 150 to a hospital in Manchester and planning on making 1,000 a week. The main limitation is that 3D printer is slow, but volunteers throughout the state with 3D printers have offered to help.

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Naples : “Ceux qui peuvent donnent et ceux qui ne peuvent plus se servent”

Alban Mikoczy V. Parent

April 01, 2020 |

Franceinfo |

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Under 3 Minutes

Response Location: Italy, Naples

Les habitants de Naples ont, dans un élan de solidarité, lancé une initiative en pleine crise du Covid-19 pour que ceux qui "ont assez" viennent en aide à "ceux qui manquent" de nourriture. Une initiative qui a essaimé dans tout le pays.

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Covid-19 Changed How the World Does Science, Together

Matt Apuzzo David D. Kirkpatrick

April 01, 2020 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

While most other scientific research around the world has come to a halt, coronavirus research is flourishing as a global collaboration of scientists focuses on understanding the virus and finding a vaccine. Competition among scientists and countries is still fervent, but information is being shared across labs and borders more urgently and quickly than before.

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These Teens Are Helping Self-Isolating Seniors Stay Connected

Bridget Shirvell

April 01, 2020 |

Teen Vogue |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

To help senior citizens through the coronavirus pandemic, teens and young adults are teaching the older people in their communities how to utilize technology. From "using FaceTime, finding reputable news on Facebook, and ordering groceries online," the skills these young volunteers are teaching help bridge the gap between social distancing and isolation.

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‘There Will Be Enough for Everyone': Berlin Distributes €500 Million to Artists and Freelancers Within Four Days of Launching Its Grant Program

Kate Brown

March 31, 2020 |

Artnet |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

In Berlin, Germany, the local government acted rapidly to deploy 500 million euros worth of grant money to freelancers and small businesses within days of setting up the fund. Despite a rocky launch and some residual concerns over data breaches, the grants, ranging from 5,000 euros to 15,000, have kept the local economy afloat for now.

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In COVID-19 economy, Southwest Florida farms, restaurants band together to offer solutions

Annabelle Tometich

March 31, 2020 |

Fort Myers News-Press |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Fort Myers, Florida

Farms in Southwest Florida are facing a decline in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic forcing restaurants and farmer's markets to close and social distancing to be mandated. To stay afloat, some farmers are "adding onsite markets to their fields and teaming with restaurants-cum-grocery-services," while others are joining together to offer grocery delivery or grab-and-go-vegetable boxes direct from the farms.

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Travel the great indoors for a glimpse of your city's natural world

Kartik Chandramouli

March 31, 2020 |

Mongabay |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: India, New Delhi

Across India, as people are spending more time at home because of restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals in increasing numbers are turning to new ways to connect to nature and each other. They are using their time at home to observe nature out their windows, and in doing so, they are sharing their findings on places like eBird, which “depend on public contribution of data for scientific research.”

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STAT's guide to how hospitals are using AI to fight Covid-19

Casey Ross Rebecca Robbins Erin Brodwin

March 31, 2020 |

STAT |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

A variety of AI tools are being used by the healthcare industry to try to identify cases of coronavirus. Although it's not yet clear which will be most successful in doing so, tools such as automated chatboxes, algorithms to identify at-risk people, and the use of modeling and projections are all being piloted to help aid hospitals, clinicians, and patients.

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Pastured Meat Producers are Facing Catastrophic Losses. These Efforts Could Help Them Weather the Pandemic.

Lynne Curry

March 31, 2020 |

Civil Eats |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New Hampshire

Small-scale livestock producers and farmers are facing dire economic consequences from the coronavirus pandemic, so many are turning to a collective approach to help one another out. From home-delivery services to pivoting to online sales, farmers across the nation are testing out different models to survive the economic downturn.

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Holmes County manufacturers partner with Amish to produce protective equipment

Kevin Lynch

March 31, 2020 |

The Daily Record |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Berlin, Ohio

While adhering to social distancing, seamstresses in Ohio's Amish County are producing medical protective gear to distribute to frontline workers in the region. The approach is also employing people who may be at risk of losing income as a result of the economic impacts of COVID-19.

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