COVID combined with social media and government confusion seems to have dulled the senses of many Americans. News organizations are always polling people’s opinions on various topics and now they are asking if the number of deaths from this disease are satisfactory. As of August 24, 2020: 172,200
Schools, Confusion, Frustration and the Unknowns
Student will be headed back to school in person soon in other countries, but not America. This country continues to have uncontrolled spread of the virus in over a dozen states. The unending babble of political divides have drowned out the knowledge of what is understood at this point in time about
USA Map: COVID Uncontrolled Spread
Tracking Our COVID-19 Response It’s mid-August and 18 states have uncontrolled spread of COVID. It sounds alarming but should we be worried about uncontrolled spread? Let’s use a wildfire analogy to explore the key issues. We know an uncontrolled fire can cause massive damage and people
Hurricane Season and COVID
As the US enters hurricane season within a pandemic, it seems like a good time to reflect on how nature can surprise and disrupt our lives and the point at which science meets the human psyche. Let’s look at how the two phenomena compare. Common to Both Hurricanes and Viruses: Happen every
Airline Websites and Opening Schools
Schools COVID 19 is not going away, but summer is soon to be over. So how many K-12 students will walk into a school building? This is a wrenching decision for parents, administrators and teachers. If every county in the US could follow these 5 steps to guide important decisions on business,
Remembering Galileo during COVID
Science is a funny thing: The more you know the more you need to know. Findings from studies often raise more questions to be considered. Many of us have faced this phenomenon when confronted with a decision about an elective surgery, such as joint replacement, or choosing medication for a