Sir James Dyson and Other Entrepreneurs to Produce Ventilators

Corporations helmed by some of the world’s most successful executives are pivoting their businesses to meet the demands of hospitals facing the current global health crisis. Dyson (named for its founder Sir James Dyson) successfully designed and will manufacture 15,000 ventilators in response to a plea from UK’s Department for Health and Social Care. A spokesperson for the company says, “We have deployed expertise in …

First-Ever Recordings of Penguins Vocalizing Underwater

For the first time ever, scientists have recorded the sounds of penguins communicating underwater. While it’s commonly understood that the flightless birds chirp to one another on land to ask for help with food and foraging, the underwater calls are less understood as researchers found that penguins were “often hunting alone when making their calls, suggesting they might have been directed at their prey instead.” …

Watch the Animal Kingdom Online

Whether it’s elephants gathered around a watering hole at the border of South Africa and Mozambique or jellyfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, creatures continue their day-to-day lives, and we can tune in thanks to various livestreams. Some platforms play constantly, while others are open during specific hours—regardless, each serves as a welcome relief from our immediate worlds, reassuring us that life goes on. Find …