Life Without LeisureBy Confusing the Work‑Leisure Boundary, the Pandemic May Have Changed Leisure Forever Now that leisure is solitary, what do we do with ourselves? By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Hey ThereWhat We Lose When We Don’t Interact With Strangers The proximity to other human beings, or the second-hand exposure to a smile or a nod, can be intoxicating. By Saumya Kalia
Children in the PandemicMumbai Records One of the Biggest Clusters of Children With Covid19 The finding adds to concerns about the lack of guidelines or approved vaccines for treating or safeguarding children against Covid19. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Finding MeaningWhat Do We Lose When We Don’t Inhabit Physical Spaces Like Offices, Universities? Built environments give us tangible memories, better interpersonal relationships, and meaning to our academic or professional pursuits. By Saumya Kalia
Send HelpIndian NGOs Are Unable to Access Millions in Covid19 Foreign Aid Due to Govt Regulations NGOs face overwhelming paperwork and long waiting time under the amended Indian regulations governing foreign aid. By Saumya Kalia
Layers of ProtectionThere’s a Right Way To Double Mask Against Covid19, Research Shows Wearing two masks is effective only when the fit improves, not merely because of the additional layers, researchers have found. By Saumya Kalia
Friend of a Friend55% of Covid19 Patients in India Had to Use Connections to Get ICU Beds: Survey Most people resorted to overpayment and bribes to secure hospital beds and medication, a new report shows. By Devrupa Rakshit
We're In This TogetherCovid19 Social Media Groups Are Saving Lives. But For People Without Internet, the Situation Is Grim People who can't access virtual communities are bearing the most severe impact of the second wave. By Saumya Kalia
Zooming In On CrisisWhy Do Virtual Meetings Leave Women More Exhausted Than Men? Women experience more mental strain from seeing their camera reflection because they are socialized to be more self-conscious. By Saumya Kalia
Ground ReportIndia Has Lost At Least 62 Journalists to Covid19 in the Last Year Worldwide, at least 1,063 media persons have died from Covid19 since 1 March 2020, a Swiss analysis shows. By Saumya Kalia
New RestrictionsUse Remdesivir Only for Covid Patients on Oxygen Support, Govt Says The central government flagged the "irrational" individual use of the antiviral drug as the reason for mass shortages. By Devrupa Rakshit
Defining MomentCovid19 Reinfection Has a New Definition. Here’s Why That Matters. Reinfection is still rare, but a common definition can help experts to develop better preventative measures. By Devrupa Rakshit
Fair SharePay Full Wages To Workers Who Test Covid19 Positive, Maharashtra Govt Directs Factories “If a worker is found positive he or should would be allowed medical leave and cannot be discontinued....” By Saumya Kalia
Gender (Un)EqualClosing the Global Gender Inequality Gap Will Take 135 Years, New Report Finds In India, only 22.3% of women participate in the formal labor market, data shows. By Saumya Kalia
A Timely MessageSlow Texters Are Making a Strong Case for Not Replying To Everything Instantly Slow response times are a rejection of the lockdown expectation that everyone is constantly available. By Saumya Kalia
Turning the PagesLiberal Arts Education Is Seen as ‘Less Than’ in India, but It Teaches the Skills India Desperately Needs The multi-disciplinary model instills critical thinking and empathy, key skills in tackling climate change, economic, and gender inequality. By Saumya Kalia
Generational ProtectionVaccinated Woman Gives Birth to First Baby Known to Have Covid19 Antibodies “Thus, there is potential for protection and infection risk reduction from Sars-CoV-2 with maternal vaccination.” By Liesl Goecker
Public Health Over PoliticsNo Link Between AstraZeneca’s Vaccine and Blood Clots, Say WHO, Health Experts Several European countries have paused the use of Covishield, but experts say their reasons have more to do with politics than science. By Liesl Goecker
