• Pixel 5 specs leaks claim the phone will not feature the same high-end Snapdragon 865 processor that powers the Galaxy S20 and OnePlus 8.
• The Snapdragon 765 will not just be inferior to the iPhone 12 when it comes to performance, but it’ll probably be slower than the Pixel 4’s Snapdragon 855.
• This might be the first new Google phone that’s not better in every way than its predecessor, and the first not to deliver better performance.
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The Pixel 5 will be disappointing to fans looking forward to a brand new premium Pixel phone, and that’s something we keep hearing from people familiar with Google’s plans. Even at $699, the Pixel 5 might be too expensive, considering that it won’t actually rock the best mobile chip that Android phones can get this year. That means the Pixel 5 overall performance won’t be on par with the Galaxy S20 or the OnePlus 8, and any other phone featuring the Snapdragon 865 processor. For that reason, it will be slower than the iPhone 11 (and the iPhone SE), and the upcoming iPhone 12. But you know what’s even worse? From the looks of it, the Pixel 5 will be slower than the Pixel 4, and that should really put things in perspective.

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• NASA named its new space telescope after Nancy Grace Roman, the “Mother of Hubble.”
• The telescope will have greater capabilities than Hubble and will be specially tuned to hunt for nearby exoplanets.
• Nancy Grace Roman was the first woman to hold an executive position at NASA and is considered to be instrumental in the Hubble program.
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We don’t like to admit it, but NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope won’t be around forever. Sure, the joint NASA/ESA partnership that keeps Hubble’s observations going says it could last another decade or maybe longer, but eventually, a successor will be shot skyward to offer new perspectives on the cosmos.

The Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope is that successor, and NASA just gave it a very fitting name. The spacecraft, which is still in development, has been named the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, or just Roman Space Telescope for brevity’s sake.

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• Sony is reportedly working on a female-driven Marvel movie with TV director S.J. Clarkson.
• The character the movie will be based on is still unconfirmed, but rumors suggest Sony’s first female-centric superhero movie will center around Spider-Man comic book character Madame Web.
• Clarkson has previously directed episodes of Jessica Jones and The Defenders for Marvel TV.
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Before the novel coronavirus pandemic brought Hollywood to a screeching halt, one of the more intriguing storylines for fans of comic book films was the future of the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters (SPUMC). Sony made it clear that Spider-Man wasn’t long for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Venom was the beginning of the studio’s renewed dedication to bringing the characters whose rights it controlled to the silver screen.

Both Morbius and a sequel to Venom had been confirmed prior to the pandemic, but on Wednesday, a Variety report revealed that another movie is currently in the works, and TV director S.J. Clarkson has been chosen to develop the secret project. All we know is that the movie will focus on a female character — a first for the SPUMC.

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• Researchers studying the novel coronavirus and ways to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 that don’t involve a vaccine are working on antibody-based drugs.
• Centivax has been exploring antibodies that work on SARS to prevent the novel coronavirus from attacking cells.
• Other labs, including one at Stanford University, confirmed the antibodies worked on the new virus as well and could act as a potential COVID-19 cure.
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A vaccine is the only drug that can stop us from becoming infected with the novel coronavirus. More than 100 candidates are already in the works, and a handful of them have already reached various phases of human testing. While the signs are promising, we’ve yet to learn whether or not these drugs are safe and effective. Once they are approved for use, it will take years for the entire global population to be immunized.

Thankfully, a new type of drug is currently in development — one that can improve the condition of existing patients and even provide limited immunity against infection. These are drugs based on antibodies that can block the SARS-CoV-2 virus from replicating inside the body and can boost the immune response in COVID-19 patients.

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• A new survey found that 70% of people would rather rent a new movie at home as opposed to going out to a theater.
• In light of the coronavirus, 10% of people indicated they may not ever go back to a theater again.
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The coronavirus pandemic will likely have a long-lasting impact on a number of previously popular leisure activities. Absent the development of a vaccine, there’s a good chance that activities where people tend to sit in close proximity to one another will be decidedly less appealing. Indeed, this is why sporting events may be held in crowd-less stadiums and why comedy clubs — where patrons are packed tightly together — may not even open up until 2021.

Moviegoing is another activity that will likely be turned on its head because even people eager to return to a sense of normalcy are liable to have serious reservations about returning to packed theaters.

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• A group of international researchers has published a new analysis of how countries around the world can best get the coronavirus pandemic under control in their areas.
• The basic idea is an on-off cycle of lockdowns and relaxation. Specifically, an alternating cycle of 50 days of strict lockdown followed by 30 days of easing, which the researchers think is an ideal solution for reducing the number of COVID-19 deaths.
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Early on in the coronavirus pandemic in the US, back in early March, a Medium post went viral that offered a way forward in terms of what the best and least onerous response to the COVID-19 outbreak should be. The writer used the following images to describe it: The hammer, and the dance.

The hammer refers to the all-at-once, abrupt, dramatic lockdowns in response to a spike in cases, a spike that could threaten to overwhelm an area’s health care resources. Once that surge begins to subside, then you can begin “the dance” — the less-precise, more open-ended return to normal that lets people and businesses get back to what they were doing before, albeit within strict limits. And if the surge returns? You guessed it. The hammer comes back down again. Rinse, repeat. “Strong coronavirus measures today should only last a few weeks, there shouldn’t be a big peak of infections afterward, and it can all be done for a reasonable cost to society, saving millions of lives along the way,” the piece argues — and a new study from international researchers is now pretty much calling for the same thing.

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• NASA is recruiting volunteers to spend eight months locked up in a simulated spacecraft on its way to Mars.
• The participants will be studied throughout their ordeal as scientists determine how long-haul spaceflight affects the human body and mind.
• Volunteers will be paid, though NASA is keeping the exact dollar amount a secret.
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Humans are headed for Mars. We don’t know exactly when that’s going to happen, but NASA and other space agencies around the world are already preparing for that eventuality. It’ll be a long trip, and one of the big question marks is just how well humans will deal with being locked in a cramped spacecraft for months on end.

To that end, NASA wants to hire a handful of suitable humans to spend a whopping eight months cooped up in a tiny mock spacecraft. The experiment will take place in Moscow, Russia, and follows a similar experiment where a team of six spent four months in the same confined quarters.

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• Some airlines will have cabin crews wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and will implement other safety measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
• The novel coronavirus pandemic has grounded international flights for months, but as countries start to reopen, some people will start flying again.
• Qatar Airways is the latest company to announce the introduction of hazmat suits for its flight attendants on all of its flights. Passengers will have to wear face masks.
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Airlines will bend over backward to tell you how they’re improving safety during the coronavirus pandemic. The truth is that we have no idea whether those fancy HEPA filters that completely cycle the air in the cabin every two to four minutes can actually eliminate the risk of COVID-19 infection. But it’s still refreshing to know that such filtration systems are in place. Add to that social distancing measures inside airports combined with temperature screening, and flying can get safer.

Also, the use of face masks could further reduce transmission inside the cabin, as could the extensive use of disinfectants on frequently touched surfaces. And, going forward, don’t be surprised to see some flight attendants wearing the same hazmat suits you see in reports about doctors and nurses fighting COVID-19 on the front lines.

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• All 30 NBA teams are going to be taking part in a coronavirus antibody study led by the Mayo Clinic as part of a newly announced effort to determine how many players and coaches have developed antibodies.
• This is a key step toward the league, which suspended its season two months ago, being able to safely start back up again.
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All 30 NBA teams are expected to participate in a newly announced coronavirus antibody study led by the renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Although, that belies the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has struck closer to home for some teams more than others.

Take the Minnesota Timberwolves, for example. Star center Karl-Anthony Towns lost his mother to the coronavirus last month, making his team one of the first to truly understand the deadliness of the virus. The Timberwolves practice facility is also just about an hour away from the Mayo Clinic, which will use a finger prick to draw blood to try and determine how many of the league’s coaches and players have developed coronavirus antibodies, according to Reuters.

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• DoorDash added a location tracking feature for pickup orders so that restaurants can know when you are getting close and can have your order ready the moment you arrive.
• You will have to opt-in to the feature, so your location won’t be tracked automatically.
• DoorDash also shared some interesting statistics about pickup in the time of coronavirus.
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Restaurants were forced to adapt quickly when the novel coronavirus pandemic arrived. Having dozens of customers sitting feet from one another was no longer safe, and in many countries around the world, restaurants had no choice but to eliminate dine-in altogether until the spread of the virus was under control.

As a result, delivery and pickup have skyrocketed, as has the usage of apps and services like DoorDash. It has been almost two years since DoorDash gave merchants the option to allow customers to place an order online for carryout, and on Wednesday, the company announced that it will bolster the feature by giving customers the ability to opt-in to share their location so that merchants will know when they are getting close.

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