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Two spaces in the European Parliament of Brussels will be created, one for the homeless, and another for those who leave the hospital but still cannot return home. The kitchens will also work at full capacity. In the French city of Strasbourg, another EU building will accept COVID patients.
Read MoreDuring each course, students will be able to hear directly from curators, artists and designers, and take a closer look at the works featured in MoMA’s collection and exhibitions .
Read MoreGerman cities are redrawing road markings to create “pop-up” cycle lanes for the duration of the COVID lockdown, as cyclists demand more space to keep a safe physical distance on their commutes to work.
Read MoreThe app is a simple web app that can run on any device that has a mic. The idea is really simple. You cough at it (in a safe way) and an AI will determine the type of cough you have and your chances of having been infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Read MoreThe project is an initiative of cbc employees who have joined forces with young entrepreneurs to transform Pepsi's plastic bottles into masks that will contribute to the protection of health service personnel across Guatemala.
Read MoreThe company provides a service that usually uses eBikes to collect old glass, paper etc. Now it has switched to delivering food for the homeless and also partnered with a local green energy company for a fundraising campaign.
Read MoreThe initiative offers vouchers online which people can pay now to support local restaurants throughout Germany but only redeem later when restaurants open their doors again.
Read MoreThe “Spread Facts, Not Fear” campaign by McCann New York and McCann Health seeks to reduce misinformation that increases people's anxiety and instead direct them to reliable sources.
Read MoreBuilder.ai is a platform allowing the fast-building of software and apps. With Studio Store, the company aims to first serve e-commerce and delivery, such as flower shops, grocery stores and clothiers with dedicated apps. The first three months of this service will be provided for free.
Read MoreApple and Google announced a voluntary contact-tracing network, available in iOS and Android, allowing users to share data through Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) transmissions and approved apps from health organisations.
Read MoreValio launched a big digital table where family and friends can sit together, up to 12 people at the same time. Around the table, in addition to video chatting, you can even whip, lift a cup to talk, or whirl.
Read MoreThis skill was created by a group of friends who love music and wanted to do something to help families stay safe. Ask your Amazon Alexa device to open Handwash Jukebox and it will play a different 20-second song every time you open the skill.
Read MoreMore than 40 laid-off Finnair employees offer voluntary online homework support to help schoolchildren in the so-called 'Flying Lesson Help Chat'. The volunteers come from a variety of educational backgrounds, and homework help can be obtained from both the captain and cabin crew.
Read More‘Date From Home’ is a new feature in the Hinge app where users can easily tell someone whether they're ready for a virtual date, then take it off the app and onto voice or video calls.
Read MoreThe Westin Houston medical Center is the first hotel in the US to use LightStrike™ Germ-Zapping Robots™ to combat germs and fight COVID. The robots use UV light to zap germs away across the property — even disinfecting products such as bath amenities and coffee, which are then stored in sealed bags for guests.
Read MoreA lot of artists are now performing online, with live concerts or new songs being released. But the new music video "Phenom” by Thao & the Get Down Stay Down marks an evolution in quarantine songs, as the nine-person crew managed to deliver meticulous choreography in their individual spaces on Zoom.
Read MoreCotecmar and Indumil will support the Colombian government by manufacturing robust hospital beds that can be produced quickly, at reasonable costs and easy to transport.
Read MoreThe campaign allows diners to get involved in helping Spanish restaurants by buying a ‘prepaid voucher’ that will be redeemed once the restaurants are operational again.
Read MoreQuinn Callander made a wide plastic strap that goes around the back of the head and prevents the elastic bands on a mask from rubbing against the backs of people’s ears. The 3D-printing design is available to download from the open-source community Thingiverse.
Read MoreThe socially-conscious and purpose-driven pizza brand is now offering five different Craft Pizza Care Packages with ready-to-go meals and interactive make-at-home pizza activities for families. For every care package sold, 10% of profits in April will be donated to Feeding America to support food banks helping communities impacted by COVID.
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