Peak Infectivity

The news of today, as well as your cool project submissions, and BTS about two upcoming new podcasts, The Evening Read and the UFO show.

• Covid-19 carriers 'most infectious earlier on' - BBC News — The research indicates patients had the highest levels of virus early on in their illness and "live" virus, capable of replicating, was found up to nine days after symptoms began.
• Coronavirus: CDC urges Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving - BBC News — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has told Americans to avoid travel for the Thanksgiving holiday amid soaring Covid-19 cases.
• G-SHOCK Analog-Digital GA2110ET-8A Men's Watch Grey — Introducing the Earth Tone Color Series. These timepieces combine the toughness that has been very much a part of the G-SHOCK since 1983 with designs and hues that bridge the gap between urban and outdoor, everyday and extraordinary, and a wide range of different fashions. The basic design combines a slim case with an octagon double- molded bezel, decked out in a gray.
• Oreo Debuts "Festive" Red Velvet Cookie Flavor | HYPEBEAST — Oreo‘s Asia-exclusive flavors are often more adventurous than its Western offerings, though there’s always the occasional headline-worthy cookie. The latest Oreo cookie makeup to debut in the East, however, should be well-known to snack aficionados, as it took some petitioning to bring them back for the short time they were available.
• 'TIME' Magazine 100 Best Inventions of 2020 | HYPEBEAST — TIME magazine has announced its 100 best inventions of 2020, showcasing new products and innovations changing the way people live over the course of the year. The list is split into a number of categories, with sections including “Accessibility,” “Beauty,” “Entertainment” and “Fitness.”
• Quantum software startup Zapata Computing reels in $38M round - SiliconANGLE — The quantum computers in operation today are still fairly low-powered compared to classical machines. However, it’s believed that the technology could one day unlock the ability to perform computations too complex for even the most powerful supercomputers currently in existence. As a result, some large enterprises and research institutions are already working to bring their algorithms to quantum computers, which is the task Zapata Computing hopes to ease.
• Tiger King star Jeff Lowe sued over 'inhumane treatment' of animals - BBC News — Jeff Lowe, who appeared in Tiger King and took over the zoo featured in the Netflix hit, has been accused by the US government of cruelty to animals there. The Department of Justice has sued Mr Lowe and his wife Lauren, alleging "recurring inhumane treatment and improper handling" of tigers and lions. Mr Lowe hasn't commented but has previously accused the government of making "false accusations" against him. He took over the Oklahoma zoo from his ex-business partner Joe Exotic in 2016.
• Pizza Hut 15-Pound Original Pan Gravity Blanket | HYPEBEAST — Pizza hut has just joined Gravity Blanket for a hefty 15-pound pizza blanket. The blanket features a large Original Pan graphic across its 72-inch body and is made from a premium micro-fleece.
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• Alexis Santos on Twitter: "@danbenjamin Just launched this puppet-themed escape room last week: https://t.co/EUVgpygv49 Doing a fair amount of object recognition in the room. Thanks, @TensorFlow! It’s the third game we’ve got at: https://t.co/1OCD5DsZ4i" / Twitter
• sky moone on Twitter: "@danbenjamin resubmitting my track from my dungeon synth album since i missed the window last time! https://t.co/mQwnsB0W57" / Twitter
• Brian Sutich 🎸 on Twitter: "@danbenjamin Resharing my guitar newsletter! It’s been going out every Sunday for over 3 years. https://t.co/xsC2ZyxMoM" / Twitter