distance
-
Social Distancing Is a Lot More Complicated Than Being 1.83 m Apart
The 1.83 m rule for distancing from others during the covid-19 pandemic might be too rigid for its own good, a group of experts in the U.S. and UK are arguing. In a new paper out Tuesday, they make the case for adopting a more nuanced approach to staying safe, where people take into account…
-
Google Maps Update Lets You Measure Distances (Or Aimlessly Doodle)
Ever try measuring the straight-line distance between two points on Google Maps? You had to hold some object or appendage up to the little scale, then eyeball-measure the distance on your screen. What a mess. No more — a new update puts the task a right-click away. Also, you can doodle with it.