5 Things to Know Before Your Morning Coffee — Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021

Every day we wake up, drink a cup of coffee, and get ready for work. Following are a handful of stories from around the tech world condensed to fit into one single cup of coffee. These are the things you need to know before you step foot out of your door (or in front of a webcam) and into the real world this morning.

So sit back, grab a cup, and start your morning off right with a few “Quick Bytes” from Innovation & Tech Today.

In The Wake Of U.S. COVID-19 Mutation; Medical Professionals Are “Doubling Down”

COVID-19 Mutation

SIU professor who discovered U.S. variant tells Innovation & Tech Today “Time will Tell”

Research from Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU) has uncovered a new variant of the COVID-19 virus specific to the United States. According to the study, there is already a growing list of mutations in the United Kingdom and South Africa, while the U.S. version is suspected of being more transmissible than other variants, while its impact on vaccines is uncertain.

Tech Is Making Travel Safer During the Pandemic

A lot of people now work from home, thanks to COVID-19, but not everyone has that luxury. Whether you’re a remote worker who needs to travel or have a meeting you can’t miss, you may need to take a trip. With the pandemic still raging, that can be a cause for concern.

7 Destinations That Will Pay You To Visit Once The Pandemic Is Over

Many of us have become shut-ins by force due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Staying home has its perks, but many people have been planning their next vacation since lockdown began. With so many nations across the world experiencing economic hardship due to the pandemic, some have plans around increasing tourism and restoring economic standing.

New Injection Molding Technology Could Close COVID-19 Testing Gap

Following the White House’s declared state of emergency in March and subsequent Harvard study showing a need for up to 20 million COVID-19 tests per day by the end of summer, innovation from the manufacturing industry has responded with a scalable technology capable of closing the testing gap. 

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