Tue. 03/15 - Solar Storms & Subvariants, But It's All Fine

<p><strong><em>Subvariants, spikes, and sewers. A few indicators remind us that we’re not quite out of the woods yet when it comes to COVID. Plus, a new method that shows how any person can be trained to harness the creativity inside of themselves. And what it means that the sun is getting more and more active.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Lendtable, Use code KOTTKE at <a href="http://lendtable.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lendtable.com</a> to get an extra $50 added to your Lendtable balance</li><li>DeVry University, Learn more at <a href="http://devry.edu/Engineering" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DeVry.edu/Engineering</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-14/are-covid-cases-going-back-up-sewer-data-has-potential-warning" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">U.S. Sewer Data Warns of a New Bump in Covid Cases After Lull</a> (Bloomberg)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/15/is-omicron-subvariant-bapoint2-to-blame-for-rising-covid-cases.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Is omicron subvariant BA.2 to blame for rising Covid cases?</a> (CNBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-not-science-decide-when-a-pandemic-is-over/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">People, Not Science, Decide When a Pandemic Is Over</a> (Scientific American)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/03/220314095702.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anyone can be trained to be creative: New program shows early success with US Army, others</a> (ScienceDaily)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/solar-storms-are-lashing-earth-and-you-re-going-to-be-fine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Officials Confirm Several Geomagnetic Storms Are Hitting Earth This Week</a> (Science Alert)</li><li><a href="https://theconversation.com/why-are-we-seeing-more-northern-lights-this-year-176309" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why are we