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Hello! In November 2019, school nurse Alisha Palmer watched as a virus spread throughout the third gr [Compass] Hello! In November 2019, school nurse Alisha Palmer watched as a virus spread throughout the third grade at Jackson Park Elementary in North Carolina. But because she had access to a digital portal provided by a smart-thermometer company called Kinsa, Palmer was able to temperature-test every kid and slow the spread of the flu-like virus. Kinsa’s school program, called FLUency, was originally developed to help schools track flu transmission in classrooms by providing every family with a smart thermometer that was hooked up to the digital portal. But the program’s approach could also provide a blueprint for how schools might approach reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Though experts caution it’s still too early to reopen schools, a program such as FLUency could equip school nurses and parents to make informed decisions about when kids should stay home once class is in session again. [Read more here](. —[Katharine Schwab]( [Smart thermometers could be the secret to reopening schools]( [Smart thermometers could be the secret to reopening schools]( A program designed to help school nurses and parents understand virus spread in classrooms is already in 10% of elementary schools. Could it help them reopen faster? [fastcompany.com]( [COVID-19 has changed celebrity culture—and it may never go back to normal]( [COVID-19 has changed celebrity culture—and it may never go back to normal]( The arbiters of celebrity gossip have changed, as has what even qualifies as celebrity news. [fastcompany.com]( [Mark Cuban wanted to see if Texas stores were reopening safely. The results are horrifying]( [Mark Cuban wanted to see if Texas stores were reopening safely. The results are horrifying]( Don’t mess with Texas? [fastcompany.com]( [This magical interface will let you copy and paste the real world into your computer]( [This magical interface will let you copy and paste the real world into your computer]( Wowza. [fastcompany.com]( [Netflix’s ‘Trial by Media’ upends everything you hate about true-crime documentaries]( [Netflix’s ‘Trial by Media’ upends everything you hate about true-crime documentaries]( Each episode of the series looks at a different trial that was heavily covered by the media, and in which media coverage may have influenced the outcome by bringing more showmanship and creative storytelling into the courtroom. [fastcompany.com]( [What does a hit pop song have to do with the CIA? The new ‘Wind of Change’ podcast tries to find out]( [What does a hit pop song have to do with the CIA? The new ‘Wind of Change’ podcast tries to find out]( In this new eight-part series, investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe goes deep into an epic rumor around a hit power ballad. [fastcompany.com]( [Women are burning out from 71 hours per week of home labor]( [Women are burning out from 71 hours per week of home labor]( Most employers have not adjusted. Only half of people working from home say that their employers are allowing more flexibility. [fastcompany.com]( [From now on, every company must become a digital health company]( [From now on, every company must become a digital health company]( The pandemic shows that businesses must take on a new responsibility for the health of their employees and customers. Here’s a to-do list to get you started. [fastcompany.com]( [These garlicky supplements solve one of society’s major medical issues: Not coronavirus—cow burps]( [These garlicky supplements solve one of society’s major medical issues: Not coronavirus—cow burps]( Mootral’s new supplement for cows helps curb their climate change-causing burps. [fastcompany.com]( [Why you feel exhausted from endless Zoom calls]( [Why you feel exhausted from endless Zoom calls]( It’s called “Zoom fatigue.” Here are some strategies to reduce it. [fastcompany.com]( [Webinar: Building your brand from home with Flighthouse CEO Jacob Pace]( [Webinar: Building your brand from home with Flighthouse CEO Jacob Pace]( Tune in on Tuesday, May 12, at 2 p.m. EDT for tips on using social platforms to boost your personal profile or your company’s digital presence. [Register here](. [fastcompany.com]( Did you enjoy this issue? [Fast Company] You can [update your details here](. If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, [unsubscribe here]( If you were forwarded Compass and like it, [subscribe here]( [View this newsletter online]( Powered by [Revue]( 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195