The roll-out comes about nine months after the Unicode Consortium announced that trans symbols were in the works, and the lidar technology may be useful in helping blind users maintain social distancing amid the pandemic.
More and more, scientists are embracing the connection between science, politics, and social justice and are using their diverse technical skills to rally around important causes.
According to the Foundation, some of the funds will be used to support Lacks' great and great-great-grandchildren, many of whom are in or will soon be in college.