The panoramic virtual views are meant to eliminate drag and energy wasted associated with windows. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. For the average air traveler, window seats are often considered prime real estate, so much so that they've sparked several dramatic mid-flight skirmishes over the years. But that's not quite the case for plane manufacturers, who have long viewed those coveted oval portholes more as design obstacles to be overcome. While windows are pleasant for passengers, they create structural weak points that require extra reinforcement and add weight.

If air travel is unavoidable, there are some steps you can take to protect yourself. Most important: Wash your hands often, and stop touching your face. If possible, choose a window seat. A study from Emory University found that during flu season, the safest place to sit on a plane is by a window, as people sitting in window seats had less contact with potentially sick people. When you get to your seat and your hands are clean, use disinfecting wipes to clean the hard surfaces at your seat like the head and arm rest, the seatbelt buckle, the remote, screen, seat back pocket and the tray table.

Amazon is cracking down price gougers on its platform who are looking to make a profit from the coronavirus that is wreaking havoc across the globe. The tech giant has pulled more than 530,000 listings from the site and suspended over 2,500 US sellers. The firm announced on Friday it is working with state attorneys general to identify and prosecute third-party sellers who are taking advantage of fears of the spreading coronavirus to engage in price-gouging on the Amazon website. Amazon also said it has begun manual audits of products in its online stores to spot sellers that evade its automated systems, which check for items that are'unfairly priced.' Amazon is cracking down price gougers on its platform who are looking to make a profit from the coronavirus that is wreaking havoc across the globe.