Health
Cities Are Eyeing Microtransit During COVID-19 Pandemic
From Los Angeles to Abu Dhabi, transit authorities are creating on-demand systems. But experts say there are tradeoffs
Is COVID-19 the Tipping Point for Telemedicine?
Sheltering in place has pushed virtual health care into the mainstream, making us wonder if we'll ever go back to waiting rooms
A New Project Hopes to Give Transgender Americans Some Much-Needed Haircuts
To promote mental health during the pandemic, the Trans Clippers Project has provided hundreds of trans and nonbinary people with a free pair of clippers
Five Safety Measures Beaches Are Taking to Minimize the Spread of COVID-19
Seaside areas around the world are using technology and strict regulations to try to protect visitors from the virus
Studies Estimate That Lockdowns Slowed COVID-19 Spread and Saved Lives
Experts say the results provide evidence in support of extending these measures
The 'New Normal' of Visiting America's National Parks
Across the country, these treasured places—and the lodges and businesses that support them—navigate a complicated reopening
How a Polio Outbreak in Copenhagen Led to the Invention of the Ventilator
After one hospital struggled to sustain the breathing of hundreds of patients, engineers found a solution that saved lives and sparked an ethical firestorm
How Workplaces Will Use Emerging Tech to Monitor Social Distancing
But do these technologies, apps and wearables respect employee privacy?
Sir Isaac Newton's Prescription for Plague? Toad Vomit Lozenges
Handwritten notes detailing the British polymath's unsavory treatment are now up for auction
The New Normal of Dining Out
Restaurants and bars worldwide are instituting unique safety measures against the spread of COVID-19. But will they be effective?
Seoul Closes Public Institutions After South Korea Sees 79 New COVID-19 Cases
Museums, churches, and art galleries are shut down until June 14 in Seoul, home to half of the country’s population
Mail Handlers Used to Poke Holes in Envelopes to Battle Germs and Viruses
The postal service and scientists say there’s no need to sanitize the mail today
Playwright and AIDS Activist Larry Kramer Dies at 84
The American writer and public health advocate was "a lionhearted force," says Smithsonian curator Katherine Ott
Why Immunity to the Novel Coronavirus Is So Complicated
Some immune responses may be enough to make a person impervious to reinfection, but scientists don't yet know how the human body reacts to this new virus
The Bottom Line About Bidets
Amid toilet paper shortages, many Americans are making the switch—but does all the fuss about bidets really hold water?
How Accurate Are Tests to Detect Coronavirus on Surfaces?
Labs and companies are already distributing some, but they vary drastically in price and potential performance
How Wastewater Could Help Track the Spread of the New Coronavirus
The virus that causes COVID-19 is unlikely to remain active in sewage, but its genetic material can still help researchers identify at-risk communities
Remdesivir Works Against Many Viruses. Why Aren’t There More Drugs Like It?
Antivirals that work against a large number of diverse viruses would help us prepare for new diseases, but creating them is a big biological challenge
Arts and Crafts Are Experiencing Surge in Popularity Amid COVID-19
Stay-at-home orders have inspired those with ample free time to pick up hands-on projects
How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer
A new book argues that controlling cancer is within reach if scientists are able to anticipate the evolution of resistance to traditional treatments
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