Technology
New York Is Trying Targeted Lockdowns. Will It Curb Covid?
Instead of shutting down all of New York City, this time officials are taking a block-by-block approach to home in on areas with increasing...
The Effort to Build the Mathematical Library of the Future
A community of mathematicians is using software called Lean to build a new digital repository. They hope it represents where their...
Testing Alone Won’t Stop Covid. Just Look at the White...
Some employers are relying on rapid tests to reopen. The outbreak around President Trump shows the shortcomings of that approach.
Covid is Strengthening the Push for Indigenous Data Control
Due to data control concerns, tribal nations are not part of the "All of Us" DNA collection program. But that means missing out on...
Testing Alone Won't Stop Covid. Just Look at the White...
Some employers are relying on rapid tests to reopen. The outbreak around President Trump shows the shortcomings of that approach.
A Super-Spreading Presidency, Experimental Treatments,...
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
A Superspreading Presidency, Experimental Treatments, and...
Catch up on the most important updates from this week.
Why These Cursed Debates Made You Feel So Upset
Here’s the psychology and political science behind why the embarrassing presidential and vice presidential debates were so anxiety-inducing.
The Most Sway-Prone Buildings in LA Aren’t Where You Expect
Using a network of sensors, researchers found that the Los Angeles high-rises most likely to rock in a future quake aren’t downtown.
Why Doesn't the Earth Have a Bunch of Mini Moons?
To answer this question, let's take a look at something called the Three-Body Problem.
