Technology
The FDA Revokes Its Emergency Use Authorization for Hydroxychloroquine
So far, no studies have shown that the anti-malarial drug can fight Covid-19, and agency officials say its potential benefits do not...
Covid-19 Is Bad. But It May Not Be the ‘Big One’
Health experts want a 9/11 Commission-style report on the US pandemic response. They say we must forecast and prepare for outbreaks...
The Design and Science of Patio Dining During a Pandemic
Public health experts think Covid-19 risk is lower outside, and restaurateurs want to fill tables. It’s an easy solution—except for...
Universities Step Up the Fight for Open-Access Research
Today’s deal between the University of California and publisher Springer Nature is a big milestone on the path to dismantling paywalls...
You Can Now Buy Spot the Robot Dog—If You’ve Got $74,500
Boston Dynamics is finally making its mechanical canine available for businesses and developers. But know that this puppy ain't for...
We Can Protect the Economy From Pandemics. Why Didn't We?
A virologist helped crack an impossible problem: how to insure against the economic fallout from devastating viral outbreaks. The...
An Army of Volunteers Is Taking On Vaccine Disinformation...
Anti-vaccine messages on social media have tripled since the pandemic began. One public health group wants to teach pro-vaccine Americans...
When Doctors and Patients Talk About Death Over Zoom
During the Covid-19 pandemic, palliative care specialists are discovering that technology can add a lot to these difficult discussions.
Can a Keyboard Crusade Stem the Vaccine Infodemic?
Anti-vaccine messages on social media have tripled since the pandemic began. One public health group wants to teach pro-vaccine Americans...
Astronomers Track a Fast Radio Burst to Its Source—a Magnetar
The origin of these explosions of radio waves has long been an astrophysics mystery. Now one has been traced to an ultra-dense spinning...
