Technology
Modified Sleep Apnea Machines May Ease the Ventilator Crunch
Preparing for surges of Covid-19 patients, health care workers are turning to retrofitted versions of devices that are plentiful and...
Does Vaping Raise Your Risk of Covid-19 Symptoms?
There are no studies yet, but reports showing heightened dangers for tobacco smokers and lung damage from vaping are raising alarms...
The FDA Asks Companies to Stop Selling Ranitidine
The federal agency cites concerns that the widely-used antacid may contain a possibly cancer-causing contaminant called NDMA.
Can You Use an Infrared Camera to Detect a Fever?
These devices are fun to play around with, but they’re also really useful—if you know the science behind them.
Satellite Data Reveals the Pandemic's Effects From Above
Images taken from space are providing details to governments and relief efforts about how humanity is handling the Covid-19 crisis.
Death Cuts the Degree of Separation Between You and Covid-19
If knowing someone who has died would make the pandemic concrete for someone in the US—real and actionable—how many have to die? Here's...
The US Hitches Its Final Ride to Space From Russia—for...
Thursday’s launch to the space station will mark the end of America’s dependence on Russia for human spaceflight, but NASA may buy...
iPads Are Crucial Health Care Tools in Combating Covid-19
Hospitals are deploying tablets and smartphones to protect staff, preserve protective equipment, and help patients connect with loved...
After 50 Years of Effort, Researchers Made Silicon Emit...
We’re approaching the speed limit for electronic computer chips. If we want to go faster, we’ll need data-carrying photons—and some...
We Need a Covid-19 Vaccine—Let’s Get It Right the First...
The flu shot campaigns of 1976 and 2009 offer key lessons for how (and how not) to distribute, monitor and communicate about vaccines....
