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Copper has long known to be effective at killing viruses. So why don't we use it more?
Although the evidence is incomplete, it is substantial enough to warrant the widespread usage of face masks.
In addition to the South Korea and the Iceland, a number of countries have successfully handled the outbreak so far.
There is limited evidence that beards make men more attractive. Instead, it's likelier that beards signal dominance to other men.
Several countries have expressed intentions to issue "immunity passports". This raises unprecedented ethical concerns.
Evidence is increasingly suggesting that young children are not playing an important role in the spread of disease.
It's an important moment in our fight against the pandemic.
Many of us may end up using this app to help control the outbreak. Here's how it works.
Contact tracing apps could help us trace chains of infection as we relax lockdown, but there are many concerns.
It isn't hyperbole to say, the survival of our species may depend on a sucessful method of preventing an asteroid impact.
Demand for plant-based meat is soaring amid coronavirus woes.
It's hard to imagine a responsible reopening of society without the widespread use of protective equipment.
The things we say can shape the lives of others. Especially if you're a leader.
Though we take it for granted, their collective work has left the world a better place for us all.
Sometimes COVID-19 symptoms can overlap with those for the cold or allergies.
Whether it's understanding the spread of the contagion or understanding when it's time to relax lockdown, sewage water might hold answers.
The tale of physics’ most famous cat is one that is familiar to many, but what is the inside story of the feline so demanding it requires its own Universe, and how does it illustrate the 'weirdness' of the quantum world?
Have you ever stopped to wonder where black pepper, vanilla, and cloves come from?
The lockdown is lulling us into a false sense of security. If we fall into the drap, we will pay a dire price.
Buildings can be an ally in our fight against viruses.
The answer is almost certainly 'no'.
Not recommending widespread facemask usage may be one of our biggest failures in managing the pandemic.
Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian doctor, saved countless lives by being the first to introduce mandatory hand washing for physicians.
There are few guarantees in vaccine-making. We shouldn't bet on vaccines to save us -- our best chance is to adapt to the virus.
The story of the most prolific space telescope in history.
We're up for a long period of weirdness; we'd better get used to it.
Face masks are likely to become an important part in our long-term strategy for fighting the coronavirus.
Most health organizations now advise using face masks -- even if it's just improvised ones.
What's the best material for a mask? Here's what we dicovered.
Over 33 million indigenous people from Latin America are faced with dangerous prospects.
Social media is packed with suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe is somehow connected to the implementation of 5G technology. Such false claims relate to both the long-term misunderstanding of electromagnetic radiation and common errors in thinking.
It's not just about whether you get the virus or not -- the viral load might also have a role to play.
Early action, a clear plan, and transparency are common traits. But so is surveillance.
History will likely look back at the handling of the COVID-19 crisis by the UK Government as a tale of bumbling ministers, clerical errors, lame excuses, and a populace failed by a criminally undersupported National Health Service--and that's just the past week in a nutshell.
Masks are only useful if the disease is actively spreading in your community.
The Universe is expanding, of that much cosmologists are sure. But the question of what rate at which that expansion is accelerating, and the value that describes it--the cosmological constant-- now that’s a real headache.
The number of cases is even accelerating in the US.
Most governments have prioritized focusing on disturbing business as little as possible, delaying potentially crucial measures.
It's sustainable and surprisingly versatile!
Early testing is crucial to curbing the spread of any infectious disease.
Let's look at what sanitizer does and how you can make your own.
Nature hates a vaccuum -- so why do we have one?
It's the article we were hoping not to write.
Old problems require modern solutions.
The good, the bad, and the ugly potential.
The clearest insights we have so far on the current outbreak.
They are tasty, nutritious, and hardy to boot.
All life likes to party.
As the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic, there are lessons to be learned from the popular computer game.
Important lessons on how to tackle an epidemic.
