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'Maybe it has covid': California's health department website crashed a minute after Elon Musk linked to it in Twitter tirade
2020-04-30 20:20:00 UTC
Comparing COVID-19 to other causes of death
2020-04-30 17:13:25 UTC
As the number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States blows past 60,000 faster than officials predicted, STAT [statnews.com] compares the 2020 coronavirus outbreak to other causes of death for which we have historical data.
With U.S. deaths from Covid-19 pa
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The UK is on course to suffer the highest coronavirus death toll in all of Europe
2020-04-30 12:57:18 UTC- The UK is on course to suffer the highest coronavirus death toll in all of Europe according to the latest official figures.
- UK government figures released on Wednesday show 26,097 people have died in the UK after testing positive for the cor
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How to Gently Tell Your Boomer Parents That Antibody Tests Aren't a Miracle
2020-05-01 15:43:48 UTC
In theory, knowing who has antibodies and who's immune would be a large step toward reopening the country; in practice, the science isn't there yet.
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The effect of human mobility and control measures on the COVID-19 epidemic in China
2020-04-30 17:38:23 UTC
What sort of measures are required to contain the spread of severe acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? The rich data from the Open COVID-19 Data Working Group include the dates when people f
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Entire surface of the Moon mapped for the first time - sciencefocus.com
2020-05-02 07:00:00 UTC
- Entire surface of the Moon mapped for the first timesciencefocus.com
- No reason just pretty funny!: Elon Musk ignites meme war by pledging to plant anime flag on the MoonRT
- NASA identifies risks in SpaceX's Starship lunar la
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Amazon's 'Upload' explores the digital afterlife in a world gone to hell
2020-05-01 18:35:14 UTCTake Black Mirror's dystopian tech commentary, The Good Place's philosophical exploration of the after-life, and the workplace antics of The Office, mash them together, and you have Amazons Upload. It takes place in a world that could easily be 10 years from Read more at Engadget
How to Protect Yourself When Your State Reopens Way Too Early
2020-04-30 20:39:28 UTC
Georgia and Texas ended their stay-at-home orders early, completely confusing their residents. Here are science-backed ways to stay safe in this situation.
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Coronavirus drug remdesivir shows 'clear-cut positive effect' in US trial - CNET
2020-04-30 00:18:49 UTC
Experimental antiviral remdesivir holds promise as a treatment for COVID-19 -- but questions remain.
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Invasion of privacy: Watchdogs concerned about apps tracking COVID-19 patients - Calgary Sun
2020-05-02 14:14:00 UTC
- Invasion of privacy: Watchdogs concerned about apps tracking COVID-19 patientsCalgary Sun
- Mobile contact-tracing app can help Alberta slow spread of COVID-19, top doctor saysCBC.ca
- Alberta launches ABTraceTogether app to impr
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Critics say EPA's 'transparency rules would favor industry
2020-04-30 17:38:22 UTC
What is a public document? That question is the latest battleground in a long war over a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to change the kinds of studies and data the agency will consider as it shapes its regulations.
The proposal, which EP
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The Sun is less active than sibling stars, suggesting its entering old age
2020-05-02 14:00:18 UTC
All stars emit varying amounts of light over time and the Sun is no exception. Such changes in starlight can help us understand how habitable any planets around other stars are a very active star may bombard its planets with harmful radiation. Now a new s
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Defining geographic regions with commuter data
2020-04-30 23:13:17 UTC
A new mathematical approach uses data on people's commutes between and within US counties to identify important geographic regions.
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Coronavirus updates: City to legally challenge Newsom's California beach closures
2020-05-01 07:12:51 UTC
Political battles continue as officials try to balance public health and reopening the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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/ Becoming a Professional Storyteller in the Digital Age
2020-05-04 11:15:02 UTC
A big thank you to Parsons at Open Campus for sponsoring my blog this week. With the unpredictable changes to your work day, more time at home means more opportunities to master new skills! That just became easier with Parsons Open Campus, The New Schools ex
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U.N.: U.S. Has Given No Evidence on Alleged COVID-19 Origin
2020-05-04 21:03:20 UTC
The WHO said Monday that it has received no evidence from the U.S. to back up that the coronavirus could have originated at a Wuhan lab.
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A tale of two pandemics: How coronavirus split the map of the US
2020-05-01 10:11:38 UTC
While locations like New York have tougher coronavirus precautions due to their high case count, others like South Dakota show smaller numbers despite lenient policies.
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Trump makes a bunch of false claims after event about protecting seniors
2020-05-01 01:40:10 UTC
President Donald Trump did not hold an official coronavirus briefing on Thursday. Instead, he took questions from reporters after a White House event about protecting seniors -- and, as he did at the official briefings, made a bunch of false and misleading cl
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The 7-Habits Of Good Data Scientists
2020-05-01 07:00:21 UTC
Data science is not necessarily one single thing, skillset or methodology. This is why data science is always said to be an interdisciplinary branch of science that combines mathematics, human behavioral and workflow studies, flexible use of logic systems a
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Astronaut and artist Nicole Stott has advice for us about social distancing
2020-04-30 17:14:35 UTC
Nicole Stott is a talented artist and retired astronaut who spent more than 100 days living in space on the Space Shuttle and International Space Station. Stott is one of several astronauts who in recent days has been asked to share their advice on isolation
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