Foot-and-mouth outbreak's parallels with Covid pandemic
Twenty years on from the start of the foot-and-mouth crisis, the Covid parallels appear stark.
Feb. 19, 2021 • ~8 min
AI used to 'predict the next coronavirus'
Scientists use AI to tackle the puzzle of where a new coronavirus could emerge.
Feb. 16, 2021 • ~4 min
Computer says go: Taking orders from an AI boss
As artificial intelligence systems get more prevalent, some of us already have computers as managers.
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~7 min
Solving Covid easy compared with climate - Bill Gates
Solving global warming would be “the most amazing thing humanity has done”, says the billionaire.
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~7 min
Covid-19: UK 'not learning lessons of Australia quarantine'
Hotel quarantine rules for people coming from "red list" countries seem less strict than those in Australia.
Feb. 12, 2021 • ~5 min
Coronavirus: Bat virus hunters find new evidence
Experts say coronaviruses related to Sars-CoV-2 may be found in bats across many parts of Asia.
Feb. 9, 2021 • ~2 min
HS2: Could the pandemic kill off the rail project?
Covid-19 has intensified the debate among environmental groups about the benefits of the project.
Jan. 30, 2021 • ~7 min
Covid-19: Five days that shaped the outbreak
Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city.
Jan. 26, 2021 • ~16 min
Past Covid-19 infection may provide 'months of immunity'
But researchers warn there is still a risk of catching and passing the virus on to others again.
Jan. 14, 2021 • ~3 min
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