Teens want COVID-19 advice that gives them safe ways to socialize – not just rules for what they can’t do
In a series of surveys, young people across the US described their thinking and behavior amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Sept. 16, 2020 • ~7 min
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What a smoky bar can teach us about the '6-foot rule' during the COVID-19 pandemic
The 6-foot rule for social distancing doesn’t account for all risks, particularly indoors. Here's what everyone needs to understand as cooler weather moves more activities inside.
Sept. 9, 2020 • ~9 min
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What happens when COVID-19 and influenza collide? Can hospitals handle the strain?
Pandemic policy experts offer 10 recommendations that could reduce the risk that a bad flu season on top of the COVID-19 pandemic will overwhelm hospitals.
Aug. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
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Kids are bigger coronavirus spreaders than many doctors realized – here’s how schools can lower the risk
Checking for symptoms is just the beginning. Here are 10 ways schools can help keep children, families and faculty safe.
Aug. 18, 2020 • ~8 min
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Honey bees can't practice social distancing, so they stay healthy in close quarters by working together
Life in a honey bee hive is all about cooperating for the collective good.
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'Morality pills' may be the US's best shot at ending the coronavirus pandemic, according to one ethicist
Rather than a vaccine to beef up your immune system, a psychoactive substance could boost your cooperative, pro-social behavior – curtailing the selfish actions that spur on coronavirus's spread.
Aug. 10, 2020 • ~9 min
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Coronavirus: using crowd simulation to encourage social distancing
By using computer crowd simulations, we can figure out how large numbers of people can move around public space while maintaining social distancing.
Aug. 4, 2020 • ~5 min
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How the coronavirus pandemic became Florida's perfect storm
A close look at Florida's economy shows just how vulnerable the state and its population are to a pandemic, and some of the reasons state officials hesitate to take action.
July 16, 2020 • ~8 min
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Why the coronavirus pandemic became Florida's perfect storm
A close look at Florida's economy shows just how vulnerable the state and its population are to a pandemic, and some of the reasons state officials hesitate to take action.
July 16, 2020 • ~8 min
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For Florida, the coronavirus pandemic was a perfect storm
A close look at Florida's economy shows just how vulnerable the state and its population are to a pandemic.
July 16, 2020 • ~8 min
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