Chaos theory might show the best strategies for slowing coronavirus spread
In addition to social distancing and testing, identifying and isolating infected individuals seems to pay dividends.
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In addition to social distancing and testing, identifying and isolating infected individuals seems to pay dividends.
The U.S. government has suddenly terminated funding for a years-long research project in China.
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The results come in after 14 minutes, Siemens says.
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... and it's gorgeous.
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The answer is almost certainly 'no'.
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As the US government fumbled its response, these countries got it right.
So just use cloth masks, researchers advise.
If our lockdown exit strategy hinges on immunity tests, we might be in for a world of trouble.
It's still too early to tell.
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California published a set of indicators that will determine when to relax the quarantine.
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Tree hugging is back.
The comparisons were ill-suited the first time around, now they are just inane.
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