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Mathematicians who studied randomness awarded prestigious math prize

It's one of the highest distinctions you can get in mathematics.

Tomorrow, a mathematician will make history

It's the "Nobel" of mathematics -- and we'll see who wins it within a day.

Quarantine Soirées: The world's best classical music is now available for your self-isolation

Classical music is having a moment -- and it's a beautiful one.

The UK is realizing its initial coronavirus plan might be a disaster

The UK took a huge gamble, and it does not seem to pay off.

Italian hospital 3D prints ventilator parts, saves lives

A remarkable example of technology aiding medics in a crucial time.

US volunteer receives first shot of experimental coronavirus vaccine

Humanity strikes back.

UK newborn becomes youngest coronavirus patient

The mother also has the virus, doctors report.

Japanese artists flood social media with folk art said to ward off epidemics

Crises can bring out the worst in humans -- but sometimes, they also bring out our humanity.

Can you get the coronavirus twice?

Among all the talk about preparing for a lengthy pandemic, one unanswered question lingers: can you get it twice?

Finally, some good news: warm weather seems to slow coronavirus spread

It's still too early to tell, but high temperatures and humidity seem to slow down viral transmission.

After defeating the coronavirus, some patients suffer lung damage

Some patients might have a drop of 20-30% in lung function.

Italy's coronavirus response shows pollution decrease from satellite

As mankind is battling the respiratory illness, the planet takes a cleaner breath of air.

15-minute coronavirus test kits to be sold in Japan from next week

While the US is still struggling to start mass testing, a company in Japan will release the quickest readily available coronavirus tests.

No, donating blood won't get you tested for coronavirus

But you should donate blood anyway if you can.

California University develops 24-hour coronavirus test

Finally, some good news in the coronavirus outbreak.

How to make your own hand sanitizer -- simple and effective vs Covid-19

Let's look at what sanitizer does and how you can make your own.

Coronavirus in Italy -- live updates, cases, and news

A graphic story about the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.

Coronavirus vs influenza in six simple charts

The good, the bad, and the ugly potential.

Who is vulnerable to coronavirus? The stats and charts

The clearest insights we have so far on the current outbreak.

Coronavirus in Italy -- whole country on lockdown

Italy is the most-affected European country in the Covid-19 outbreak.

Real-time maps of coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading around the world

These maps and statistics follow the most recent developments of the COVID-19 epidemic around the world.

Italy essentially shuts down Lombardy, quarantining 16 million people

Northern Italy is increasingly looking like Wuhan.

"This is not a drill" -- it's time to pull all the stops on the coronavirus, World Health Organization urges

Last call for containment.

The weird World of Warcraft pandemic of 2005

As the world battles the Covid-19 pandemic, there are lessons to be learned from the popular computer game.

How Taiwan managed to avoid a coronavirus outbreak

Important lessons on how to tackle an epidemic.

Washington might already have hundreds of undetected coronavirus cases

Washington could see dramatic increase in the number of Covid-19 cases.

Coronavirus lingers in rooms and toilets -- but disinfectants kill it

The virus can be killed by cleanliness.

Mpemba on steroids: the surprising way to heat some things faster

Cooling some materials first can make them heat faster. Heating some materials can make them freeze faster.

Dogs can't pass the coronavirus to humans, even if they test positive for it

Finally, some good news.

There might be two Covid-19 strains, new study claims

It's still a preliminary study.

Bill Gates funds study to find what kills Covid-19

The search for a cure is in full swing,

A December 2019 study described the best way to fight a pandemic: wash your hands

You've probably heart it before, but here we go again: wash your hands, often and thoroughly.

Ship quarantine resulted in more coronavirus cases

To make matters even worse, the CDC wanted to drop passengers at a mall after a quarantine.

Is Covid-19 worse than the flu?

Many flu comparisons are missing the point.

Coronavirus in Iran: 23 Members of Parliament test positive, situation continues to escalate

The coronavirus outbreak has shattered trust in Iran's leaders as the country's struggles to contain the disease are largely ineffective.

Australia's deep-sea canyons feature coral gardens

It's beautiful and eerie.

Hunter-gatherer "social media" accelerated our evolution

Long before you were using Facebook and Snapchat, our ancestors had developed a different kind of social network.

Want to have a healthy weight? Eat breakfast, not late-night snacks

Your mom was right -- you should eat your breakfast.

Coronavirus updates: Italy spreads, South Korea surges, untraced case in the US

The outbreak is as threatening as ever.

Trump says coronavirus is 'new hoax', links it to immigration

Trump falsely claimed that an open border policy is threatening Americans' health.

This woman urinates alcohol -- it's a never-before-seen condition

It's a startling condition that's difficult to detect.

China has already published a propaganda book about how it defeated the coronavirus

How do you control the narrative in an unpredictable, ongoing situation? You write it yourself.

Coronavirus woes: Hokkaido declares state of emergency, Switzerland bans large-scale events

Hopes that COVID-19 wouldn't spread outside of China seem frail at this point.

Trump tries to downplay coronavirus risks -- but his scientists aren't having it

The President's response has been misleading and "incoherent".

Non-invasive urine test could detect bladder cancer 10 years before clinical signs

A simple biomarker could lead to a revolution in how we detect bladder cancer. In 2018, approximately 549,000 individuals were diagnosed with bladder cancer around the world. In several countries (including the US), bladder cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Detecting it early (as is the case with all […]

Italy reports surge in coronavirus cases -- officials fear all of Europe is at risk

In a single day, Italy 45% more coronavirus cases, reaching up to 11 fatalities.

Coronavirus case fatality rate remains high, despite effective containment efforts

That theory that there are a lot of mild cases not being counted? It's probably not true.

I tried out Ora's graphene headphones -- and they're crazy good

The technology of the future is here -- and it's never sounded better.

Coronavirus cases outside of China continue to spike, escalating pandemic woes

In a single day, cases outside of China jumped by 26%.

This is the first animal we know that doesn't breathe

We though all life needs oxygen. We were wrong.

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