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World’s Most Powerful Computers Vs. COVID-19

Editor’s Note: Once a science fiction plot device, supercomputers are being used to combat COVID-19 in a variety of areas including designing drugs, vaccines and rapid testing tools.

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AI Can Improve COVID-19 Patient Care

Editor’s Note: Since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic, researchers are discovering new ways to deal with the virus. Now, AI may take on a new role for dealing with COVID-19.

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AI Discovers Surprising New Antibiotics

Editor’s Note: As pathogens become more resistant to current drugs, scientists from Harvard and MIT are using deep learning artificial intelligence to search for new antibiotics.

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‘I’m Holding Live SARS-CoV-2 In My Hands’

Editor’s Note: The following is a firsthand account of what it’s like researching the novel coronavirus inside a high-containment biosafety level 3-enhanced lab.

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‘Vaccine Nationalism’ During COVID-19

Editor’s Note: While scientists around the world continue to try to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, questions remain about which country will be first in line to receive that vaccine.

Health Care July 2020

Health Experts Weigh In On Reopening Schools

While Education Secretary Betsy DeVos insists kids can return to in-person learning, health experts warn that a one-size-fits-all approach could increase infections and deaths.

Health Care July 2020

Is It Safe To Visit The Dentist During The Pandemic?

Dentists offices are implementing ways to try to minimize the chances of spreading COVID-19, including removing magazines from the waiting room and spacing out appointments.

Health Care July 2020

Schools Or Bars?

A growing number of health experts are urging officials at the federal, state and local levels to prioritize K-12 schools, which could mean keeping places like gyms and bars closed.

Health Care July 2020

How Risky Is Dining Out During The Pandemic?

According to the CDC, takeout and delivery are still the safest ways to enjoy restaurant food during the pandemic, however, there are precautions for dining out at a restaurant.

Health Care July 2020

Latino, Black Communities And Test Disparities

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in states across the U.S., and communities of color are struggling to get tested. One large-scale testing event in Phoenix drew hundreds.

Health Care July 2020

College Students Threw COVID Contest Parties

College students in Alabama organized “COVID-19” parties where they purposely invited people who with COVID-19, and the first person to become infected with COVID-19 wins cash.

Health Care July 2020

Virus Cases Are Rising In 40 Of 50 US States

COVID-19 cases are rising in 40 of the 50 states; the most severe outbreaks are in Arizona, Texas and Florida. The Northeast, as well as Nebraska and South Dakota, are on a downward trend.