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In a grim milestone, the coronavirus has now taken more American lives than Al Qaeda did on the September 11 terror attack in 2001.

The Coronavirus Has Now Killed More Americans Than September 11

By Jon Christian

"Immunity passports" given out to workers by government authorities could help speed up the return to normal society, allowing them to get back to work.

“Immunity Passports” Could Help Society Get Back to Normal

By Victor Tangermann

The crew of a nuclear missile-equipped submarine belonging to the Russian Navy is in quarantine over concerns they have been exposed to the coronavirus.

Russia Quarantines Nuclear Sub Crew After Coronavirus Exposure

By Victor Tangermann

Doctors considered treating more severe cases of COVID-19 by splitting one ventilator among four patients. But that would put all four in greater danger.

Experts Say Putting Multiple Patients on One Ventilator Is Unsafe

By Dan Robitzski

Nasty Images Show How Bacteria Colonize Your Tongue

Nasty Images Show How Bacteria Colonize Your Tongue

By Victor Tangermann

Australian astrophysicist Daniel Reardon ended up at the hospital by getting four small magnets stuck up his nose, according to The Guardian.

Physicist Tries to Build Device to Prevent Coronavirus, Gets Magnets Stuck Up Nose

By Victor Tangermann

Despite a growing DIY army's intentions, the simple fact is that home-sown cloth masks are close to useless in protecting against the coronavirus.

DIY Face Masks Are Basically Useless Against the Coronavirus

By Victor Tangermann

On Thursday, the US surpassed all other countries in the world to have the highest number of coronavirus cases. And it's not a good look.

The US Now Has the Most Coronavirus Cases in the World

By Victor Tangermann

UK prime minister Boris Johnson downplayed the coronavirus pandemic for weeks. Now he says that he's tested positive for it.

UK Prime Minister Who Downplayed Coronavirus Now Has It

By Jon Christian

A 101-year-old man in Rimini, Italy born during the 1918 "Spanish Flu" pandemic tested positive for coronavirus — and was just released. He made it.

101-Year-Old Man Who Survived 1918 Flu Beats Coronavirus, Too

By Foster Kamer

According to a new report by Broadband Now, many cities in the US are experiencing internet slowdowns during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

It Isn’t Just You: The Internet Is Actually Super-Slow Lately

By Victor Tangermann

British technology maker Dyson has announced it has designed a new ventilator called the "CoVent" in just ten days to help treat coronavirus patients.

Vacuum Maker Dyson Designed a New Ventilator in Just 10 Days

By Victor Tangermann

Iceland just showed the world just how spreadable and wide-ranging the coronavirus is, as over half the people they tested are showing no symptoms at all.

Study: Yes, Half of Coronavirus Carriers Show No Symptoms

By Foster Kamer

Reuters reports that a number of research teams are zeroing in on a blood test to identify whether your body has developed immunity against the coronavirus.

The Coronavirus Holy Grail: Testing Whether You’re Immune

By Jon Christian

There's so much misinformation on the coronavirus pandemic swirling around online that even the famous fact-checking organization Snopes is overwhelmed.

Even Snopes Has Been Overwhelmed by Coronavirus Misinformation

By Dan Robitzski

In a recent interview, author and leading grief expert David Kessler argues that what we're collectively feeling is grief. And not just one kind of grief.

We Finally Have a Name for that Shitty Coronavirus Feeling

By Victor Tangermann

Materials researcher Will Srubar argues that in order to build a sustainable future, scientists need to develop living, self-growing materials.

This Professor Wants to Grow Entire Buildings Out of Bacteria

By Dan Robitzski

After an Air Force base declared a public health emergency, the SpaceX mission scheduled to launch from there on March 30 is on "indefinite" hold.

SpaceX Delays Launch Because of the Coronavirus

By Dan Robitzski

A man died after taking chloroquine, the anti-malaria drug touted by Donald Trump and Elon Musk for its potential in the fight against coronavirus.

Man Dies After Confusing Fishtank Cleaner With Drug Touted by Trump, Musk

By Foster Kamer

Chinese authorities have announced they will be lifting the lockdown on Wuhan, epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, on April 8.

China Is Lifting Lockdown on Coronavirus Epicenter City of Wuhan

By Victor Tangermann

Here's some advice from five different astronauts, retired and actve, on how not to go crazy while being isolated for longer periods at a time.

Surviving Isolation: A Lesson From 5 Astronauts

By Victor Tangermann

Despite budget overruns — and a pandemic — NASA is determined to get its next Mars rover called "Perseverance" off the ground in July.

NASA’s New Mars Rover Still Launching in July Despite Coronavirus

By Victor Tangermann

Good news for a tired world: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, both of whom tested positive for the coronavirus, are now on the mend.

Good News: Tom Hanks Is Feeling Better After Catching Coronavirus

By Jon Christian

Research teams around the world are trying to develop blood tests for the coronavirus, but so far no one has figured it out.

Blood Tests Could Improve the Coronavirus Fight — If They Work

By Dan Robitzski

A growing number of doctors suspect that for many patients, the first symptom of the coronavirus could be the loss of the senses of taste and smell.

Doctors Think This May Be the First Symptom of the Coronavirus

By Jon Christian

A 25 year-old from Toronto went to Spring Break in Miami against better advice. He left, and a few days later, tested positive for coronavirus.

A 25 Year-Old Spring Breaker Caught Coronavirus and We’ve Got Feelings

By Foster Kamer

Four U.S. Senators unloaded millions of dollars in stocks after receiving a classified briefing about the coronavirus — saving them from vast losses.

US Senators Accused of Profiting Off Coronavirus Stock Crash

By Jon Christian

A straightforward technique can split one ventilator off so four patients can simultaneously get treated, should the need arise. But it's never been tested.

Doctors Might Have to Hook Four Patients to the Same Ventilator

By Dan Robitzski

According to the latest CDC report, 38 percent of the 508 known to be hospitalized in the country were between the ages of 20 and 54.

Younger American Adults Are Getting Extremely Sick From Coronavirus

By Victor Tangermann

We interviewed Neal Browning, the second-ever person to be injected with the experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by Moderna.

We Talked to Someone Who Got the Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine

By Jon Christian

Larry Brilliant saw the coronavirus pandemic coming. He gave TED talks about it. He worked on "Contagion." And he helped eradicate smallpox. Time to listen?

This Doctor Predicted Nearly Everything About the Coronavirus Pandemic

By Foster Kamer

It was bound to happen at some point: The first case of COVID-19 was detected inside an Amazon warehouse. Another was detected inside a major online retailer of groceries, FreshDirect.

First Coronavirus Cases Detected in Amazon Warehouse, FreshDirect

By Foster Kamer

South Korea immediately mobilized against the coronavirus outbreak while the U.S.'s official response was to downplay the risk.

South Korea Crushed the Coronavirus as the U.S. Floundered. Why?

By Dan Robitzski

NY Governor Invokes “Nuclear War” to Describe Coronavirus Lockdown

NY Governor Invokes “Nuclear War” to Describe Coronavirus Lockdown

By Jon Christian

The Coronavirus Pandemic Drastically Reduced Carbon Emissions

The Coronavirus Pandemic Drastically Reduced Carbon Emissions

By Dan Robitzski

Watch These Coronavirus-Ignoring Idiots Having a Great Spring Break, Dooming Us

Watch These Coronavirus-Ignoring Idiots Having a Great Spring Break, Dooming Us

By Foster Kamer

The New York Times reports that China reported not a single new local coronavirus case in the country for the time since the outbreak began.

China Reported Zero New Local Coronavirus Cases Yesterday

By Jon Christian

An app that lets us know when we've crossed paths with someone who tests positive for coronavirus? A team from MIT, Harvard, and Google are working on it.

This MIT and Harvard-Built App Could Slow the Spread of Coronavirus

By Foster Kamer

The largest study yet of coronavirus and children comes out of China bearing some dark news: Kids aren't immune to the worst of coronavirus.

Bad News: Yes, Some Kids Are Getting Seriously Sick From Coronavirus

By Foster Kamer

The narrative itself is a work of fiction, but the biological mechanisms and medical risks that it describes are very real.

Here’s a Grisly Description of a Worst-Case Coronavirus Infection

By Dan Robitzski

According to Japanese media, Chinese medical authorities have found that a drug called "favipiravir" has shown promise in treating COVID-19 patients.

China Says This Drug Is “Clearly Effective” Against Coronavirus

By Victor Tangermann

Even amid a Bay Area lockdown, enigmatic Tesla CEO Elon Musk refuses to shut down the carmaker's Fremont automobile factory.

As Coronavirus Rages, Elon Musk Refuses to Close Tesla Factory

By Jon Christian

Experts: Vaping Could Make Coronavirus Infection More Severe

Experts: Vaping Could Make Coronavirus Infection More Severe

By Victor Tangermann

A new poll shows that while the majority of Republicans trust what Trump says about the coronavirus, most Americans in general do not.

Most Americans Don’t Believe Anything Trump Is Saying Right Now

By Dan Robitzski

Over the course of six weeks, according to the press release, Jackson and her colleagues plan to enroll 45 adult volunteers to take doses of the potential vaccine.

Volunteers Are Now Testing a Potential Coronavirus Vaccine

By Jon Christian

A creative group of elementary school graduates decided to have their graduation ceremony inside Minecraft since schools are out until spring.

Isolated by Coronavirus, Schoolkids Hold Graduation In Minecraft

By Victor Tangermann

The White House just issued new guidlines for Americans as the coronavirus rips through the country: Avoid gatherings of people. So!

New White House Coronavirus Guidelines: 10 People Rule, Other ‘Recommendations’

By Foster Kamer

If you contract coronavirus, think twice before reaching for that bottle of Advil: NSAIDs and other anti-inflammatories may make things worse.

Report: Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) Could Worsen Coronavirus Symptoms

By Foster Kamer

Golden Globe-winning actor Idris Elba announced on Twitter this afternoon that he has tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

Idris Elba Says He Tested Positive for the Coronavirus

By Jon Christian

NASA is taking many precautionary measures to ensure that the coronavirus outbreak doesn't have a chance to spread among its employees and astronauts.

NASA Worried Astronauts Could Spread Coronavirus on Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma pledged last week to donate half a billion COVID-19 coronavirus testing kits and one million face masks to the US.

Chinese Billionaire Ships 500,000 Coronavirus Testing Kits to US

By Victor Tangermann

On Friday, Trump declared a state of national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak currently spreading throughout the country.

United States Declares National Emergency Over the Coronavirus

By Dan Robitzski

A very small study found that some patients who recover from the coronavirus could face long-term lung damage and reduced lung capacity.

After the Coronavirus, Some Patients Face Ongoing Lung Damage

By Dan Robitzski

Chinese scientists have published a study showing that sunny days might be ahead, literally and figureatively: Warm weather slows the spread of coronavirus.

Finally, Some Good News: Warm Weather Shown to Slow Coronavirus Spread

By Foster Kamer

If you think you're cleaning your hands right with hand sanatizer, or gels, or swipes, think again. There's only one right way to do it — and here's how.

This, Not Hand Sanitizer, Will Save Us from the COVID-19 Coronavirus

By Foster Kamer

The CDC presented four models for the future of the coronavirus outbreak. The worst-case scenario looks grim, but there's still time to fix it.

CDC: In Worst-Case Scenario, Coronavirus Could Kill 1.7M Americans

By Dan Robitzski

The South China Morning Post is now reporting that China may have identified "patient zero" — the first human, in other words, to catch the virus.

China May Have Identified Patient Zero in the Coronavirus Outbreak

By Jon Christian

Major culture events and locations are shutting down as the coronavirus outbreak is sweeping the entire globe.

Coronavirus Closures: Here’s All the Art, Music, Sports Going Dark

By Victor Tangermann

Hackers are creating their own coronavirus maps to infect users with malware, stealing sensitive data including credit card numbers in the process.

Hackers Are Using Coronavirus Maps to Spread Malware

By Victor Tangermann

Even in spite of the coronavirus pandemic, China has remained on track to launch its planned mission to Mars later this year.

China Powers Through the Coronavirus to Launch a Mars Mission

By Dan Robitzski

Tinder has cancelled the international release of its apocalypse-themed in-app video-slash-hookup-game called "Swipe Night," as TechCrunch reports.

Tinder Cancels Its Apocalypse-Themed Game Due to Coronavirus

By Victor Tangermann

The drive-thru coronavirus test station is finally making its way to the US after South Korea perfected the method over the last couple of weeks.

Medical Centers Are Opening Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Stations

By Victor Tangermann

Tom Hanks has now announced that he and his wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus

NBA Suspends Entire Season, Tom Hanks Tests Positive for Coronavirus

By Foster Kamer

Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang argued that the coronavirus outbreak proves that we should be supporting people by paying them a basic income.

Andrew Yang: Coronavirus Outbreak Proves We Need Basic Income

By Victor Tangermann