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Treatments

World’s Fastest Supercomputer Finds 77 Potential COVID-19 Treatments

It's not a cure, but it's a step in the right direction.

Brain

New Research: Listeners Synchronize Brain Activity With Musicians

"This study expands our understanding of music appreciation."

Prosthetics and Devices

This 3D-Printed Adapter Turns Snorkeling Mask Into a Ventilator

3D printing and some brilliant object-hacking could result in lives saved. Here's to smart fixes.

Data Privacy

A Growing Number of Countries Tap Phone Data to Track COVID-19

They're tracking the disease — and how well people obey quarantines.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk is a Public Health Risk

Elon Musk could be helping. Elon Musk is making it worse.

Future Society

The Haunting, Beautiful Drone Footage of Cities Under Quarantine

From London to Manhattan, you've never seen cityscapes this empty before.

Future Society

The WHO Wants You to Ditch the Phrase “Social Distancing”

Let's all just use "physical distancing" instead, OK?

Science & Energy

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

The name "Perseverance" has never been more fitting.

Viruses

Good News: Tom Hanks Is Feeling Better After Catching Coronavirus

"This, too, shall pass. We can figure this out."

Viruses

Blood Tests Could Improve the Coronavirus Fight — If They Work

Many teams are trying, but so far no one's developed one.

Future Society

Poland Made an App to Make Sure Patients Stay in Quarantine

"People in quarantine have a choice: either receive unexpected visits from the police, or download this app."

Viruses

Doctors Think This May Be the First Symptom of the Coronavirus

"Almost everybody who is hospitalized has this same story."

Drones

Watch a Man Walk a Dog Using a Drone

Doggos in the time of coronavirus.

Viruses

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

You might have some, too.

Viruses

Doctors Might Have to Hook Four Patients to the Same Ventilator

Ventilator shortages are putting coronavirus patients in serious danger.

Viruses

Younger American Adults Are Getting Extremely Sick From Coronavirus

“It’s not just going to be the elderly."

Viruses

We Talked to Someone Who Got the Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine

"If I am healthy and can help take part in trying to reduce the pain, suffering and deaths associated with this pandemic, I would be remiss not to."

Viruses

This Doctor Predicted Nearly Everything About the Coronavirus Pandemic

He also helped eradicate smallpox, worked on "Contagion," and toured with the Grateful Dead.

Science & Energy

Astronomer: SpaceX Satellite Swarm Will Be Visible With Naked Eye

Starlink is going to be a bigger problem for astronomers than expected.

Robotics

China Opened an Entire Hospital Staffed by Robots

Robots are a lot easier to disinfect than human healthcare workers.