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Lees meerTips for staying active during the pandemic are one thing. But some influencers are pushing unscientific claims to sell "immunity boosting" products.
Lees meerThe service's mixed messages have frustrated cryptographers, as the US government and other sensitive organizations increasingly depend on it.
Lees meerScientists can’t say for certain why the current pandemic is discriminating by sex, but it likely comes down to biology, lifestyle, and behavior.
Lees meerMore than 4,000 Google Play apps let developers and advertisers collect a list of the user's other installed apps, no permission needed.
Lees meerDonate, if you can. Everyone is trying to get by, but these nonprofits, retailers, and companies are directly helping make a difference against the novel coronavirus.
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Lees meerSocial distancing rules have reduced many eateries to delivery and take out. But apps like Uber Eats exact a 25 percent toll on their shrinking revenue.
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Lees meer“It is a contagion, this need to wear a mask, not unlike the contagion the mask is meant to repel.”
Lees meerThis week in our living oral history, the city’s residents—from the great to the humble—try to come to grips with a metropolis under assault by a virus.
Lees meerThe US is short of ventilators to help Covid-19 patients breathe. Ford, GM, and satellite-launch company Virgin Orbit are trying to fill the gap.
Lees meerAs the coronavirus spreads, unhoused people are among the most vulnerable to infection.
Lees meerThe president is presiding over a public health nightmare and a mounting economic crisis. So why are voters warming up to him?
Lees meerI had hoped the high-end headset would provide an escape from the real world. It didn’t.
Lees meerAs the government fumbled Covid-19 testing, researchers at UC Berkeley's Innovative Genomics Institute stepped up—with their own time and funding.
Lees meerInitially criticized for covering up and failing to control the virus, China is rebranding its response as a symbol of leadership and strength.
Lees meerOld habits are hard to break.
Lees meerYou may have seen recent videos of goats roaming an empty town. But for more vulnerable species, like rhinos, this shutdown poses a great danger.
Lees meerMeanwhile, J.K. Rowling has some new treats for Potterheads stuck quarantining at home.
Lees meerConsumer advocates fear that the deal will lead to reduced competition and higher prices. But regulators and a federal judge let it proceed.
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