Tag: Public health
How Apple and Google will let your phone warn you if...
Johannes Becker, Boston University and David Starobinski, Boston University
On April 10, Apple and Google announced a coronavirus exposure notification system that will be built...
Parks matter more than ever during a time of sickness –...
Richard leBrasseur, Dalhousie University
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered humans’ relationship with natural landscapes in ways that may be long-lasting. One of its most direct...
Clear, consistent health messaging critical to stemming epidemics and limiting coronavirus...
Thespina (Nina) Yamanis, American University
While the deadly coronavirus spreads rapidly in the United States, United Kingdom, France and beyond, several countries in Asia and...
Society’s dependence on the internet: 5 cyber issues the coronavirus lays...
Laura DeNardis, American University School of Communication and Jennifer Daskal, American University
As more and more U.S. schools and businesses shutter their doors, the rapidly...
Ancient Greeks purged city-states of disease as they would a human...
Meghan Henning, University of Dayton and Candida Moss, University of Birmingham
With the spread of the coronavirus, the world is becoming pointedly aware of the...
Buyer beware: Counterfeit markets can flourish during a public health crisis
Jay Kennedy, Michigan State University
Rapid acceleration of coronavirus-related infections and fatalities in countries like Italy, Spain and the United States has led to widespread...
Predicting the coronavirus outbreak: How AI connects the dots to warn...
Vandana Janeja, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Canadian artificial intelligence firm BlueDot has been in the news in recent weeks for warning about the new...
Vaccines without needles – new shelf-stable film could revolutionize how medicines...
Maria Croyle, University of Texas at Austin
The race is on to identify an effective vaccine for the COVID-19 virus. Once discovered, the next challenge...
EXPLORING NATURE
From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...
Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee
Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....
