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Should internet access be a human right? 42 million Americans still don’t have reliable access, but the pandemic has kickstarted initiatives to change that.
Working towards meaningful change is rarely simple, but solutions are possible for those willing to embrace complexity, interrogate the truth, and bridge deep divides.
The Digital Makerspace looks to an online community of thinkers to identify the most crucial animal conservation problems and solutions.
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Two shots of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine produces more antibodies than a coronavirus infection, according to Phase 1 preliminary data.
The arthritis drug tocilizumab may lower ventilated patients' risk of death from COVID-19 by 45%, according to a retrospective study.
Injections of COVID-19 survivors' blood plasma might prevent coronavirus infections, making them a promising stopgap until a vaccine is ready.
In a remarkable experiment, researchers heal human lungs by connecting them to live pigs. And the pigs are unscathed.
With face masks still in demand, engineers unveil a new reusable N95 mask made of durable, easy-to-sterilize silicone rubber.
FDA clears Philip Morris to market its smokeless cigarettes as modified risk tobacco products, which could benefit smokers battling a nicotine addiction.
End-of-life and palliative care discussions with patients are crucial but difficult. Can AI help?
To get more citizens engaged in the local police budget decision-making process, Reinvestin.us posts exactly when and how.
Senior living facilities have accounted for upwards of 40% of COVID-19 deaths in America. Is it time to look for alternatives to nursing homes?
Coronavirus antibodies can disappear, according to a new study, potentially killing hopes that natural herd immunity will end the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Meet the bio-renegades who are modifying their bodies and even hijacking their own genomes in the name of discovery.
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Amazing advances in medical innovation
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