The Tricky Math of Herd Immunity for Covid-19
While much about the Covid-19 pandemic remains uncertain, we know how it will likely end: when the spread of the virus starts to slow (and eventually ceases…
Category: Science
Many people complain about having a terrible memory. Shopping lists, friends’ birthdays, statistics for an exam–they just don’t seem to stick in the brain. But memory isn’t… Read More
Cardiologists in Ohio have found that the number of patients experiencing Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, or broken heart syndrome, increased four-to-five fold during the coronavirus pandemic compared with pre-pandemic levels, according to a… Read More
Many factors determine happiness, but one has stirred considerable controversy over the years: money. Read More
Crispr’s Potential for curing inherited disease has made headlines, including at WIRED, for years. ( Here, here, here, and here.) Finally, at least for one family, the gene-editing technology is turning out to… Read More
Higher fruit, vegetable and whole grain intake linked to lower risk of diabetes
Higher consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole grain foods are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to two studies published by The BMJ today.
The roads of human spaceflight all seem to lead to Mars. For decades now, it’s been the logical next step after the moon. Read More
The coronavirus may linger in the air in crowded indoor spaces, spreading from one person to the next, the World Health Organization acknowledged on Thursday. Read More
A peculiar bacterial enzyme has allowed researchers to achieve what even the popular CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing system couldn’t manage: targeted changes to the genomes of mitochondria, cells’ crucial… Read More