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Coronavirus

How the CDC Botched Basic Science in Its Attempt to Make a Coronavirus Test

“It actually boggles the mind.”
Keegan Hamilton
3.18.20
Politics

3.5 Million Iranians Could Die From Coronavirus If The Outbreak Is Not Controlled

New research predicts catastrophic consequences if Iranians don't stay home, avoid crowds, and stop non-essential travel.
David Gilbert
3.18.20
Coronavirus

COVID-19 Forces Hollywood to Finally Abandon Pointless Film Release Windows

Hollywood has spent decades resisting a change to the speed at which movies are released to home viewers. It took a major pandemic to finally force adaptation.
Karl Bode
3.18.20
Games Podcasts

This Clown From Hell Is Animal Crossing's Most Terrifying Villager

There's only one villager devious enough to consider murder.
Ricardo Contreras
3.18.20
Crime

'They'll Punish Him': Inmates on How Weinstein Will Get Treated in Prison

“The only real chance he will have is to pay for protection, and hope that the guys he pays will honor the contract.”
Seth Ferranti
3.18.20
privacy

Here's What Facebook's Internal Facial Recognition App Looked Like

When pointed at an individual it could recognize, the app said "You are friends."
Joseph Cox
3.18.20
algorithms

This Disembodied Robotic Mouth Is Reciting Algorithmically Generated Prayers

"The Prayer" is currently singing at a museum in Paris.
Marina Wang
3.18.20
Coronavirus

Coronavirus is Going to Come Down Hard on India, Especially its Poor

Experts call the advice of “social distancing” in India a joke, while others say public health advisories do not factor in the poor and marginalised.
Pallavi Pundir
3.18.20
body

Copper Destroys Viruses and Bacteria. Why Isn’t It Everywhere?

It could destroy norovirus, MRSA, virulent strains of E. coli, and coronaviruses—including the novel strain currently causing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shayla Love
3.18.20
Music Op-Ed

Revisiting 'Pure Moods' in the Age of Coronavirus

An investigation into whether the memorably vibey 90s New Age compilation can offer any solace in this time of chaos.
Larry Fitzmaurice
3.18.20
Recipe

Korean Chopped Cheese Recipe

New York meets Korea.
Jae Lee
3.18.20
democratic primaries

Voters Just Kicked One of the Last Anti-Abortion Democrats Out of Congress

Dan Lipinski managed to hold off a primary challenge from Marie Newman in 2018. This time, he wasn't so lucky.
Cameron Joseph
3.18.20
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