What Will Happen in the Next Two Months

Coronavirus cases are dropping, but be prepared for what’s…

An Interesting New Coronavirus Theory From a Supercomputer

As Thomas Smith writes in Elemental, a supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee crunched data on more than 40,000 genes from 17,000 genetic samples in an effort to better understand Covid-19 and has revealed a new…

The Pandemic is Increasing Americans’ Fears of Bankruptcy

Half of people worry they’re one bad health event away from financial ruin

“Good luck to parents who have to explain to their children how Santa can safely deliver presents to millions of households without becoming the ultimate superspreader.”

—If You Hate What Covid Did to Your Summer, Just Wait for the Holidays

Open Questions About Rapid-Response Covid-19 Tests

The approval of Abbott Laboratories’ fast-responding antigen test for Covid-19 is considered a step in the right direction for improving the United States’ testing capacity. This story details the benefits and limitations of the test, as well…