Did We See This Coming?
A look into the first reported cases of coronavirus.
Science & Tech
Coronavirus Patients Should Be Able to Try Any Potential Cure
America’s commitment to personal freedom demands it.
Fight Coronavirus, Unwind the Quarantine with Anonymous Smartphone Data
Smartphone location data will provide useful information at a time when many public-health officials, doctors, and residents feel like we’re flying blind.
Taiwan Bans Zoom App for Gov’t Use after Company Routs Data through China
Taiwan banned government use of the Zoom videoconferencing app, following revelations that the company had routed some calls through Chinese networks.
‘How to Be Curious Instead of Contrarian about COVID-19’
An MIT data scientist has a useful reminder for us journalists.
Understanding the White House’s Preferred Coronavirus Model
As new information comes in, good data can replace bad.
The 41 Worst People You Meet on Twitter
From the Assassins to the Ahabs to the Dufflepuds — a beginner’s guide
‘No Evidence for Temperature-Dependence of the COVID-19 Epidemic’
One of the many unknowns of the novel coronavirus pandemic: Does it abate with hotter, more humid weather?
