The president promoted the combination of hydroxychloroquine and an antibiotic for treating COVID-19. But a new study suggests it provides no benefits.
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
UMBC is a leading public research university known for innovative teaching, relevant research across disciplines, and a supportive community that empowers and inspires inquisitive minds. UMBC serves 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and combines the learning opportunities of a liberal arts college with the creative intensity of a leading research university. At the same time, UMBC is one of the country’s most inclusive education communities. UMBC also contributes to Maryland through strong government and industry partnerships that advance K–16 education, entrepreneurship, workforce training, and technology commercialization.
Find us on:
Snapchat: @UMBClife
Links
Displaying 141 - 160 of 299 articles
A medicinal chemist addresses questions about chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine: what it is, whether it is effective against COVID-19 and whether it can treat and/or prevent this disease.
Most commercial hand sanitizers are mainly alcohol, but forget about hitting the liquor store and mixing your own.
La technologie d'apprentissage machine a été la première à sonner l'alarme au sujet du nouveau coronavirus. Son succès illustre la façon dont l'IA peut prévoir les épidémies.
Machine learning technology was first to sound the alarm about the new coronavirus. Its success illustrates how AI is boosting epidemiology.
Accents differ depending on where we’re from, even in the same country.
Four out of 5 Americans live in cities, so urban planning can make a big difference in our lifestyles – especially if it promotes healthy diets and physical activity.
Tu as ton propre jeu d’empreintes digitales depuis avant ta naissance, et elles t’accompagneront tout au long de ta vie.
You’ve had your own personal set of fingerprints since before you were born, and they’ll be with you throughout your whole life.
In his State of the Union address, Trump said workers are experiencing a boom in wages. The numbers say different.
Data privacy regulations are being adopted to protect internet users. Today, humans need to read those rules to ensure compliance. New research suggests machines could interpret them in real time.
The FDA has banned flavored e-cigarettes that appeal to kids. But new research shows that the danger of flavors could go beyond their appeal to kids. The flavorings themselves could cause damage.
Two literacy scholars share their concerns about growing pressure on educators to emphasize phonics to teach reading. In their view, critiques of other methods often rest on a false premise.
From the beginning, National Public Radio vowed that it would speak with ‘many voices.’
Attitudes toward single women have repeatedly shifted – and part of that attitude shift is reflected in the names given to unwed women.
To save what’s left of nature on this increasingly human planet, conservation needs to become a top priority around the world, from the wildest of wildlands to the densest of cities.
In our urban world, turning the makeshift and the informal into the livable and sustainable is our greatest challenge.
Political leaders are ignoring dangerous threats to American national sovereignty, security and citizens’ peace of mind.
For Muslims, Ashura marks the martyrdom of the Prophet Muhammed’s grandson Hussain.
A technique developed for teachers and tutors can work if followed by the child’s loved ones.
Authors
-
Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Senior Research Scientist, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Assistant Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Professor of History, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Associate Professor of Spanish, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Professor of Geography and Environmental Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Associate Professor of Community Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Associate Professor of Art History and Museum Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Principal Lecturer in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
-
Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
