Even those of us spared the worst of COVID-19 are missing our favorite pastimes, places and people. But pleasure can also take unexpected new forms in a pandemic.
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If fewer students from other countries enroll in US colleges and universities this fall due to COVID-19, the effects would be felt well beyond the campus, an expert warns.
The only way to know if a medical treatment actually works is with a randomized-controlled trial.
Gilead's drug Remdesivir showed preliminary positive results in clinical trials. But what is this drug and how, exactly, does it work?
It is impossible to anticipate if, how or when COVID-19 might take a loved one. But there are ways to prepare.
Then – as now – the wealthy fled to the countryside, while the urban poor were forced to work on the front lines.
The president promoted the combination of hydroxychloroquine and an antibiotic for treating COVID-19. But a new study suggests it provides no benefits.
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.'
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Professor of Language, Literacy and Culture and Director of the Center for Social Science Scholarship, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Vice Provost for International Education, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Assistant Professor of Information Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and President-Elect of the International Society for Antiviral Research, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of English, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Emergency Health Services, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Research Assistant, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor - Department of Media Communication Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Information Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
