Can You Get COVID-19 Twice? Scientists Say It’s Too Early to Tell
Recovery from the virus seems to stimulate protective immunity, but there’s not enough data to determine how long that protection lasts. ...read more
Month: July 2020
The Correlation-Causation Taboo
Should psychologists be more comfortable discussing causality? ...read more
How Artificial Neural Networks Paved the Way For A Dramatic New Theory of Dreams
Machine learning experts struggle to deal with "overfitting" in neural networks. Evolution solved it with dreams, says new theory. ...read more
Going, Going, GONE: Two Arctic Ice Caps Have Disappeared
"All that’s left are some photographs and a lot of memories.” ...read more
What Is Convalescent Plasma Therapy and How Does It Fight COVID-19?
Convalescent plasma therapy, an old-school weapon against deadly illnesses, gives coronavirus patients a dose of virus-fighting antibodies. Here's what else you should know about "survivors' blood." ...read more
Three COVID-19 Patients Land in the ER. Here’s How the Virus Damaged Their Hearts
These patient cases from an emergency room in New York City show the coronavirus affects more than the lungs. The heart can also suffer. ...read more
Mask Resistance During a Pandemic Isn’t New — in 1918 Many Americans Were ‘Slackers’
As the US battled the 1918 influenza pandemic, some communities staged contentious battles against wearing masks. Sound familiar? ...read more
How to Make Sure You’re Wearing Your Mask Right
For starters, make sure the mask covers both your nose and mouth. ...read more
Mars 2020 Launch: NASA’s Perseverance Rover Ready for Journey to the Red Planet
The mission will not only search for evidence of ancient martian life, but also test a method for plucking usable oxygen straight from Mars’ thin air. Oh, it also has a helicopter. ...read more
What Would Happen if You Fell Into a Black Hole?
If you plummeted into a black hole, your body would be ripped apart in a process called “spaghettification.” ...read more