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Vaccine Makers Hedge Bets On Which One Will Emerge As Effective And Safe
To speed vaccine production from years to months, companies must start making a vaccine in large quantities even before it's clear a vaccine works. -
IBM Abandons Facial Recognition Products, Condemns Racially Biased Surveillance
IBM is the first major technology company to walk away from facial recognition technology amid nationwide protests for racial justice and police reform. Amazon and Microsoft have not followed. -
TikTok Pivots From Dance Moves To A Racial Justice Movement
TikTok has become the go-to platform for youth activism over George Floyd's death and Black Lives Matter. It follows an apology from the Chinese-owned app for hiding videos related to the protests. -
How To Protest During A Pandemic And Still Keep Everyone Safe From Coronavirus: 6 Questions Answered
It's nearly impossible to avoid close contact when protesting, and easy to forget the risks. An infectious disease expert answers key questions about how to avoid spreading the coronavirus to family. -
No Evidence Hydroxychloroquine Is Helpful In Preventing COVID-19, Study Finds
A study of more than 800 health workers, first responders and others finds that taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 is no better than a placebo in preventing the illness. -
SpaceX's Astronaut-Riding Dragon Arrives At Space Station
SpaceX has delivered two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. -
Should I Get Tested For Coronavirus Just For The Heck Of It?
Access to tests has improved significantly, and in some places, people can now get tested without having to demonstrate any symptoms. We asked experts how much you can really learn from the result. -
SpaceX And NASA Try Once More To Launch Astronauts
Elon Musk cannot control the weather. Yet. After storms and a tornado warning upended a launch attempt on Wednesday, the billionaire’s commercial… -
The Race For A Coronavirus Cure
Teams around the world are working at breakneck speed to create a COVID-19 vaccine, but are expectations about the timeline realistic? -
Historic SpaceX Launch Postponed Because Of Stormy Weather
With thunder threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts have made their their way to the launch pad for the liftoff of a SpaceX rocket ship on a history-making flight to the International Space Station.
