“My short-lived meditative oasis came courtesy of Calm, the most popular mindfulness app and one of the most popular apps in existence, full stop. More than 100 million people now have Calm on their smartphone, after downloads surged by a […]
Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Gene (an excellent book), explores the high variance (10-100x) of coronavirus death rates by country in this article. | learn more
This is from over 1,000 samples across Chicagoland: “Nearly 1 in 5 Chicago residents who sent blood-spot samples to Northwestern researchers tested positive for coronavirus antibodies.” This is higher than they expected and might be due to the high sensitivity […]
“For students who defaulted to remote learning this past spring, it’s become clear that a virtual “one-size fits all” approach to cannot replace in-person learning.“ | learn more
Axios Future did a nice job highlighting some of the dynamics around indoor air quality. I expect most establishments are unprepared to put guests at ease about air cleanliness this winter. I’ve also heard that some HVAC manufacturers are having […]
“In the absence of a clinical laboratory “gold standard,” researchers are finding a high frequency of false negatives in SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR tests.“ | learn more
“Jure Tovrljan has redrawn the logos of brand including the Olympics, Nike, and Starbucks to show how the coronavirus has impacted our everyday lives.” Link to logos only. | learn more
“The coronavirus outbreak is turning one luxury treat reserved for special occasions into a meal bargain hunters can afford.” | learn more
I find it interesting for two reasons. 1) The World Health Organization is getting involved to set standards for studies and promote good design like control groups and randomization. 2) Traditional Chinese medicine is being tested, which I appreciate because […]