As Gov. Abbott reopens the state amid a rising number of Covid-19 cases, some Texas restaurants taking matters into their own hands to ensure the safety of staff and customers. Read on for these and other developments. Continue Reading
Read on for the latest developments, including case counts, vaccine trials and the fallout for public health workers. Continue Reading
A look at the current state of the pandemic. Continue Reading
If the U.S. does not authorize investments in research and development for a sustainable human space exploration program, the nations that do will receive the accompanying diplomatic, technological and economic benefits. Continue Reading
This week we compare actions to address the pandemic across countries, the damage inflicted by the coronavirus across states, and we provide a detailed summary of vaccine development. Continue Reading
Automation can be used in a way that complements the workforce, shifting responsibilities rather than creating competition for jobs. The congressional bill — the Workforce DATA Act — is a promising program that could help to gather data on which jobs are at risk of being replaced by automation while also finding ways to retrain workers for new jobs. Continue Reading
Political partisanship is strongly influencing the United States’ response to Covid-19, potentially leading to a suboptimal balance between reopening the economy and protecting public health. Continue Reading