Ideas

Cold? Flu? COVID? Here's How to Tell.

A sniffle may spark more worries than usual.

  • By University of Michigan, Futurity
Ideas

How to Use COVID-19 Testing and Quarantining to Safely Travel for the Holidays

COVID-19 testing is not as simple as yes or no, infected or safe.

  • By Claudia Finkelstein, The Conversation
CIO Briefing

The Coronavirus Surge That Will Define the Next 4 Years

Cases are rising in all but nine states. Unlike the past two waves, this one has no epicenter.

  • By Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic
CIO Briefing

3 Tips from Federal HR Pros on Recruiting Talent in a Pandemic

Proactive federal agencies are recruiting where the talent is: online.

  • By Frank Konkel
Ideas

Religious Life Was Converting to Tech Before COVID

Livestreamed services, which people view from home, are the new normal.

  • By Eric Ferreri, Futurity
CIO Briefing

The Vaccine News That Really Matters

Soon COVID-19 vaccine makers will release early data from large clinical trials, and the results could be ambiguous.

  • By Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic
Ideas

AI Checks out 'Rash Selfies' to Detect Lyme Disease

Researchers trained the tool to identify redness associated from Lyme disease from other skin problems.

  • By Johns Hopkins University, Futurity
Ideas

7 Tips for Staying Safe as COVID-19 Cases Rise and Colder Weather Heightens the Risk

Protective measures are still essential.

  • By Melissa Burdi, The Conversation
Ideas

3 Ways to Get Your Point Across While Wearing a Mask – Tips from an Award-Winning Speech Coach

Without question, masks have disrupted social interactions.

  • By Cheryl Chambers, The Conversation
Ideas

Is There a Safe Way to Be Home for the Holidays?

Throughout the pandemic, Americans have been tempted to violate public-health experts’ recommendations. The winter holidays might be the strongest temptation yet.

  • By Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic
Ideas

How to Tell If Socializing Indoors Is Safe

As the weather gets colder, many Americans have no idea whether hanging out with other people inside is risky. That’s a big problem.

  • By Olga Khazan, The Atlantic
Ideas

Being Outdoors Doesn’t Mean You're Safe from COVID-19 – a White House Event Showed What Not to Do

You’re not in a protective bubble when outdoors.

  • By Thomas A. Russo, The Conversation
Emerging Tech

Pandemic-Fighting Supercomputer Gains Upgrade through Coronavirus Relief Funds

And boosts to other U.S. supercomputing systems are likely on the horizon. 

  • By Brandi Vincent
Emerging Tech

Federal Government to Offer $10M to Research COVID-19 Spread on Public Transportation

Major cities could be excluded from receiving grants for “permitting anarchy, violence, and destruction,” per a presidential memo cited in the funding opportunity. 

  • By Aaron Boyd
CIO Briefing

Trump Orders Agencies to Tackle Coronavirus-Related Mental Health Challenges

A multi-agency working group must develop a plan within 45 days.

  • By Courtney Bublé
Ideas

3 Research-Based Ways to Cope with the Uncertainties of Pandemic Life

Many people feel they’re drowning in unanswered questions and the anxiety they provoke.

  • By Bethany Teachman, The Conversation
Ideas

When COVID-19 Superspreaders Are Talking, Where You Sit in the Room Matters

Proper ventilation is crucial.

  • By Suresh Dhaniyala, The Conversation
Ideas

7 Science-Based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety

Sustained high anxiety can undermine constructive responses to the crisis.

  • By Jelena Kecmanovic, The Conversation
IT Modernization

Lawmakers See Equity-Enhancing Future for Telehealth Beyond Pandemic

Reps. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., view telehealth services as a key tool to promote equity in health care post-pandemic

  • By Mila Jasper
CIO Briefing

865,000 Women Left the Workforce Last Month

Overall, 661,000 jobs were added in the U.S. labor force between August and September — but women still left it at alarming numbers.

  • By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th
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