Mar 23 New research is finding ways to turn living cells into mini-factories for materials By Wil Srubar, The Conversation Researchers are turning microbes into microscopic construction crews by altering their DNA to make them produce building materials. The work could lead to more sustainable buildings. Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch 7:12 The impact isolation can have on mental health during the outbreak As society adjusts to the new realities of living amid a global pandemic and the isolation that is beginning to come along with it, many are overrun with the fears and anxieties of what to do next. Others already were… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 6:22 Services change rapidly to protect seniors from COVID-19 By Molly Enking, Sam Weber Seniors are among those most at risk from COVID-19. But social services are rapidly changing to help this vulnerable community. NewsHour Weekend’s Molly Enking visited Citymeals on Wheels, the largest delivery program of senior meals in the U.S., and a… Continue watching
Mar 22 Watch 4:10 What trends are researchers seeing with the coronavirus? An interactive map tracking the number of coronavirus cases globally in near real time has become an important tool for researchers, health officials and the public at large. It was created by Johns Hopkins engineering professor Lauren Gardner and her… Continue watching
Mar 22 Chaos, inconsistency mark launch of drive-thru virus testing By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press Drive-thru sites have been opening around the United States to make it quicker and safer to test people for the new coronavirus. But much like the rest of the U.S. response to the pandemic, the system has been marked by… Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 3:11 One doctor's view from the front line of the outbreak By Karla Murthy As the number of coronavirus cases rapidly rise in New York City, healthcare workers are bracing themselves for an expected deluge of cases amid the outbreak. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Karla Murthy spoke with Dr. Alexis Langsfeld, who works in… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 5:47 What the data is telling us about the coronavirus As more states order residents to hunker down amid a rapidly expanding outbreak, hospitals in the U.S. are preparing for an onslaught of new patients infected with COVID-19. But whether hospitals exceed capacity will depend on how quickly the government… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 3:25 As UK schools and pubs close, London avoids lockdown for now London is not under lockdown, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered schools, pubs, and other social venues to close, except for delivery and take out, and people have been warned to stay indoors whenever possible. Frank Langfitt, NPR correspondent and… Continue watching
Mar 21 AP FACT CHECK: Trump's breathless takes on drugs for virus By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press “Could be a game changer.” “Very exciting.” “The way they acted with this kind of speed is an incredible thing.” “Very powerful.” “This could be a tremendous breakthrough. Tremendous breakthrough.” “We’re going to be able to make that drug available… Continue reading
Mar 21 Factories pivot to fight coronavirus, but challenges abound By Tom Krisher, Associated Press General Motors, Ford, Rolls-Royce and other companies are talking to governments about converting idled factories to make vital goods to fight the coronavirus such as ventilators and surgical masks. Continue reading