This Wall Street Journal article discusses efforts from scientists and billionaires to reallocate economic resources to analyze the various effects of the coronavirus. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-secret-group-of-scientists-and-billionaires-pushing-trump-on-a-covid-19-plan-11587998993?mod=trending_now_3
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-outbreak-computer-algorithm-artificial-intelligence/ A Canadian company, BlueDot, developed an algorithm that tracks infectious outbreaks around the world, tracks flights, and calculates cities with the highest risk of its population contracting disease. This technology was developed following the SARS outbreak in order to prepare, track, and prevent the next infectious disease, thus assigning this new science’s name: outbreak … Read more
This is an interview of Edward Snowden by the co-founder of VICE, Shane Smith. They discuss topics such as the lack of preparedness in the face of a global pandemic, how long this will be a threat to humanity, and whether the power we’re handing to global leaders will be detrimental in the post-pandemic future.
The Advertisement Industry has been hard at working, integrating encouraging and supportive messages within the promotion of their company/products. In utilizing COVID-19 for product promotion, they have also prioritized supporting the public masses and healthcare workers. It is fascinating to look at the different ways these companies address COVID-19, and below I have attached 5 … Read more
Together At Home On April 18th, 2020, Global Citizen held a virtual broadcast concert in efforts to support frontline healthcare workers and WHO by raising awareness, funds, and encouraging the public to stay at home. The biggest names in music, acting, television, and movies all entered the show with videos shot from home (Stevie Wonder, … Read more
“As nightlife appropriates technologies built for corporate conferencing and gaming, new party experiences are emerging to encourage interactivity and community, making the audience active participants rather than passive consumers. ” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-14/virtual-nightlife-grows-past-dj-livestreams-to-paid-zoom-clubs?sref=ExbtjcSG
As a result of the pandemic, there has been a recent surge of interest in telemedicine, the practice of conducting doctor’s appointments over the phone or via a video meeting platform. This article speaks of this sharp increase, especially as patients are unable to have in-person consultations and as Donald Trump announced efforts to expand … Read more
Here, Thompson argues for the implementation of “test and trace,” where GPS phone information is used to trace the COVID-19 trail from an infected individual to other individuals, as a way to alleviate America from quarantine. This “Waze, but for sick” system has been effective in countries like South Korea, Singapore, and China, but it … Read more
As COVID-19 spread through the United States different states and different counties enacted social distancing policies at different points in time. NYT used data from cell phones (similar to the Social Distancing Scoreboard posted earlier) to look at the impact of these policies and the amount of movement. This can be used to see the … Read more
The Wall Street Journal news article titled “Questions About Accuracy of Coronavirus Tests Sow Worry” discusses how the failure of Coronavirus testing kits has facilitated the virus’ spread. Specifically, Dr. Smalley, a primary-care doctor who has been treating Coronavirus patients, estimates from his experience that the current Coronavirus test kits have a seventy percent accuracy … Read more
