This video explains the concept of the SED curve, also known as an epidemic curve, and why it is important to flatten it. The video also mentions the impact of COVID-19 on Singapore's economy and the cautious approach being taken in...

The collective power of space-based Earth observations from NASA, ESA (the European Space Agency), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to see global changes around the world has been harnessed to produce the...

In this video, the host designs an experiment to test how far sneeze droplets travel and how safe the various designated safe distances really are. Hint: not as safe as you might expect!<br/>
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Countries across the globe are currently scrambling to get their hands on all important Coronavirus testing kits. The problem is that due to the high demand, stock levels re incredibly low. So in this video, we explain how these tests...

Prefabricated factory modules the size of shipping containers will soon let African countries produce their own vaccines.

PCR tests for Covid-19 are pretty accurate. But they're often very slow and they can be hard to get. Results sometimes aren't available in time to be useful. Faster tests can be less accurate. As we try to reopen schools and businesses...

n this video, we will discuss the basic idea of herd immunity and what it means. Then, we will discuss the basic idea of a pathogen's basic reproduction number (R0) and how to predict the number of individuals who require immunization to...

The novel coronavirus did not originate from a research laboratory, according to a study published in Nature Medicine. <br/>

Not that long ago the COVID situation in Brazil might not have been on your radar. That was until about a month ago when Brazil entered the top ten countries by COVID deaths. It wasn't long until Brazil became the country with the 3rd...

The COVID-19 coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2, targets human cells with ACE2 receptors, which are found in the respiratory system. The immune response can trigger potentially deadly inflammations and the virus can spread from the lungs to...

Pfizer and German company BioNTech announced on Monday, November 9, that their coronavirus vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 <br/>

Taiwan on Monday, May 17 announced 333 local COVID-19 infections, a new single-day record since the start of the pandemic, according to Taiwan News.

Some health professionals treating COVID-19 have noticed purple and blue lesions on the toes of coronavirus patients.

Coronavirus has lead to laws changing around the world and governments increasing their powers. This has lead to some worrying about the implications on their civil liberties, and wondering if the changes are even constitutional. So in...

If we save education, can we save humanity? Christian Madsbjerg thinks so. In this episode of New Economic Thinking, he explores the systemic failures which COVID-19 has unmasked, and the clarity it has provided to move forward.

Mucormycosis is a deadly fungal infection and treatment often requires the removal of the eyes of patients. Doctors believe ubiquitous mucor mould becomes deadly when a patient’s immunity is weakened by coronavirus and the steroids used...

So far we’ve been pretty focused on the antibody side of things during the pandemic, but recent work suggests that T Cells aren’t sitting this one out, and that could mean something significant in terms of immunity, even for people who...

In this video, I explain how the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infects and replicates inside the host’s cells.

Trump, Bolsonaro and online advocates have been touting Hydroxychloroquine as a miracle cure for the Coronavirus for a while now, with the Brazilian leader even describing the drug as 'totally effective'. The problem is that with testing...

One of China’s busiest ports, Yantian, blamed a Covid outbreak for stopping export operations in late May.

Do you want English practice? Do you want to know the pronunciation, vocabulary and phrasal verbs you need to discuss the Coronavirus? Are you looking for an English practice lesson that is both challenging and relevant? If so, this...

Host Joshua tries the face touch buzzer, but soon gets used to the light buzzing. He takes it to a user experience (UX) designer, in hopes that making it more annoying will also make it more effective. Let's see how it...

R0 (the basic reproductive number) tells us more than just how many people will be infected in a totally susceptible population. It can be used to calculate the how much vaccine coverage is needed to get to herd immunity. As COVID-19...

This video provides information on the current protocols and challenges faced by healthcare providers in managing the COVID-19 outbreak. It covers the transmission and symptoms of the virus, testing criteria, and the measures taken to...