Behavior & Society
Masks and Emasculation: Why Some Men Refuse to Take Safety Precautions
They think it makes them look weak, and avoiding that is evidently more important to them than demonstrating responsible behavior
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If You Think Preparedness Is Expensive, the Pandemic Puts Things in Perspective
Here are lessons COVID-19 has taught us
Behavior & Society
Hygiene of Hand and Mind during the Pandemic
Making handwashing a meditative practice can help us focus on humanity’s interconnectedness with the environment
Biology
How a Landmark Physics Paper from the 1970s Uncannily Describes the COVID-19 Pandemic
Phil Anderson’s article “More Is Different” describes how different levels of complexity require new ways of thinking. And as the virus multiplies and spreads, that’s just what the human race desperately needs...
Policy & Ethics
Beware of Antibody-based COVID-19 ‘Immunity Passports’
Dozens of tests with unknown accuracy have flooded the U.S., thanks to a move by the FDA that loosened restrictions
Behavior & Society
Will Americans Be Willing to Install COVID-19 Tracking Apps?
Many would, but it depends on what organizations are distributing them
Public Health
Comparing COVID-19 Deaths to Flu Deaths Is like Comparing Apples to Oranges
The former are actual numbers; the latter are inflated statistical estimates
Behavior & Society
Self-Isolation? I’m an Expert
Here’s what I’ve learned as an oceangoing research scientist
Mental Health
More Time Out in Nature Is an Unexpected Benefit of the COVID-19 Sheltering Rules
Exploring the natural world can be restorative to mental health
Behavior & Society
The Stars Could Help Unify Us
In a time of social distancing, looking to the skies might bring people closer together
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