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social distancing

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COVID-19

Health Care Workers Still Fear Bringing the Pandemic Home

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 - by Mitchell Consky

We may have flattened the curve, but nurses, doctors, and staff can’t relax—the worst may be yet to come

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Illustration of an astronaut in full space gear, surrounding by bright streaks of light that resemble small comets.
In Other Worlds: A Space Exploration / June 2020 / Science

What Astronauts Can Teach Us about Mental Health and Isolation

May 19, 2020September 10, 2020 - by Elizabeth Howell

We’re learning what members of space missions have known for decades: it’s hard to live in a confined space for long periods of time

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Photo illustration of a waterfront boardwalk with a thin crowd of people. Some people are encased in translucent bubbles to maintain social distancing.
COVID-19 / Health / July/August 2020

How to Lift a Lockdown

May 13, 2020December 1, 2020 - by Danielle Groen

From immunity passports to mass testing: the science, logistics, and ethics of recovering from COVID-19

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COVID-19 / June 2020 / Science

Your Brain on COVID-19

May 6, 2020June 18, 2020 - by Carolyn Abraham

Fear, denial, panic buying: why our minds are not designed to process threats like the coronavirus pandemic

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COVID-19 / Justice

Social Distancing Is Impossible in Prisons. Why Are They Still Full?

April 27, 2020May 12, 2020 - by Simon Lewsen

Bail courts have gone virtual and trials are suspended. But prisons, which pose a severe public health risk, are still open

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Illustration of two hands reaching for one another across the frame and unable to touch. Behind the hands are blocks containing text that says "Quarantine: Contagious Disease" in all capital letters.
Arts & Culture / COVID-19

The Plague Story We’re Living Through

April 16, 2020May 1, 2020 - by Michael Lista

Romeo and Juliet reminds us that all the best human things are unhygienic—sex, kissing, a touch from the person you love

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Society

Divorce Can Make Flattening the Curve Even Harder

April 1, 2020May 1, 2020 - by Elisabeth de Mariaffi

The challenge of social distancing when staying home involves two different places

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