Women-dominated child and home care work is critical infrastructure that has long been devalued
A fiery debate has erupted over the definition of "infrastructure."
Social Sciences
May 10, 2021
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Temperature sensor could help safeguard mRNA vaccines
Scientists have developed vaccines for COVID-19 with record speed. The first two vaccines widely distributed in the U.S. are mRNA-based and require ultracold storage (-70 C for one and -20 C for the other). Now, researchers ...
Materials Science
Mar 31, 2021
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Profits trump COVID‑19 protections for migrant seafood workers in Atlantic Canada
Canada's federal government recently imposed new air travel restrictions in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. The government and four major airlines agreed to temporarily stop all incoming flights from Mexico and ...
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2021
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A year of COVID-19 has illuminated the urgent need for paid sick days
Over the past year, Canada's federal government, policy-makers and employers have made significant strides in providing temporary paid sick leave provisions related to COVID-19. But the challenges associated with workplace ...
Social Sciences
Mar 9, 2021
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California Republicans less likely to seek COVID vaccine, poll reports
As California struggles to bring the deadly COVID-19 pandemic under control, the state's Republican voters are far less likely to seek a vaccine and express less support for small businesses, health care workers and other ...
Political science
Feb 19, 2021
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Making masks smarter and safer against COVID-19
A new tool for monitoring COVID-19 may one day be right under your nose. Researchers at the University of California San Diego are developing a color-changing test strip that can be stuck on a mask and used to detect SARS-CoV-2 ...
Materials Science
Jan 22, 2021
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Racism at the county level associated with increased COVID-19 cases and deaths
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all people, but not necessarily in the same way.
Social Sciences
Dec 8, 2020
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Pandemic has surprising impacts on public transit demand
The COVID-19 pandemic had surprising effects on demand for public transit in American cities, new research suggests.
Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2020
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Researchers examine COVID-19 impact on manufacturing
Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have examined how manufacturers are—or aren't—pivoting successfully in response to major manufacturing disruptions as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economics & Business
Sep 24, 2020
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Restoring the filtration efficiency of N95 masks after they have been cleaned
N95 masks are a critical part of the personal protective equipment used by front-line health care workers. These masks achieve 95% efficiency at filtering out tiny 0.3-micron particles, while maintaining reasonable breathability, ...
Soft Matter
Sep 8, 2020
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