
Preparing for Coronavirus to Strike the U.S.
Getting ready for the possibility of major disruptions is not only smart; it’s also our civic duty
Zeynep Tufekci is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina, whose research revolves around how technology, science and society interact. Credit: Nick Higgins
Getting ready for the possibility of major disruptions is not only smart; it’s also our civic duty
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