Coronavirus News Roundup, June 27-July 3
Pandemic highlights for the week
Latest Stories
Wireless Technology Could Help Climate-Proof the Internet
Such a system could bypass the fiber-optic cables that can be severed when storms down utility poles
Color-Changing Ink Turns Clothes into Giant Chemical Sensors
A silk-based substance could lead to new wearables
Why People Are Toppling Monuments to Racism
Statues are ideological powerhouses that compress whole systems of authority into bodies of bronze or marble
Young Great White Sharks Eat Off the Floor
The stomach contests of young great white sharks showed that they spend a lot of time patrolling the sea floor for meals.
Disaster Loans Entrench Disparities in Black Communities
Systemic inequities such as credit scores mean Black home and business owners receive fewer federal relief loans than white ones
France Declares Open Season on Snails
Originally published in June 1909
‘Hybrid’ Quantum Networking Demonstrated for First Time
By exploiting the wave-and-particle-like nature of light, a new technique offers the best of both worlds
Why Does the Phrase ‘Woman Scientist’ Even Exist?
It’s ungrammatical—plus, it suggests we’re an exotic species. But it can also remind people that STEM isn’t just for men
The Dentist Will See You Now: But Will You See the Dentist?
Dental practices are taking measures to keep patients safe. Some people are wary, however
