“There’s a lot that we know or are learning about the coronavirus, but two seemingly basic questions are still difficult to answer: How many people have been infected with the virus and how many have been killed by it? That’s where Jacqueline Dupree comes in. Dupree, a technologist on The Post’s News Logistics team, has… Continue Reading
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Data Journalism & COVID-19 data in Russia
“Some sources on COVID-19 in Russia: this one is collected by activists, provided as open data: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L1eFrloQdG5BcJrR-Ivkqmfda-7Vf4GXPPlVR26iY20/edit#gid=1549966515 also, the media Meduza has a dedicated page https://meduza.io/specials/coronavirus where they provide data https://meduza.io/feature/2020/04/17/koronavirus-v-rossii-poslednie-dannye [via Anastasia Valeeva, Data Journalism Lecturer, AUCA, School of Data, Kyrgyzstan]” Continue Reading
Employment Effects of Unemployment Insurance Generosity During the Pandemic
Employment Effects of Unemployment Insurance Generosity During the Pandemic. Joseph Altonji, Zara Contractor, Lucas Finamor, Ryan Haygood, Ilse Lindenlaub, Costas Meghir, Cormac O’Dea, Dana Scott, Liana Wang, and Ebonya Washington, Tobin Center for Economic Policy Yale University. July 14, 2020. Abstract: “The CARES Act expanded unemployment insurance (UI) benefits by providing a $600 weekly payment… Continue Reading
University Research Should Be Free to All
Inside Higher Education: “Since the novel coronavirus struck, scientific research has been shared, and built upon, at an unprecedented pace. An open and deeply collaborative academic enterprise has emerged, with scientists from around the world sharing data and working together to map the SARS-CoV-2 genome and develop the first vaccines. During normal times — when… Continue Reading
Drive and Listen – Cities around the world
Drive&Listen uses YouTube dash cam videos to choose a trip by car from one of more than 50 cities around the world. Choose the speed at which you travel, turn street noise on or off, and add a local music channel. Take brief trips without leaving home to cities in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Continue Reading
How Face Masks Work and Which Types Offer the Best Covid-19 Protection
WSJ.com [paywall] – Breaking down different types of coverings, the proper way to take them on and off and how to tell if a mask is professional grade – A Visual Guide” “…Common masks fall into three categories: cloth masks or coverings like gaiters, intended to prevent an infected person from spreading the virus by… Continue Reading
