Humans and Technology Why does it suddenly feel like 1999 on the internet? The coronavirus pandemic has turned back the clock to a kinder time on the web, before the novelty of virtual connection wore off. Will it last? by Tanya Basu and Karen Hao 2020-04-03T12:26:00-04:00
Humans and Technology Meet the parents using Trello to plan their kids’ coronavirus homeschooling Families in indefinite lockdown are turning to Asana and Trello to run their households. by Tanya Basu 2020-04-01T14:07:00-04:00
Humans and Technology Forget Zoom—children are using Facebook Messenger Kids to deal with coronavirus isolation Kids are getting a crash course on texting and social media with “technology on training wheels.” by Tanya Basu 2020-03-30T14:42:00-04:00
Humans and Technology How coronavirus is transforming online dating and sex Quarantines and lockdowns are forcing us to relearn how to date—and figure out how to have sex without touching. by Tanya Basu 2020-03-26T04:00:48-04:00
Humans and Technology This is how you can co-watch during a coronavirus lockdown “Co-watching” is how we’ll be socializing for the next few weeks at least. by Tanya Basu 2020-03-24T12:52:53-04:00
Humans and Technology The coronavirus pandemic is a game changer for mental health care Regulatory changes and anxiety heightened by isolation are leading to a boom in use of mental health apps and teletherapy—but are they good enough? by Tanya Basu 2020-03-20T13:49:00-04:00
Biotechnology How to practice social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic Not everyone can work from home or cease traveling. Here’s what you can do when circumstance forces you to be out and about during the COVID-19 outbreak. by Tanya Basu and Karen Hao 2020-03-13T04:00:54-04:00
Biotechnology These are 6 of the main differences between flu and coronavirus by Tanya Basu 2020-03-10T12:03:41-04:00
Humans and Technology How a ban on pro-Trump patterns unraveled the online knitting world When knitting site Ravelry banned all pro-Trump content it caused a schism in the community—but it also shone a spotlight on how women are using niche sites to politicize. by Tanya Basu 2020-03-06T05:30:01-05:00
Humans and Technology Your tweet could last just 24 hours with “fleets” by Tanya Basu 2020-03-05T11:38:57-05:00
