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Dec 3, 2020 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
Some exciting personal news: After four amazing years as Editor in Chief of @WIRED – and 15 amazing years at @CondeNast – I’ll be joining @TheAtlantic as CEO. (1/7)
I’ve read and been inspired by The Atlantic my whole life – especially through the brilliant run they’ve had recently. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work to build, and expand, the business of one of the most important publications in America. (2/7)
Apr 22, 2020 • 7 tweets • 4 min read
Today’s #coronavirus thread: Several antibody studies have suggested COVID-19 prevalence is much higher than assumed. The data is intriguing, but also possibly totally wrong. Here's a great explainer of what happened, what we know, and what we need. 1/ wired.com/story/new-covi…
If you’re wondering what antibody testing is, how it works, and why it's so important, check out this piece from @jetjocko. 2/
My daily #coronavirus thread: This pandemic has changed medical work in so many ways. When they’re not in the ICU, 8 doctors at Mass General write a newsletter highlighting new research and debunking bogus theories. @GiladEdelman 1/
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Meanwhile, few could’ve expected that they’d be visiting secret warehouses and getting questioned by the FBI for acquiring PPE. But that’s what happened to @Baystate_Health’s Dr. Andrew Artenstein. @NEJM 2/
My daily coronavirus thread... Mass testing capacity will be necessary for us to emerge from lockdown. So, yes, we need tests that can be performed in airports, clinics, and perhaps even homes. @settostun 1/
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Another boon for US testing: a South Korean biotech firm just announced it will send 750,000 tests to FEMA. Thank you! @Reuters 2/
My daily thread of coronavirus stories ... First off, cities are closing streets to give people more room to move freely. If this changes how we think about space post-pandemic, that would be good! @adavies47 1/
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As @jetjocko wrote in WIRED’s Climate Issue, designing cities for pedestrians and cyclists—not for cars—is an essential way to combat climate change. So maybe the horror of coronavirus encourages at least one useful change. 2/
Today in #coronavirus news: Could your genes determine how sick you get with Covid-19? 23andMe and others are combing DNA for clues. @MeganMolteni 1/
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In 1976 and 2009, the US and the world rushed to make flu vaccines. And we’re making the same mistakes now! Mainly “letting politicians, instead of scientists, be the spokespeople for what the country needs to do.” @marynmck 2/
Today in #coronavirus news: UC Berkeley’s Innovative Genomics Institute is among the labs stepping in to fill the still-massive Covid-19 testing void. The Crispr lab is using its own funds to start testing. @jetjocko@MeganMolteni 1/ wired.com/story/crispr-l…
Two weeks ago, a record 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment. Last week, more than 6.6 million new claims were filed. Crazy times ahead. @CNBC 2/
Months before our current pandemic hit, I had a conversation about climate change with my kids. The 11-year-old asked, “If there’s one thing I could invent that would help, what would it be?” His question inspired @WIRED's Climate Issue, out today. 1/
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We’re in desperate need of a decades-long investment in the fight against climate change. A moon shot won’t cut it. This needs to be our new Cold War. 2/
My daily thread of coronavirus news. Starting with virologist Gary Kobinger, who helped vaccines for Ebola, Zika, and is working on Covid-19. He’s optimistic! “It will get worse before it gets better, but a lot of the control measures are working.” 1/
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Do you think you’ve been exposed to coronavirus? Do you have a cough that seems like more than a cold? Here’s WIRED’s guide to what you should do if you or someone you know has contracted Covid-19. 2/
My daily thread of the best #coronavirus stories I've read. Starting with the story of the tradeoff that has come with US supply chains moving overseas. We got cheaper products—but, in a crisis, hospital workers can't get adequate PPE. @tsimonite 1/
Here's my mid-day thread on the best coronavirus stories: starting with @vermontgmg on the little-known “Postal Plan,” under which USPS workers become first-line responders, delivering vital supplies to civilian doors. It may soon be relevant. 1/
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Also, @vermontgmg is chronicling the history of Covid-19 in real time and he needs your help. If you have a story to share, email covid@wired.com. Each week we’ll publish a new chapter of “Covid Spring: An Oral History of a Pandemic.” 2/
Today in #coronavirus news: Twitter prescribed chloroquine, a malaria drug, as a treatment for Covid-19. It wasn’t long before Elon and the president were talking about it. Here’s the slightly weird story of the drug’s rise. 1/8
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Epidemiologist Larry Brilliant has been warning about the next big pandemic for over a decade. Now it’s arrived. In this clear headed Q&A he explains what’s worth being anxious about and how we’ll know when this is through. 2/8
Today in coronavirus news: The FDA approved the first commercial tests for Covid-19. This is good! Accurate data from testing is essential for allocating resources, tracking the spread, and for every caring for themselves and their loved ones. 1/ wired.com/story/fda-appr…
When cruise ships, train cars, and office spaces say they’ve undergone a “deep clean,” what does that mean? Something different, depending on who you ask. That's yet another reason to be vigilant. 2/ npr.org/sections/healt…
Mar 16, 2020 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
With the situation surrounding coronavirus evolving rapidly, it can be hard to keep track of what’s going on. Starting this week, I’ll be sharing a few of the most important stories on the subject each day. 1/1. In SK, a woman with Covid-19 symptoms went to church and lunch with a friend before getting tested. She may have been responsible for more than 50% of the country’s cases. It's a sobering reminder to please stay inside if you’re able! 2/ graphics.reuters.com/CHINA-HEALTH-S…
