How to Minimize COVID Risk and Enjoy the Holidays

November 10, 2020

How to Minimize COVID Risk and Enjoy the Holidays

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November 10, 2020

Dear Reader,

There is no such thing as a totally COVID-safe family gathering. But our lead story offers a few ways to reduce the dangers. Also, check out our annual list of emerging technologies that will shape the future. Plus, a record-breaking tropical storm is set to make landfall in Florida this weekend.

Sunya Bhutta, Senior Editor, Audience Engagement
@sunyaaa

Public Health

How to Minimize COVID Risk and Enjoy the Holidays

Experts suggest limiting travel and keeping Thanksgiving and other celebrations small and outdoors

By Christie Aschwanden

Engineering

Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2020

Experts highlight advances with the potential to revolutionize industry, health care and society

Medicine

Microneedles Could Enable Painless Injections and Blood Draws

Fewer trips to medical labs make care more accessible

By Elizabeth O'Day

Chemistry

Sun-Powered Chemistry Can Turn Carbon Dioxide into Common Materials

Visible light can drive industrial processes

By Javier Garcia Martinez

Behavior & Society

What Conversations with Voters Taught Me about Science Communication

Even during a bitter election season, persuasive conversations were not only possible, but surprisingly attainable

By Karin Kirk

Natural Disasters

Record-Breaking Tropical Storm Eta Drenches Florida

Torrential rains deluged the southern part of the state, with the storm set to hit the Gulf Coast this weekend

By Daniel Cusick,E&E News

Policy & Ethics

Top news from around the world

By Scott Hershberger

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