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How novice and expert anaesthetists understand expertise in anaesthesia: a qualitative study: The development of expertise

How novice and expert anaesthetists understand expertise in anaesthesia: a qualitative study: The development of expertise in anaesthesia requires personal contact between a mentor and a learner. Because mentors often are experienced clinicians, they may find it difficult to understand the challenges...
Source: biomedcentral.com

How I launched WHO's covid-19 response in the Central African Republic

How I launched WHO's covid-19 response in the Central African Republic: Marie-Roseline Darnycka Bélizaire of the WHO explains the challenges of responding to coronavirus in the Central African Republic in the face of limited resources.
Source: newscientist.com

Our itch to share helps spread Covid-19 misinformation

Our itch to share helps spread Covid-19 misinformation: Study finds social media sharing affects news judgment, but a quick exercise reduces the problem. Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office. ‘The study follows others Rand and Pennycook have conducted about explicitly political news, which similarly...
Source: mit.edu

After Spike in Deaths, New York to Get 250 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes.

After Spike in Deaths, New York to Get 250 Miles of Protected Bike Lanes: The city will build the lanes as part of a $1.7 billion street safety plan to be adopted by Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council.
Source: nytimes.com

Algorithm does real-time, city-wide ridesharing: Could cut NYC's taxi count by 75 percent while still providing the same

Algorithm does real-time, city-wide ridesharing: Could cut NYC's taxi count by 75 percent while still providing the same number of rides.
Source: arstechnica.com