March 19, 2020

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has created an app that can theoretically tell you if you have crossed paths with someone who has the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  The app Private Kit: Safe Paths is a free, open-source app that  works by sharing location data between people’s phones to let them know if they have […]

(By Shuaib Olusesi)   In the wake of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, epidemiologists are joining forces with data scientists to control the spread of the virus by making use of big data, machine learning and other digital tools. Their coming aims to help provide real-time forecasts and other important information to front-line and public