How to Defend a Dissertation Virtually

Clint Smith, a writer, teacher and poet, dreamed for more than six years of the moment he would defend his dissertation. But instead of standing in front of his four committee members at Harvard University, Dr. Smith obtained his doctorate from his kitchen table in Washington D.C. over Zoom. And he did it with 175…

Airborne Coronavirus Detected in Wuhan Hospitals

Adding to growing evidence that the novel coronavirus can spread through air, scientists have identified genetic markers of the virus in airborne droplets, many with diameters smaller than one-ten-thousandth of an inch. That had been previously demonstrated in laboratory experiments, but now Chinese scientists studying real-world conditions report that they captured tiny droplets containing the…

Coronavirus Live News Updates

Here’s what you need to know: ImageThe playground at Community School 300 in the Bronx was empty this month.Credit…Victor J. Blue for The New York Times Trump would like schools to reopen before the summer. Few states seem to be considering it. After weeks without classes, a growing impatience to send children back to school…