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Many apps and social media platforms collect detailed information about you as you use them, and sometimes even when you’re not using them. Malte Mueller/fStop via Getty images

The hidden cost of convenience: How your data pulls in hundreds of billions of dollars for app and social media companies

Many of the apps and social media platforms you use every day may not charge you money, but often there is a price to pay – your privacy.

Citizen science: how you can contribute to coronavirus research without leaving the house

As scientists frantically try to find drugs to slow COVID-19’s spread, citizen science offers an opportunity for all of us to get involved.

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