The Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it an evocative term: superspreader, a person who spreads infectious disease to an unusually large number of others. Superspreaders have had a role in numerous epidemics and outbreaks in modern history. One notorious superspreader was Mary Mallon. Mallon worked as a cook in New York in the early 1900s […]
Noah Madoff
Noah Madoff is a reporter at Retro Report. He previously worked as an independent researcher for Harper’s Magazine and VICE. He lives in Brooklyn.
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Chasing the Moon
To coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing, this new series with PBS, American Experience explores the original marketing of U.S. space exploration, why we remain fascinated with the moon, and what future laws regarding the moon may entail. How the Cold War Arms Race Fueled a Sprint to the Moon To […]
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Future of Money
Future of Money, the first in a 5-part series, looks at what ancient stones on a tiny Pacific island can teach us about Bitcoin, blockchains and the future of money.
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The Outrage Machine
In the digital age, where everyday people can suddenly become public enemy number one, how do we strike the balance between keeping free speech alive online and preventing a cyber mob from taking over?
