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Researchers are increasingly turning to blockchain tools to mitigate the COVID-19 impact, which saw lockdowns and stay-at-home orders in numerous countries. (Credit: Shutterstock)
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Researchers Are Tapping Blockchain Tools in Fight Against Coronavirus
A variety of projects are tapping blockchain tools to securely store and carefully share personal information in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.
Researchers are increasingly turning to blockchain tools to mitigate the COVID-19 impact, which saw lockdowns and stay-at-home orders in numerous countries. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Danny Nelson
Apr 9, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2020
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CDC to Trial Blockchain With IBM in Bid to Manage Medical Data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reportedly teaming up with IBM to test blockchain.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Oct 26, 2017 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2017
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Centers for Disease Control to Launch First Blockchain Test on Disaster Relief
The US agency charged with mitigating the spread of infectious disease is turning to blockchain in a bid to improve efficiency – and save lives.
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By Aaron Stanley
Sep 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Sep 25, 2017
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