How risky is it to fly during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to the infection, but airlines are taking some precautions, and you can too. Air travel means spending time at security lines and airport terminals, putting you in close contact with other people. As …
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According to a new Pew Research study, an increasing proportion of Americans, especially Republicans, believe that the coronavirus pandemic is being exaggerated and view news of the outbreak with partisan views. Overall, almost 64 percent of American adults believe that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and public …
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WASHINGTON – Jay Copan was part of the coalition that made Donald Trump president in 2016. Now he has had enough and plans to send him into retirement. The 68-year-old Raleigh, North Carolina resident considers himself fiscally and socially conservative. A white, independent man registered in a decisive state, he …
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Cells hijacked by SARS-CoV-2, a new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease, grow arm-shaped or filopodia-like extensions, which may explain the rapid viral spread throughout the body. SARS-CoV-2 virus visible in a cell with filopodia. Image credit: Elizabeth Fischer, NIH / NIAID Miscroscopy Unit. “Viruses cannot replicate and spread on their …
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Perseverance on June 18 with the fairings that will protect you. NASA / Christian Mangano The Mars Perseverance rover and the Wit helicopter Tucked into his belly they are mostly ready to fly to Mars, but some technical issues mean they will have to wait a little longer. July 22 …
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