From left to right, Dr. Deborah Birx and Dr. Anthony Fauci listen as President Donald Trump speaks at a coronavirus briefing in Washington, DC, on March 20. Jabin Botsford / The Washington Post / Getty Images As President Trump touts progress amid the coronavirus pandemic in written briefings in messages …
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How mosquitoes evolved to be attracted to humans, and what does that mean for the future
There are around 3,500 mosquito species worldwide, but only a few are responsible for spreading infectious diseases to humans. But how did Aedes aegypti mosquitoes evolve to specialize in biting people? New research published today in the journal. Current biology It has revealed that two factors play an important role: …
Read More »The 49ers earned a third-round rating at George Kittle but played in the 2017 NFL Draft.
In three seasons, George Kittle has gone from being selected in the fifth round to the best tight end in football. That’s a huge leap for a guy who wasn’t heavily promoted for leaving Iowa. Did the 49ers believe Kittle would be a good NFL player? Yes. Did they think …
Read More »Google acquires Amazon with free product listings, commission-free sales
Google is looking for a large part of the e-commerce market by attracting sellers. The tech giant announced this week that it is not charging sellers fees for listing products on Google Shopping. In recent months, Google has allowed products to be published on its purchasing platform and included those …
Read More »Chinese critic who called Xi Jinping a “clown” expelled from the communist party | China
An influential former Chinese real estate executive and critic of President Xi Jinping has been expelled from China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP), according to a notice from the Beijing district government. Ren Zhiqiang, former chairman of state-controlled real estate developer Huayuan Real Estate Group, called Xi a “clown” for a …
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