Monthly Archives: July 2020

Saint Bernard sheepdog rescued from English Mountain

London (AFP) – Sixteen rescuers were called in to save a St. Bernard dog stranded on an English mountain, in an embarrassing episode for the member of a breed more famous for rescuing affected humans from the icy dangers of the Upper Alps. The dog named Daisy collapsed as she …

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517 new Idaho cases COVID-19 Monday, 6 new deaths

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI / KIDK) – Idaho officials reported 517 new cases of COVID-19 and six new deaths Monday. This brings the total number of confirmed and probable cases reported from March to 18,694. There are a total of 17,565 confirmed cases and 1,129 probable cases in 41 of …

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Researchers develop an optical fiber made from gel derived from seaweed

Edible, biocompatible and biodegradable, these fibers have potential for various medical applications. Credit: Eric Fujiwara An optical fiber made from agar has been produced at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. This device is edible, biocompatible and biodegradable. It can be used in vivo …

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