Monthly Archives: August 2020

How can you make drugs for viruses that do not yet exist?

The SARS-CoV-2 virus took the world by surprise, but by one measure it immediately came on schedule. The first SARS virus was discovered in 2003; the related MERS virus hit in 2012. Today we have COVID-19. In other words, novel coronaviruses like once in decades to make successful leaps to …

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Instagram wants you to scroll even longer

On Wednesday, the Facebook-owned platform announced “Suggested Posts,” which will appear at the bottom of your feed after reviewing all recent posts from accounts you follow. Now when you see the notification that “you’re all aware”, you will also be presented with additional scrolling content, which will be personalized to …

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FedEx freight jet makes emergency landing prior to Los Angeles

A man who was injured while leaving the plane has been taken to a hospital, airport spokeswoman Olga Gallardo said. His condition was not known, but the injury was described as not life-threatening. Only two people were on board, she said. FedEx Flight 1026, a Boeing 767, experienced a landing …

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