People wearing face masks walk on a clear day at Qianmen Street, following the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, in Beijing, China August 18, 2020. REUTERS / Tingshu Wang LONDON (Reuters) – Cases of type 1 diabetes among children in a small UK study almost doubled during the height of …
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Ancient lava tubes on the moon and Mars could double as human bases
Editor’s take: Future astronauts could one day use natural structures that were already on the moon and Mars as the basis for human colonies. If you did not have to build above-ground bases, massive amounts of money would be saved and the colonization of these bodies could be accelerated by …
Read More »Bay Area trio leads Oakland A’s in dramatic sweep of San Francisco Giants
The Oakland As swept their local rivals over the weekend, and it was a beautiful sight to behold. On Friday, they kicked the last-place San Francisco Giants through with five runs in the 9th inning, but mounted a historic comeback to win in extras. Saturday, they sat in the 9th …
Read More »China thirsts for US crude after record-breaking action
Schork Group CEO Stephen Schork discusses the price of oil and what it means for the economy. China’s refineries processed a record amount of crude oil last month, and are now looking to the US to find crude. Ticker Security Last Change Change% OIL BARCLAYS BANK PLC IPATH ETN (18/04/41) …
Read More »Fever screening is widely used for schools, businesses. Is it reliable?
Fever checks have broadly become the first level of coronavirus detection as businesses, stores and schools try to reopen, but a new study warns that relying on them as a single screening tool could lead to a false sense of security. Fever is generally the first symptom of a coronavirus …
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