Australia today announced a record daily spike of 25 deaths from coronavirus, all in Victoria where Melbourne is entering its third week. The 25 new deaths over the past Wednesday were 21, bringing the total from Australia from 396 to 421. The Australian chief medical officer warned today that ‘it …
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NASA proposes Board to review Mars Sample Return Plans
NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover will store rock and soil samples in sealed tubes on the planet’s surface for future missions to pick up, as seen in this illustration. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech The board will assist with analysis of current plans and goals for one of the most difficult …
Read More »New studies suggest suggestive persistent immunity to COVID-19, even in mild cases
Experts express optimism that the body offers lasting immunity to COVID-19 in those who have won themselves over from a mild case to a series of new studies. Scientists recently saw “encouraging signs of strong, lasting immunity” against COVID-19, including in those who had only mild symptoms of coronavirus, such …
Read More »Boeing offers second volunteer redundancy package to employees
Fox Business Briefs: The FAA can wait until early November before re-certifying the aircraft, says the Wall Street Journal. Boeing is offering a second voluntary redundancy package to its employees as the coronavirus pandemic forced the aircraft manufacturer to deepen its cuts in the workforce beyond its original 10% plan …
Read More »Michelle Obama makes incredible plea and Republicans encourage Biden: Key moments from the convention
Here are key moments from the first night. Michelle Obama: ‘Going High is the Only Thing That Works’ Michelle Obama delivered an overwhelming plea for a Biden presidency, beating Trump as president from his depths and urging Americans to rise above division politics. Wearing a necklace with the spelling “STEM”, …
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