GENEVA / ZURICH (Reuters) – The new worldwide coronavirus pandemic will worsen if countries fail to comply with strict health precautions, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Monday. A community health officer helps sanitation workers don personal protective equipment (PPE) at the Fourah Bay College Coronavirus Treatment Center in Freetown, …
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The glow aboard the US Navy ship in San Diego remains furious
On Monday, more than 400 sailors were still fighting to extinguish the massive fire that was raging aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard in San Diego, and the Navy military cannot say how long it will take to put it out. The fire knocked down the ship’s front mast and caused …
Read More »Scientists know that the coronavirus comes from bats, not from a laboratory: this is how
One of the conspiracy theories that have plagued attempts to keep people informed during the pandemic is the idea that the coronavirus was created in a laboratory. But the vast majority of scientists who have studied the virus agree that it evolved naturally and crossed humans from an animal species, …
Read More »Fly without flapping? Andean condors surf the air 99% of the time
WASHINGTON (AP) – New study sheds light on how efficiently the world’s largest soaring bird rides air currents to stay airborne for hours without flapping its wings. The Andean condor has a wingspan that stretches up to 10 feet and weighs up to 33 pounds, making it the heaviest flying …
Read More »Star Wars: Squadrons: everything you need to know, previews, gameplay, release date, and more
Space battles between spaceships like X-wings and TIE Fighters are an iconic part of Star Wars. EA Motive has doubled over on that particular aspect of the series and has unveiled Star Wars: Squadrons, a game that’s all about taking down enemy pilots in deadly chases and dogfights. With a …
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