The site now says that “airborne viruses, including COVID-19, are the most contagious and easily spread.” Earlier, the CDC page stated that Kovid-19 is mainly transmitted by people in close contact – about 6 feet – and “through respiratory drops produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.” The …
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In 31 states, the number of new Covid-19 cases has increased by at least 10% this past week compared to the previous week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University on Sunday. Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana and Michigan – just four states – have dropped more than 10%. Fifteen states are …
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The night sky on Halloween will be illuminated by the blue moon, which is the second full moon of the month. Relatively rare events occur on average once every two years, according to NASA’s National Space Science Data Center. Each month has a full moon, but since the lunar cycle …
Read More »Aluminum “Octopods” – Shape Matters for Light-Activated Nanocatalysts
A study of aluminum nanoparticles by Rice University’s Laboratory for Nanophotonics found that octopods (left), sharp-pointed angled six-sided particles, are five times larger than nanocubes (center) and 10 times larger than 14-sided nanocrystals. Credit: Image courtesy of Lin Yuan / Rice University Study: Suggested suggestions on aluminum ‘octopods’ increase the …
Read More »COVID-19, an infectious disease specialist who carried a mask, died
A Kentucky infectious disease specialist who forced local callers to wear masks has died after a four-month battle with Covid-19. Dr .. Rebecca Shadowen (2), Coronavirus Epidemic U.S. Raising his voice to wear a mask from the very early stages of arrival, posting on social media about it, his family …
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