Molecular model of PEDOT with maleimide; carbon atoms are gray, oxygen red, nitrogen blue, sulfur yellow and hydrogen white. Credit: David Martin Although true “cyborgs” – partly human, partly robotic beings – are science fiction, researchers are taking steps to integrate electronics with the body. Such devices could check for …
Read More »Tuesday, SpaceX Starlink satellite ride part will set a new record
The booster set to fly Tuesday has been used five times before. SpaceX As SpaceX sends out its latest batch of Starlink Broadband Satellites and some of Planet’s Earth-observing metal birds to spin this week, it will raise the bar again for rocket recovery. The Falcon 9 boost that Elon …
Read More »Schools in Los Angeles to test nearly 700,000 students and staff for the coronavirus
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced plans Sunday for a broad program that will test hundreds of thousands of students and faculty for COVID-19 as the school year formally begins this week. The program will begin on Monday and will be overseen in the coming months by the school …
Read More »At Democratic National Convention, Eva Longoria, Julia Louis-Dreyfus under stars added to lineup
The Democratic National Convention will include four stars in its lineup. Eva Longoria, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kerry Washington and Julia Louis-Dreyfus will all participate. Longoria is the first to appear on Monday, with Ross on Tuesday, Washington on Wednesday and Louis-Dreyfus on Thursday, according to Deadline. At the opening night …
Read More »Mutated coronavirus can be less deadly, expert suggests | News
An increasingly common mutation of the new coronavirus found in Europe, North America and parts of Asia may be more infectious, but appears to be less deadly, according to a leading infectious disease specialist. Paul Tambyah, a former consultant at the National University of Singapore and president-elect of the International …
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