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Alia E. Dastagir USA TODAY Published 10:47 AM EDT 15 Aug 2020 Since COVID-19 arrived in the U.S. earlier this year, the virus has infected more than 5 million Americans, claimed at least 167,000 lives and caused financial ruin. Some Americans have solemnly followed the recommendations of public health experts …

A massive radio telescope made famous as the backdrop for a pivotal scene in James Bond movie “GoldenEye” and other Hollywood hits were suddenly found out of order after cables were mysteriously knocked down and thrown into the facility’s main court. The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is home to …

New research that detects the likely sequence in which COVID-19 symptoms appear could help identify potential new cases more quickly, scientists say, especially in situations where people are unsure if they are actually infected. Effective trials of new cases of coronavirus have proved difficult during the growing pandemic, in part …

The scientist and engineer is responsible for more than 100 patents, including a thermoelectric energy converter and a thin film lithium battery. But his most famous invention? One of the best toys of the 20th century, the Super Soaker. And it came into existence all thanks to a chance discovery. …

By Arthur Allen, Kaiser Health News Thousands of letters full of money flooded Jonas Salk’s mailbox the week after his 1955 polio vaccine was declared safe and effective. Everyone wanted his vaccine. Desperate parents have shut down doctors’ phone lines in search of the precious elixir; medicine companies and doctors …