Science

The county board of education in Orange County, California voted on Monday to approve school reopening recommendations that do not require masks for students or social distancing in schools. In a 4-1 vote, the board approved recommendations that include frequent hand washing, daily temperature checks, and nightly disinfection of facilities …

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo faces violent backlash from the scientific community and others for using a state report supporting his theory that coronavirus deaths in nursing homes were not caused by his policies, despite that the report may not have fully explored the issue. Cuomo has been insisting that …

There is a common refrain that masks do not protect you; They protect other people from their own germs, which is especially important to prevent infected people from unknowingly transmitting the coronavirus. But now, there is mounting evidence that masks also protect you. If you are unlucky enough to meet …

On July 14, 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft approached 7,800 miles (12,550 km) from Pluto, capturing the first close-up images of that distant and mysterious world. The photos stunned even the most imaginative researchers and space fanatics, revealing mind-blowing diversity and the complexity of the terrain in the cold. dwarf …

Burger King on Tuesday unveiled a Whopper made from cows that produce 33% less methane emissions. By adding 100 grams of lemongrass to cow diets, Burger King says cows burp and fart less, producing less methane, which can contribute to climate change. “It’s not really rocket science,” said Restaurant Brands …