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 …
Read More »Alabama launches statewide coronavirus tracking app
A smart phone app that warns users of coronavirus exposure has been released for general use in Alabama and experts said it could be a powerful tool to limit the spread of the virus. The GuideSafe Exposure Notification App is free to download and available to all Alabama residents using …
Read More »Lava bubbles on Mars and the moon are massive; could act as a shield against cosmic and solar radiation- Technology News, Firstpost
FP Trending17 Aug 2020 17:34:46 IST Earth is home to several lava tubes or long volcanic caves that can be defined as “channels of lava rivers that at a somewhat earlier time downslope flowed from a volcanic vent than fissure “. Interestingly, the surface of Mars and Moon also has …
Read More »Department of Commerce Huawei chip rule could handle ‘fatal blow’: Analyst
A Huawei logo will be displayed in a retail store in Beijing, China on May 27, 2019. Fred Dufour | AFP | Getty Images Huawei was able to come up with an “almost total” cut of key semiconductors after the US severely limited the Chinese company’s ability to acquire critical …
Read More »Flies and mosquitoes take care of fit, here comes the tip of the clutch
A splash bar is ready to launch its conical web at a flying insect. To do this, the spider will release a bundle of silk, allowing the tension line to release and catapult both the spider and the web. Credit: Lawrence E. Reeves Running an invisible spider web in the …
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