BOISE, Idaho (AP) – The United States wants to build nuclear power plants that operate on the Moon and Mars, and on Friday submitted a request for ideas from the private sector on how to do it. The United States Department of Energy filed a formal request to build what …
Read More »Coronavirus updates: San Francisco extends facial coverage rules
Photo: Douglas Zimmerman, SFGATE Hayes Street Grill has not been opened due to restrictions on the COVID-19 coronavirus for indoor dining. It was one of the companies that received a PPP loan in the Hayes Valley neighborhood in San Francisco, California on July 15, 2020. Hayes Street Grill has not …
Read More »The first test of the Phase 3 vaccine in the US is expected to begin next week.
Much of the world has pinned its hopes on a vaccine to get out of the Covid-19 pandemic that has infected more than 15 million and killed more than 630,000 people worldwide. © BEN STANSALL / AFP / Getty Images Scientists are trying to develop a vaccine against COVID-19 disease. …
Read More »Cyclospore: More than 600 people in 11 states contract bagged salad-related infections
Cyclospore is a microscopic parasite that affects the intestinal tract and causes diarrhea that can last for more than a month. Symptoms generally appear about a week after consuming contaminated food or water. The recalled products were made at Fresh Express’ production facility in Streamwood, Illinois. The salads contained iceberg …
Read More »Testing buildings can become an added weapon in coronavirus reopens
As students and office workers prepare to return to campus or their office buildings, it may not come down to a nasal swab or blood test. Instead, new technology shows that the standard for reopening may be to test buildings and not just people. The technology, developed and tested at …
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