Two women were hit by a car that accelerated through a shutdown related to the freeway protests, authorities in Seattle said Saturday morning. One woman was seriously injured and the other seriously injured, Washington State Patrol spokesman Rick Johnson tweeted. The Seattle fire department said the injured women appeared to …
Read More »India-led team in the US develops low-cost, powerless centrifuge for COVID-19 testing
They said the cheap centrifuge can be assembled for less than $ 5 per unit. New York: The researchers, led by an Indian scientist, have developed a cheap, powerless centrifuge to separate the components of the patient’s saliva samples for detection of the new coronavirus, an advance that may increase …
Read More »MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Satechi Trio Wireless Charging Pad
For this week’s draw, we’ve partnered with Satechi to offer MacRumors Readers have a chance to win a Trio Wireless Charging Pad that can wirelessly charge iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods at the same time. Priced at $ 119, the Trio Wireless Charging Pad has a simple rectangular design that …
Read More »Canadian sparrows change pitch
The North American White-throated Sparrow, whose song preferences are the subject of a new study. WASHINGTON: Members of a species of Canadian sparrow famous for its lighthearted signature song are changing their tune, a curious example of a “viral phenomenon” in the animal kingdom, a study showed Thursday. Bird enthusiasts …
Read More »Shooting at Alabama Mall kills 8-year-old boy, injures 3 others
An 8-year-old boy died Friday in a shooting at a Hoover, Alabama, shopping mall that left three others injured, police said. Hoover Police Chief Nicholas Derzis said the boy was killed in an afternoon shooting at the Riverchase Gallery. The police chief said a girl and two adults were also …
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