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The world is desperate for a COVID-19 vaccine. The United States government is giving away billions of dollars in donations in the hope that someone, anyone, will find a vaccine that works and defeat this terrible disease. And so far, anyway, investors in this sector have done well. In the …

The caldera within the first national park in the USA receives its nickname of supervolcano due to its ability to inflict devastation worldwide. Located below the states of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, the area is constantly monitored by the USGS (United States Geological Survey) for signs that a super eruption …

DENVER – Dr. Michelle Barron, medical director of infection prevention and control at the University of Colorado UCHealth Hospital, received an unusual call last month from the microbiology lab: confirmation of the third case of trench fever this year, a condition rare transmitted by body lice that tormented soldiers during …

Nuka-Nepta New research suggests that astronomers may have been completely wrong about a class of exoplanets they call “mini-Neptunes.” These worlds, thought to be smaller versions, just 2.4 Earth radii, of gas giants like Neptune, may actually be rocky exoplanets covered by thick, deeply irradiated oceans, according to research by …

Gordon Murray is one of the most legendary designers of all time. Its biggest hits include the Brabham BT46 F1 car with its game-changing suction fan and the McLaren F1, widely considered one of the greatest cars of all time. When we found out he was making another V-12 supercar, …