With Army funding, researchers at the University of Rochester have developed an aluminum panel that leans toward the sun to purify water. Credit: Courtesy of the University of Rochester. Providing clean water to soldiers in the field and to citizens around the world is essential and yet one of the …
Read More »The United States declares most of China’s maritime claims in the South China Sea illegal
Describing the move as “strengthening the policy of the United States,” the top diplomat of the United States stated that “Beijing’s claims of offshore resources in most of the South China Sea are completely illegal, such as so is your campaign of intimidation to control them. “ “The world will …
Read More »The number of symptom-free COVID patients is growing, CDC says
For months, people have wondered how common asymptomatic cases of the coronavirus are. Understanding the pervasiveness of people with COVID-19 who have no symptoms is essential to mitigate the spread, as it is those people who are most likely to unknowingly infect others. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
Read More »New warnings about rapid melting on the Antarctic ‘end of the world glacier’
Scientists have issued new warnings about a glacier in Antarctica that is described as “the glacier at the end of the world” because its collapse could lead to a rapid rise in sea level. Even now, the ice that drains from the Thwaites Glacier into the Amundsen Sea accounts for …
Read More »2020 Chicago Marathon canceled due to coronavirus
The Chicago Marathon, scheduled for October 11, officially canceled this year’s event due to COVID-19. The event generally draws 45,000 runners to the streets of Windy City. Runners registered for the 2020 race may get a refund or they may defer their place and entry fee for the Chicago Marathon …
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