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[ad_1] Jupiter and Saturn will appear to almost touch in the night sky on the winter solstice this Monday, in a rare alignment that has occurred only twice since the Middle Ages. Weather permitting, the conjunction of the two largest planets in the solar system during the Christmas season will …

[ad_1] In a landmark study, researchers found that ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can quickly and effectively kill human coronavirus. If effective against SARS-CoV-2, this technology could be an inexpensive way to disinfect surfaces, ventilation systems, and water systems. It is well known that SARS-CoV-2, which is the virus that causes …

[ad_1] So far, countries like the US, China, India, and Japan have conducted lunar scans. Its orbiters carried out very detailed studies of the moon, but no alien bases have been found, so “I don’t think there are aliens on the moon,” said Yang Yuguang, vice chairman of the International …

[ad_1] by Marcela Ganea BUCHAREST, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) – The successful return of China’s Chang’e-5 with precious lunar samples is a real technological and scientific success not only for China, but for the world, Dumitru-Dorin Prunariu, the first Romanian astronaut, he said on Saturday. “China has enormous potential for lunar …

[ad_1] London, England – December 19: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news … [+] conference in response to the current situation with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, inside 10 Downing Street on December 19, 2020 in London, England. Prime Minister announces level four restrictions for London and …

[ad_1] BEIJING, December 19 – China’s Chang’e-5 probe recovered about 1,731 grams of samples from the moon, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). At a ceremony on Saturday morning, Zhang Kejian, director of the CNSA, presented the samples to Hou Jianguo, president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences …

[ad_1] Social media companies like Facebook and YouTube have stepped up their policies against coronavirus misinformation and banned false claims about Covid-19 vaccines. But as the vaccine begins to roll out, online accounts are taking advantage of loopholes in new policies and successfully sharing misleading claims that try to discourage …

[ad_1] According to a new study from the University of Washington, SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, can enter the brain. The study suggests that people with COVID-19 suffer cognitive effects. The spike protein, often represented as the red arms of the virus, dictates which cells the virus can enter. Lead …

[ad_1] Boeing officials “improperly trained” test pilots during efforts to recertify the 737 Max aircraft after they were grounded in March 2019 after two fatal crashes that killed 346 people, US Senate investigators said. In a report. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted a simulator test for more than a …

[ad_1] Hampshire: shooting star ‘fireball’ crosses the sky On December 21, amateur and professional astronomers will enjoy a double exhibition of astronomical phenomena. The Ursid meteor shower has already begun to dazzle the night sky, but is expected to thicken in the coming days as Earth moves deeper into the …