[ad_1] Washington, Nov. 13 (PTI) A common mutation in the new coronavirus that has allowed it to spread rapidly around the world may also make it more susceptible to a vaccine, according to a study demonstrating some of the first concrete findings on how SARS- CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, is …
Read More »Global measles cases rise to 869,770 in 2019
[ad_1] reviewed by Emily Henderson, Bachelor of ScienceNov 12, 2020 Measles increased worldwide in 2019, reaching the highest number of reported cases in 23 years. Featured in a publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), measles cases worldwide rose to …
Read More »How Fallout 76 runs the Brotherhood of Steel
[ad_1] Upon arriving at the Atlas Observatory in Fallout 76The public test server was strange. The Brotherhood of Steel, a highly militarized group, settled there … and moments after meeting them, it was clear that I was already on their shit list. The Brotherhood members I spoke to initially were …
Read More »New study reveals true cost of permafrost melt
[ad_1] The science behind Melting Arctic permafrost is, frankly, terrifying. As it melts, the mummified remains of animals are slowly emerging, offering us a glimpse into the ancient world, one that scientists believed would always remain hidden, locked away forever. These cubs, birds, and other wildlife are the proverbial canaries …
Read More »Dealing with the pandemic – Rapid tests for covid-19 are coming | Scientific technology
[ad_1] November 14, 2020 AS NEWS ARISING This week, when an experimental vaccine against covid-19 has been shown to be effective in late-stage clinical trials, hopes are being exhausted that the days of the pandemic are numbered (see article). But, even with the best of luck, it will be months …
Read More »Routine COVID-19 Testing Before Major Surgery May Reduce Risk of Respiratory Complications
[ad_1] reviewed by Emily Henderson, Bachelor of ScienceNov 12, 2020 Routine testing of patients for COVID-19 before major surgery could reduce the risk of respiratory complications and save lives, a new study reveals. Researchers working together around the world found that the use of a nasal swab test to confirm …
Read More »Huge ancient lake bed discovered deep within the Greenland ice sheet
[ad_1] The largely featureless surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet, seen from the window of a P3 aircraft carrying geophysical instruments intended to detect geological features below. Credit: Kirsty Tinto / Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Inaccessible for now, a unique site may contain secrets from the past. Scientists have detected what …
Read More »Jupiter’s moon Europa glows in the dark because it is bombarded by radiation – Technology News, Firstpost
[ad_1] FP trendNovember 12, 2020 09:46:31 am Scientists have found that Europa, Jupiter’s full ocean moon, shines even on its night side. An experiment conducted at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California, which recreated the interactions between Europa and Jupiter, made these exciting new findings. According to a JPL …
Read More »SpaceX is ready to send astronauts into space on their first operational crewed flight
[ad_1] SpaceX is set to send four astronauts into low Earth orbit as part of its first operational crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The crew, made up of a Japanese astronaut and three Americans, is scheduled to take off shortly after midnight Sunday, in a rocket and …
Read More »There is a huge ancient lake bed hiding under the Greenland ice – BGR
[ad_1] Scientists have discovered a huge lake bed hidden deep within the thick Greenland ice sheet. The lake would have covered 2,700 square miles, although it is difficult to know how old it really is. Sediment analysis would reveal the age of the lake, but it would take a lot …
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