[ad_1] Exclusive: Study Suggests Dengue May Provide Some Immunity Against COVID-19 RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A new study looking at the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil found a link between the spread of the virus and past outbreaks of dengue that suggests that exposure to mosquito-borne disease may provide some …
Read More »The Space Review: Venus: Science and Politics
[ad_1] An image of the surface of Venus taken by the Venera 13 mission of the Soviet Union. by Ajey LeleMonday, September 21, 2020 For many years, the main focus of space exploration has been Mars and the Moon. Of course, the scientific community has been involved in missions in …
Read More »Arctic sea ice hits record low, just lost
[ad_1] A “crazy year” in the Arctic has resulted in the second-lowest extent of sea ice in the region, scientists said Monday. Researchers from the National Snow and Ice Data Center said the minimum was likely reached on September 15, with 1.44 million square miles of ocean covered in ice. …
Read More »The Abrahamic Accords hint at ‘Israel’s perseverance’
[ad_1] The diplomatic agreement between Israel and two Arab countries negotiated by the Trump administration, while not seismic, could help clarify the configuration of power in the Middle East. Amining the diplomatic arrangements signed by Israel and two Persian Gulf states, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, was neither the …
Read More »Johnson turns to scientists to defend Covid crackdown
[ad_1] Amid falling public confidence in Boris Johnson’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, the UK prime minister on Monday addressed his scientists to prepare the country for “a very challenging winter” and new restrictions on the way of life of the people. At a briefing from 10 Downing Street, with …
Read More »Long-term containment of COVID-19 will be determined by the strength and duration of immunity
[ad_1] New research suggests that the impact of natural and vaccine-induced immunity will be key factors in shaping the future trajectory of the global coronavirus pandemic, known as COVID-19. In particular, a vaccine capable of eliciting a strong immune response could substantially reduce the future burden of infection, according to …
Read More »Covid: UK coronavirus alert level moves to 4
[ad_1] Image copyright fake images The UK’s coronavirus alert level is rising from 3 to 4, which means transmission is “high or increasing exponentially,” its medical directors said. It comes after the government’s scientific advisor warned that there could be 50,000 new coronavirus cases a day in mid-October without further …
Read More »Asteroid News: Space Rock Will Have “Extremely Close” Encounter with Earth THIS WEEK | Science | News
[ad_1] On September 18, astronomers from the Mount Lemmon Survey (MLS) in Arizona found a previously undiscovered asteroid. The relatively small space rock was detected on its approach to Earth, of which it will have an “extremely close” encounter on Thursday, September 24. Astronomers from MLS have named the asteroid …
Read More »Nokia signs UN pledge to address global inequality and sustainability issues
[ad_1] Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark has signed a joint UN Declaration, UNITED IN BUSINESS FOR A BETTER WORLD, to be presented to the UN Secretary-General as part of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. The Declaration, signed by more than 1,000 global CEOs, says that at …
Read More »Don’t expect Xbox Series X and Series S pre-orders to be smoother than PS5
[ad_1] Xbox Series S Microsoft In the wake of Sony’s chaotic PS5 pre-order launch, Microsoft seems to be taking a few different steps to try to ensure that there isn’t a similar level of carnage during its own process for Xbox Series X and Series S: They announced the date …
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