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Disabled people at higher risk of COVID-19 infection

[ad_1] ANKARA The UN said Thursday that people with disabilities are among the most vulnerable groups amid the coronavirus pandemic and are often ignored during emergencies such as pandemics. In 1992, the UN declared December 3 the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) to draw attention to the rights …

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Dramatic video shows collapse at the iconic Arecibo Observatory

[ad_1] Dramatic video released Thursday shows the catastrophic failure of a support cable and the subsequent 450-foot drop of a 900-ton lattice-like instrument platform onto the massive satellite dish of the iconic Arecibo radio telescope. Already scheduled for demolition following two previous cable failures, the sudden collapse on December 1 …

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