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[ad_1] The long-awaited news of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine candidates last week has been well received by the scientific community around the world. For employers, the news has led to consideration of the possible implications of a successful workplace vaccine. While there is much uncertainty around the vaccines themselves and …

[ad_1] WENCHANG, Hainan, Nov. 24 – China on Tuesday launched a spacecraft to collect and return samples from the moon, the country’s first attempt to retrieve samples from an extraterrestrial body. A Long March-5 rocket, carrying the Chang’e-5 spacecraft, lifted off from the Wenchang spacecraft launch site off the coast …

[ad_1] The UK could remove its judges from the highest court in Hong Kong. The British chancellor said on Monday that this could happen because China is failing to fulfill its international obligations in Hong Kong. A new security bill imposed in the city on June 30 is seen as …

[ad_1] The coronavirus disease, caused by the agent severe acute respiratory syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2), wreaks havoc around the world, and its second wave occurs in many countries. With the winter season rapidly approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, more people will remain indoors, which could lead to further spread of the …

[ad_1] Source: Joe Keller / iMore In a press release on its developer website, Apple has announced that it will once again extend the deadline for apps to offer paid online events through the company’s in-app purchase system. According to the statement, Apple extends the deadline for developers to make …

[ad_1] By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) – Ponder this: Vegans face a 43% higher risk of bone fractures than meat eaters, a large British study warns. The increased risk was not limited to vegans, who do not eat meat, fish, dairy, or eggs. The …

[ad_1] The coronavirus pandemic reached a new peak in Turkey and the country’s health ministry reported the highest number of deaths and daily cases since the start of the outbreak. Turkey’s Health Ministry reported 153 Covid-19-related deaths in the past 24 hours, surpassing last Friday’s previous high of 141 deaths. …

[ad_1] US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday nominated his former aide, Antony Blinken, as secretary of state. But who is he and what will his relationship with Europe be like? Here are nine things to know about him: 1. Europeanist, multilateralist, internationalist Tony Blinken’s ties to Europe are lifelong, deep …

[ad_1] Apple announced Monday an extension of its deadline to require in-app purchases for online events and classes offered within iOS apps until June 30, 2021. Apple previously adjusted what types of events are subject to its policy. In-app purchase and to the standard 30 percent cut back in September, …

[ad_1] AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford are still in the race to bring the first Covid-19 vaccine to market. The UK-based pharmaceutical company announced today that its vaccine candidate, developed in partnership with Oxford, is approximately 70% effective in preventing Covid-19 infection two weeks or more after the second …