The sun is a little boring, which can make it special

[ad_1] The sun, like all stars, is a fiery ball of plasma fueled by fusion. Magnetic field lines emerge from its surface that can cause dark spots known as sunspots. Increase the activity of these magnetic spirals, and you get more solar storms that spew deadly charged particles and radiation …

Read More »

Home Isolation of Coronavirus: What You Need to Know

[ad_1] Following central government guidelines that mild or pre-symptomatic cases of Covid-19 can be kept isolated at home, the Delhi government’s department of health and family welfare issued a detailed standard operating procedure (SOP) on Thursday that the patient and caregiver will need to continue during the period. The decision …

Read More »

Explained: Why is May 1 observed as Labor Day?

[ad_1] By: Desktop explained | New Delhi | Updated: May 1, 2020 11:13:26 am Although it was initially held as a former Northern Hemisphere spring festival, on May 1 it became associated with the labor movement in the late 19th century. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) Today (May 1) is May Day, …

Read More »

Remdesivir: the Covid-19 drug that helps patients recover faster

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Remdesivir has been shown to speed recovery times for Covid-19 patients in a major US-led trial. USA, becoming the first drug with proven benefit against the disease. Here is what you need to know. What is remdesivir? Remdesivir is a broad-spectrum experimental antiviral made by the American pharmacist …

Read More »