Data from a large randomized controlled trial in the UK showing a benefit of the use of steroid dexamethasone in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 was released today in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), while two more studies show no benefit for the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine. the NEJM The …
Read More »Get out your binoculars. There is still time to see Comet NEOWISE
A photo of Comet NEOWISE taken from the BYU-Idaho Observatory in Rexburg. The | Courtesy of Jon Paul Johnson. The following is a press release from Sky and Telescope. IDAHO FALLS: An unexpected heavenly newcomer, after falling into the Sun for over 3,000 years, is making a charming appearance in …
Read More »Additional information on Alabama’s new commitments, the Brockermeyer twins
Shortly after Alabama beat Michigan at the Citrus Bowl in early January, Crimson Tide assistant coach Karl Scott sent a text message that was sent not only to Tommy and James Brockermeyer, but also to their parents. 11-2 is a disappointing season here. This is not the standard. It left …
Read More »Call of Duty: Warzone Playlist Update adds the team’s massive Deathmatch mode
It’s a new week, and that means Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the Battle Royale Warzone game are being updated with new stuff to keep things fresh and interesting. Activision announced all the new updates in a blog post, and we’re rounding them up here per game. Playlist updates …
Read More »UN chief criticizes myths, delusions and falsehoods about inequality | Global development
The UN Secretary-General will deliver one of his sharpest speeches to date today, attacking “myths, illusions and falsehoods” about international progress on equality. In an unusually worded speech, António Guterres called for a major overhaul of the UN security council, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, to address …
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