BOSTON (CBS) – Massachusetts is one of four states on the way to containing COVID-19, according to research by the non-profit organization Covid Act Now. His model looks at factors including infection rate, positive test rate, available ICU capacity, and contact tracing. Massachusetts scored highly in all of those categories, …
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In 2016, scientists first detected the collision of two distant black holes, using the Laser Interferometer’s Gravitational Wave Observatory, or LIGO, a pair of L-shaped antennas in Hanford, Washington, and Livingston, Louisiana. Since then, LIGO and a third antenna, Virgo, located in Italy, together have charted dozens of similar catastrophic …
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The leader of the Sons of Confederate Veterans needs to reread the Bill of Rights. The group claims responsibility for hiring a plane to fly a Confederate flag and a “Defund NASCAR” banner over Talladega on Sunday. It was the first Alabama track race since NASCAR banned fans from flying …
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Apple’s new operating systems, such as iOS 14 and tvOS 14, to be released later this year, include numerous features that should make them easier for people with disabilities to use. Apple announced the new features as part of its World Developers Conference this week, and Forbes and CNET have …
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