The death toll in the United States through July 2020 is 8 percent to 12 percent higher than it would have been if the coronavirus pandemic had never occurred. That is at least 164,937 deaths above the number expected for the first seven months of the year – 16,183 more …
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One of the most prominent astronomical observers in the world has a hole. On Monday, a 3-inch-thick (76-mm-thick) cable broke at the Arecibo Observatory, cutting a 30-foot (30-meter) hole in the reflector dish of the 20-acre radio telescope in Puerto Rico. The observatory was just opened after a temporary closure …
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The World Health Organization said Tuesday that routine, non-essential tooth work should be delayed until COVID-19 transmission rates drop sufficiently, caution against procedures that produce aerosol sprays from patients’ mouths. The WHO said that check-ups, dental cleaning and preventive care could be postponed because it releases guidance to dentists on …
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The moon of Jupiter Ganymede is a rather special rock of rock. It is the largest and most massive moon in the solar system. It is the only moon of the Solar System that generates its own magnetic field. It has the most liquid water of any body of the …
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are constantly reminded to practice good hygiene by regularly washing our hands and regularly cleaning the spaces where we live and work. These practices aim to remove or kill the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and thereby minimize our risk of infection. But there have been …
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