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mike@bgr.comNew coronavirus strains have been identified in pangolins smuggled into China, researchers report in Nature. The smuggled animals, called pangolins, may have helped to pass the novel coronavirus to humans, though additional evidence …
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SpaceX parachute snafu won’t delay Crew Dragon launch
NASA appears to indicate that its planned launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule to the International Space Station is still on track for a launch by the end of May. An issue …
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NASA’s Perseverance rover now has 10.9 million names on it
NASA just added over 10 million names to the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover. The names were collected as part of NASA’s “Send Your Name to Mars” campaign which asked the public to send …
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Doctors finally found an early warning sign of a coronavirus infection
A loss of smell and taste has been noted in coronavirus patients in many areas, and New Jersey doctors are now saying many of their patients have experienced the same thing. Identifying all …
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Marvel movie actor busted by FBI for selling fake coronavirus medicine
FBI agents busted a man who claimed to be selling coronavirus cures and treatments. The man turned out to be Keith Lawrence Middlebrook, an actor who has had small roles in multiple big-budget …
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Hate running? These ankle exoskeletons could change that
Stanford researchers have developed a wearable exoskeleton that makes it easier to run, reducing the energy cost of the running motion by as much as 15%. The team says they are working on …
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Coronavirus just forced the ESA to power down a bunch of spacecraft
The European Space Agency is putting four of its most high-profile missions on hold as it deals with the coronavirus pandemic. With the health of its staff a top priority, the agency is …
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New AI-powered blood test could reveal lung cancer without a CT scan
A blood test that uses machine learning to hunt for cancer DNA could reveal lung cancer in patients who otherwise would never have been tested. The system is accurate in roughly two-thirds of …
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Uranus is leaking gas
NASA’s Voyager 2 probe flew through a blob of charged gas called a plasmoid decades ago, and scientists only just now realized it. The blob could reveal secrets about the planet’s atmosphere loss …
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Nurse warns of key coronavirus symptom she’s seen in all patients
Red, puffy eyes may be a warning sign of coronavirus infection, according to a nurse who says she saw the symptom in every one of the patients she’s dealt with. Coronavirus presents a …
