As schools reopen, shocking study says children may spread coronavirus more than adults
A new study says coronavirus spread might be fueled by infected children, who develop higher viral loads in the upper respiratory tract than adults. The …
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A Yale professor’s brutally honest email about COVID-19 underscores how messed up things are
When it comes to schools reopening around the country, we’re seeing the same story play out in many communities at the moment — schools reopen, …
Pulse oximeters can alert you to a possible COVID-19 infection – this one’s only $14 today
Many health experts offering coronavirus tips say blood oxygen level is actually a much more accurate early indicator of a novel coronavirus infection than a …
Netflix will release 62 original movies and series in September – here’s a list of every single one
Netflix’s September 2020 releases list is finally here and it is packed from start to finish with great movies and TV series. There are plenty …
Pixel 5 might be released before the iPhone 12
The Pixel 5 release date just leaked, with a well-known YouTuber saying the phone will launch on September 30th. The Pixel 5 might beat the …
This is the world’s first phone with a camera under the display
The ZTE Axon 20 5G will be the world’s first smartphone with an under-display camera. The Chinese vendor will announce the handset on September 1st, …
We just learned something new and pretty scary about coronavirus
Coronavirus transmission is apparently greatly helped in humid weather conditions. That’s according to a new study analyzing the ability of the COVID-19 coronavirus to spread …
A distant star explosion may have triggered mass extinction on Earth
A distant star explosion could have been responsible for a massive extinction event on Earth. A new paper suggests that a star some 65 light-years …
Researchers think coronavirus and flu might spread from dust particles
The novel coronavirus might spread via dust particles, say researchers who studied aerosolized fomites influenza transmission. The researchers showed that flu virus from an infected …
California teen who contracted COVID-19 twice shows how dangerous the virus can be
A 19-year old from California contracted the coronavirus for a second time after making an initial recovery. The coronavirus worsened some existing heart conditions and …
Insecticides are killing bees, birds, and who knows what else
Pesticides used to kill off troublesome bugs have been killing off honey bees, and now birds are dying off, too. The insecticide works its way …
Netflix’s ‘Shuffle Play’ button could fix the service’s biggest problem
Netflix is testing a new “Shuffle Play” button that allows users to start playing suggested content straight from the home screen without searching for content. …
FDA’s emergency approval of a key coronavirus therapy is on hold
An unexpected coronavirus treatment update comes from the FDA, which has placed the emergency approval of blood plasma for COVID-19 on hold. Health experts, including …
Watch SpaceX catch its nosecone fairing with ease
SpaceX launched another 58 new Starlink satellites into Earth orbit last night, and it managed to catch one of its nosecone fairings as a bonus. …
Here’s what the menus on the Xbox Series X will look like
The Xbox Series X user interface was quietly unveiled, with the help of a blog post and promo video. Microsoft is focusing on speed and …
This Southern state is a case study in how not to respond to coronavirus
Coronavirus cases are spiking in Georgia to such a degree that, by one reckoning, the state is now facing the biggest coronavirus surge in the …
Scientists think there was another Sun just like ours, but it vanished
Researchers have theorized that our Sun once had a binary companion or another star that was roughly the same size as itself. The binary pair …
Dr. Fauci has some bad news for recovered coronavirus patients
Coronavirus patients who do not require hospitalization can still experience a number of long-term health issues. Doctors are already finding that otherwise recovered coronavirus victims …
Massive iPhone 12 leak reveals every detail that was still a mystery
The iPhone 12 release date was officially postponed by a few weeks, with a recent leak saying that the non-Pro models could launch in the …
Apple just released iOS 14 public beta 5 for the iPhone
Apple rolled out the fifth public beta for iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 on Wednesday. Now that public betas are rolling out as well, everyone …
Incredible viral video shows a plane crash landing on a city street
A light aircraft experienced an engine failure when flying over a town in Brazil, and the pilot made an emergency landing on a city street. …
Apple fans have been begging for a wireless charging station like this one from Amazon
Apple announced the AirPower wireless charger back in 2017 that would have been the ultimate wireless charging solution for Apple fans… if it didn’t turn …
What’s on Netflix in September 2020: Everything coming and going
Netflix just shared its list of arrivals and departures for the month of September 2020. Some of the notable additions to Netflix in September include …
Our favorite Netflix rival is adding 32 new movies in September – and they’re all free to stream
Netflix hasn’t yet announced its upcoming new releases for September 2020, but our favorite free Netflix rival is ready to share. It’s called Tubi, and …
PS5 and Xbox prices and release dates just leaked again
The PS5 and Xbox Series X prices and release dates have leaked again, with a leaker claiming to have detailed information for all four new …
Apple just fixed something in iOS 14 that was driving me crazy
iOS 14 beta 5 fixes one of the tiny iOS 14 changes that aren’t important enough to be addressed during an iOS presentation. But it’s …
Scientists just found 95 new almost-stars near our system
Citizen scientists helped to scour data gathered by NASA and other groups to find evidence of brown dwarfs lurking near our own solar system. Brown …
This ‘Game of Thrones’ star would sign a petition to remake the final season
Game of Thrones season 8 is one of the worst final seasons of a TV series in the history of television. Some fans are still …
Watch how much better ‘Observer’ looks on PS5 and Xbox Series X
Psychological horror game Observer: System Redux is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X this fall. Observer: System Redux was first announced back in April, …
Scientists say ‘anomaly’ in Earth’s magnetic field is splitting
Researchers have spotted interesting changes in the South Atlantic Anomaly, which is a region of Earth’s magnetic field that has a large dent. The area …
