The FDA just approved the first rapid at-home coronavirus test
The FDA just approved the first at-home coronavirus test that delivers immediate results. The Lucira Health test kit will cost less than $50 and should …
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The ISS will soon get bigger, and the Russians are preparing for it
Russians are performing a spacewalk today to prepare for the addition of a new science module to the ISS. The module will replace an aging …
This might be the most useless solution to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
Many cities and states in the US are imposing curfews to fight the spread of the coronavirus, but health experts aren’t sure why they think …
A repeating signal has been detected within our own galaxy
A blast of radio energy called a fast radio burst has been detected repeating within our own galaxy. FRBs are believed to be caused by …
After almost a year, this US locale finally has its first coronavirus cases
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, more than 11.4 million coronavirus cases have been reported in the US, according to Johns Hopkins University — …
We might know exactly how many Americans are contagious with coronavirus
Coronavirus transmission is out of control in the US, with models estimating that the number of infections far exceeds the daily figures. An estimate from …
Rocket launch failure may have been a simple human error
A preliminary investigation into the failure of a Vega rocket launched on Monday suggests human error was the cause. The rocket’s upper stage likely suffered …
Here’s what Dr. Fauci wishes he would have done differently about the COVID-19 response
According to the latest coronavirus update for the US, more than 11.36 million cases of the COVID-19 virus have been discovered here, and more than …
How many people need coronavirus vaccines to end the pandemic? Dr. Fauci has answers
Vaccine breakthroughs from Pfizer and Moderna suggest that we might be able to conquer the coronavirus pandemic sometime next year. Approximately 80% of Americans will …
This news about coronavirus immunity is incredible
A massive coronavirus immunity study indicates that protection against reinfection might last for a lot longer than initially estimated. Researchers analyzed various immune response components …
Pfizer released its final coronavirus vaccine data – and it’s even better than Moderna’s
The Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine candidate is 95% effective, according to the final results of its Phase 3 trial. The efficacy estimate is even …
Dr. Fauci said something about COVID-19 that’s making conservatives so mad
The latest coronavirus update for the US shows an outbreak that, depressingly, keeps getting worse — with a 30% growth in the country’s seven day …
This ‘liquid’ Moon telescope might actually be worth it
A group of astronomers has been studying a 2008 proposal to build a telescope on the Moon. The telescope would be capable of peering back …
The deepest parts of Earth’s oceans are packed with toxic mercury
New research suggests that the deepest reaches of Earth’s oceans are being contaminated by mercury created by human activity. The mercury is likely being soaked …
China wants us to believe the coronavirus pandemic didn’t start in Wuhan
Citing an increasing number of instances where the novel coronavirus has been detected on frozen food, as well as studies that say the virus has …
Expert says US coronavirus cases could drop to zero in 6 months
With two effective coronavirus vaccines in the pipeline, a top UBS economist believes that coronavirus infections in the U.S. could approach near-zero by June. Effectively …
These are the side effects of Moderna’s groundbreaking coronavirus vaccine
The results of the groundbreaking Moderna vaccine to fight COVID-19 look incredibly promising. Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine has been shown to be 94.5% effective against the …
How did astronomers miss this asteroid that just almost hit Earth?
A small asteroid made an extremely close pass of Earth recently and wasn’t detected until after it had already passed. The asteroid known as 2020 …
Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine has a big advantage over Pfizer, and it’s not just efficacy
Two of the novel coronavirus vaccine frontrunners have reported incredible interim efficacy data, with both Pfizer and Moderna saying their drugs work in more than …
This new drug will save lives until coronavirus vaccines are approved – here’s how it works
The FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) a few days ago to a brand new drug developed to treat coronavirus patients. The medicine is …
If you have this dog food, throw it out immediately
Dozens of cases of raw dog food have been recalled over the presence of Salmonella. The dog food was sold across multiple states and individuals …
There’s something very disturbing that could stop coronavirus vaccines from working
Moderna over the weekend announced that its new COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective at preventing the coronavirus. A coronavirus vaccine, however, is only effective if …
NASA’s Curiosity rover snaps gorgeous selfie as Perseverance nears
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has been exploring the Red Planet for the better part of the decade, and it’s still doing great work. The rover …
Dr. Fauci just said something about the coronavirus pandemic that will make people angry
Companies like Moderna and Pfizer have given people hope that a successful coronavirus vaccine is just around the corner, which means an end to the …
Researchers invented a device that can quickly sober you up
Scientists have invented a new system that allows a person to breathe themselves sober. By ensuring that person doesn’t hyperventilate while breathing faster than usual, …
A breakthrough coronavirus therapy might help patients recover faster
The researchers who developed an interferon nebulizer for coronavirus patients have published promising results for a Phase 2 trial. The Synairgen SNG001 nebulizer helped hospitalized …
Stop doing these things immediately, or Dr. Fauci says you risk catching COVID-19
The latest coronavirus update from White House health advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci contains a nugget of good news — that normal life could start returning …
This is when Dr. Fauci thinks life will finally go back to normal – but there’s a big caveat
Moderna’s new coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective at preventing COVID-19 infections. The encouraging breakthrough prompted Dr. Fauci to speculate that life in the U.S. might …
Uranus may leak gas into space at least once a day
A new study that modeled Uranus and its magnetosphere suggest that, when the planet is at the correct angle, solars winds can enter the magnetosphere …
There’s only one animal that we know can give humans COVID-19
The scientific community widely agrees that the novel coronavirus pandemic started with an animal passing the virus to humans. We also now know that plenty …
