This CDC stat explains how dangerous the coronavirus is for perfectly healthy people
The coronavirus death toll keeps climbing as the virus ravages various regions of the globe. New data from the CDC shows exactly how dangerous the …
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Dr. Fauci says this is when we might know if our first coronavirus vaccine works
An answer about coronavirus vaccine safety and efficacy might be available as soon as November, Dr. Anthony Fauci said in a new interview. He made …
China doesn’t know if its coronavirus vaccines work, but it wants other countries to use them
Coronavirus vaccine updates from China indicate that several of the experimental drugs that are in the final stages of testing have received approval for emergency …
We’ll finally get to see NASA’s next-gen rocket fire up
NASA’s SLS rocket will be tested at a facility in Utah on Wednesday, September 2nd. The static fire test will be live-streamed for everyone to …
The first confirmed case of coronavirus reinfection in the US is the worst one yet
More cases of coronavirus reinfection keep coming up, with Nevada researchers having just documented what might be the first American patient to be infected by …
Doctors found an intriguing new way to treat coronavirus infections
Doctors in Israel will try a novel coronavirus therapy on a limited number of patients. Unlike other studies, the new COVID-19 protocol involves a procedure …
Microscopic robots may soon invade your body whether you like it or not
Researchers have developed a microscopic robot capable of moving using four tiny “legs” controlled by lasers. The robots could be mass-produced, and may one day …
Andromeda’s sphere of influence is much larger than anyone thought
NASA scientists have detected a massive halo of plasma surrounding the nearby Andromeda galaxy. The halo, a massive orb of influence stretching deep into space, …
The SLS rocket just got more expensive
NASA has announced changes to its “baseline cost” for the SLS rocket, stating that it’s going to spend an additional 30% or more to get …
Several governors just blasted new CDC coronavirus guidance as ‘reckless’
The CDC has come under fire in recent days because of a major change in its guidelines around coronavirus testing. The CDC’s new testing guidelines state …
Here’s when scientists think life might start to get back to normal
Just because a coronavirus vaccine is developed and distributed, that doesn’t mean the COVID-19 pandemic is going to come to an immediate end. Two things …
Something strange is generating a ton of radiation from our galaxy’s core
Scientists are trying to narrow down the possible sources of gamma radiation coming from the center of the Milky Way. The latest research shoots down …
FDA just issued a new warning about hand sanitizers
The FDA is warning consumers that some hand sanitizers are being packaged in a way that they could be mistaken for food or drink, especially …
There’s already a common vaccine that can help with the coronavirus pandemic
The upcoming flu season might be challenging for some communities that are still battling significant COVID-19 outbreaks, health officials have warned. Observing safety measures that …
There’s finally some good news about the coronavirus as schools reopen
A study details the coronavirus symptoms and COVID-19 evolution in children who were admitted to hospitals in the UK from January to July. The researchers …
These are the 11 states where coronavirus cases are surging
Coronavirus cases in the US continue to climb at an unacceptable pace, though the rate of daily new cases has begun to drop after peaking …
Doctors may have found out why coronavirus kills more men than women
Coronavirus deaths are disproportionate when it comes to sex, with men being more likely to develop life-threatening COVID-19 complications than women of the same age. …
This coronavirus study might have you rethinking your next flight
A study shows that coronavirus transmission from asymptomatic carriers is possible. COVID-19 can spread inside an airplane even when precautions are taken, and the study …
How the University of Arizona stopped a COVID-19 outbreak before it even started
School reopenings during the coronavirus pandemic have generally been disastrous, but the University of Arizona is an example of how it can be done somewhat …
NASA’s Spitzer space telescope spots star factory
NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope spotted a region of the Milky Way that is building stars at a rapid pace. These so-called “Star Factories” are filled …
CDC highlights 15 surfaces to avoid touching with unwashed hands
With the coronavirus still a serious threat, practicing good hygiene remains as important as ever. In an effort to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, the …
This is how cold the last ice age really was
A new study has revealed what global temperatures were like during the most recent ice age. The research suggests that temperatures were roughly 11 degrees …
The only complete dinosaur skeleton ever discovered has finally been assembled
The only complete dinosaur skeleton ever discovered had been sitting in storage for 160 years before it got the attention it deserved. Over the past …
This $5 coronavirus rapid test might do what the US government couldn’t
Abbott Laboratories has received an Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA for its COVID-19 rapid test that costs $5 and returns results in 15 minutes. …
Doctor blasts CDC after the agency updated its coronavirus testing guidelines
The CDC this week updated its coronavirus testing guidelines to state that asymptomatic individuals do not need to get tested even if they’ve been close …
You won’t believe the crazy way coronavirus aerosols spread through this building
The novel coronavirus can spread via aerosols, a new study explains, whether it’s from saliva droplets ejected during talking or toilet use. The research shows …
Frito-Lay just recalled a bunch of potato chips – here’s the full list
Frito-Lay has been forced to recall a huge number of its potato chip products because they were put in the wrong bags. The recall, which …
As schools reopen, over 74,000 kids tested positive for COVID-19 in two weeks
The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children’s Hospital Association report that 74,160 children in the US tested positive for COVID-19 in two weeks of …
This is the key to ending the coronavirus pandemic – but no one’s even talking about it
The world is anxiously awaiting a cure for covid and dozens of promising therapies are currently being developed by pharmaceutical companies around the world. There …
Obesity might be an even bigger coronavirus risk factor than we thought
Several coronavirus risk factors can lead to COVID-19 complications and death, but obesity might be even more dangerous than we first thought. A new study …
