Coronavirus vaccine trials begin today
The first novel coronavirus vaccine tests will begin Monday in Seattle. The vaccine, produced by Moderna Inc, will be given to 45 volunteers in order …
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NASA fixed its Mars mole problem in the most unusual way
NASA’s InSight lander might have finally fixed its mole problem. A new strategy to push the mole probe into the surface appears to be working, …
The smallest dinosaur ever was found encased in amber
Scientists say they’ve found the tiniest dinosaur ever, and it was encased in amber. The fossil, found in Myanmar, is so small that it’s comparable …
Coronavirus infection may be worsened by a common household drug
France, one of the European countries seeing the biggest surge in novel coronavirus cases in the past few weeks, has taken additional measures to increase …
Astronomers spot 139 new ‘minor planets’ in our own solar system
Astronomers spotted 139 new objects in our solar system in orbit beyond Neptune. Many of these new trans-Neptunian objects reside in the same area of …
President Trump announces national emergency over coronavirus
President Trump declares state of emergency and the signing of the Stafford Act over coronavirus pandemic. This move frees up billions of dollars for disaster …
Flatten the curve: The only way America can handle the coronavirus pandemic
Health officials are begging us to help “flatten the curve” of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. But what does it mean to flatten the curve, and …
This new exoplanet is so hot it rains liquid metal
Astronomers detected a distant exoplanet with iron rain. Iron is vaporized due to high daytime temperatures and then condenses into rain as it moves to …
ExoMars mission delayed to 2022, and coronavirus played a role
The launch of the ExoMars mission has been delayed from 2020 to 2022 over testing woes and coronavirus concerns. The mission, which is being conducted …
Coronavirus vaccine poised to begin human trials
An early COVID-19 vaccine is quickly being readied for human trials. The company behind the drug, Moderna, hoped to have human testing underway by summer, …
NBA suspends season after idiot player jokes about COVID-19, then tests positive
The NBA suspends its season indefinitely over COVID-19. A player from the Utah Jazz tested positive for the coronavirus infection, and the results came in …
HIV patient appears to be totally cured after stem cell treatment
A stem cell transplant has rid a man of HIV, making him the second person to be declared cured of the virus. The transplant used …
Boeing’s oft-delayed SLS rocket is now more expensive than ever
NASA’s delayed SLS rocket program, headed by Boeing, continues to disappoint. Massive budget overruns and significant delays have pushed the completion of the SLS back …
NASA employee tests positive for coronavirus, prompting lockdown
A NASA employee at the Ames Research Center in California tested positive for coronavirus. NASA has issued a mandatory work-from-home policy for all employees of …
Coronavirus now a global pandemic, World Health Organization says
Coronavirus COVID-19 is a global pandemic, the World Health Organization declared today. The group initially refused to use the label of “pandemic,” but said the …
SpaceX will launch humans into space sooner than you think
SpaceX will finally send humans into space in May, according to company President Gwynne Shotwell. Both SpaceX and Boeing are part of NASA’s Commercial Crew …
Female Komodo dragon gives birth without sex, don’t need no man
A female Komodo dragon at the Chattanooga Zoo reproduced without a mate. DNA tests on her three hatchlings revealed she gave birth to them without …
Plastic smells like food to sea turtles, scientists say
Plastics in the ocean smell like food to sea turtles, a new study published in Current Biology reveals. Plastic waste catches microorganisms and algae, becoming …
A day on Earth was a half-hour shorter just 70 million years ago
A day on Earth was just 23.5 hours long, 70 million years ago. Researchers discovered this by studying the growth rings of ancient mollusk fossils. …
CDC tells high-risk groups to prepare for lockdown
The CDC has told individuals in high-risk groups to prepare for extended stays at home. High-risk groups include individuals over 60 years of age as …
No, cocaine doesn’t cure coronavirus, you big dummy
A bizarre rumor that cocaine can cure or prevent a coronavirus infection began to gain traction online. The false claims were accompanied by fake news …
Coronavirus is forcing New York state to make its own hand sanitizer
The state of New York will be making its own hand sanitizer in the wake of shortages and price gouging due to the coronavirus outbreak. …
How to see the Super Worm Moon tonight, the first supermoon of 2020
The first supermoon of 2020 — the Super Worm Moon — happens on the evening of March 9th. Supermoons occur when the Moon and Earth …
Alien life on distant planets almost certainly exists, scientist says
Scientist says that life almost certainly exists outside of Earth. However, based on the odds of RNA formation, life is likely very rare and will …
Ancient humans saw an asteroid apocalypse first-hand
An asteroid or comet completely wiped out the ancient human settlement of Abu Hureyra. The impact is likely part of a larger cosmic impact event …
NASA slaps Boeing with 61 ‘corrective actions’ after Starliner failure
A NASA investigation resulted in a long list of things Boeing needs to fix with its Starliner spacecraft. A total of 61 “corrective actions” must …
Space lettuce is just like Earth lettuce, NASA says
Lettuce grown in space proves to be just as nutritious as lettuce grown on Earth, researchers find. Future crewed missions to deep space could grow …
How to kill coronavirus, according to the EPA
The EPA just released an approved list of products that kill coronavirus. Clorox, Purell, and Lysol products all make the cut. These products are great …
A black hole ‘burp’ devastated a distant galaxy cluster
A black hole carved a hole right through the Ophiuchus galaxy cluster, which is located some 390 million light years from Earth. Astronomers believe the …
The Mars 2020 rover finally has a name
NASA’s Mars 2020 mission is one of the agency’s most ambitious yet, but the rover that will be the star of the show has lived …
