COVID-19 Could Not Take the Heat? Study Suggests Warmer Temperatures Reduce Spread

Medicine & Technology May 02, 2021

A study suggests that warmer temperatures and higher amounts of sunlight could curb the spread of COVID-19.

Human-Initiated Climate Change Could Lead to More “Godzilla Dust Storms,” Experts Say

May 02, 2021

Experts say that a massive plume of dust from the Sahara Desert that reached North America could make a repeat if human-initiated climate change worsens.

AHA Notes that Risks of Blood Clots After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccines “Extremely Low”

May 01, 2021

The American Heart Association (AHA) released new guidance stressing that developing blood clots after taking a COVID-19 vaccine is "extremely low."

Better Robotic Surgeries Possible as Scientists Develop New Physics Law on Friction

Apr 30, 2021

Researchers have devised a new physics law to account for the friction needed for robots to better grasp objects.

Passing Up Second Vaccine Dose Could Extend Pandemic Further, Say Researchers

Apr 29, 2021

Researchers say adults refusing to take the second dose of vaccines to stop the spread of COVID-19 could prolong the pandemic

Superstorms, Slamming Comets, Auroras—What Will Juno See Next on Jupiter?

Apr 29, 2021

NASA's Juno orbiter has sent back jaw-dropping images of massive superstorms that hit Jupiter and other phenomena.

Satellite Imagery Reveals World’s Glaciers Melting Fast, Threat to Sea Levels Raised

Apr 29, 2021

Scientists revealed in a study using satellite data that the melting of the world's glaciers have accelarated in the last two decades due to climate change.

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna Cut Elderly Hospitalization Risk by 94% - CDC Study

Apr 29, 2021

Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines showed high effectivity in preventing elderly adults aged 65 and above from hospitalizations due to COVID-19, a study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

China Starts Building Heavenly Harmony Space Station, Will Launch Base Unit

Apr 28, 2021

China is set to launch the first module of its planned Heavenly Harmony space station this week.

Robotic Guide Dog Developed to Help Visually Impaired People

Apr 28, 2021

Researchers built a robotic guide dog that could help visually impaired people navigate difficult, tight spaces.

Unprecedented Single-Cell Atlas of the Human Teeth May Help in New Therapeutic Dental Methods

Apr 28, 2021

Researchers have created a first-ever single-cell atlas of the human teeth that offers promise in formulating innovative tooth therapies, such as regeneration of damaged tooth parts.

Nanotraps Effectively Inhibits and Contain COVID-19 [Research]

Apr 28, 2021

Researchers are developing nanoparticles called Nanotraps to catch viruses such as SARS-CoV-2, and target them for elimination by the body's immune system.

Ultrasound Imaging Targeted to Treat, Diagnose Brain Diseases

Apr 27, 2021

Researchers are looking at the wide utilization of ultrasound imaging to treat and diagnose brain disorders.

COVID-19 Inhibitor: Nanobodies Neutralize SARS-CoV-2, New Variants

Apr 27, 2021

Researchers discovered the neutralizing effects of nanobodies on SARS-CoV-2, preclinical models show.

Can Underwater Volcanoes Power the Entire US? Study Says Yes, Shows How

Apr 27, 2021

Scientists say underwater volcanic eruptions could possibly power the entire US, but harnessing such potential energy would need a very difficult effort.