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Japan's Fujifilm Starts Clinical Trials of Antiviral Drug to Treat Coronavirus Amid Promising Results in China.

04.01.2020 19:44 PM

Fujifilm has begun its clinical trials of Avigan (also known as Faviravir) antiviral flu drug in treating patients with coronavirus amid promising results in China.

Scientists Urge Use of A Mobile Bluetooth Coronavirus Contact Tracing App To Prevent Further Lockdowns

04.01.2020 06:05 AM

This coronavirus contact tracing application alerts people if anyone they have met later tests positive.

New Coronavirus Study Suggests Social Distancing Should Be Four Times Longer Than Current Guidelines

04.01.2020 04:38 AM

A study from MIT researcher now suggests that the current guidelines to stay 3 to 6 feet apart from one another may be terribly not enough as the novel coronavirus is found capable of travelling 27 feet and staying up in the air for hours.

Germany To Roll Out Coronavirus Antibody Tests to 100,000 People In A Bid To Get The Country Out of Lockdown

04.01.2020 02:59 AM

In a bid to get people out of COVID-19 lockdown, Germany is rolling out antibody tests to 100,000 people in the next few weeks. It is also ramping up its daily mass testing to 200,000!

Living Beneath The Oceans Are Unsung Heroes That Could Remove up to 98% of Viruses in Few Hours

04.01.2020 01:42 AM

Ocean creatures turned out to be the most effective at reducing viral abundance. Get to know them here.

Hilarious Video of Boss Turning Into A Potato Over Microsoft Teams Conference: How To Replicate?

04.01.2020 00:42 AM

A woman's post on Twitter about a 'hilarious' video chat she just had with her boss in recent Microsoft Teams is going viral. Here's how to replicate #potatoboss

April Pink Supermoon and Other Rare Celestial Events To Look Forward!

03.31.2020 23:36 PM

Springtime stargazers are in for a treat this April as super pink full moon is not the only celestial event to look forward this month. That includes a rare chance to see a comet!

2 Women Spending Nine Months in the High Arctic Were Suprised To Find A Polar Bear Hunting A Deer: Why is That?

03.31.2020 22:56 PM

The first all-female overwintering project in Svalbard, Norway to collect data for climate scientists. What they found about a polar bear that usually feeds on seals surprised them.

Astrophysicists Perform String Theory Test To Find Out More ABout A Still-Undetected Particle

03.31.2020 22:42 PM

Using the X-ray Observatory of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), astrophysicists have looked for indications of the still-undetected particle forecasted by string theory, described as a "set of models intended" to bond together all known interactions, forces, and particles.

Pavements Made from Bouncy and Durable Rubber can Save Thousands of Lives, According to Scientists

03.31.2020 21:48 PM

A group of researchers backed by a European Union initiative is currently testing recycled tires-made pavements to avoid injuries from falls and accidents.

This AI Search Tool Can Help Identify More Scholarly Articles About COVID-19

03.31.2020 21:36 PM

Element AI recently launched a source of more than 40,000 articles from scholarly journals containing COVID-19 and other related infectious diseases for research materials that are potentially useful to researchers.

NASA Astronaut Salutes COVID-19-Fighting Frontliners from Orbit

03.31.2020 21:28 PM

Medical doctor and astronaut at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Andrew Morgan, paid his fellow doctors a tribute during the National Doctor's Day.

No COVID-19 Jokes this April Fools’ Day Please, Cried Experts: Here's Why

03.31.2020 21:21 PM

One of the main reasons why you should never include having COVID-19 as your best prank this April Fools' Day is that this pandemic has affected 785,715 people worldwide and the number increases every so often.

COVID-19 Genetic Sequencing: Can Your Genes Tell You How Likely You’ll Catch Coronavirus and How Severe You’ll Suffer From Its Symptoms?

03.31.2020 20:07 PM

Researchers around the world scramble to analyze the role of human DNA variations. Here’s what they found so far.

Space Force Launch Largely Unaffected by COVID-19, Says Top Space Officer

03.31.2020 06:52 AM

Gen. John W. Raymond said, whether Space Force is operating in a growingly competitive, opposed or crowded space territory miles and miles above, or continuing to offer space-enabling abilities, they are effectively and safely conducting their mission.

How COVID-19 Could Change the Future of Work

03.31.2020 06:52 AM

Coronavirus is accelerating the future of work as we are all adjusting to a new way of working due to its effects in the working industry.

Illuminating Find: Decoding the Humboldt Squid's Secret Language

03.31.2020 06:52 AM

Humboldt squids glow to communicate with each other in the dark oceans (Photo : Wikimedia Commons)Humboldt squid close up picture (250m) It may look as if the deep, open ocean is an unwelcoming environment, but species like the human-sized Humboldt squids are well-adapted to its harsh conditions.

Researchers Use 3D Printer to Produce 1,000 Face Shield Parts Per Day for COVID-19 Frontliners

03.31.2020 06:52 AM

Researchers from Northwestern University recently demonstrated the ability of a single 3D printer to produce 1,000 face shield parts each day.

Poor, Rural Counties are the Ones with No COVID-19 Cases

03.31.2020 06:52 AM

Data which the Johns Hopkins University compiled shows that over a thousand counties don’t have any confirmed COVID-19 case, out of 3,142 counties across the nation.

Downloading With Seedbox: Why It's Definitely Better

03.30.2020 18:25 PM

If you need to frequently download large files, you need to get a seedbox. These special servers provide you with many advantages and won't slow down your computer. They will also help you not to have a problem with your ISP.

Spending Sleepless Nights Because of COVID-19? Try These Helpful Tips to Fall Asleep Soundly

03.30.2020 06:31 AM

Not having enough sleep may also play a vital role in a person's body, specifically its ability to stay safe from COVID-19 which is now sweeping the world.

Frontliners’ Mental Health Pushed Beyond Limits by COVID-19

03.30.2020 06:31 AM

COVID-19‘s effects are not only on a physical level but also mentally as nurses and frontline workers are on the brink of full-blown depression and anxiety.

Mournful Weekend: Beloved 72-Year Old Asian Elephant Passes Away

03.30.2020 06:31 AM

Elderly Asian elephant euthanized at National Zoo. (Photo : Twitter)Elderly Asian elephant is euthanized at the National Zoo Ambika, the beloved eldest member of Asian Elephant herd in Smithsonian's National Zoo was 'humanely euthanized' on March 27 following an irreversible decline in her health.

NASA Weighing Various Measures to Contribute to the Fight Against COVID-19

03.29.2020 07:27 AM

In response to the widespread COVID-19 pandemic, NASA has concentrated on switching mostly to remote work as the virus spreads fast.

How Will COVID-19 Respond to the Changing Seasons?

03.29.2020 07:27 AM

Scientists have observed for decades that some diseases wax and wane with the seasons. But what could this mean to coronavirus?

Spain and Other Countries Return Defective COVID-19 Test Kits to China

03.29.2020 07:27 AM

Chinese authorities recently announced it would investigate Shenzhen Bioeasy Biotechnology following an accusation that it sold defective COVID-19 test kits to the Czech Republic and Spain at marked-up costs.

Toyota’s CEO Gives an Inspiring Message About COVID-19 to People Around the World

03.29.2020 07:27 AM

“Together, there’s nothing we can’t overcome,” said Toyota Motor Corporation President and CEO, Mr. Akio Toyoda.

Scientist Warned of the Danger of COVID-19, but No One Listened

03.28.2020 07:08 AM

As of this today, the pandemic has already infected 594,280 and killed 27,250 people globally with the United States having the most number of confirmed cases.

Very Few COVID-19 Deaths: What Is Germany Doing Differently?

03.28.2020 07:08 AM

There have been more than 170 recorded deaths due to COVID-19 in Germany. That's only 0.5 percent of the total number of cases which is higher than, for than the seasonal flu, yet radically lower than the soaring death toll of Italy of nearly 10 percent.

US First to Declare 100,000 Positive COVID-19 Cases

03.28.2020 07:08 AM

The United States is the first country to declare 100,000 positive cases of COVID-19. (Photo : Reuters)At least 103,510 cases of the highly contagious novel coronavirus have been reported in the United States and its territories, according to a Reuters tally of state and local government sources.