How SpaceX and NASA are launching astronauts into space during a pandemic

Kennedy Space Center is closed to the public for the launch

Citi warns that coronavirus may push 31 million women into unemployment and knock $1 trillion from world GDP

Global GDP could shrink as much as $1 trillion if a predicted 31 million women lose their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, Citi has warned....

China decides to evacuate citizens from India amid rise in coronavirus cases

India News: China has decided to evacuate its citizens, including students, tourists and businessmen, from India who are facing "difficulties" in the country and

China decides to evacuate its citizens from India amid rise in coronavirus cases

The Chinese embassy put out a notice on its website on Monday, asking those wanting to return home to book tickets in special flights. The move to evacuate its citizens comes in the wake of India emerging as the 10th worst-hit country by the deadly virus, which has infected nearly 1.40 lakh people in India.

China decides to evacuate its citizens from India amid rise in coronavirus cases

The Chinese embassy put out a notice on its website on Monday, asking those wanting to return home to book tickets in special flights.

China to evacuate its citizens from India amid rise in coronavirus cases

The move to evacuate its citizens comes in the wake of India emerging as the 10th worst-hit country by the deadly virus, which has infected nearly 1.40 lakh people in India.People opting to return China will have to accept all quarantine, epidemic prevention arrangements during the flight as well as after entering China

Chief Scientist clashes with Lucy Turnbull over 'shipping sunshine'

Former Lord Mayor Lucy Turnbull and Chief Scientist Alan Finkel debated Australia's energy future on Q+A. They agreed on the end goal but not how to achieve it.

Chief Scientist clashes with Lucy Turnbull over 'shipping sunshine'

Former Lord Mayor Lucy Turnbull and Chief Scientist Alan Finkel debated Australia's energy future on Q+A. They agreed on the end goal but not how to achieve it.

Chief Scientist clashes with Lucy Turnbull over 'shipping sunshine'

Former Lord Mayor Lucy Turnbull and Chief Scientist Alan Finkel debated Australia's energy future on Q+A. They agreed on the end goal but not how to achieve it.

COVID-19 pandemic unites Canadians like no other event in recent history: study

Researchers from McGill University and the University of Toronto have found that Canadians of all political beliefs understand the severity of the virus and the importance of working to limit its spread.

Mongolia to maintain strict virus regulations 'until vaccine found'

Mongolia will maintain strict coronavirus regulations until a vaccine is found, the prime minister said Monday, raising the prospect of the country being locked down for months to come.

Mongolia to maintain strict virus regulations ‘until vaccine found’

ULAANBAATAR, May 25 — Mongolia will maintain strict coronavirus regulations until a vaccine is found, the prime minister said today, raising the prospect of the country being locked down for months to come. Wedged between Russia and China, landlocked Mongolia on March 12 become one of the first...

COVID-19 complication for pregnant ladies! Placentas from positive women show injury, says study

The researchers from Northwestern University in the US said the findings, though early, could help inform how pregnant women should be clinically monitored during the pandemic.

Power station chimneys brought down in carefully planned demolition

Eight nearly 140-metre-tall chimneys at Victoria's defunct Hazelwood Power Station have been demolished in just one minute.

Thai researcher eyes affordable, accessible coronavirus vaccine for SE Asia

A researcher leading Thailand's push to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine says its aim is to make it cost-effective and accessible to Southeast Asia, and play a part in preventing a supply shortage globally. Thailand's government announced last week its plans to have a vaccine ready for deployment

Thai researcher eyes affordable, accessible coronavirus vaccine for SE Asia

BANGKOK, May 25 — A researcher leading Thailand’s push to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine says its aim is to make it cost-effective and accessible to Southeast Asia, and play a part in preventing a supply shortage globally. Thailand’s government announced last week its plans to have a...

India's among 10 worst-hit COVID-19 nations as cases jump; air travel reopens

India on Monday posted its biggest single-day jump in cases of COVID-19, overtaking Iran to become one of the 10 worst-hit nations, even as the government allowed domestic air travel to restart.

Nepal: Coronavirus Cases Cross 650-mark With 4 Deaths, PM Oli Blames India For Its Spread

The statement from the prime minister comes at a time when the country registered its highest single-day spike with 79 new infections, taking the total COVID-19 tally to 682.

Italy to recruit army of 60,000 volunteers to enforce social distancing rules

Italy wants to recruit an army of 60,000 volunteers to help enforce social distancing rules, amid fears that a second wave of infections could be looming. The volunteers would not have any policing powers but would patrol piazzas, parks, playgrounds, markets, bar areas and beaches, asking people not

3D printers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

Inside the DIY movement to 3D print personal protective equipment during COVID-19.

3D printers are on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

Inside the DIY movement to 3D print personal protective equipment during COVID-19.

Wikimedia is writing new policies to fight Wikipedia harassment

A new plan will be unveiled this year.

Ford urges people who packed into Trinity Bellwoods Park to get tested for COVID-19

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking everyone who ignored physical distancing rules at a Toronto park this weekend to get tested for COVID-19 while slamming their “reckless” behaviour.

Xi Jinping to Coronavirus Origin Province: Fix 'Weak Links' in Public Health

Chinese dictator Xi Jinping once again made public remarks admitting major shortcomings in Communist Party public health management.

Bars, gyms reopen as Iceland exits emergency coronavirus alert

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Iceland eased its national alert against the coronavirus on Monday, allowing for public gatherings of up to 200 people and night clubs and gyms to reopen as the country nears complete recovery from the outbreak.

Ghaziabad DM issues order to seal border with Delhi; essential services to be allowed

On Monday, Ghaziabad District Magistrate Ajay Shankar Pandey has issued an order to seal the border with Delhi due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

Jobless benefit requests by Portugal's young spike 52% during pandemic

LISBON (Reuters) - The number of Portuguese young people requesting jobless benefits spiked 52% last month from a year earlier, way above the increase for other age groups, amid the coronavirus lockdown, data showed on Monday

Battling Covid-19: Denmark keen to share best practices with India

Both countries to share best practices, exchange information in medical research, testing kits, vaccine development

Early genome sequencing in India shows dominant Covid-19 strain matches global patterns

This subtype, called A2a, also shows a larger prevalence across the globe — crucial information for vaccine development and disease monitoring from Calcutta’s National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBG).

Sindh appeals to recovered coronavirus patients for plasma donations

Over a 100 patien­ts across the countr­y are in need of plasma therap­y, says Dr Tahir Shamsi­

A ‘silver’ fish from Velankanni

The new freshwater species, Puntius sanctus, grows to only 7 cm

Government unlikely to reduce 2m social distancing guidelines in short-term

Cabinet members felt that one metre would allow restaurants and schools more latitude to open in the coming months.

Drones come to rescue as Covid-19 pins down Irish service sector

News News: DUBLIN: Manna Aera, an Irish drone company, has come to the rescue of countless people as the delivery sector is still down in Ireland due to Covid-19.

PM steps in on vocational education, pushing more federal control

Scott Morrison has signalled more federal control over skills training, accusing the states of running a system that is complex, clunky and unresponsive.

First there was JobSeeker, then JobKeeper - now it's JobMaker

Scott Morrison has signalled more federal control over skills training, accusing the states of running a system that is complex, clunky and unresponsive.

Ed-tech startup to offer free AI, coding & robotics courses for children in rural areas

Robochamps, an edtech start-up dedicated to introducing kids to early AI education, recently launched online courses in robotics and coding in multiple languages, including Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi, a

Ivory Coast children head back to school after virus shutdown

Thousands of children in face masks flocked back to school in Ivory Coast on Monday after the country became one of the first in West Africa to restart lessons after a two-month coronavirus shutdown. With a total of 2,376 cases and dozens of new infections each day, Ivory Coast has yet to contain the

Thai researcher eyes affordable, accessible coronavirus vaccine for SE Asia

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A researcher leading Thailand’s push to manufacture a coronavirus vaccine says its aim is to make it cost-effective and accessible to Southeast Asia, and play a part in preventing a supply shortage globally.

Columbia Doctor Defends University After Trump Bashes ‘Liberal’ Institution Over Damning COVID Study

Dr. Craig Spencer, the director of Global Health in Emergency Medicine at Columbia University, defend his colleagues on Sunday night...

Hospitals flush with cash got billions in coronavirus bailouts

The feds have given more than $5 billion in grants to 20 big hospital chains that already had more than $108 billion in cash.

AOC gets tested for coronavirus antibodies in Queens district

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was tested for coronavirus antibodies over the holiday weekend at one of the newly-launched testing sites in her home district of Queens.

UK Lockdown Adviser: Cummings Controversy Could Mean More Coronavirus Deaths

Cummings travelled to County Durham in March to self-isolate with his family, allegedly because he feared he and his wife would be unable to care for their son, despite...

China's Water Forests Bring an Artificial Order to Nature

And offer tranquility among "living fossils."

IMAGE to manage biomedical waste at exam centres

Teachers on school exam duty asked to use surgical gloves

No need for staff self isolation over COVID-19 patient - NAUTH

Authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Anambra State has allayed fears over the reported first recorded case...

COVID-19: Uneasy calm in Anambra community as man tests positive in Nnewi

The first case of COVID-19 in Nnewi sparked off tension among traders in the industrial city who are said to be making it a topic

Locust swarms reach MP, farmers brace for pain in kharif season

India has witnessed several locust plagues and upsurges since 1812 to 1997, but there has not been any major locust upsurge since 2011.The insects are known to originate in Arabian Peninsula, and invade India via Rajasthan-Pakistan border, just before the onset of the seasonal monsoon

Thailand reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

Thailand confirmed two new coronavirus cases and one additional death on Monday, a health ministry spokesman said.

Financial aid to farmers

‘Jaivagriham’ project envisages income to peasants

Israelis Were Three Times More Critical of Severe Measures by Government to Control Pandemic Than in Other Countries

Among the Israeli respondents, 86% stated that the measures taken by the government were very important in stopping the expansion

Do doctors have an uncircumscribed duty to serve?

If doctors have a duty to provide care then what about the value of reciprocity: does society not have a duty to support those who assume the burden to buttress the public good?

Keep obesity at bay to stay safe from diabetes ITheHealthSite.com

Obese people are more than 5 times likely to develop diabetes in comparison to people with healthy body weight. Here's how to lose weight the right way.

Ground wapsi: 15 lakh noisy cicadas to emerge in US states after 17-year-long wait

Starting this summer across parts of the eastern United States, cicadas will emerge from their 17 years of sucking on tree roots underground to engage in a two-week fest of calling, mating, laying eggs and then dying.

U.S Buys 300 Million Covid Vaccines from Gates-Affiliated Drug Maker

The tech company created a tool based on a method of hypnosis called Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP).

A model that estimates tactile properties of surfaces by analyzing images

The ability to estimate the physical properties of objects is of key importance for robots, as it allows them to interact more effectively with their surrounding environment. In recent years, many robotics ...

Kevin Roberts' cricket crisis evaporates

In his striking alienation from clarity, Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts remains an astonishing figure.

Covid-19: Uttar Pradesh reports 273, Uttarakhand reports 15 new cases in last 24 hours

In Uttar Pradesh, 3,581 people have been discharged and 165 deaths have been reported so far.

21 Cases Of COVID-19 Recorded In Lang’ata As Toll Rises To 1,286

Coronavirus cases in Kenya have jumped to 12 after 72 individuals tested positive, health CAS Dr Mercy Mwangangi said.This was after testing a 2,711 sample size. Kenya has so far carried out a to

Covid-19: 72 more test positive - VIDEO

Turkana becomes the latest county to record a case as the virus continues its march across the country.

Virus casts shadow on Eid as cases surge by daily record; deaths top 500

The COVID-19 outbreak has put a further damper on muted Eid-ur-Fitr celebrations in Bangladesh after another 1,975 people tested positive for the infection, the most for a single day, taking the official caseload to 35,585..

National Trust ‘deeply concerned’ as Sizewell C plans about to be submitted

National Trust bosses are “deeply concerned” about the impact a new nuclear power station could have on an “irreplaceable stretch” of the Suffolk coast and say they are still waiting for vital information about the project.

Sweden coronavirus deaths pass 4,000, say health authorities

STOCKHOLM, May 25 — Sweden, which has gained international attention for its softer approach to the coronavirus than many of its European neighbours, said today its number of deaths passed the 4,000 mark. The Public Health Agency said it had recorded 4,029 deaths and 33,843 confirmed cases of the...

Shouting and singing in crowds help Covid-19 spread, top immunologist says

Professor Luke O'Neill said studies continue to show that there is a much higher risk of catching the virus indoors rather than outdoors

Mubadala to manufacture medical supplies in UAE

Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance has partnered with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development to distribute 3,000 food baskets among underprivileged families, which are registered with the ministry’s Social Welfare and Family Welfare Agency. The initiative comes in line with the spirit of Ramadan, a month of giving, and in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Met Eireann forecast Ireland's hottest day of the year so far with warm weather here to stay

Wednesday will see temperatures jump to the mid 20s and Thursday is currently forecast to be the hottest

STC first in MENA to join GSMA APAC IoT Partnership Program

Mubadala Healthcare and Strata Manufacturing (Strata) are collaborating to manufacture essential medical supplies and support the fight against COVID-19, utilizing additive manufacturing to produce intubation capsules, face shields and ear guards.

EuroLeague, EuroCup seasons terminated because of coronavirus pandemic

The 2019-20 EuroLeague basketball season has been terminated because of the coronavirus pandemic, organisers announced on Monday.

Canada: Fatal Lyme carditis case shows need for awareness of unusual symptoms

Lyme disease can have unusual presentations. Physicians and the public should be aware of its different manifestations, as people spend more time outside in the warmer weather and as the areas in Canada where the black legged tick is found expand. Lyme disease can affect the heart (known as Lyme carditis), which can result in …

A fleet of these quirky-looking bikes will soon be hitting the streets of Nottingham

The cycles are already popular in Holland, Germany and Denmark

No new Shropshire Covid-19 deaths but IT problem means cases unreported for 10 hours

No further coronavirus patient deaths have been reported in Shropshire today - but a national IT error means reports were not made for 10 hours on Sunday.

Lviv launches high accuracy antibody testing, using ELISA method

The first batch of ELISA tests are being provided to paramedics at the city's medical emergency hospital.

A way forward for Jewish Day Schools in today's new world - Opeds

Experts weigh in on what to do so that US Jewish Day Schools can open safely in September, and what Israel's schools can do now. Op-ed..

Ford slams actions of 'reckless' people who packed into Trinity Bellwoods Park

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is asking everyone who ignored physical distancing rules at a Toronto park this weekend to get tested for COVID-19 while slamming their “reckless” behaviour.

Khaliah Guillory: the black woman who founded a Nap Bar for workers

Khaliah Guillory, an award-winning speaker, filmmaker and philanthropist founded Nap Bar, the first white glove, self-care napping experience in Texas.

Stormy weather puts damper on SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stormy weather is threatening to delay SpaceX’s first astronaut launch. A SpaceX rocket is scheduled to blast off Wednesday afternoon from Kennedy Space Center, carrying a Dragon capsule with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station. It will be the first time astronauts launch from Florida …

Covid-19: Appreciate behind-the-scene role played by CPRC personnel during Raya, says Dr Noor Hisham

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — Staff members from the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) are among the behind-the-scene personnel who should be appreciated as they continue to work right through the festive period and sacrifice their family time, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor...

Australia's life expectancy stagnates, inequality widens

Growing socioeconomic and geographical inequalities are contributing to a stagnation of Australian life expectancy, new research published in Australian Population Studies shows.

Researchers observe protons 'playing hopscotch' in a high-pressure form of ice

An international team of researchers from University College Dublin (UCD) and University of Saskatchewan, Canada, have observed 'proton-hopping' movement in a high-pressure form of ice (Ice VII lattices).

The 12 questions earth scientists should ask in the next 10 years

The National Science Foundation should invest in new initiatives, partnerships and infrastructure to answer 12 priority research questions relevant to society in the next decade, according to a new report ...

Applying physics to understanding the mystery of consciousness

An international study involving Monash physicists has cornered a new approach to measure consciousness, potentially changing our understanding complex neurological problems.

International students at UCD calling for compensation

A UCD student from India has begun a petition calling on the college to compensate international students who paid substantial fees to study at UCD only for their year of study to be disrupted by Covid-19.

Preventing infectious swine disease spread with field-based portable device

The impact of swine diseases and other livestock disease outbreaks extends beyond animal sickness and mortality in a highly interconnected world, causing major problems. Following the initial disease ...

South Korea to require masks on transit, flights

Africa's COVID-19 recovery should harness the benefits of nature and conservation

Today, as we celebrate International Day of Biodiversity, the global community is called to re-examine our relationship to the natural world. We celebrate this day in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic ...

An under-researched mechanism in the fast-moving field of epigenetics

A key epigenetic mark can block the binding of an important gene regulatory protein, and therefore prohibit the gene from being turned off, a new UNSW study in CRISPR-modified mice—published this month ...

Beta Cephei-type pulsations detected in V453 Cygni

Using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), astronomers have detected Beta Cephei-type pulsations in an eclipsing binary system known as V453 Cygni. The finding, detailed in a paper published ...

Toxin family binds to sugar receptors on human cells to cause damage

New Griffith University research has found that sugars decorating human cells allow toxins, produced by disease-causing bacteria, to bind to human cells and cause damage or death.

Kerala reports 49 new covid-19 cases

The fresh covid-19 cases also include two prisoners.Hundreds of police personnel and a magistrate who were in contact with the two prisoners were put in home quarantine

Could theorized Planet 9 be a primordial black hole? Researchers propose method to find out

There are eight classical planets in our solar system, from speedy Mercury to distant Neptune. There are also numerous dwarf planets, such as Pluto and Ceres. While we continue to find more dwarf planets, ...

Education Department’s app, website to aid CET, NEET students

Mysore/Mysuru: GetCETgo – Online CET and NEET Crash Course 2020, content powered by Deeksha, is a Government of Karnataka initiative to help all students of Karnataka prepare for CET 2020 and NEET 2020. Comprehensive study material in the form of Synopsis, Practice Questions, Chapter-wise Tests, Mock Tests and Revision Videos are available free to all...

China plans to begin shifting its citizens stranded in India from June 2

China will ply flights to help its citizens stranded in India and facing difficulties to return to the mainland from June 2, as per a tentative schedule published on the website of the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.

Whopping 805 test positive for Covid-19 in TN, 549 in Chennai alone

The total number of coronavirus infections in Tamilnadu has crossed 17,000, after a whopping number of 805 persons tested positive for Covid-19 in the State today. Continue Reading →

New database reveals plants' secret relationships with fungi

Leiden researchers have compiled information collected by scientists over the past 120 years into a database of plant-fungal interactions. This important biological data is now freely available for researchers ...

Nanoscale optical pulse limiter facilitated by refractory metallic quantum wells

In the past several decades, physicists have conducted deep laboratory investigations into nonlinear optics, plasma physics and quantum science using advanced high-intensity, ultrashort-pulse lasers. ...

Fast, accurate way to check peanut plants for healthy traits

The lengthy process of breeding better peanut plants can be sped up by using a biophysics technique, Raman spectroscopy.

Lottery throws millions more at dodgy projects

The National Lotteries Commission has refused to disclose its beneficiaries. But we found them. By Raymond Joseph and Anton van Zyl

Govt. to set up ‘Open Hospitals’ if Corona cases rise rapidly: Health Minister

Chitradurga: Amid concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in the State, Health Minister B. Sriramulu said that the State Government is planning to set up ‘Open Hospitals’ since there are indications of a rapid spurt  of the deadly pandemic in June and July. Speaking to presspersons at Molakalmuru in the district, which Constituency he represents in...

BEYOND LOCAL: Benefits of gardening, growing your own food, during pandemic and beyond

City gardeners are dependent on wild insects to make their gardens thrive

Coronavirus: Invest in health to end pandemic - WHO charges world leaders

As the world faces the challenges of coronavirus crisis, the World Health Organisation says 106,000 cases were reported on Tuesday, May 19 - the most in a day.

Genetic discovery sheds light on sodium accumulation in barley crops

An international team of scientists have identified a naturally occurring gene variation that influences sodium content in barley crops. The finding could help to advance the development of barley varieties ...

Maintenance process set in motion at Jubilant Generics

90 employees called to work today to prepare machines for drug production Mysore/Mysuru: Nanjangud-based Jubilant Generics, an extended arm of Jubilant Life Sciences, has been preparing to start operations. The company which was shut due to COVID-19 will resume operations soon with the guidelines by Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR). The State Government has...

Scorching Heat Sweeps Haryana, Punjab; Narnaul Hottest At 45.8 Degree Celsius

Stifling heat gripped Punjab and its neighbouring Haryana where Narnaul was the hottest place in the two states registering a maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius, five notches above the normal.

COVID-19: Ignorance, denial can escalate infection in Oyo ― Official

Living ignorantly and in denial of the prevalence of the coronavirus could increase the number of infections in Oyo, an official said

Coronavirus outbreak: Govt develops 'intelligent testing strategy' to check spread across states

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is continuously scaling up its testing facilities for COVID-19 by giving approval to government and private laboratories

Download Aarogya Setu app, passengers should not be from containment zone: SOP for handling of domestic air travellers arriving in Maharashtra

Penney's Dundalk staff walking/cycling to Europe in aid of Cara Cancer Support - Talk of the Town

Penney’s staff from Dundalk are organising a walk/cycle to Europe in aid of Cara Cancer Support Centre. The distance is 4,700km and the group are aiming to achieve this within the next two weeks. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to raise funds for Cara Cancer Support, which helps those living with cancer. Organiser...Read More→

Three Cases Of Covid-19 Confirmed In Kisumu County – Governor Nyong’o

Three cases of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) have been confirmed in Kisumu County, Governor Peter Anyang Nyong'o said on Monday.In a statement to newsrooms, the county boss said that the three

States give few details on billions spent on virus supplies

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — States are spending billions of dollars stocking up on medical supplies such as masks and breathing machines during the coronavirus pandemic. But more than two months into the buying binge, many aren't sharing details about how much they’re spending, what they’re getting for their money or which companies they’re paying.An Associated Press survey of all 50 states found a hodgepodge of public information about the purchase of masks, gloves, gowns and other hard-to-get equipment for medical and emergency workers.Illinois has one of the most detailed tracking websites, showing the date, vendor, purpose, quantity and price of each purchase. In most states, it's not that easy.

I Traveled To Texas During The Pandemic To Provide Abortion Care. Here's What I Saw.

Closing clinics, banning telehealth and enforcing waiting periods is dangerous and burdensome at any time, but especially during this pandemic.

Harm Reduction Coordinator faces major challenges during pandemic

‘We lost sight of the folks we love and work with and weren’t able to support them in traditional ways anymore’

‘Inclusive, affordable’ South Surrey project aims to meet ‘desperate’ housing need

Public consultation on 91-unit ‘Harmony’ to launch online next month