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Scientists warn of ‘superspreaders’ as Americans flock back to restaurants, salons and churches
SAN DIEGO — Churches. Hair salons. Restaurants. Malls. What do they all have in common?They’ve all been cleared to reopen in San Diego County amid…
African-American congresswoman pepper-sprayed during racism protest
Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty and several top African-American local officials were pepper sprayed by Columbus, Ohio, police during protests Saturday afternoon over the death of…
NASA resumes human spaceflight from U.S. soil with historic SpaceX launch
SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two Americans toward orbit from Florida on Saturday in a mission that marks the…
Crew on board as SpaceX, NASA to try again for landmark launch of two astronauts
The two-man crew entered the capsule that will take them to the International Space Station on Saturday, as Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was…
England risks COVID-19 resurgence by ending lockdown too soon, scientific advisers say
England risks losing control of the coronavirus pandemic again because it is starting to lift its lockdown without a fully operational track and trace programme…
Netflix comedy ‘Space Force’ shows real military branch’s struggle to be taken seriously
Steve Carell enlisted in series poking fun at President Donald Trump’s signature space initiative, but it has a serious mission. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/tv/netflix-comedy-space-force-shows-real-military-branch-s-struggle-n1217786 Indie Brew found…
SpaceX Nasa launch: How to watch rocket take off live on YouTube or your TV
Nasa will be hosting live stream, which will follow astronauts all the way to the International Space Station Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/spacex-nasa-launch-watch-live-youtube-tv-video-time-rocket-a9540341.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
‘No decision’ on next launch attempt for historic SpaceX-NASA mission
A final decision on a launch attempt for SpaceX’s milestone mission to the International Space Center on Saturday afternoon will take place after assessing the…
England easing COVID-19 lockdown too soon, scientific advisers warn
England risks losing control of the coronavirus pandemic again because it is starting to lift its lockdown without a fully operational track and trace programme…
Third British scientist warns over rush to lift lockdown
A third member of a scientific advisory body to the British government has warned that it is too soon to lift the COVID-19 lockdown because…
SpaceX, NASA to try again for landmark launch of two astronauts from Florida
Elon Musk’s private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday from Florida for a mission…
In photos: Protests intensify across the U.S. over George Floyd’s death
Mass protests in Atlanta, New York City and Washington, D.C., sparked clashes with police on Friday, as demonstrators demanded justice for the death of George…
Elon Musk mocked after Starship explosion: ‘Maybe have NASA handle rockets’
Billionaire Elon Musk was the target of jokes on Twitter after his company SpaceX suffered a rocket explosion. “SpaceX just experienced the biggest explosion yet…
Scientists Captured New Footage of the Deepest-Living Octopus
Scientists have discovered a potentially new species of the adorable “dumbo” octopus in a very unique place. At more than 4 miles (6,957 meters) under…
Baltimore Mayoral Candidate Wants to Limit Mayoral Power
Baltimore’s upcoming primary election will be notable and not just because residents will primarily vote by mail due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The mayoral election…
Antarctic ice shelves melted at speeds of 50 metres a day at end of last Ice Age, scientists warn
‘We now know that the ice is capable of retreating at speeds far higher than what we see today’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/antarctica-ice-shelves-melting-speed-climate-change-sea-level-rise-a9538821.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
One of the coldest places on Earth is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave
Heat wave sparks concerns about devastating wildfire season and melting permafrost. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/climate-concerns-siberia-experiences-record-breaking-heat-n1216351 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
Who Wants to Run the Deadliest Big City in America?
BALTIMORE—One Thursday evening in September, two or three dozen of the most influential people in this city gathered at the home of a former judge…
Racist video post lands Georgia Supreme Court justice’s teen nephew in hot water
In what many say is an example of a “climate of racism” across the city, police in Decatur, Georgia, are investigating a racist video that…
Watching the movie ‘Joker’ linked to an increase in prejudicial attitudes toward those with mental illness
New research provides evidence that watching the 2019 movie “Joker” is associated with an increase in prejudice toward people with mental illness. The findings have…
Half the matter in the universe was missing — but scientists found it hiding in the cosmos
by J. Xavier Prochaska, University of California, Santa Cruz and Jean-Pierre Macquart, Curtin University In the late 1990s, cosmologists made a prediction about how much…
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