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Published on 00:38 GMT
President Trump’s top scientist, once sidelined, now faces a coronavirus test
When Kelvin Droegemeier was 19 years old, he chased down his first tornado in the Texas Panhandle and was struck by the “power and majesty” of nature, he told senators on the Commerce Committee in August 2018. Droegemeier, who later turned that passion …
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Published on 06:52 GMT
What scientists can learn from economists in the fight against Covid-19
To the rest of the world, the UK has looked arrogant and incompetent, a toxic mix BL PREMIUM 20 March 2020 – 15:52 Chris Giles Economists are often accused of having science envy. Their models produce imprecise predictions and their forecasts are regularly …
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Published on Mar 20, 2020
Trump’s top scientist now faces a coronavirus test
When Kelvin Droegemeier was 19 years old, he chased down his first tornado in the Texas Panhandle and was struck by the “power and majesty” of nature, he told senators on the Commerce Committee in August 2018. Droegemeier, who later turned that passion …
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Published on 00:56 GMT
Life, Lust, and Science in Arlene Heyman’s Debut
In Artifact (Bloomsbury, July), Arlene Heyman has created a character for our times. Lottie Kristin, born in 1940s Michigan, is in love with life and with her work as a biologist. I fell in love with Lottie from the very first chapter, where she beheads …
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Published on 05:06 GMT
AI Weekly: How data scientists are helping to flatten the pandemic curve
In any time of trouble, the archetypal hero usually takes a specific form — soldiers in WWII, firefighters on 9/11, and now health care professionals in the time of COVID-19. But data scientists are playing an indispensable role in fighting the global …
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Published on 01:05 GMT
Trump hypes unproven coronavirus drugs as top science officials manage expectations
“We want to do that in the setting of a clinical trial — a large, pragmatic clinical trial — to actually gather that information and answer the question that needs to be answered,” Hahn said of chloroquine’s effectiveness. Chloroquine is one …
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Published on 00:05 GMT
Pontifical science academies urge better responses to coronavirus
Vatican City, Mar 20, 2020 / 05:03 pm (CNA).- The pontifical science academies issued a health statement Friday encouraging world leaders to make adjustments to short- and long-term responses to the coronavirus. The statement was released March 20 by …
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Published on 01:55 GMT
Indian Scientists Discover Faulty Protein That Breaks Nerve Cells Causing Rare Genetic Disorder
India 01:11 GMT 21.03.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): Huntington’s disease, a rare genetic disorder, is found in three to seven people per 100,000, according to scientists in India. At present, the disease does not have any cure or treatment and …
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Published on 04:32 GMT
Colorado scientists testing possible COVID-19 drugs
Please enable Javascript to watch this video AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Researchers at the University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy at the Anschutz Medical Campus are now trying to develop an antiviral medication that would fight COVID-19, the disease …
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Published on Mar 20, 2020
Melbourne scientists’ two-year coronavirus preparation set to save thousands of lives
Victoria has seen a huge jump in coronaviruses cases overnight, with 51 new cases bringing the state’s tally to 229. It comes as Melbourne scientists reveal the preparation that will help them save countless Victorian lives. Victoria has had its biggest …
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Published on Mar 20, 2020
Schools to hold pupil-free days, Melb scientists prepared for virus
This coronavirus article is unlocked and free to read in the interest of community health and safety. For full access to the Herald Sun/Leader journalism, subscribe here. Australia’s borders are now closed to non-Australian overseas travellers, while …
Source: Mercury -
Published on Mar 20, 2020
Amid coronavirus shutdowns, some grad students feel pressure to report to their labs – Science Magazine
Anyaivanova/iStock By Michael PriceMar. 20, 2020 , 1:00 PM As the coronavirus outbreak roils university campuses across the world, early-career scientists are facing several dilemmas. Many are worrying about the survival of cell cultures, laboratory …
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Published on Mar 20, 2020
Scientists describe promising rapid tests for antibiotic susceptibility
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (CIT) have developed two innovative approaches for getting quick, point-of-care results on bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics. The methods, described yesterday in two proof-of-concept studies …
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Published on 01:14 GMT
WHS teams test math and science skills at regional competition
19 Mar 2020 04:50 Written by Madeline Coats Woodinville High School students participated in the Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl in February. (Left to right) Tessa Han, Sophia Laird, Bharath Yelamani, Jake Seaman, William Heins, Aditya Yelaman …
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Published on Mar 20, 2020
Thousands of scientists are racing to find a vaccine for coronavirus
There are 41 possible vaccines in the works As illness and death linked to the new coronavirus accelerate across the U.S., federal officials are looking to existing and new treatments to battle the disease. The first coronavirus vaccine trial got underway …
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Published on 03:22 GMT
Perot Museum Launches “Amaze Your Brain At Home” Science Activities
DALLAS (March 20, 2020) – Did you know that a snail has thousands of teeth? Or that the North Pole has one sunrise each year … and that 1.3 million Earths can fit inside the sun? It may be dark within the walls of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science …
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Published on 05:48 GMT
Scientists grappling with Covid-19 ‘covert transmissions’, says report CORONAVIRUS | Half of cases could be asymptomatic …
CORONAVIRUS | Scientists are scrambling to understand Covid-19 cases that show little or no symptoms but could still be contagious, according to reports. Previous reports claimed that asymptomatic transmissions of the disease are rare and is not a major …
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Published on Mar 20, 2020
Trump’s Embrace of Unproven Drugs to Treat Coronavirus Defies Science
Two large generic manufacturers, Teva and Mylan, have said they are ramping up production of hydroxychloroquine, and Teva has said it will donate millions of pills to the U.S. government. The sole manufacturer of chloroquine, Rising Pharmaceuticals, has …
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Published on Mar 20, 2020
Science over prayer in fight against virus
By EDITORIAL More by this Author President Uhuru Kenyatta brought a new dimension to the fight against the coronavirus crisis by declaring a national prayer day Saturday. Kenyans are deeply religious and believe in the power of prayers, which is why the …
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