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Published on 13:39 GMT
“Science + You,” April 8 through April 19
Wednesday, April 8, through Sunday, April 19 Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf IA Presented in conjunction with scientists at the global bio-pharmaceutical company AbbVie, the interactive children’s exhibit Science + You enjoys a …
Source: River Cities Reader -
Published on 15:41 GMT
Empty labs, abandoned research: Coronavirus puts science on hold
Imagine working on an experiment that was two years in the making, and then watching it all melt away just before you could finish it. That’s the situation that Emily Bristol, a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin’s Marine Science …
Source: Salon -
Published on 16:30 GMT
Scotland and Glasgow Sirens netball star picks up Newmains sports science job
Lauren Tait still dreams of running out at the Commonwealth Games after injury denied her last time out. But now the Scotland netball international is juggling life on court with work on the football pitch too. Tait, 23, recently joined Newmains United as …
Source: Daily Record -
Published on 16:46 GMT
The Warwick scientists fighting coronavirus and advising government
Across the country people are self-isolating and staying home to avoid spreading coronavirus – but that doesn’t mean they’re not busy, especially in some professions. Academics at the University of Warwick have been helping the battle against Covid-19 in a …
Source: Coventry Telegraph -
Published on 16:46 GMT
Scientist warns UK coronavirus lockdown could last until June
A scientist who advises the UK Government has warned the country’s coronavirus lockdown could last until June. The stark warning was issued by Professor Neil Ferguson of Imperial College in London. Speaking to the Sunday Times Mr Ferguson said: “We are …
Source: Coventry Telegraph -
Published on 22:52 GMT
‘Lab in a box’: Scientists race to expand coronavirus testing
Montreal, Canada – Dr Keith Pardee knows time is of the essence, as front-line healthcare workers are still scrambling to diagnose the novel coronavirus and contain its spread around the globe. “The lack of diagnostics has been a real problem leading …
Source: Al Jazeera -
Published on 23:27 GMT
Trump extends federal social distancing guidance for 30 days as scientists warn virus continues to s
By – Associated Press – Sunday, March 29, 2020 WASHINGTON (AP) – Trump extends federal social distancing guidance for 30 days as scientists warn virus continues to spread. Sign up for Daily Newsletters Copyright © 2020 The Washington Times, LLC. Click to …
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Published on 21:50 GMT
San Juan City Science High School to be turned into COVID-19 quarantine facility
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 29) — San Juan City Science High School will soon become a quarantine facility for patients suspected of and confirmed with COVID-19 who could no longer be accommodated by hospitals, Mayor Francis Zamora said Sunday. …
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Published on 15:27 GMT
N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences offers Science at Home page
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor As we all try to figure out how to keep busy at home for days, weeks and months on end, there are, thankfully, lots of resources online. And you can add the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences to the list. The …
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Published on 14:40 GMT
As US coronavirus testing lags, scientists say we need better tests to get back to normal
Despite the United States’ struggles to test patients for the COVID-19 coronavirus, medical experts say the country will need an entirely different type of test to end statewide lockdowns and let people return to work. This article first appeared in Salon. …
Source: Raw Story -
Published on 15:29 GMT
Scientist says coronavirus could claim up to 200,000 US lives
By AFPA senior US scientist issued a cautious prediction Sunday that the novel coronavirus could claim 100,000 to 200,000 lives in the United States. Dr Anthony Fauci, who leads research into infectious diseases at the National Institutes of Health, told …
Source: Monitor -
Published on 19:38 GMT
Dundee scientists providing key research in the bid to assist global research in tackling Covid-19
Scientists based at Dundee University have joined the research teams battling to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The virus has tragically resulted in the death of more than 1,000 people around the UK. Now scientists based at Dundee and Glasgow …
Source: Evening Telegraph -
Published on 16:25 GMT
NEHU, AU scientists begin work to plug gaps in Covid-19 testing
GUWAHATI: In a major technological breakthrough research by Indian scientists, a research team comprising of experts from the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong and Adamas University, Kolkata has expedited works to plug gaps in COVID-19 testing …
Source: The Times of India -
Published on 16:35 GMT
Assam: Scientists working to plug gaps in Covid-19 testing
GUWAHATI: In a major technological breakthrough research by Indian scientists, a research team comprising of experts from the North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong and Adamas University, Kolkata has expedited works to plug gaps in Covid-19 testing …
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Published on 13:27 GMT
Top scientists tap gamers to model spread of coronavirus
The scientist whose predictions about coronavirus prompted a nationwide lockdown has teamed up with gamers to launch a simulation mapping the potential spread of the pandemic. Professor Neil Ferguson, a top data modeller at Imperial College London, is …
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Published on 13:23 GMT
Scientists Discover New Flying Reptile Fossils in Moroccan Sahara
Rabat – Scientists have discovered three new species of flying reptiles that lived in the Moroccan Sahara 100 million years ago, the Guardian reported. A paleontologist at the University of Portsmouth, David Martill, along with a team of researchers from …
Source: Morocco World News -
Published on 13:19 GMT
As US coronavirus testing lags, scientists say we need better tests to restart society
Despite the United States’ struggles to test patients for the COVID-19 coronavirus, medical experts say the country will need an entirely different type of test to end statewide lockdowns and let people return to work. Though the US has ramped up …
Source: Salon -
Published on 21:16 GMT
Gargling for Coronavirus? What Science Can Tell Us
Laboratory studies have also suggested potential benefits from gargling, though a major limitation of these test-tube studies is that what works in the lab may not translate to health benefits for patients. A recent German lab study sponsored by a …
Source: International Herald Tribune -
Published on 22:53 GMT
US coronavirus deaths may reach 200,000: Top scientist
US deaths from coronavirus could reach 200,000 with millions of cases, the government’s top infectious disease expert warned on Sunday as New York, New Orleans, and other major cities said they would soon run out of crucial medical supplies. Anthony …
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