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Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather

The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit has been called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown because of the danger of lightning.

27 May 20:35 India Today 4286117814196082831.html
SpaceX's launch of NASA astronauts was scrubbed and rescheduled for Saturday due to poor weather, just 17 minutes before liftoff, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Stormy weather can endanger the Crew Dragon spacecraft and the astronauts onboard. Forecasts previously showed a 50% chance of unsafe conditions.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 20:23 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408757050060551.html
SpaceX launch postponed due to bad weather

Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken's planned flight from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center to the International Space Station will mark the first time a private company has sent humans into orbit.

27 May 20:00 New York Post 7654946768093532339.html
'Bummed out': SpaceX launch scrubbed because of bad weather

The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown Wednesday because of thunderclouds and ...

27 May 20:38 phys.org 3476726123482891360.html
SpaceX Dragon DM-2 Launch Scrubbed – Next Attempt On May 30

Following poor weather conditions, SpaceX and NASA aborted the Dragon DM-2 mission today, with next attempt set for May 30, 2020.

27 May 20:38 Wccftech 3677959679333627625.html
US astronauts board SpaceX rocket for historic launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — With thunderstorms threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts climbed aboard a SpaceX rocket ship Wednesday for liftoff on a history-making flight that was seen as a giant leap forward for the booming business of...

27 May 20:08 The Gleaner 1215260530021636779.html
SpaceX is about to launch NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on its Crew Dragon spaceship. Here's what to expect.

Wednesday's SpaceX launch is set to send the company's first-ever passengers into space: NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.

27 May 20:10 Yahoo 7097669637382352965.html
Disney World to Reopen in July, SeaWorld Orlando to Reopen in June

Walt Disney World is planning on a phased reopening for its four parks in July, while SeaWorld Orlando plans to open its parks in June.

27 May 20:28 Breitbart 3148363490825894092.html
Fire kills five patients at United Hospital, three of them COVID-19 positive

A fire has burned down the isolation unit for COVID-19 patients and those with symptoms at the United Hospital in Dhaka, leaving five dead.

27 May 20:56 Bdnews24 8119004129452311779.html
Ozone layer collapse preceded mass extinction 360 million years ago

May 27 (UPI) -- Until now, scientists weren't sure caused the Late Devonian extinction, one of five major extinction events in Earth's history.

27 May 20:48 UPI 8257973864384303024.html
Chinese scientists say Wuhan animal market isn’t where coronavirus began

Chinese scientists say the coronavirus didn’t originate at a live animal market or a laboratory in Wuhan, pushing back against US officials over where the pandemic began, according to a

27 May 20:29 New York Post 7654946768190361821.html
SpaceX’s launch of NASA astronauts was scrubbed and rescheduled for Saturday due to poor weather, just 17 minutes before liftoff

SpaceX was set to launch astronauts for the first time on Wednesday, thereby restoring NASA’s human spaceflight program. But then storm clouds rolled in.

27 May 20:23 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883634491143.html
Coronavirus outbreak: India's lesson in health system preparedness from China

Due to its preparedness, China is being seen as a country that has moved into action faster than it used to earlier, investing more into healthcare and human resources to overcome the shortage of doctors, and arming itself with a better health surveillance system

27 May 20:01 Business Today 1145527432097353605.html
LAUNCH DELAYED: Americans Back in Space - The Historic SpaceX and NASA Project

UPDATE: Due to weather issues, the launch has been delayed until Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 pm ET. 

27 May 20:00 Townhall 6083908947212671183.html
SpaceX's launch of NASA astronauts was scrubbed and rescheduled for Saturday because of poor weather, just 17 minutes before liftoff

Stormy weather can endanger the Crew Dragon spacecraft and the astronauts on board. Forecasts previously showed a 50% chance of unsafe conditions.

27 May 20:23 Business Insider 6060062400818818823.html
Gilead study shows shorter five-day course of remdesivir works as well as 10-day one

(Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc, which has suggested that a shorter treatment duration could extend limited supplies of its drug remdesivir, on Wednesday published results of a study showing no significant difference in outcomes between 5- and 10-day courses of the drug for patients with severe COVID-19.

27 May 20:58 Reuters 8334514181024122603.html
SpaceX's launch of NASA astronauts was scrubbed and rescheduled for Saturday because of poor weather, just 17 minutes before liftoff

Stormy weather can endanger the Crew Dragon spacecraft and the astronauts on board. Forecasts previously showed a 50% chance of unsafe conditions.

27 May 20:23 Yahoo 7097669638517249931.html
SpaceX's first crewed mission to the ISS is scrubbed for today

The first attempt at launching US astronauts into space from American soil was delayed by weather conditions on Wednesday. NASA will take another shot Saturday.

27 May 20:21 Engadget 96641516373675336.html
SA scientist Quarraisha Abdool Karim wins R10m French prize

Acclaimed HIV researcher Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, who found that a topical gel could stop many women catching the virus, has been awarded one of France's top science prizes.

27 May 20:04 News24 3752801378308022434.html
SpaceX-NASA Crewed Mission Postponed over Bad Weather

(AP) Bad weather postpones first launch of NASA astronauts from Florida in nine years. Next attempt is Saturday.

27 May 20:24 Breitbart 3148363492243409394.html
ESIC Hospital in Kandivali to become 300-bed dedicated COVID-19 facility

Kandivali’s ESIC Hospital is all set to be converted into a dedicated COVID-19 facility with 300 beds. In a circular issued by the management on Wednesday, the employees were informed about this decis

27 May 20:52 The Hindu 6679535026218122295.html
'Silent' COVID-19 More Widespread Than Thought

A new cruise ship study suggests that the number of people who are infected with the new coronavirus but have no symptoms may be much higher than believed.

27 May 20:00 WebMD 4010151887369167259.html
SpaceX is about to launch NASA astronauts to the International Space Station on its Crew Dragon spaceship. Here's what to expect.

Wednesday's SpaceX launch is set to send the company's first-ever passengers into space: NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley.

27 May 20:10 Business Insider 6060062399342904013.html
A New Spacecraft Will be Launched Towards Mars This Summer

In Tanegashima, Japan, a spacecraft named Hope is being prepared for its launch towards Mars. If all goes to plan, the UAE's Mars Hope Probe (or "Al Amal" in Arabic) will blast off this summer, reaching the Red Planet in February 2021.

27 May 20:54 novinite.com 4235039570960959359.html
SpaceX delays first historic crewed launch to space due to weather

Just 17 minutes left on the clock.

27 May 20:28 The Verge 1337119304174546918.html
SpaceX’s first manned rocket launch called off

Storm forces postponement with just 17 minutes left on countdown

27 May 20:58 Ft 707176888972336269.html
Most Americans Haven’t Stopped Trusting Scientists

It’s easy to look around right now and conclude that popular public opinion has turned against scientists. Twitter hashtags have urged the president to fire Ant…

27 May 20:01 FiveThirtyEight 6485396906233774205.html
In lean times, fierce dinosaur Allosaurus resorted to cannibalism

The dreaded dinosaur Allosaurus was the scourge of the Jurassic Period landscape some 150 million years ago, an apex predator just as Tyrannosaurus rex was 80 million years later during the Cretaceous Period. The researchers unearthed 2,368 fossil bones including several different dinosaurs and other

27 May 20:47 Yahoo 7097669637326996833.html
Historic SpaceX Launch to ISS Scrubbed Over Bad Weather, Rescheduled for Saturday

The NASA and SpaceX launch, which was scheduled to take place from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, has been postponed due to bad weather.

27 May 20:21 Sputniknews 967333868362691260.html
In lean times, fierce dinosaur Allosaurus resorted to cannibalism

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The dreaded dinosaur Allosaurus was the scourge of the Jurassic Period landscape some 150 million years ago, an apex predator just as Tyrannosaurus rex was 80 million years later during the Cretaceous Period.

27 May 20:47 Reuters 8334514180498754355.html
Caveolin binding motif in Na/K-ATPase is required for stem cell differentiation, organogenesis in animals

New findings reveal the importance of the Na/K-ATPase protein in stem cell differentiation and organogenesis, in a study led by scientists at Marshall University that involves the scaffolding function ...

27 May 20:02 phys.org 3476726124962499169.html
Half of Americans fear they won’t get their pre-coronavirus body back, survey shows

Many Americans, stressed out and anxious amid the coronavirus pandemic, are turning to junk food, alcohol and more carbohydrates while most gyms still remain closed nationwide. At least 49 percent of them are worried that they'll never get their pre-lockdown body back, a new survey reveals.

27 May 20:25 Fox News 7362823819929954034.html
Turns Out That ‘Active’ Object in Jupiter’s Orbit Is a Comet in Disguise

Astronomers were abuzz last week following the discovery of an active asteroid in Jupiter’s orbit, in what was thought to be a new type of celestial object. Follow-up investigations have revealed it to be a regular comet, albeit one in a misleading orbit.

27 May 20:00 Gizmodo UK 8363059000876739682.html
Pro golfer Matt Fitzpatrick helps buy virus equipment for children’s hospital

The 25-year-old is a patron of The Children’s Hospital Charity which supports the Children’s Hospital in his native Sheffield.

27 May 08:52 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775285488786.html
Science summary: A look at novel coronavirus research around the globe

Thousands of scientists around the world are working on problems raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a summary of some recent research from peer-review

27 May 08:00 iNFOnews.ca 6669504244955017534.html
Ray of Hope for Tharaka Woman Tortured by Husband [VIDEO]

Speaking while receiving treatment at JM Memorial hospital in Nyandarua County, the mother of one explained that her one...

27 May 08:27 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838153136331432.html
France halts hydroxychloroquine use for Covid-19 cases

PARIS, May 27 — French doctors are no longer allowed to use hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19 cases, according to new government rules today, after two French advisory bodies said the drug could pose serious health risks. Use of the drug, normally a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis and...

27 May 08:27 Malaymail 302165935225371718.html
SpaceX set for its most important launch ever as skies, seas threaten delays

SpaceX remains on track for an inaugural NASA astronaut launch that will arguably be the most important single mission in the company’s history, although Florida’s summer weather continues to conspire to delay it. Heavily dependent on Atlantic Ocean weather conditions, skies (and seas) thankfully appear to be clearing up on the home stretch to Crew […]

27 May 08:55 Teslarati 613467573635540388.html
Delhi records hottest May day since 2002, Churu sizzles at 50 degrees Celsius; Heavy rain alert for Assam, Meghalaya

Delhi recorded its hottest day in 18 years as the mercury touched 46 degrees Celsius on Tuesday. Most parts of north India are reeling under sweltering heatwave.

27 May 08:56 The Financial Express 1288289581484135758.html
Some employees miss working in air-conditioned spaces as central Canada sizzles

As central Canada prepares for another day of stifling heat, some employees working from home because of COVID-19 are missing their air-conditioned workspaces.

27 May 08:33 Coronavirus 2422791598432122841.html
France halts hydroxychloroquine use for Covid-19 cases

Europe News: The French government on Wednesday banned treatment of Covid-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a controversial and potentially harmful drug that US

27 May 08:58 The Times of India 6060938664918786319.html
Sight charity losing £25,000 per week in appeal for funding

A new appeal for help has gone out from a charity helping vulnerable people across the Black Country.

27 May 08:45 Express & Star 7324224459376900948.html
Coronavirus: NCDC announces 276 new cases, total soars to 8,344

Fresh 276 cases of Covid-19 have been announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday, bringing the total infection to 8,344, with 16 new deaths.

27 May 08:58 Legit 3764253650283791277.html
Monkey Spotted Walking On Top Of Shelves Inside Hospital Operation Theater In Port-Of-Spain

When medics of Port-of-Spain General Hospital resume elective surgeries, they found a wild monkey roaming about an operation theatre.

27 May 08:53 Storypick 1893184248226995776.html
Tayside and Fife researchers study safe use of UV light in coronavirus fight

Ultraviolet light could be used in the fight against coronavirus, researchers have said.

27 May 08:16 The Courier 4275302768401494128.html
Pro golfer Matt Fitzpatrick helps buy virus equipment for children’s hospital

The 25-year-old is a patron of The Children’s Hospital Charity which supports the Children’s Hospital in his native Sheffield.

27 May 08:52 Express & Star 7324224460750085266.html
SpaceX's moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch

A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States ...

27 May 08:03 phys.org 3476726123660800623.html
Explained: What is Tianwen-1, China’s Mars mission?

China’s Mars mission: China's previous ‘Yinghuo-1’ Mars mission, which had piggybacked on a Russian spacecraft, had failed after it could not leave the Earth's orbit and disintegrated over the Pacific Ocean in 2012.

27 May 08:27 The Indian Express 2885715103773189187.html
Hospital staff with Covid-19 had protective antibodies in study

The research addresses a crucial question regarding the new coronavirus: whether people who had Covid-19, and especially those who didn’t get severely ill, develop antibodies capable of protecting them against reinfection.

27 May 08:50 The Indian Express 2885715105466457458.html
Marine researchers from Australia spot underwater ‘tornado’

We have a heard a lot many things about tornadoes. Seen them too, enough number of times in movies. Twister, Into the Storm, anyone?

27 May 08:16 Free Press Journal 9080771787543440523.html
Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $346 million ahead of debut astronaut mission

US Presid­ent Donald Trump will be among the specta­tors at Kenned­y Space Center to witnes­s the launch­

27 May 08:12 The Express Tribune 1105816785965145695.html
ISS commander hails today's SpaceX launch as 'step towards the future'

SpaceX will become the first private company to send astronauts into space

27 May 08:33 Metro 970161748544788189.html
Kerala On Verge Of Community Transmission, Says CM Amid Tussle With Railways

With 963 COVID-19 cases confirmed, Kerala now has 412 patients under treatment and over one lakh under observation.

27 May 08:23 HUFFPOST 6665507017796060919.html
SpaceX passenger brought down to earth by tax evasion allegations

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa set to be company’s first space tourist

27 May 08:33 Ft 707176888283897243.html
Pro golfer Matt Fitzpatrick helps buy virus equipment for children’s hospital

The 25-year-old is a patron of The Children’s Hospital Charity which supports the Children’s Hospital in his native Sheffield.

27 May 08:52 Shropshire Star 3480199993203907730.html
Hospital in Weston-super-Mare that shut to new patients over spike in Covid-19 cases 'sees 40% of staff test positive for the infection'

A memo leaked to a local newspaper revealed Weston General Hospital, which has around 2,000 staff, warned of a high rate of coronavirus cases among medics.

27 May 08:52 Mail Online 124328111866709379.html
Creating Artificial Gravity in Space to Explore Beyond our Moon

If we plan to take long journeys through space or colonize other planets, the first step is going to be figuring out how to create artificial gravity in space.

27 May 13:25 Interesting Engineering 7328942540592547401.html
New District Hospital turns out to be a boon for COVID-19 patients

Mysore/Mysuru: The New District Hospital on KRS road, Metagalli, has turned out to be a boon for COVID-19 affected patients of Mysuru district. Following the outbreak of the deadly Novel Coronavirus pandemic in the district in March, the District authorities had turned Jayadeva Cardiology Hospital block in K.R. Hospital premises which was vacant after it...

27 May 13:12 Star of Mysore 1698039377160823531.html
COVID-19 testing not mandatory for services related to maternal, newborn: Health ministry

According to the guidance note, practices of physical distancing, hand washing, and respiratory hygiene need to be maintained at all service areas by all beneficiaries and service providers and facilities should follow a staggered approach.

27 May 13:18 The Financial Express 1288289579796843293.html
Exclusive: Research finds concerning drop in U.S. colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries

(Reuters) - New diagnoses of one of the deadliest cancers fell by one-third in March and April as U.S. physicians and patients halted appointments and screenings during the COVID-19 outbreak.

27 May 13:22 Reuters 8334514180038935981.html
A new scheme for satellite-based quantum-secure time transfer

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have recently introduced a new satellite-based quantum-secure time transfer (QSTT) protocol that could enable more secure communications ...

27 May 13:30 phys.org 3476726124001517651.html
COVID-19 here to stay till 2021, aggressive testing needed to curb its spread: Health experts

While Jha exuded confidence that a vaccine will be available in a year's time, Prof Giesecke said India should practice a lockdown that is as 'soft' as possible, as a severe lockdown will ruin its economy very quickly.

27 May 13:02 The Financial Express 1288289579698136565.html
Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather

The launch puts Elon Musk’s SpaceX on the cusp of becoming the first private company to put astronauts in orbit, something achieved by just three countries – Russia, the U.S. and China

27 May 13:01 The Globe and Mail 68426410057780572.html
Covid-19 vaccine could be ready by late June - UK scientists predict

Scientists have predicted that vaccine for coronavirus could be ready as soon as results of over 10,000 Covid-19 patients involved in a clinical trial is ready.

27 May 13:45 Legit 3764253650872415144.html
2 astronauts to be first launched from US soil in nearly a decade

Liftoff is set for 1:33 p.m. PDT from the same spot at Kennedy Space Center where men flew to the moon and the last space shuttle blasted off in 2011.

27 May 13:44 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648837474056583.html
Covid-19: India is relying on flimsy evidence to expand use of HCQ despite concerns about dangers

Not a single study has shown any evidence of the anti-malarial drug working for prophylaxis.

27 May 13:33 Scroll.in 8669301694181622977.html
Elon Musk rocket launch postponed due to bad weather

Craft was to be the first private enterprise vehicle in history to take humans into space

27 May 13:54 The Irish Times 8204772967470451490.html
LOMBORG: Covid-19: Studies show cost of lockdown outweighs

For the amount a developing nation would spend on saving one life through Covid-19 policies, it can save 4,000 lives through smart HIV programming.

27 May 13:28 Daily Nation 7421817123895942974.html
Using deep learning to give robotic fingertips a sense of touch

Researchers at the University of Bristol have recently trained a deep-neural-network-based model to gather tactile information about 3-D objects. In their paper, published in IEEE Robotics & Automation ...

27 May 13:30 Tech Xplore 4945708899359128070.html
Mathematics can save lives at sea

Hundreds of people die at sea every year due to vessel and airplane accidents. Emergency teams have little time to rescue those in the water because the probability of finding a person alive plummets ...

27 May 13:17 phys.org 3476726124441844686.html
Binoculars at the ready: Elon Musk rocket to be seen in Irish skies tonight

SpaceX craft will be the first private enterprise in history to take humans into space

27 May 13:54 The Irish Times 8204772967491329801.html
Mexico sets new record with 501 coronavirus deaths in a day

Mexico's health department reported 501 deaths from the coronavirus Tuesday, a new one-day high and the first time the figure exceeded 500.

27 May 02:00 Coronavirus 2422791597730442979.html
Covid-19 package — World and India

Thomas Carlyle called economics “a dismal science”. Multiple opinion production by dismal economic scientists continued into the 21st century.

27 May 02:00 The New Indian Express 4718288654435644191.html
SpaceX, NASA, astronauts making final preparations: 'We're go for launch'

SpaceX is making final preparations for the Demo-2 mission to launch NASA astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.

27 May 02:47 Fox News 7362823819970505332.html
COVID-19: 'Less Than Half' Of Positive Coronavirus Antibody Tests Are Accurate, CDC Says

Antibody tests used to determine if people have been infected in the past with Covid-19 might be wrong up to half the time, CDC warns.

27 May 02:46 Tech Times 4011848567718053708.html
Study shows high prevalence of vaping in U.S. schools

Vaping is most heavily concentrated in U.S. schools with a higher proportion of white students, schools in the South and West, and schools where more students smoke cigarettes, a new University of Michigan study shows.

27 May 02:22 News-Medical.net 4522523030235443237.html
Ex-Collingwood club doctor banned for giving opioids to patient he had sex with

A sports doctor who worked for AFL clubs including Collingwood has been banned for five years after prescribing opioids to a patient he was in a sexual relationship with, who later overdosed.

27 May 02:25 The Age 7967730562085430643.html
COVID-19: Most viruses, other germs do not spread easily on flights, says CDC

Most viruses and other germs do not spread easily on flights, the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has said in its COVID-19 guidelines which do not recommend following social

27 May 02:26 The Hans India 817019415748832076.html
India backs hydroxychloroquine for coronavirus prevention

NEW DELHI: India's top biomedical research body on Tuesday (May 26) backed the use of the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine as a preventive against ...

27 May 02:52 CNA 5644198863578865981.html
Ex-Collingwood club doctor banned for giving opioids to patient he had sex with

A sports doctor who worked for AFL clubs including Collingwood has been banned for five years after prescribing opioids to a patient he was in a sexual relationship with, who later overdosed.

27 May 02:25 Brisbane Times 2314609339104503155.html
Virgin Orbit analyzing data to find cause of rocket failure

Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail.

27 May 02:11 CTVNews 2422791597207463827.html
Brazil coronavirus deaths could surpass 125,000 by August: US study

BRASILIA: As Brazil's daily COVID-19 death rate climbs to the highest in the world, a University of Washington study is warning its total death ...

27 May 02:08 CNA 5644198862683801817.html
More clusters of a rare condition are popping up in children across Canada

Doctors across Canada and the United States are finding new clusters of a rare and unusual inflammatory condition in children that could be somehow linked to COVID-19.

27 May 02:00 Coronavirus 2422791599043799396.html
Return of the Blob: Surprise link found to edge turbulence in fusion plasma

Blobs can wreak havoc in plasma required for fusion reactions. This bubble-like turbulence swells up at the edge of fusion plasmas and drains heat from the edge, limiting the efficiency of fusion reactions ...

27 May 07:17 phys.org 3476726123718940021.html
COVID-19: Most viruses, other germs do not spread easily on flights, says CDC

However, air travellers were not risk-free specially in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic

27 May 07:02 Gulf News 2086521545665968372.html
In Delhi, only 8 Covid ICU beds vacant in 7 private hospitals

To add to its bed strength, the Delhi government recently asked 117 nursing homes and private hospitals to set aside 20% of their existing strength for Covid patients.

27 May 07:00 The Indian Express 2885715103928305946.html
Virgin Orbit analyzing data to find cause of rocket failure

Virgin Orbit engineers were analyzing data Tuesday to find out what caused the maiden flight of its air-launched satellite booster to fail.

27 May 07:47 phys.org 3476726123230796458.html
Noida Authority launches 'doctor-on-call' facility; here's how to avail

With the help of the "doctor-on-call" facility, citizens will be able to reach doctors with just a phone call.

27 May 07:53 DNA India 7533428662865481889.html
Study reveals substantial quantities of tyre particles contaminating rivers and ocean

A major UK government-funded research study suggests particles released from vehicle tyres could be a significant and previously largely unrecorded source of microplastics in the marine environment.

27 May 07:18 phys.org 3476726123753820037.html
After Rajasthan, Are Locusts Heading To Delhi? Here's What We Know

Can locusts harm humans? How big are swarms? Your questions answered.

27 May 07:54 HUFFPOST 6665507018262310742.html
SpaceX to launch astronauts

A SpaceX rocket is ready to boost two NASA astronauts into orbit today, the first launch of Americans from the U.S. in nearly a decade.

27 May 07:30 Castanet 616068602785730653.html
WHO halts Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 trial over safety concerns

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has taken a toll on 188 countries and territories across the globe. With the increasing number of confirmed cases, scientists race to develop treatments and vaccines to fight the novel coronavirus.

27 May 07:00 News-Medical.net 4522523030408383777.html
Watch | Global carbon pollution falls by 17%

A video on the biggest annual drop in carbon dioxide emissions in the world

27 May 07:24 The Hindu 6679535025586672786.html
Watch live: Astronauts on board SpaceX capsule for historic liftoff

ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- Two NASA astronauts entered SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule Wednesday afternoon at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in advance of a planned historic liftoff at 4:33 p.m. EDT toward the International Space Station.

27 May 07:00 UPI 8257973865386636707.html
4 new Covid-19 cases in Chandigarh’s Bapu Dham Colony

All people are contacts of patients who have already been diagnosed as Covid-19 positive.

27 May 07:31 The Indian Express 2885715104239662432.html
4 tennis clearly an aspiration may prize

NEWS IBC - 4 tennis clearly an aspiration may prize NEWS IBC - 4 tennis clearly an aspiration may prize

27 May 07:45 NEWS IBC 8038284272543057013.html
South Korea sees biggest jump in virus cases in seven weeks

The country has been held up as a global model in how to curb the virus and has rushed to contain new infections as life returns to normal. An outbreak at a warehouse of e-commerce firm Coupang in Bucheon, west of Seoul, has seen 36 cases so far, the KCDC added.

27 May 07:01 Yahoo 7097669637080771378.html
COVID-19 only kills 1% of people in remote Papuan village with limited resources

A researcher from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and a tropical medicine expert who lives in Wamena, Indonesia have published a unique account of a village in the Papuan highlands of Indonesia that has experienced what was presumed to be an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

27 May 22:45 News-Medical.net 4522523030422451609.html
COVID-19: Nigeria may begin use of dogs for detections

A pilot study on the use of dogs, to diagnose the dreadful COVID-19 pandemic ravaging many countries, may start in Nigeria in July.

27 May 22:08 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445901264693735.html
Coronavirus crisis: For survival, fight Covid-19 pandemic like a war

The economic destruction that Covid-19 would cause worldwide may be greater than the damage caused by World War II.

27 May 22:45 The Financial Express 1288289580503001098.html
Bee infestation closes visitors center near Searchlight

Maintenance crews discovered hundreds of bees swarming the faucets, toilets and other facilities.

27 May 22:25 Las Vegas Review-Journal 8640648837719035213.html
Cruise ship study suggests asymptomatic Covid-19 may be more common than thought

Eight in 10 people on board the vessel who tested positive had no symptoms.

27 May 22:32 Shropshire Star 3480199993279315861.html
Elon Musk's SpaceX Space Suits Sure Are Something

Elon Musk was set to launch humans (NASA astronauts) into space today, but the flight was delayed due to weather. The next potential windows are this Saturday and Sunday. We don’t know how that’s going to go. But look at this suit!

27 May 22:20 Gizmodo 461714589512872666.html
Cruise ship study suggests asymptomatic Covid-19 may be more common than thought

Eight in 10 people on board the vessel who tested positive had no symptoms.

27 May 22:32 Express & Star 7324224460071760493.html
Level Ex upgrades surgery games to virtually train doctors to treat COVID-19

Level Ex, the maker of surgery games popular with medical professionals, has released new levels that virtually train doctors to treat COVID-19.

27 May 22:35 VentureBeat 6273363637030389067.html
The editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association explains how a medical study gets published

Published studies are the backbone of medical understanding, both for healthcare professionals and the general public. And medical journals are the gatekeepers of that research, ensuring accuracy and integrity.

27 May 22:31 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882796550007.html
The editor-in-chief of the Journal of the American Medical Association explains how a medical study gets published

"Two-thirds of papers are rejected without external peer-review," JAMA's Howard Bauchner told Business Insider.

27 May 22:31 Business Insider 6060062399980877687.html
Cruise ship study suggests asymptomatic Covid-19 may be more common than thought

Eight in 10 people on board the vessel who tested positive had no symptoms.

27 May 22:34 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775360896917.html
Trump says he’ll be back for delayed SpaceX rocket launch

President Trump has confirmed he will be back in Florida on Saturday after Wednesday’s highly anticipated SpaceX rocket launch was canceled due to bad weather. “Thank you to @NASA and

27 May 22:38 New York Post 7654946767999100443.html
Cliffs crumble onto beach sending up huge cloud of dust

There have been three major cliff falls at a beach in Devon in the space of 24 hours.

27 May 22:31 Metro 970161747326786396.html
Wuhan swabs 9 million people, tests 6.5 million for COVID-19 in 10 days

Proponents of the impressive effort say it will provide peace of mind.

27 May 12:37 Ars Technica 5028555106808271636.html
FDA backs BMS’ Opdivo/Yervoy in first-line NSCLC

Bristol-Myers Squibb has finally gained approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for immunotherapy drug Opdivo in combination with low-dose CTLA4 inhibitor Yervoy for the treatment of first-line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

27 May 12:41 PMLive 7773534728912951864.html
Biocon gets DCGI nod for emergency use of CytoSorb to treat critical COVID-19 patients

CytoSorb is plug-and-play compatible with the most commonly used blood purification machines or pumps in the ICU used to treat COVID-19 patients, including hemoperfusion, hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation machines, Biocon said.

27 May 12:39 The Financial Express 1288289581271923498.html
France bans hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 amid safety concerns

The French government on Wednesday cancelled a decree allowing hospital doctors to administer hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to patients..

27 May 12:34 Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics 2658445900135243357.html
Notable decrease in Covid-19 cases across mental health facilities

Data gathered by the Mental Health Commission has shown a notable decrease in the total number of suspected and confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the 181 mental health services it has been monitoring...

27 May 12:00 TipperaryLive 1097599577669839943.html
Simulations explain detonation properties in TATB

Two Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have discovered a new mechanism for ignition of high explosives that explains the unusual detonation properties of 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene ...

27 May 12:02 phys.org 3476726123206754659.html
Men do over an hour less unpaid labour a day than women in lockdown, study shows

The figures also found time spent on childcare has risen by more than a third during the lockdown.

27 May 12:19 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774206977341.html
Apple will reopen 100 stores in the U.S. this week

Apple is reopening 100 more retail stores in the United States this week that it was forced to close because of the coronavirus, though customers won't be able to enter many of them just yet.

27 May 12:08 Coronavirus 2422791598833712079.html
NASA, SpaceX Gear Up for Historic Crewed Launch Today

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27 May 12:15 Extremetech 653399568593344307.html
Italy: 96% of Coronavirus Fatalities Had Other Chronic Illnesses

The overwhelming majority of deaths with coronavirus in Italy have occurred in the presence of two or more serious chronic illnesses.

27 May 12:21 Breitbart 3148363492006594297.html
West Midlands’ 111 ambulance call answering 'is best in the country'

The West Midlands’ 111 service was the only one in the country to meet a national call-answering target, performing nearly twice as well as providers in some other areas, its chief says.

27 May 12:33 Express & Star 7324224460207069279.html
A SpaceX rocket carrying NASA astronauts will fly over Notts tonight - here's how to see it

You can also watch the launch online

27 May 12:27 NottinghamshireLive 5149776703014870756.html
Merck buys Themis as part of drive for COVID-19 drugs and vaccines

Merck & Co/MSD has been conspicuous by its absence from the industry-wide effort to develop coronavirus therapies, but has now unveiled a broad effort across drugs and vaccines.

27 May 12:55 PMLive 7773534728589681715.html
India backs hydroxychloroquine for virus prevention

India's top biomedical research body on Tuesday backed the use of the anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine as a preventive against coronavirus, after the WHO suspended clinical trials of the drug over safety concerns.

27 May 12:45 The Jakarta Post 7678601103019353720.html
Men do over an hour less unpaid labour a day than women in lockdown, study shows

The figures also found time spent on childcare has risen by more than a third during the lockdown.

27 May 12:18 Express & Star 7324224459671573821.html
Shrewsbury Food Hub benefits from college donations

Boxes of surplus food and toiletries from the empty bedrooms of a Shropshire college have been distributed to Shrewsbury Food Hub.

27 May 12:20 Shropshire Star 3480199992492273198.html
AI identifies change in microstructure in aging materials

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have taken a step forward in the design of future materials with improved performance by analyzing its microstructure using AI.

27 May 12:02 phys.org 3476726123293635398.html
'If it goes wrong, it's my fault': Elon Musk is feeling nervous hours before SpaceX's historic mission to launch its first astronauts into space, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - "I'm the chief engineer, so I'd just like to say that if it goes right, it's a credit to the SpaceX-NASA team. If it goes wrong, it's my fault.". Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 12:34 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408755686703335.html
Fauci: Data is "Really Quite Evident" Against Hydroxychloroquine For Coronavirus

Anthony Fauci told CNN Wednesday that the scientific data "is really quite evident now about the lack of efficacy" of hydroxychloroquine as a coronavirus treatment. From a report: The comments came in response to news that France on Wednesday banned the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat the virus, ...

27 May 12:49 science.slashdot.org 3975130315691143810.html
Homemade cloth masks can reduce COVID-19 spread: Study

Toronto - Cloth masks, particularly those with several layers of cotton cloth, can reduce transmission of Covid-19 by blocking up to 99 per cent of infectious particles, say researchers.

27 May 12:16 The Peninsula 1202843881221973569.html
Nasa SpaceX launch - as it happened: Historic liftoff cancelled moments before takeoff over weather

Nasa has postponed its first launch of astronauts from US soil in nine years due to bad weather, just minutes before lift-off.Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley were due to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on a rocket and capsule system built by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's

27 May 12:02 Yahoo 7097669637293427934.html
'If it goes wrong, it's my fault': Elon Musk is feeling nervous hours before SpaceX's historic mission to launch its first astronauts into space

"I'm the chief engineer, so I'd just like to say that if it goes right, it's a credit to the SpaceX-NASA team. If it goes wrong, it's my fault."

27 May 12:34 Business Insider 6060062399455461607.html
Researchers date age of the oldest-known forest in West Junggar region, China

As one of the five major extinction events in Earth history, the Frasnian-Famennian boundary (FFB) crisis caused dramatic reductions in marine and terrestrial diversity.

27 May 12:24 phys.org 3476726123469547208.html
Reopen Long Island: Long Island enters phase one of reopening

Nassau and Suffolk counties are moving into phase one of reopening which includes manufacturing, construction, agriculture, wholesale trade, and retail stores, which can now offer curbside pick-up only.

27 May 12:51 ABC7 New York 7327811148412671153.html
Coronavirus concentrations in sewage seen as leading indicator of COVID-19 outbreaks, study says

The proof is usually in the pudding, but for COVID-19, the proof might be in the poop.

27 May 12:14 Fox News 7362823819637029776.html
France stops hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment

The French government said Wednesday that doctors can no longer treat COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a controversial and potentially harmful drug nonetheless being promoted by US Presid...

27 May 12:26 Punch Newspapers 3524240995582161877.html
Locked down working mothers do bulk of childcare and housework

Researchers warned that "there is a risk of reversing some of the progress made in narrowing the gender wage gap over recent decades" because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

27 May 12:32 euronews 7318238120741324179.html
'We'll see where that goes,' says Eugenie Bouchard of dating in the age of coronavirus

Canadian tennis star Eugenie Bouchard agreed to go on a virtual date with comedian Bob Menery following a series of requests from him during an Instagram Live interview.

27 May 12:52 Coronavirus 2422791598362612764.html
SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts tonight is 'a new era in spaceflight'

NASA and SpaceX have teamed up for the Demo-2 blast-off which will send two astronauts to the International Space Station in the Crew Dragon capsule atop the Falcon 9 rocket

27 May 12:26 mirror 675785259824907545.html
Men do over an hour less unpaid labour a day than women in lockdown, study shows

The figures also found time spent on childcare has risen by more than a third during the lockdown.

27 May 12:18 Shropshire Star 3480199992125396285.html
‘If it goes wrong, it’s my fault’: Elon Musk is feeling nervous hours before SpaceX’s historic mission to launch its first astronauts into space

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has opened up about his nerves ahead of SpaceX’s first-ever launch of people into orbit on Wednesday – and said the blame lies with him if anything goes wrong.

27 May 12:27 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882271133927.html
123 Test Positive for Covid-19, Cases Rise to 1,471 [VIDEO]

Health CS Mutahi Kagwe confirmed that 123 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours...

27 May 12:27 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838154660684557.html
Skipping medical care amid coronavirus a troubling pandemic byproduct

A new study found 48 percent of American adults delayed or skipped medical care amid the coronavirus crisis.

27 May 12:44 Fox News 7362823820862337947.html
New portable technology can detect anti-virus antibody in 20 minutes, researchers say

New technology can detect an anti-virus antibody in just 20 minutes, according to researchers in Japan. If a suitable reagent is developed, they say that the tech could be used to detect antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

27 May 12:32 Fox News 7362823820067891704.html
Homeless Deaths Rise in San Francisco During Lockdown, But Not Due to Coronavirus

Deaths have soared among the homeless population in San Francisco during the coronavirus, but not due to the virus directly.

27 May 12:08 Breitbart 3148363490936967997.html
Research finds concerning drop in US colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries

SAN FRANCISCO: New diagnoses of one of the deadliest cancers fell by one-third in March and April as US physicians and patients halted ...

27 May 12:44 CNA 5644198863937508990.html
Quantum simulators for gauge theories

To simulate in a laboratory what happens in particle accelerators has been an ambitious goal in the study of the fundamental forces of nature pursued by high-energy physicists for many years. Now, thanks ...

27 May 12:12 phys.org 3476726124153846925.html
NASA chief "all in" for Tom Cruise to film on space station

NASA is rolling out the International Space Station's red carpet for Tom Cruise.

27 May 12:04 Fox 4 8372747778371052966.html
Shropshire hospital services 'beginning to return to normal'

Regular services are starting to return to normal at Shropshire’s main hospitals now the coronavirus pandemic has “stabilised”, the trust’s chief executive has said.

27 May 12:14 Shropshire Star 3480199992283197093.html
Some children 'may be at increased risk of online harm' during pandemic

Isolated children may be at more risk of online harm during the pandemic, a leading support charity in Northern Ireland has warned.

27 May 12:54 The Irish News 993065698955173.html
Taming CRISPR's collateral damage

CRISPR-Cas9 can alter genes at pre-defined sites in specific ways, but it does not always act as planned. An LMU team has now developed a simple method to detect unintended "on-target" events, and shown ...

27 May 12:00 phys.org 3476726124182766414.html
Human activity threatens billions of years of evolutionary history

A ZSL study published in Nature Communications today maps the evolutionary history of the world's terrestrial vertebrates—amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles—for the first time, exploring how ...

27 May 12:33 phys.org 3476726123494456538.html
Back in Business: NASA Is Set to Return to Human Spaceflight with Historic SpaceX Launch

Two astronauts will ride a privately built rocket and spacecraft to orbit, marking the first launch of humans from U.S. soil in nearly a decade

27 May 12:30 Scientific American 532798825586710943.html
New type of coupled electronic-structural waves discovered in magnetite

An international team of scientists uncovered exotic quantum properties hidden in magnetite, the oldest magnetic material known to mankind. The study reveals the existence of low-energy waves that indicate ...

27 May 12:40 phys.org 3476726124122214915.html
Biocon Biologics Gets DCGI Nod For Emergency Use Of CytoSorb To Treat Critical Covid-19 Patients

The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) had recently approved CytoSorb for emergency use in COVID-19 patients.

27 May 12:47 Swarajya 4977622828738934819.html
Young girl’s name scratched into wall of one of Pompeii’s largest villas suggests it was owned by descendants of general Lucius Mummius who conquered Greece in 146BC

The word 'Mummia' is etched into a wall of the villa. It was an ancient Roman custom to give daughters the female version of the surname as a first name.

27 May 10:51 Mail Online 124328112323820452.html
Covid-19 tests not mandatory for maternal, newborn: Health Ministry

The ministry also said that mother and newborn should be nursed together and breastfeeding must be initiated within 1 hour of delivery, irrespective of Covid-19 status

27 May 10:14 Business-Standard 1502508924956514027.html
Covid-19 to stay till 2021, aggressive testing needed: Health experts

In an interaction with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, health experts Professor Ashish Jha and Professor Johan Giesecke talked about the Covid-19 pandemic

27 May 10:20 Business-Standard 1502508926295220306.html
World Rugby study suggests scrapping scrum resets to combat Covid-19 spread

Scrum resets could be scrapped as part of World Rugby's plans to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission during rugby matches.

27 May 10:34 Sport 682566033988787409.html
Bangladesh orders all hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients in separate units

The government has ordered all public and private hospitals in Bangladesh to provide treatment to COVID-19 and other patients in separate units.

27 May 10:00 Bdnews24 8119004130227017018.html
Pangolin rescued from Odisha quarantine centre to undergo COVID-19 test

The Centre for Wildlife Health in Bhubaneswar was contacted to facilitate the process, she said adding that efforts are on to ascertain how the pangolin found its way into the quarantine centre.

27 May 10:46 The Financial Express 1288289579843950661.html
Nasa puts SpaceX in control for first Cape Canaveral astronaut launch since 2011

Weather conditions look favourable as SpaceX looks set to become the first private company to put humans in orbit.

27 May 10:19 Express & Star 7324224459772937355.html
Queensland man aged 30 dies from coronavirus

A 30-year-old man from central Queensland is believed to be Australia's 103rd coronavirus fatality. His partner is in hospital with symptoms of the virus.

27 May 10:14 The New Daily 5848147785849280187.html
WHO expects hydroxychloroquine safety findings by mid-June

ZURICH, May 26 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday promised a swift review of data on hydroxychloroquine, probably by mid-June, after safety concerns prompted the group to suspend the malaria drug's use in a large trial on COVID-19 patients.

27 May 10:07 Daily Maverick 2373996788099944557.html
Coronavirus: Apprentice star's firm rebuked over Covid-19 ads

Watchdog said Revival Shots had suggested its rehydration sachets could help treat the disease.

27 May 10:57 BBC News 3883826129086383263.html
President Donal Trump to attend launch of NASA astronauts for the first time in nine years, from America

Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are scheduled to blast off on Thursday, 2.00 am IST from launch pad 39A from the Kennedy Space Centre.

27 May 10:03 Tech2 4760741712083497160.html
China's 'bat woman' defends Wuhan lab at centre of conspiracy theory

The Chinese virologist whose work on coronaviruses found in bats led to her being dubbed 'Bat Woman' has appeared on state television to defend her work. “The unknown viruses we have discovered are actually just the tip of the iceberg,” said Shi Zhengli. “If we want to prevent humans suffering

27 May 10:55 Yahoo 7097669637309843125.html
Agenus 1181 Is A Potential Cancer Game Changer

Agenus AGEN1181 may work better than Yervoy. More data is expected Friday, May 29, at ASCO. iNKT cell therapy also looks promising.

27 May 10:38 Seeking Alpha 5725634557238407570.html
Police chiefs thank communities for adhering to lockdown rules

Police chiefs have thanked communities for their continued adherence to lockdown rules following the bank holiday weekend.

27 May 10:51 Express & Star 7324224459710041896.html
Nasa puts SpaceX in control for first Cape Canaveral astronaut launch since 2011

Weather conditions look favourable as SpaceX looks set to become the first private company to put humans in orbit.

27 May 10:18 Shropshire Star 3480199992226759819.html
Siberian heatwave points to a longer wildfire season

Across Europe forecasters are braced for sweltering temperatures and little rainfall this summer, compounding what was a mild winter and threatening droughts, according to scientists at the Copernicus Climate Change Service.

27 May 10:06 The Indian Express 2885715103754798488.html
Initial Upper Paleolithic technology reached North China by around 41,000 years ago

A wave of new technology in the Late Paleolithic had reached North China by around 41,000 years ago, according to a study published May 27, 2020 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Fei Peng of the ...

27 May 18:00 phys.org 3476726124762306037.html
Young Irish women lonelier than others in EU - survey

Young Irish women are lonelier than others in the EU, according to research by the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions.

27 May 18:01 RTE.ie 7595237278096270866.html
Study shows erosion of ozone layer responsible for mass extinction event

Researchers at the University of Southampton have shown that an extinction event 360 million years ago, that killed much of the Earth's plant and freshwater aquatic life, was caused by a brief breakdown ...

27 May 18:00 phys.org 3476726123316051141.html
Human activity threatens 50 billion years of evolutionary history, study reveals

Our human footprint--and the changes it has wrought--is threatening some of the most unique species on Earth, a new study reveals.

27 May 18:59 Fox News 7362823819832103780.html
A potential explanation for urban smog: Aerosol particle growth higher in cold climates

The effect of nitric acid on aerosol particles in the atmosphere may offer an explanation for the smog seen engulfing cities on frosty days. Under laboratory conditions, researchers at CERN in Switzerland ...

27 May 18:00 phys.org 3476726123557491157.html
Watch SpaceX Launch NASA Astronauts to Space Live Right Here

The day has finally arrived. Today, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are scheduled to launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon and fly to the International Space Station. You can watch this historic launch live right here.

27 May 18:30 Gizmodo UK 8363059000728239690.html
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil

The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.

27 May 18:07 The Irish News 993065429071491.html
Every person in the UK with symptoms is now eligible for a coronavirus test

Matt Hancock said: 'From tomorrow, we are expanding eligibility for testing to include the under-fives, so that now every single person who has symptoms of coronavirus can get a test, no matter their age.'

27 May 18:05 Metro 970161748603553871.html
Infants unlikely to contract Coronavirus from breast milk – WHO

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday says there is no current evidence to prove that infants can contract the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) from breast milk of infected mothers.

27 May 18:04 The ICIR 2244788521266328985.html
Sea of Thieves' Lost Treasures update adds five new achievements and much more

We have just picked up new achievements for Sea of Thieves. There are five achievements worth a total of 100 Gamerscore, none of which are secret. Tall Tales have also been made easier and Daily Bounties have been introduced.

27 May 18:44 TrueAchievements 4775707719442030457.html
Some dinosaurs may have resorted to cannibalism when food was scarce – study

New research suggests flesh-eating creatures such as the Allosaurus may have been scavengers.

27 May 18:02 Shropshire Star 3480199993187545533.html
Ozone layer breakdown ’caused extinction event 360 million years ago’

Scientists have warned the Earth’s temperature is predicted to rise to similar levels.

27 May 18:02 Express & Star 7324224460846469848.html
Company develops vibrating physical distancing alarm

A U.S. company has developed a social distancing alarm that would allow businesses to monitor their employees, detecting if other workers get closer than six feet.

27 May 18:54 Coronavirus 2422791598942859775.html
Coronavirus | 817 fresh cases take Tamil Nadu’s COVID-19 tally to 18,545

Chennai adds 558 patients; 567 discharged from hospital.

27 May 18:17 The Hindu 6679535025298493662.html
Ozone layer breakdown ’caused extinction event 360 million years ago’

Scientists have warned the Earth’s temperature is predicted to rise to similar levels.

27 May 18:02 Shropshire Star 3480199993290428338.html
Virus acute in 5% patients with respiratory illness

Mortality rate in TS at 2.82% as against 2.86% nationally, expert committee tells CM

27 May 18:12 The Hindu 6679535025769143973.html
Some dinosaurs may have resorted to cannibalism when food was scarce – study

New research suggests flesh-eating creatures such as the Allosaurus may have been scavengers.

27 May 18:02 Express & Star 7324224459979139298.html
Safdarjung Hospital releases list of 52 virus-related deaths

Official figures show only 4 deaths at the hospital till May 13

27 May 18:00 The Hindu 6679535025671356948.html
NASA astronauts strap in for historic SpaceX rocket launch

Two NASA astronauts were being strapped in for a historic SpaceX rocket launch Wednesday afternoon — but the weather could still derail their trip. Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken rolled up inside

27 May 18:29 New York Post 7654946769114747821.html
New Zealand discharges last coronavirus patient from hospital

New Zealand no longer has any coronavirus patients being treated in hospitals, the latest positive milestone in its battle against the infectious disease.

27 May 18:19 Fox News 7362823819748067239.html
Head of UK ‘test and trace’ system warns won’t be ‘world-class’ at start

Programme to avert new spike in coronavirus infections set to launch on Thursday

27 May 18:55 Ft 707176889593156827.html
Need to make learning more interesting during isolation: Experts

Specialists in Oman’s education sector and psychologists have asked for lessons to be made more interesting, so that students will be more encouraged to study during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

27 May 18:36 Times of Oman 5168079155847093391.html
Ozone layer breakdown ’caused extinction event 360 million years ago’

Scientists have warned the Earth’s temperature is predicted to rise to similar levels.

27 May 18:02 Express & Star 7324224460836605874.html
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil

The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.

27 May 18:08 Shropshire Star 3480199993338018570.html
10 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Kasaragod

3,369 persons in quarantine; total number of patients 49

27 May 18:53 The Hindu 6679535025931235788.html
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil

The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.

27 May 18:10 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775419599626.html
2 US astronauts arrive at launch pad for SpaceX launch

 With thunderstorms and the possibility of tornadoes threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts climbed aboard a SpaceX rocket ship Wednesday for liftoff on a history-making flight that was seen as a giant leap forward for the booming business of commercial space travel.

27 May 18:46 India Today 4286117812847831189.html
SpaceX and Nasa set to make history as they launch astronauts from US soil

The mission, named Demo-2, will see SpaceX become the first private company to send astronauts into space.

27 May 18:09 Express & Star 7324224460884196106.html
Some dinosaurs may have resorted to cannibalism when food was scarce – study

New research suggests flesh-eating creatures such as the Allosaurus may have been scavengers.

27 May 18:02 Shropshire Star 3480199992432961762.html
Coronavirus-infected man recovers after 50 days on ventilator: report

A British man who reportedly ventilated for 50 days after contracting the novel coronavirus has made a miraculous recovery, according to a report. 

27 May 18:29 Fox News 7362823819756479217.html
Ozone layer breakdown ’caused extinction event 360 million years ago’

Scientists have warned the Earth’s temperature is predicted to rise to similar levels.

27 May 18:04 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775372009394.html
Walsall Manor Hospital pays lasting tribute to five colleagues lost during coronavirus pandemic

Walsall Manor Hospital opened a permanent memorial to those who died including staff nurse Areema Nasreen.

27 May 18:32 Express & Star 7324224460747049934.html
NASA chief ‘all in’ for Tom Cruise to film on International Space Station

The International Space Station could become the set of Tom Cruise's next high-flying flick.

27 May 18:23 New York Post 7654946768824602195.html
Some dinosaurs may have resorted to cannibalism when food was scarce – study

New research suggests flesh-eating creatures such as the Allosaurus may have been scavengers.

27 May 18:04 Jersey Evening Post 6141642775269126589.html
Wilbur Ross says SpaceX launch makes space ‘new war-fighting domain’

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said Wednesday afternoon's launch of SpaceX has huge financial and military implications for the US, including making space the "new war-fighting domain."

27 May 18:02 New York Post 7654946769310822907.html
Dino-Killing Asteroid Hit Earth at Most 'Lethal' Angle, New Study Says

Around 66 million years ago a giant space rock hit the Earth hard destroying more than a half of life on our planet and presumably leading to the extinction of...

27 May 18:16 Sputniknews 967333868878004408.html
2 more test positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Ernakulam

While one is an Abu Dhabi returnee, the other travelled by train from New Delhi

27 May 18:27 The Hindu 6679535026040818399.html
Scientists warn of 'zombie fires' in the Arctic

Dormant "zombie fires" scattered across the Arctic region—remnants of record blazes last year—may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry Spring, scientists warned Wednesday.

27 May 18:22 phys.org 3476726124063527552.html
Yeeessss duuuuude! Twitter users stretch words to modify their meaning, study shows

Twitter users stretch words such as 'yes', 'dude' and 'hey' to modify their meaning, according to researchers who analysed 100 billion tweets.

27 May 18:00 Mail Online 124328112012468787.html
Destroyer-fired Navy lasers will soon destroy attacking cruise missiles

A salvo of incoming anti-ship cruise missiles, combined with aerial drone strikes and closer-in small boats attacking all at the same time -- presents a scenario that could cause problems for U.S. Navy surface ships.

27 May 18:12 Fox News 7362823820896173297.html
Uttarkhand wildfire: Sporadic forest fires trigger trending hashtag on social media

Uttarakhand forest fire has come in as a fresh bad news, a trend in the year 2020 which is already hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic.

27 May 18:50 The Financial Express 1288289581283947687.html
SpaceX's moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch

A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.

27 May 14:00 manilastandard.net 4715274785127632098.html
US COVID-19 death toll nears 100,000: What does a number mean?

America's official coronavirus death toll has almost reached 100,000, according to the John Hopkins University tally.

27 May 14:30 ABC7 New York 7327811147650665344.html
NTB sees highest daily increase with 49 new COVID-19 cases, including 1-month-old baby

Of the 49 cases, 11 were children, including three babies and five toddlers.

27 May 14:03 The Jakarta Post 7678601102395788920.html
PM implores employers to re-hire staff, says 45,000 job postings now up for young people

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his 65th morning press conference since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in mid-March to implore Canadian businesses to re-hire their employees, and encouraged young people to look into the 45,000 job postings available to those looking for work this summer.

27 May 14:18 Coronavirus 2422791597813002452.html
PM wants employers to re-hire, cites 'enormous financial pressure' being felt

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his 65th morning press conference to implore Canadian businesses to re-hire their employees, noting that while the COVID-19 pandemic turned lives 'upside down,' seeing as many Canadians back to work as possible will be key to Canada's economic recovery.

27 May 14:18 Coronavirus 2422791597644278463.html
After-Effects of Intense Heat Wave: Agricultural Losses and Record Electricity Usage

Consistent with Israel's character of extremes, temperatures dropped to below average after the heatwave ended.

27 May 14:19 Breaking Israel News 540123160467048688.html
Elon Musk: Space entrepreneur’s race to Mars

Where did Musk’s obsession with Mars come from and how are current plans progressing?

27 May 14:12 Shropshire Star 3480199991779273734.html
Coronavirus Vaccine development: Big success for GBRC! Decodes 131 genome sequences of SARS-CoV-2

The GBRC became the second institute in India after National Institute of Virology Pune, to decode the entire genome sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 on April 15.

27 May 14:24 The Financial Express 1288289580595251069.html
34 coronavirus concerns raised by staff at Shropshire's main hospitals

Staff at Shropshire's main hospital trust raised concerns over coronavirus 34 times in two months, a new report says.

27 May 14:29 Shropshire Star 3480199993030375271.html
Researchers develop rapid electro-optical test to identify COVID-19 carriers

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Prof. Gabby Sarusi has developed a one-minute electro-optical test of nose, throat, or breath samples that will identify both asymptomatic and affected carriers of the COVID-19 virus in under one minute with greater than 90% accuracy.

27 May 14:25 News-Medical.net 4522523031533098682.html
Coronavirus in Delhi: COVID-19 death toll in national mounts to 303; highest spike of 792 cases

This is the first time in Delhi that over 700 COVID-19 cases have been reported in a day.

27 May 14:15 The Financial Express 1288289580681775292.html
Covid-19 deaths could top 18,000 in India, says public health expert

In India, 50 per cent of all COVID-19 deaths have been among those older than 60 years. The proportion of population aged 60-plus in India is 9.9 per cent compared to 22.4 per cent in the US.

27 May 14:50 The Financial Express 1288289579496013008.html
Meet Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, 2 'badass' astronauts, engineers, and dads who are poised to make history for SpaceX, NASA and the world, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - SpaceX's first mission with people will be piloted by NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug "Chunky" Hurley aboard the company's Crew Dragon spaceship.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 14:24 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756302062845.html
Elon Musk: Space entrepreneur’s race to Mars

Where did Musk’s obsession with Mars come from and how are current plans progressing?

27 May 14:13 Express & Star 7324224459325451270.html
A tropical storm may scrub SpaceX's history-making rocket launch of 2 astronauts on Wednesday, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - Elon Musk's rocket company is close to making history for itself and NASA, but weather forecasters gave the planned launch attempt a 50-50 chance.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 14:29 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408756838627634.html
A tropical storm may scrub SpaceX’s history-making rocket launch of 2 astronauts on Wednesday

SpaceX is on the cusp of making spaceflight history for both itself and NASA – that is, if the weather cooperates.

27 May 14:29 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046883423058226.html
Surprise: Another Research Study Tries to Tie Fox News to Coronavirus Deaths

The National Bureau of Economic Research has completed a new academic study which concluded that watching Fox News during the coronavirus pandemic just might kill you, or at least put you in danger. Researchers from Columbia University and the University of Chicago concluded that Fox News convinced an alarming number of viewers to ignore social distancing guidelines.

27 May 14:45 Townhall 6083908947800516552.html
16 test positive in central region

TIRUCHI Sixteen patients tested positive for COVID-19 in the central region on Wednesday. Of them, five each hailed from Ariyalur and Tiruvarur districts while three tested positive in Tiruchi, and on

27 May 14:35 The Hindu 6679535025190068150.html
PM Trudeau says jobs available for young people, implores employers to re-hire

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used his 65th morning press conference to implore Canadian businesses to re-hire their employees, noting that while the COVID-19 pandemic turned lives 'upside down,' seeing as many Canadians back to work as possible will be key to Canada's economic recovery.

27 May 14:18 Coronavirus 2422791598310140713.html
SpaceX on cusp of launching astronauts, back on home turf

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX was on the cusp of launching NASA astronauts into orbit Wednesday, a first for a private company and a giant leap forward for the booming business of space travel.

27 May 14:31 KitchenerToday.com 52741010504258907.html
SpaceX Ready To Launch NASA Astronauts, Back On Home Turf

It's set to be the first launch of Americans from the U.S. in nearly a decade.

27 May 14:25 HuffPost 5982769915283279323.html
SpaceX ready to launch NASA astronauts, back on home turf

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX rocket is ready to boost two NASA astronauts into orbit Wednesday, the first launch of Americans from the U.S. in nearly a decade. Liftoff is set for 4:33 p.m.

27 May 14:04 KitchenerToday.com 52741010604959954.html
US deaths from coronavirus surpass 100,000 milestone

That number is the best estimate and most assuredly an undercount.

27 May 14:30 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010440026851743.html
No respite from scorching summers! Heatwave likely to continue during next 24 hours, says IMD

On the progress of the southwest monsoon, the national weather forecasting centre of the IMD said it has further advanced into some more parts of south Bay of Bengal.

27 May 14:33 The Financial Express 1288289580141646290.html
Researchers use drones and AI to detect Soviet ‘butterfly’ landmines

Scientists have developed a method of automatically detecting hidden landmines by using AI to scan images captured by drones

27 May 14:03 Neural | The Next Web 3990801510172191997.html
Today marks the return of human spaceflight from US soil

When NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken blast off from Florida's Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Crew Dragon Wednesday, it will be the first time Americans once again will launch from U.S. soil since 2011.

27 May 14:58 Digital Journal 4566489172176225100.html
Coronavirus expands grip in many areas, as US nears 100,000 deaths

Europe has recorded about 170,000 deaths, while the US has reported more than 98,900 in a span of less than four months, more than the number of Americans killed in the Vietnam and Korean wars combined.

27 May 14:59 The Financial Express 1288289580060236803.html
A tropical storm may scrub SpaceX's history-making rocket launch of 2 astronauts on Wednesday

Elon Musk's rocket company is close to making history for itself and NASA, but weather forecasters gave the planned launch attempt a 50-50 chance.

27 May 14:29 Business Insider 6060062400607385906.html
A love letter to the lost art of the liner note

Far from a dull necessity, the small print is a treasure trove just waiting to be explored. You might be surprised at what you discover

27 May 14:31 Louder 2174237038609907673.html
Meet Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken, 2 ‘badass’ astronauts, engineers, and dads who are poised to make history for SpaceX, NASA and the world

The ways in which NASA’s astronaut office picks a crew from the members of its esteemed corps is something of a mystery.

27 May 14:24 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882886493437.html
Two more coronavirus deaths confirmed in Shropshire hospitals

Two more coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in Shropshire's hospitals, taking the county's death toll to at least 271.

27 May 14:05 Shropshire Star 3480199991244055204.html
Nationwide study reveals poorer public toilet cleanliness

The results of a nationwide study conducted from Jan 10 to Feb 7 this year revealed that much work still needs to be done to improve public toilet hygiene standards at coffee shops and hawker centres. The Waterloo study, by Singapore Management University's (SMU) Senior...

27 May 06:00 thenewpaper 2217039561186040871.html
Mild coronavirus illness may confer some immunity: study

Over 5.5 million cases reported across the world.

27 May 06:33 DAWN.COM 4500271766920340408.html
Robert May (1936–2020) and the Future of Scientific Research

He was utterly unpretentious, without guile or dissimulation, and candid to the point of tactlessness—qualities in unfortunately short supply today

27 May 06:00 Scientific American Blog Network 5160668529870337718.html
NASA astronauts go back to the future with capsule launch | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. >> It’s back to the future as NASA astronauts launch again from the U.S. — aboard a retro-style “Right Stuff” capsule.

27 May 06:27 Star-Advertiser 3439335389102236899.html
Study reveals factors that affect COVID-19 incidence on American Indian Reservations

Early in the pandemic, American Indian Reservations have experienced a disproportionately high incidence of COVID-19 infections: four times higher than in the US population reports a study in the July/August issue of the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice.

27 May 06:58 News-Medical.net 4522523030084449437.html
Biocon gets DCGI nod for CytoSorb device to treat Covid-19 patients

CytoSorb therapy reduces cytokine storm and the inflammatory response in Covid-19 patients through blood purification so that injury to organs may be mitigated or prevented

27 May 06:45 Business-Standard 1502508925368599191.html
No Deadly Space Collision! The U.K. Pays Experts $1M to Clean Space From Debris

Can you clean the outer space from all the debris surrounding it? If yes, the United Kingdom space agency pays you over $1 million to make this happen and turn space into debris-free!

27 May 06:30 Tech Times 4011848567418366875.html
Biocon gets DCGI nod for device to treat critical COVID-19 patients

US FDA recently approved CytoSorb for emergency use in COVID-19 patients

27 May 06:18 The Hindu 6679535024890629251.html
Of course billionaires like Elon Musk love outer space. The Earth is too small for their egos

This week, Musk’s SpaceX will launch the first US astronauts into space in nine years. We’re meant to be inspired, but back on the ground the workers are struggling

27 May 06:00 the Guardian 1491978795505071620.html
Majority of US small businesses optimistic in face of coronavirus pandemic, study says

The majority of small businesses in the U.S. are optimistic about reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new study says.

27 May 06:30 Fox News 7362823820998012791.html
Pompeii: Buried by Vesuvius, blighted by coronavirus, ancient Roman city wants to rise again

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried in an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and later unearthed, is ready to rise again from the catastrophe of the coronavirus pandemic.

27 May 06:43 Hindustan Times 696565558775753822.html
CDC Warns of Increasingly Aggressive Rodents Looking For New Food Sources

New submitter Way Smarter Than You shares a report from The Seattle Times: Humans aren't the only ones hankering for the days they could dine out at their cities' restaurants: Some rats that miss feasting on the scraps are becoming increasingly brazen to find new food sources, the Centers for Disea...

27 May 06:00 science.slashdot.org 3975130316091890604.html
Crisis causes a rethink on CBD office space

Those organisations that can offer their staff flexible working arrangements will have a competitive advantage in attracting better talent,

27 May 06:12 Australian Financial Review 3974284487864703258.html
SpaceX’s moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch

New era begins as US space agency NASA uses private company for mission

27 May 06:56 Gulf News 2086521545101649642.html
Australian researchers warn coronavirus vaccine not a cure all

The coronavirus threat won't end with a vaccine, Australia's COVID-19 research team has warned. But, with luck, the vaccine may be delivered under our nose.

27 May 06:25 The New Daily 5848147786195664801.html
Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt flu push at US pharmacies, drugmakers

US pharmacy chains are preparing a big push for flu vaccinations when the season kicks off in October, hoping to curb tens of thousands of serious cases that could coincide with a second wave of coronavirus infections.

27 May 06:19 Bdnews24 8119004128788859530.html
Tick Saliva Proteins Created by Scientists for the First Time

For the first time ever, scientists have recreated the anti-inflammatory protein found in tick saliva. This will open up options in therapeutic treatments.

27 May 11:47 Interesting Engineering 7328942540679443169.html
Exclusive: Latest images show China's war threat may not be rhetoric

Fresh images from the European Space Agency show signs of movement in the Aksai Chin region as late as the third week of this month.

27 May 11:33 India Today 4286117813413382829.html
Vet issues warning over dogs using sticks as toys after making grisly discovery

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. A vet has advised dog owners to throw balls or rubber toys for dogs to chase rather than sticks after revealing a border collie who required surgery was not a rare case

27 May 11:35 mirror 675785260135695999.html
Trust ICMR call on HCQ in Covid treatment: CSIR's Shekhar Mande

Indian researchers have not found any major side-effects of HCQ and its use should be continued in preventive treatment for Covid-19, ICMR said

27 May 11:13 Business-Standard 1502508926109520397.html
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says U.K. quarantine plans 'idiotic and unimplementable'

The CEO of Europe's largest airline has slammed the U.K. government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and described plans to impose a 14-day quarantine on international visitors as 'idiotic and unimplementable.'

27 May 11:54 Coronavirus 2422791599134589603.html
Big Pharmacy Chains Also Fed the Opioid Epidemic, Court Filing Says

New details emerge in a lawsuit asserting that chains including CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens sold millions of pills in small towns but rarely flagged suspicious orders to authorities.

27 May 11:08 NY Times 1961078288742066719.html
Spain to mourn coronavirus victims for unprecedented 10-day period

The Spanish government has declared 10 days of mourning starting Wednesday for the nearly 27,000 people who have died with the novel coronavirus in Spain, the longest official mourning period in the country's 4-decade-old democracy.

27 May 11:49 Coronavirus 2422791598861594924.html
Working mothers interrupted more often than fathers in lockdown - study

Mothers are more likely to have lost jobs and are doing more childcare and housework

27 May 11:18 the Guardian 1491978794601526381.html
People become ‘steadily less lonely’ as they age – study

Young men are the most vulnerable to frequent and persistent loneliness, the global research found.

27 May 11:06 Express & Star 7324224459412177431.html
NASA, SpaceX postpone historic launch due to weather, reschedule for Saturday

NASA and SpaceX have postponed their historic launch due to inclement weather in Florida. It will now take place on Saturday, weather permitting.

27 May 11:49 Fox 4 8372747776810991697.html
COVID-19 presents new challenges in forest fire control

 Symptoms of COVID-19 and ISPA are similar, said the Health Ministry.  

27 May 11:37 The Jakarta Post 7678601104093895159.html
South Korea reports 40 new coronavirus cases, biggest jump in nearly 50 days

More than 2 million high school juniors, middle school seniors, first and second graders and kindergarten students were expected to return to school on Wednesday.

27 May 11:25 The Financial Express 1288289579813821421.html
Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather

Liftoff was rescheduled for Saturday afternoon because of thunderclouds and the danger of lightning on Wednesday.

27 May 11:18 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010441205534853.html
Astronomers Spot Ancient ‘Ring of Fire’ Galaxy

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27 May 11:06 Extremetech 653399568488247319.html
FALSE: COVID-19 is bacteria, can be cured by aspirin

COVID-19 is caused by a virus. The Italian Medicines Agency also does not include aspirin in its list of drugs made available for COVID-19 patients.

27 May 11:38 Rappler 1882105642854219212.html
UP: Private Lab Wrongly Diagnoses 6 People As Coronavirus Positive In Meerut; Later Test Negative

Meerut DM Anil Dhingra has recommended cancellation of the licence of Modern Lab and Diagnostic Centre.

27 May 11:27 Swarajya 4977622829139456489.html
Rare Form of Miniature Stenciled Rock Art Found in Australia

New research suggests the small-scale illustrations may have been made with beeswax

27 May 11:28 Smithsonian Magazine 8368884274848705395.html
Astronomers spot blue 'beast' of an explosion in the universe

There's a 'new beast' lurking out there in the universe.

27 May 11:54 CTVNews 2422791597919214622.html
Two More Examples Of New Class Of Cosmic Explosions Discovered

A few years ago, researchers discovered a cosmic explosion like no other. It looked like a supernova but it was brighter and shorter-lived compared to prev

27 May 15:36 IFLScience 242791749294918568.html
Physicists measure a short-lived radioactive molecule for first time

Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have combined the power of a super collider with techniques of laser spectroscopy to precisely measure a short-lived radioactive molecule, radium monofluoride, for the ...

27 May 15:00 phys.org 3476726124618146930.html
Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to launch its manned space mission; check when, where to watch it live and other details

The Demo-2 mission is the latest mission to be certified by NASA for operational crew missions to and from the International Space Station on SpaceX's human spaceflight system-- Dragon.

27 May 15:25 The Financial Express 1288289580780440648.html
LSU Health Shreveport trailblazing research into using nitric oxide as a COVID-19 treatment

LSU Health Shreveport is the first site in Louisiana and one of only five sites in the world to test nitric oxide as a possible treatment for coronavirus patients.

27 May 15:49 KNOE 8 News 9048639192165872756.html
International students are torn on whether to study in Britain as universities contemplate virtual classrooms

One in five students in the UK is from overseas — and many come for the highly collaborative seminars, which may not be possible this year.

27 May 15:04 Business Insider 6060062399758998452.html
Poll shows only half of Americans could access coronavirus vaccine

PTI Washington Only about half of Americans say they would get a Covid-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to

27 May 15:35 The Navhind Times 3656927215710833377.html
International students are torn on whether to study in Britain as universities contemplate virtual classrooms, Business Insider - Business Insider Singapore

Business Insider - One in five students in the UK is from overseas — and many come for the highly collaborative seminars, which may not be possible this year.. Read more at businessinsider.sg

27 May 15:04 www.businessinsider.sg 5090408755990240180.html
800,000 medicines delivered to patients homes in Dubai during COVID-19

34,000 perscriptions and 270,000 types of medication delivered

27 May 15:35 Gulf News 2086521545625794526.html
Senegal to continue chloroquine virus treatment

Senegal will continue treating COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a senior health official said on Wednesday, despite recent evidence

27 May 15:19 Vanguard News 4125100339468526717.html
International students are torn on whether to study in Britain as universities contemplate virtual classrooms

Much like every other industry, the coronavirus pandemic has thrown uncertainty into the air for Britain’s universities. Students living both in the UK and abroad have raised questions about the viability of travel and study when Britain eventually returns from lockdown.

27 May 15:04 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046882574670772.html
Senegal to continue chloroquine virus treatment

Senegal will continue treating COVID-19 patients with hydroxychloroquine, a senior health official said on Wednesday, despite recent evidence that the anti-malarial drug is harmful.

27 May 15:37 The Guardian 7580308504408129943.html
1,500 scientists call for voice at Cabinet to stop Ireland becoming science 'backwater'

More than 1,500 scientists, including many leading the fight against Covid-19, are calling for a voice for science at the Cabinet table.

27 May 15:22 Irishexaminer 8196011179797190122.html
SpaceX-Nasa to launch new era in space with private human spaceflight mission, take-off tonight

For the first time in history, a private company will attempt transporting humans to space. US aerospace company SpaceX will launching two Nasa astronauts into space. Take-off is scheduled to take place a few minutes after 2am Thursday, Indian time

27 May 15:48 India Today 4286117813779694547.html
Information drove development of early states

Who could imagine a 21st century without data? Sophisticated information processing is key to the way societies function today. And it turns out it was also critical to the evolution of early states. ...

27 May 15:31 phys.org 3476726123173405168.html
Covid-19, HIV Use Same Tactics to Evade Immune Systems – Chinese Researchers

Study finds more traits shared by Wuhan virus, HIV

27 May 15:31 Infowars 1950426315610178984.html
Scientists are collecting big data to expedite the fight against COVID-19

A nationwide collaboration of clinicians, informaticians and other biomedical researchers aims to turn data from hundreds of thousands of medical records from coronavirus patients into effective treatments and predictive analytical tools that could help lessen or end the global pandemic.

27 May 15:38 News-Medical.net 4522523030609396686.html
Biocon gets nod for use of CytoSorb to treat critical COVID patients

IANS New Delhi Biocon Biologics has received DCGI approval for emergency use of CytoSorb to treat critical COVID-19 patients. The US Food and Drug Admi

27 May 15:24 The Navhind Times 3656927213998987682.html
NASA set to resume human spaceflight from US soil after nine years with historic SpaceX launch

SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, was set to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of

27 May 15:59 Deccan Herald 2027555796401551171.html
Fauci says second wave of coronavirus infections is 'not inevitable': 'We can prevent this'

Anthony Fauci, the nation's top expert on infectious diseases, said Wednesday that a second wave of coronavirus infections is "not inevitable" if people are vigilant about proper mitigation efforts. 

27 May 15:06 TheHill 355432917842394005.html
Delhi reels under heatwave, Palam records high of 47.2 degrees Celsius

Dust storm and thunderstorm with winds gusting up to 60 kilometers per hour are likely over Delhi-NCR on May 29-30, said IMD.The all-time record for Safdarjung in May is 47.2 degrees Celsius. It was recorded on May 29, 1944

27 May 15:06 Livemint 6614605819423165397.html
NASA-NOAA satellite sees Tropical Storm Bertha organizing

The second tropical storm of the North Atlantic Ocean hurricane season has formed off the coast of South Carolina. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical ...

27 May 15:52 phys.org 3476726124756760549.html
Watch live as SpaceX launches NASA astronauts [UPDATE: Scrubbed]

UPDATE: The launch has been scrubbed for today because of weather. The second attempt will come on Saturday. The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Cr

27 May 15:31 Autoblog 4372976973318292598.html
Watch SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch live

SpaceX is readying for a historic launch, and you can watch the whole thing live.On Wednesday, SpaceX will for the first time launch astronauts into orbit. NASA's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are headed to the International Space Station and will become the first astronauts to launch from the U.S.

27 May 15:10 Yahoo 7097669638724279511.html
Key questions on the coronavirus test-and-trace system announced by PM

The system is aimed at identifying people who may have been exposed to coronavirus and getting them to isolate rather than risk spreading the disease.

27 May 15:28 Express & Star 7324224460296977394.html
China's Takes U-turn, Says Covid-19 Virus Had 'Multiple Origins'

A newspaper of China wrote on Wednesday, "Chinese scientists have discovered a novel coronavirus clade that is different from that shared among patients connected to the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, which provides new evidence that the market may not be the origin of the virus that caused the pandemic."

27 May 15:28 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083445053893.html
Creating the first 3D map of the heart's 'brain'

The heart has its own mini-brain called the intracardiac nervous system (ICN), which fine tunes external autonomic signals and keeps the heart pumping smoothly. The ICN consists of a layer of neurons distributed around the heart that control various cardiac functions.

27 May 15:30 Engadget 96641515615130536.html
Cosmic bursts unveil universe's missing matter

Astronomers have used mysterious fast radio bursts to solve a decades-old mystery of "missing matter," long predicted to exist in the universe, but never before detected. The researchers have determined ...

27 May 15:00 phys.org 3476726124319551739.html
Asteroid, climate change not responsible for mass extinction 215 million years ago

A team of University of Rhode Island scientists and statisticians conducted a sophisticated quantitative analysis of a mass extinction that occurred 215 million years ago and found that the cause of the ...

27 May 15:46 phys.org 3476726122981226338.html
US coronavirus death toll crosses 100,000 in harrowing milestone

The U.S. reached yet another harrowing milestone on Wednesday as the coronavirus death toll topped 100,000.

27 May 15:59 Fox News 7362823820215721505.html
Key questions on the coronavirus test-and-trace system announced by PM

The system is aimed at identifying people who may have been exposed to coronavirus and getting them to isolate rather than risk spreading the disease.

27 May 15:28 Shropshire Star 3480199992750799858.html
Observations of robotic swarm behavior can help workers safely navigate disaster sites

Using biologically inspired robotic swarms consisting of large groups of robots that have been programmed to operate cooperatively, much like individuals in an ant or bee colony, scientists from the University ...

27 May 15:33 Tech Xplore 4945708898834129043.html
France bans the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19

The French government on Wednesday revoked a decree authorizing hospitals to prescribe the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 patients after France’s public health watchdog warned against its use to treat the disease.

27 May 15:41 Digital Journal 4566489172276987307.html
SpaceX rocket carrying astronauts to the ISS will be visible over the UK tonight

Stick your head out the window at about 9.50pm tonight and look up

27 May 15:20 Metro 970161747879147230.html
SpaceX launch: How NASA astronauts will escape if historic launch goes wrong

The mission will see astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley launched into space on board a Falcon 9 rocket, on a 400 kilometre journey to the International Space Station

27 May 15:11 mirror 675785260240595449.html
Patients of Nenagh’s Injury Unit applaud treatment

The Injury Unit at Nenagh Hospital, along with its sister units in St John’s Hospital Limerick and Ennis Hospital, is proving its worth as a reliable and safe care provider for patients with min...

27 May 15:23 TipperaryLive 1097599577412045091.html
Scientists warn of 'zombie fires' in the Arctic

Dormant 'zombie fires' scattered across the Arctic region -- remnants of record blazes last year -- may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry spring, scientists warned Wednesday.

27 May 17:54 CTVNews 2422791599093059914.html
Scientists are using AI to predict which lung cancer patients will relapse

A new AI tool could predict which lung cancer patients will suffer a relapse by analyzing genetic data and pathology images

27 May 17:54 Neural | The Next Web 3990801510928405795.html
Coronavirus | France to stop use of hydroxychloroquinefor COVID-19 treatment

Belgium’s medicine agency warned against using the drug to treat the virus any more except within ongoing clinical registered trials.

27 May 17:28 The Hindu 6679535025598396785.html
Hanging ten! Amazing images show eight-year-old rescue dog Sugar SURFING in California

Sugar, an eight-year-old rescue dog lives near Huntington Beach, California, with her owner, athlete and recovering drug addict Ryan Rustan, 39.

27 May 17:29 Mail Online 124328110632193581.html
Bob and Doug, the best friends on historic SpaceX-NASA mission

Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, the astronauts set to launch into orbit on a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, are both former military pilots, both recruited by NASA in 2000, and both married to fellow astronauts.

27 May 17:20 Digital Journal 4566489173403424880.html
Passenger on Alliance Air’s Delhi-Ludhiana flight tests positive for coronavirus

The flight was operated on May 25, when domestic flight services resumed after remaining grounded for two months due to the nationwide lockdown to prevent spreading of coronavirus infections.

27 May 17:17 The Financial Express 1288289580284142352.html
'Go for launch': SpaceX, NASA set for milestone mission

SpaceX's landmark launch to the International Space Station—the first crewed mission to blast off from US soil in almost a decade and a first for the commercial sector—was set to proceed on time Wednesday, ...

27 May 17:20 phys.org 3476726123664157552.html
Recovered patients more than active cases in Odisha

The people who have recovered from COVID-19 outnumbered the active patients in Odisha for the first time on Wednesday. The State’s recovery rate crossed 50%-mark when 79 more persons were discharged f

27 May 17:51 The Hindu 6679535024942121568.html
Military virus aid could look different if 2nd wave hits

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that as the U.S. military prepares for another potential wave of the coronavirus, it may do things a bit differently, providing more...

27 May 17:39 The Seattle Times 9121942836867438991.html
Emotional Scots mum thanks schoolmates for rallying around 5-year-old battling rare cancer

Ace Ward has no immune system and almost died after catching a cold last week.

27 May 17:00 dailyrecord 552235479616355159.html
SpaceX and NASA will broadcast live radio chatter from the astronauts on Wednesday’s historic launch. Here’s how to listen.

SpaceX is preparing for its first crewed launch ever: Its Crew Dragon spaceship is scheduled to carry two NASA astronauts into orbit on Wednesday, starting at 4:33 p.m. ET.

27 May 17:53 Business Insider Malaysia 8325046884189412775.html
The Reason Some People Never Return Shopping Carts, According to Science

Leaving a cart abandoned in a parking lot is a social nuisance. What drives people to practice poor supermarket etiquette?

27 May 17:00 Mentalfloss 5757864789452556610.html
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Not Reporting COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths

Michigan is now the only state among 19 states with over 900 COVID-19 deaths not reporting the number of those deaths from nursing homes.

27 May 17:36 Breitbart 3148363491611645201.html
[LOOK] Mars Lost Its Original Atmosphere; Here's Why

Five years after NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft entered into orbit around Mars, data from the mission has led to the creation of a map of electric current systems in the Martian atmosphere.

27 May 17:00 Tech Times 4011848567127277600.html
Bob and Doug, the best friends on historic SpaceX-NASA mission

Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, the astronauts set to launch into orbit on a SpaceX rocket Wednesday, are both former military pilots, both recruited by NASA in 2000, and both married to fellow astronauts.

27 May 17:19 phys.org 3476726124724352981.html
Inhalers, blood pressure meds top list of drug shortages reported by Canadian pharmacists

Canadian pharmacists say they continue to face drug supply challenges and are ‘very concerned’ about their ability to obtain medications their patients need amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from the Canadian Pharmacists Association.

27 May 17:00 CTVNews 2422791598971349586.html
The risk of wildfires increases with warm, dry conditions(NOAA satellite photo showing cloud of smoke from wildfire in western Greenland)

Dormant "zombie fires" scattered across the Arctic region -- remnants of record blazes last year -- may be coming to life after an unusually warm and dry Spring, scientists warned Wednesday. "We have seen satellite observations of active fires that hint that 'zombie' fires might

27 May 17:23 Yahoo 7097669638556788657.html
COVID-19: Denmark develops robot to conduct coronavirus tests

It uses a 3D-printed disposable arm that is automatically swapped after every patient

27 May 17:04 Gulf News 2086521545126833872.html
Major Peshawar hospital refusing new virus patients after reaching full capacity

Hayatabad Medical Complex says patient inflow has increased 3 to 4 times in the last two weeks.

27 May 17:22 DAWN.COM 4500271767009626731.html
SpaceX-Nasa launch scrubbed due to poor weather

The first crewed flight from US soil since 2011 was called off 16 minutes before lift off; the next opportunity is on Saturday

27 May 17:53 the Guardian 1491978796137011505.html
Scots mum loses cancer battle aged just 34 after raising over £65k to fight disease

Dionne McIntosh was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her 30th birthday but turned her efforts to supporting others who were also battling the disease.

27 May 17:00 dailyrecord 552235480556108339.html
Tropical Storm Bertha lashes South Carolina in sunrise surprise that could affect NASA SpaceX launch

"Life-threatening" flash flooding is expected across parts of Virginia, and South and North Carolina, after Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall sooner than expected.NASA satellites are closely watching the storm as it prepares to send two astronauts to space in a historic launch aboard SpaceX

27 May 17:15 Yahoo 7097669637557092482.html
Patients flee Soroti hospital after admission of 4 corona cases

Doctors in Soroti regional referral hospital are in a dilemma as patients are secretly escaping from their wards following the admission of COVID19 patients last...

27 May 17:41 New Vision 9103146372556709722.html
Chinese researchers debunk theory that COVID-19 originated from Wuhan wet market

Wuhan, Chinese researchers have debunked widely reported view that deadly COVID-19 virus originated from a wet market selling live animals.

27 May 17:45 TechGenyz 5378425015693804749.html
NASA and SpaceX Launch From Cape Canaveral Today – How To Watch

Today marks the first time since 2011 that American astronauts have lifted off from American soil in an American made space craft.

27 May 17:25 NewsTalk 1290 8990645953554089379.html
Novel antiviral, antibacterial surface can reduce hospital-acquired infections

The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused an increased demand for antimicrobial treatments that can keep surfaces clean, particularly in health care settings.

27 May 17:23 News-Medical.net 4522523030627718063.html
LIVESTREAM: SpaceX’s NASA astronauts board Falcon 9 for historic launch debut

SpaceX and NASA remain on track for the private launch company’s astronaut launch debut, set to be broadcast live from start to finish. Weather continues to be the biggest challenge threatening delays to the historic mission, itself an incredible achievement for a vehicle, rocket, and system as complex as the Crew Dragon spacecraft, Falcon 9 […]

27 May 17:57 Teslarati 613467575215579383.html
Canadian researcher who falsified scientific data wins medical licence back

In a recent 3-2 decision, a disciplinary committee with Ontario’s medical regulator concluded Dr. Sophie Jamal had shown remorse, had been punished enough, and was at no risk to reoffend

27 May 17:54 The Globe and Mail 68426409977061143.html
Watch out for SpaceX rocket in the skies tonight

A rocket from Elon Musk’s SpaceX may be visible above Suffolk and north Essex later tonight - if the skies remain clear.

27 May 17:46 East Anglian Daily Times 681138151339800861.html
Mumbai to add 40 ICU beds at Worli jumbo facility as covid-19 tally rises to 34,018

Presently, there are over 1,000 isolation beds at the BKC Modular Hospital, while the Racecourse Modular Hospital at Mahalaxmi has 300 beds and 650 beds are operational at NSCI dome in Worli

27 May 17:30 Livemint 6614605818041872388.html
IIT develop lighter, breathable PPE kit to fight COVID-19

The new PPE kit developed by IIT Delhi free of bacteria or virus penetration.Priced at ₹905 (including GST), the PPE overall would cost around ₹300 for one time given the option to reuse

27 May 03:31 Livemint 6614605817481082321.html
Doctors test positive for coronavirus in Cuttack, Odisha – Firstpostofindia

For the first time in Odisha, a doctor has tested positive for coronavirus infection here, a senior official said here on Tuesday. 

27 May 03:07 First Post Of India 844080066656141220.html
Ex-Collingwood doctor banned after giving drugs to patient lover who later died from overdose

A former chief doctor at Collingwood has been banned for five years after prescribing opioids to a patient he was in a sexual relationship with, who later overdosed.

27 May 03:56 Fox Sports 7784787272641832358.html
Tom Cruise and Elon Musk’s SpaceX Are On a Mission: To Shoot a Movie in Outer Space

Tom Cruise, Elon Musk’s SpaceX and NASA are reportedly working on an action movie to be shot in space.

27 May 03:00 VULTURE 2718750545627833881.html
Doctors protest over alleged harassment of healthcare professionals by police

Doctors at Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) here on Tuesday held a token protest against alleged harassment of healthcare professionals by police. Holding

27 May 03:30 Greater Kashmir 4662909091739825496.html
Study offers new insight into how cells fuse

Scientists have known for a decade that cells that fuse with others to perform their essential functions - such as muscle cells that join together to make fibers - form long projections that invade the territory of their fusion partners.

27 May 03:11 News-Medical.net 4522523029998043170.html
Crew Dragon ready for historic launch as NASA looks ahead to next mission

As NASA and SpaceX complete final preparations for the first Crew Dragon mission with astronauts, the agency is already looking ahead to its next mission.

27 May 03:09 SpaceNews 7631243599535342027.html
LAUTECH hospital threatens mass burial for unclaimed corpses

Bola Bamigbola, Osogbo Management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, has given those that have corpses in its morgue to collect them within two weeks, or the co...

27 May 03:26 Punch Newspapers 3524240995098502996.html
Coronavirus, hero label, pressure take toll on mental health of Europe's medics

Doctors, nurses and paramedics in full protective clothing have become an enduring image of the pandemic. But stress and anxiety brought on by dealing with the high levels of serious illness and death have become commonplace on the medical frontline.

27 May 03:14 India Today 4286117813471753663.html
Researchers to study the ability of optical radiation to disinfect surfaces

Now and in the months to come, hospitals and commercial buildings will be tasked with sanitizing large indoor environments to prevent the transmission of viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.

27 May 03:05 News-Medical.net 4522523030239801872.html
Nobel Prize winner: Coronavirus lockdowns cost lives instead of saving them

Coronavirus lockdowns may have cost more lives than they saved, according to a Nobel laureate who accurately predicted when China would peak in the crisis.

27 May 03:55 Fox News 7362823820776902754.html
Dutch leader did not visit dying mother for weeks to comply with coronavirus lockdown

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his mother in the weeks leading up to her death due to coronavirus restrictions, but he did stay with her on her final night.

27 May 03:20 Coronavirus 2422791598005051304.html
NASA set to resume human spaceflight from US soil with historic SpaceX launch

First spaceflight of NASA astronauts from American soil in nine years.

27 May 23:44 iTnews 4425008560205389357.html
Coronavirus | 20,000 women from SHGs to be trained in Odisha

Mission Shakti has been started to check community spread of the infection.

27 May 23:25 The Hindu 6679535024502206469.html
Starry, starry night hidden by light pollution for majority, count finds

The annual national star count revealed 61% of people can see 10 stars or fewer in the constellation Orion.

27 May 23:01 The Irish News 993066650140921.html
Chimpanzees develop their own local cultures and customs by imitating each other, researchers reveal

Researchers have found new evidence that chimpanzees develop their own local cultures and communities, and pass on certain behaviors to their offspring to ensure they'll fit in with local customs.

27 May 23:46 Mail Online 124328111948046265.html
Remdesivir Trial of Over 1,000 Patients Shows Drug Speeds Recovery From COVID-19 - Report

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - A report based on partial data from a ten-nation trial of more than 1,000 patients hospitalised with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...

27 May 23:18 Sputniknews 967333868549775238.html
'Bummed out': SpaceX launch scrubbed because of bad weather

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown Wednesday because of thunderclouds and the risk of lightning.

27 May 23:12 KitchenerToday.com 52741008945480834.html
SpaceX Launch Postponed Due to Bad Weather, Next Attempt on May 30

An artist’s illustration of the second stage separation of the Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon manned module at … SpaceX Launch Postponed Due to Bad Weather, Next Attempt on May 30 Read More »

27 May 23:18 ISSCNC 6824315490864050492.html
Historian Douglas Brinkley predicts SpaceX launch will begin a 'new era of space' exploration

Historian Douglas Brinkley told "The Story" Wednesday that the upcoming launch of a manned, privately built SpaceX rocket will mark the beginning of a new era for American space exploration following the demise of the "elongated" shuttle program.

27 May 23:56 Fox News 7362823820038779700.html
Massive Arctic heatwave reignites Siberian forest fires

Global warming is no longer a distant threat as exceptionally warm temperatures in some parts of the Arctic reach as much as 16 degrees Celsius (29 degrees Fahrenheit) higher than the usual, according to meteorologists.

27 May 23:09 Digital Journal 4566489172219436820.html
Watch SpaceX's first astronaut launch live

At 6.33am Australian Eastern Standard Time, Elon Musk's company Space Exploration Technologies is set to launch its first humans into space, weather permitting.

27 May 19:26 Australian Financial Review 3974284487257798132.html
Another Dark Week in Brazil - total number of cases over 374,800

Brazil appears to be entering another dark week, as coronavirus cases grow by the thousands and controversy swells around President Jair Bolsonaro. On Monday, the Ministry of Health announced 11,687 new cases of coronavirus had been confirmed over the last 24 hours, bringing its total number of cases to over 374,800.

27 May 19:19 novinite.com 4235039572074129216.html
Watch SpaceX rocket launch LIVE stream as astronauts are launched into space

How you can watch a live stream of the rocket launch which is expected to take place just after 9.30pm

27 May 19:02 men 6694993428535001294.html
Iran’s Covid-19 Recovered Patients Surpass 111,000, New Cases Top

The number of recovered patients from the novel coronavirus in Iran crossed 111,000 as of Wednesday, a health official announced.

27 May 19:30 Financial Tribune 7109125994277460363.html
New Era of Spaceflight: Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley, First Austronauts from US since 2011

A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will fly on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, lifting off on a Falcon 9 rocket at 4:33 p.

27 May 19:53 novinite.com 4235039570904399622.html
Gauteng health dept repurposes AngloGold hospital as a Covid-19 facility

A hospital being renovated to specifically handle coronavirus cases is expected to be handed over to the Gauteng Department of Health at the end of June.

27 May 19:45 News24 3752801377813993711.html
Health officials nervously eye emerging hot spots

Public health officials are nervously eyeing cities that may become the next epicenters of the coronavirus pandemic as new models point to increased rates of transmission.

27 May 19:45 TheHill 355432919552871233.html
Study finds large racial/ethnic differences in use of medication for OUD during pregnancy

Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any medication to treat their opioid use disorder during pregnancy than their white non-Hispanic counterparts, according to a new study from Massachusetts General Hospital.

27 May 19:25 News-Medical.net 4522523030028725590.html
NASA Chief Teases Sending Tom Cruise to Space for New Film: ‘It’s for the Next Generation’

"Edge of Tomorrow" director Doug Liman is reuniting with Cruise for a space adventure that is expected to shoot aboard the International Space Station.

27 May 19:40 IndieWire 5001780946005943979.html
Tooth-Marked Bones Suggest Famished Jurassic Dinosaurs May Have Resorted To Cannibalism

In a resource-scarce ancient Colorado hungry dinosaurs would go to extreme lengths for food, even if that meant eating one of their own, a new study has fo

27 May 19:00 IFLScience 242791750145986833.html
21 including health workers test positive for COVID-19 in Tiruvannamalai

Increase in number of returnees from other States has led to a situation where the district administration is looking out for space for quarantine. With more number of cases reporting positive, tracin

27 May 19:11 The Hindu 6679535024674292452.html
COVID-19 NAF unveils locally-produced emergency ventilators

In line with its drive to provide indigenous solutions to tackle the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has unveiled 2 emergency ventilators produced by a Team of Researchers from the Air Force Research and Development Centre (AFRDC) and Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Kaduna, in partnership with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria.

27 May 19:10 The Guardian 7580308505120810851.html
Dinosaurs resorted to cannibalism when food was scare, study claims

It was a dino-eat-dino world back then

27 May 19:00 Metro 970161748609931123.html
Cosmic bursts unveil universe’s missing matter

Scientists don't yet know what causes them, but it must involve incredible energy, equivalent to the amount released by the sun in 80 years

27 May 19:39 Infowars 1950426314211035890.html
SpaceX, NASA close to historic launch: 'The hatch is closed'

SpaceX and NASA are in the final stages of preparations for the historic launch that will send astronauts back to space from American soil for the first time since 2011.

27 May 19:35 Fox News 7362823819667934763.html
9 Covid-19 recoveries in Bulawayo

Bulawayo has recorded nine Covid-19 recoveries leaving only two active cases but health experts are warning against complacency as it could steer a comeback of the virus.

27 May 19:34 Nehanda Radio 3802011524466905678.html
Researchers baffled by 'completely weird' underwater tornado

May 27 (UPI) -- Researchers said a tornadolike formation caught on camera off the coast of Australia was "completely weird."

27 May 19:43 UPI 8257973864278446943.html
Astronomers create cloud atlas for hot, Jupiter-like exoplanets

Giant planets in our solar system and circling other stars have exotic clouds unlike anything on Earth, and the gas giants orbiting close to their stars - so-called hot Jupiters - boast the most extreme.

27 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240068691745124.html
Overweight Youth May Face Increased Risk From COVID-19

Are you concerned about your weight but otherwise healthy? Even if you're young, you still need to protect yourself from the coronavirus.

27 May 00:00 Psychology Today 5895805839425760098.html
Notable decrease in Covid-19 cases across mental health facilities

Data gathered by the Mental Health Commission has shown a notable decrease in the total number of suspected and confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the 181 mental health services it has been monitoring...

27 May 00:00 Leinster Leader 7955940816731797362.html
Algeria backs hydroxychloroquine despite WHO dropping trials

The study found that administering the medicine or, separately, the related anti-malarial chloroquine, actually increased COVID-19 patients' risk of dying.

27 May 00:00 ewn.co.za 2308610108327889634.html
Radiocarbon reboot and a boost for virtual scientific conferences

The latest science news, in brief.

27 May 00:00 Nature 7937820126890134746.html
Animal welfare: New food label proposed to 'guarantee transparency’ in pig breeding

A new animal welfare label has been developed in Italy to boost ‘clarity’ in pig husbandry for meat products.

27 May 00:00 FoodNavigator.com 3674007564703259084.html
Breaking: SpaceX Scrubs Historic Launch Due to Bad Weather

SpaceX and NASA had to scrub their historic launch to the International Space Station this afternoon due to severe weather hitting the coast.

27 May 00:00 Futurism 8561510288869021439.html
Giant eruptions belched toxic metal during the ‘Great Dying’

Volcanoes in Siberia poisoned the planet with mercury, contributing to a global mass extinction.

27 May 00:00 Nature 7937820126695671807.html
Researchers use drones, machine learning to detect dangerous 'butterfly' landmines

Using advanced machine learning, drones could be used to detect dangerous 'butterfly' landmines in remote regions of post-conflict countries, according to research.

27 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802781667045.html
Study finds a (much) earlier birth date for tectonic plates

Geophysicists reported that Earth's ever-shifting, underground network of tectonic plates was firmly in place more than 4 billion years ago -- at least a billion years earlier than scientists generally thought.

27 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754803060510884.html
PMC health dept reels from medical staff crunch as more than 50% posts not filled

With permanent recruitments stuck at GB level, not many docs want temporary posts; flu OPD staff deployed in maternity ward

27 May 00:30 Pune Mirror 6353030401244646314.html
The number of people who clean their phones in the US may have doubled due to Covid-19

Most modern phones are made of materials on which pathogens, Covid-19 included, can survive on for up to 120 hours. Accordingly, bodies such as the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommend that they be cleaned once a day. New research suggests that up to 44% of users do so now, compared to about half this number prior to the pandemic.

27 May 00:00 Notebookcheck 6932799089061849497.html
1,044 new COVID-19 cases in Mumbai; 32 more patients succumb

With 1,044 new COVID-19 cases, The tally in Mumbai rose to 33,835 on Wednesday, while the toll increased to 1,044 after 32 more patients succumbed to the viral infection, the city civic body said. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in a release, said 240 more patients were discharged

27 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783232133695059.html
Egypt to see upcoming COVID-19 peak: health official

Egypt still uses the malaria drug, chloroquine, in treating coronavirus patients, according to a health protocol nationwide supervised by a scientific committee.

27 May 00:00 Egypt Today 1963187900354890196.html
Britain to provide anti-viral drug remdesivir to some COVID-19 patients

LONDON: Britain will provide the anti-viral drug remdesivir to certain COVID-19 patients that it is most likely to benefit as part of a ...

27 May 00:57 CNA 5644198864268084466.html
Eastern Regional Hospital begs for water for coronavirus patients

The Management of the Eastern Regional Hospital is appealing to the general public to support the facility with quantities of bottled water to meet the high daily demand for water by coronavirus patients on admission at the facility.

27 May 00:00 GhanaWeb 9132111495150365442.html
Erosion of ozone layer responsible for mass extinction event

Researchers have shown that an extinction event 360 million years ago, that killed much of the Earth's plant and freshwater aquatic life, was caused by a brief breakdown of the ozone layer that shields the Earth from damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This is a newly discovered extinction mechanism with profound implications for our warming world today.

27 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802013279058.html
New infrared telescope to help find Universe's "hidden treasures" in real time

A new infrared telescope, to be designed and built by astronomers at The Australian National University (ANU), will monitor the entire southern sky in search of new cosmic events as they take place.

27 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240067147113394.html
Coronavirus crisis | With hospitals stretched to capacity, housing societies in Mumbai are renting oxygen cylinders: Report

With Mumbai facing an acute shortage of ICU beds in private hospitals, there have been situations where patients have been asked to wait.

27 May 00:00 Moneycontrol 1603024964822881923.html
Watch the Astronauts Give Their Kids Virtual Hugs Before Launch

Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley had to resort to giving their families a "virtual hug" from six feet away.

27 May 00:00 Futurism 8561510288952595619.html
Scientists Have Used Fast Radio Bursts to Find The Universe's Missing Matter

One of the biggest cosmic mysteries has just been used to investigate another huge mystery. Astronomers used powerful bursts of radio waves traced back to distant galaxies to probe the space between the stars - and revealed where the Universe's mis

27 May 00:00 ScienceAlert 8369231565912252153.html
Children’s hospital sees increase in trampoline injuries and household falls

Nearly 60% fewer children in hospitals in some areas during Covid-19 peak, says consultant

27 May 00:00 The Irish Times 8204772969038888650.html
‘Home delivery of essential medicines can be organised in containment zones’

The Centre has suggested states and UTs to organise home delivery of essential medicines like calcium, iron/folic acid and zinc tablets

27 May 00:00 Telangana Today 8182025568079980335.html
Updated: SpaceX Historic First Launch With NASA Astronauts Is Happening Right Now

Today is the day. At 4:33 pm ET, SpaceX is on track to become the first private space company to deliver NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).

27 May 00:00 ScienceAlert 8369231565821116877.html
Nanoneedles Make for More Robust Digital Memories

Researchers have developed a new technique to locally modify the properties of a metamagnetic material, which could increase the capacity and robustness of digital memories.

27 May 00:00 Technology Networks 7581232464070775891.html
Eastern Regional Hospital begs for water for coronavirus patients

The Management of the Eastern Regional Hospital is appealing to the general public to support the facility with quantities of bottled water to meet the high daily demand for water by coronavirus patients on admission at the facility.

27 May 00:00 GhanaWeb 9132111494429919100.html
South Korea’s Institute for Basic Science faces review

Decisions about the country’s research flagship will signpost national priorities.

27 May 00:00 Nature 7937820127122328614.html
Higher chance of warm winter

Otago and Southland farmers may be in for another warmer-than-average winter this year. Niwa National Climate Centre scientists are forecasting...

27 May 00:00 Otago Daily Times Online News 3107042080651809618.html
Fighting Covid-19: Drive to take samples of high-risk cases

The district administration has decided to start collecting samples of high-risk cases in the next four-five days. East Singhbhum district epidemiologist Dr M Asad said that based on contact tracing of all the four positive patients they will start the initiative. “As per Health Ministry

27 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783232807650396.html
Hyderabad-based firm develops Favipiravir bulk drug

Hyderabad-based Raghava Life Sciences (RLS) said it has developed Favipiravir bulk drug (active pharmaceutical ingredient).

27 May 00:00 Telangana Today 8182025568088292152.html
New linguistic findings on the prevalence of 'LOL'

A new study involving a scientific analysis of the prevalence of 'LOL' in students' text messages demonstrates important potential applications for classroom learning.

27 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802733662875.html
Astrophysicists capture new class of transient objects

Move aside, AT2018COW. There is a new astronomical transient in the universe, and it is faster, heavier and brighter at radio wavelengths than its mysterious predecessors.

27 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240068436667927.html
Fauci: ‘We Might Have A Vaccine By The End Of The Year’

Dr. Fauci’s timeline would be one of the shortest in history for vaccine development.

27 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587531189119381.html
Five more returnees test positive, quarantined in city

SHILLONG: With five more returnees testing positive for novel coronavirus on Tuesday, Meghalaya has seven active cases till date.The five persons were part of the returnees from Delhi and Haryana.The patients who are asymptomatic are lodged at the co

27 May 00:00 The Shillong Times 2998999879625169177.html
GP's notes could provide vital clues to help manage COVID-19 crisis

GP's notes currently unavailable to medical researchers could provide clues to help manage major health crises - like COVID-19.

27 May 00:44 News-Medical.net 4522523030662646490.html
Catch SpaceX Launch NASA Astronauts Into Space For The First Time

The first launch window is set at 4.33pm ET on Wednesday, 27 May 2020.

27 May 00:00 Designtaxi 7791608385166047656.html
Six Fallacies That Will Stall Covid-19 Recovery

Full recovery from Covid-19 will take time, especially with a looming second wave of infections. Nature will not relent. Leaders hoping to reduce the devastation can control only the human response, which starts with strategy. Here are six fallacies to avoid.

27 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587530742112905.html
Mission Control Is Socially Distancing During Today’s SpaceX Launch

Launching a historic rocket launch during a pandemic looks a little different. Mission control is spread out. NASA execs have to sit six feet apart.

27 May 00:00 Futurism 8561510288140595006.html
Breatharian monk Prahlad Jani remained enigma till the end

Prahlad Jani who survived without water or food for 80 yrs was a subject of studies by international scientists

27 May 00:30 Ahmedabad Mirror 2891158803310114333.html
No SpaceX T-shirts for tourists at Cape Canaveral

NASA begged tourists to watch the SpaceX launch online, but space fans are still showing up in Florida. It would have been pretty good news for Brenda Mulberry -- if she'd had some SpaceX T-shirts to sell them.

27 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240067399835696.html
Misinformation About a Virus Can Be Deadly

Rejecting misinformation requires cognitive effort, and people can become "cognitive misers" who don't like to think.

27 May 00:00 Psychology Today 5895805838728475023.html
Minuscule tracking devices give unprecedented peek into how cells change with time

For the first time, scientists have introduced minuscule tracking devices directly into the interior of mammalian cells, giving an unprecedented peek into the processes that govern the beginning of development.

27 May 00:56 News-Medical.net 4522523031439446868.html
The number of people who clean their phones daily in the US may have doubled due to Covid-19

Most modern phones are made of materials on which pathogens, Covid-19 included, can survive on for up to 120 hours. Accordingly, bodies such as the US Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommend that they be cleaned once a day. New research suggests that up to 44% of users do so now, compared to about half this number prior to the pandemic.

27 May 00:00 Notebookcheck 6932799089952208172.html
Domestic violence reports on the rise as COVID-19 keeps people at home, study shows

Researchers have found an increase in domestic violence reports in Los Angeles and Indianapolis since the stay-at-home restrictions were implemented in March.

27 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802471479982.html
SpaceX Delays Launch Of Historic Crew Dragon Spacecraft For NASA After Bad Weather

SpaceX and NASA have delayed the launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on a historic mission to the ISS, after poor weather finally halted launch preparations.

27 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587531804345444.html
A milestone in human genetics highlights diversity gaps

Landmark study identifies the genes that it seems people can and cannot live without and highlights ongoing challenges in making data sets more representative of the world’s population.

27 May 00:00 Nature 7937820126272896460.html
Hospitals to face music for denying treatment to Covid patients

The District Magistrate on Monday issued an order stating that if any private hospital denies treatment to a Covid-19 patients then they will have to pay penalty as per the Epidemic Act (1897) without any prior notice. The decision was taken after the district administration received complaints

27 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783232939055239.html
Nagpur registers 9th Covid-19 death

Nagpur: A Satranjipura based man succumbed to the novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) while seven others reportedly tested positive for the virus borne disease on Wednesday. Out of seven three belonged to city’s Mominpura hot-spot, while one each from Saoner, Naik talav, Bangladesh and Hansapuri. With the latest development, the cases of Corona Virus have surged […]

27 May 00:00 Nagpur Today 7783904105882932202.html
Thousands of human sequences provide deep insight into single genomes

A catalogue of genetic variation in humans.

27 May 00:00 Nature 7937820127314993744.html
BMC to once again test asymptomatic contacts for COVID-19

Civic body changes testing protocol again; will aggressively trace all high-risk contacts of patients, even those asymptomatic, especially in slums

27 May 00:30 Mumbai Mirror 1209961191698211236.html
Heatwave grips Capital, mercury touches 46O C

As heatwaves continued to persist, the national Capital on Tuesday recorded the maximum temperature at 46 degree Celsius, the highest for the month of May in 18 years. Delhi touched 46 degrees in May was in 2002. According to Dr Rajender Jenamani, MeT scientist, Delhi (Palam) reported

27 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783232437236133.html
The CDC Has Issued a Warning About Aggressive Rat Behaviour Due to The Pandemic

Rats are growing increasingly aggressive in their hunt for food as restaurants across the US remain shuttered to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has warned.

27 May 00:00 ScienceAlert 8369231566421481281.html
Coronavirus misinformation needs researchers to respond

Researchers must be transparent and acknowledge what is known and what isn’t.

27 May 00:00 Nature 7937820125753129590.html
Researchers Create Map of Electric Currents in Magnetosphere of Mars

Using five years of magnetic field data obtained by NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) spacecraft, a team of scientists has created the first-ever map of the electric current systems in the Martian induced magnetosphere.

27 May 00:00 Sci News 2819514862180157.html
Exclusive: Research finds concerning drop in U.S. colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries

Exclusive: Research finds concerning drop in U.S. colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries

27 May 00:00 Investing.com 5710361974668536190.html
Tuning the surface gives variations to metal foils

Researchers reported how to give variations to single crystalline metal foils. Via the oxidation-led annealing plus seeded growth strategy, they obtained over 30 types of copper foils the size of A4 paper, which is roughly the same size as US legal paper.

27 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754803057246138.html
Map Highlights Arsenic in Groundwater Contamination

As many as 220 million people around the world may be at risk of drinking groundwater contaminated with arsenic, according to a new study published by

27 May 00:00 Water Quality Products 3944147857379640649.html
Canada will accept incomplete study permit applications

Dear Mr Brown,I know that you recommended initiating my study permit...

27 May 00:00 Jamaica Observer 5357348614045481064.html
‘Home delivery of essential medicines can be organised in containment zones’

The Centre has suggested states and UTs to organise home delivery of essential medicines besides contraceptives in containment zones to ensure maternal and child healthcare is not affected.

27 May 00:00 Telangana Today 8182025567381509959.html
Experts study astronomical explosion

Deemed brighter than a supernova, it has been ejecting material at an unusually high speed

27 May 00:30 Pune Mirror 6353030399660812665.html
CSIRO using GPS to monitor Australia's wild bovine from space | ZDNet

Australia's scientific research organisation has launched a AU$4 million satellite herd-tracking program.

27 May 00:09 ZDNet 591556593388867256.html
New Paper Finds Startling Number Of Asymptomatic Covid-19 Carriers

An unwitting study on a small ship headed out just as the pandemic was starting reveals some interesting realities about the coronavirus.

27 May 00:00 Forbes 6028587532388455330.html
Airborne science discovers complex geomorphic controls on Bornean forests

Using tree chemistry maps, high-resolution topography data, and computer models, researchers have uncovered new insights into the processes behind how life coevolved with our planet.

27 May 00:00 ScienceDaily 600754802278515084.html
Musk's SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing NASA's crewed launch program

Ending the US space agency's nine-year hiatus in human spaceflight.

27 May 00:17 iTnews 4425008559511318399.html
SpaceX to make history launching NASA astronauts on a private rocket

On 27 May, NASA astronauts will launch to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, the first time a private company has flown humans into orbit

27 May 00:00 New Scientist 2676996513407796492.html
UK commits new funding to combat space debris

New government funding for innovative solutions to tackle the growing problem of potentially hazardous space debris, has been announced by the UK Space Agency.

27 May 00:00 SpaceDaily 2879240068237080325.html
27% of total cases in mountainous districts

The nine mountainous districts of the State which were almost free from contagion of Covid-19 till second week of May, now constitute 27 per cent of the total patients of the disease. These districts now have 107 cases of Covid-19 which is an alarming situation for the state health authorities. As

27 May 00:00 The Pioneer 1146783233565652524.html
China’s openness to spot COVID-19 source lauded

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it appreciates China's openness to joint efforts by the international science community to identify the source of the virus, and that such a scientific mission should consist of "the right mix of s

27 May 00:00 The Shillong Times 2998999880342285184.html
Alberta’s high number of kids with COVID-19 could aid Calgary research on the virus

University of Calgary researchers studying the genes and immune responses of children with COVID-19 say they have a huge opportunity in Alberta because of the relatively high number of confirmed cases.

27 May 21:37 Calgary 4726856560682455536.html
Doctors use GPS, dinghies to screen Greek islands for virus

SIKINOS, Greece — Using dinghies, GPS and a portable refrigerator, doctors deployed by Greece’s national public health agency have launched a coronavirus testing drive on the country’s Aegean

27 May 21:14 New York Post 7654946767763580845.html
Only 49% of Americans Say They Would Get COVID-19 Vaccine - Poll

As scientists around the world race to develop a vaccine for the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, a new survey has found that less than half of American respondents would be...

27 May 21:34 Sputniknews 967333869268806446.html
SpaceX, NASA will reattempt historic astronaut launch on Saturday, May 30th

Stormy Florida weather has forced SpaceX to delay its historic NASA astronaut launch debut attempt, pushing the mission’s next attempt to Saturday, May 30th. Unfortunately, the possibility that weather would improve forced SpaceX and NASA to wait just 16 minutes before launch to call of Crew Dragon’s Demo-2 inaugural astronaut flight test. Thankfully and far […]

27 May 21:18 Teslarati 613467574184001836.html
Coronavirus crisis: With US fatalities near 100K, country's death rate lower than much of Western Europe

The U.S. is on track this week to hit 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, prompting criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of the outbreak.

27 May 21:02 Fox News 7362823820976913080.html
Rain Scrubs Space X Launch of First Crewed Mission to Intl Space Station, First Time US Astronauts Launch Into Orbit from American Soil Since 2011

If successful on Saturday, it will be the first time since the last flight of the Space Shuttle in 2011, that US astronauts will go into orbit from American soil.

27 May 21:57 The Jewish Press 7246030799865890354.html
Is this really the elixir of youth? It took scientists years to develop, it costs £34 - Oh, and it’s got a ‘waiting list’ of 100,000 people

Claire Coleman examines the research behind No7 Advanced Retinol 1.5% Complex Night Concentrate as the anti-ageing night serum launches at Boots stores across the UK.

27 May 21:01 Mail Online 124328112210589444.html
SpaceX launch from Florida delayed by weather

Mission would have marked first spaceflight of Nasa astronauts from US soil in 9 years

27 May 21:20 Gulf News 2086521544504821286.html
Rush Limbaugh says cancer treatment ‘kicking my ass,’ may take him off air

Rush Limbaugh says his latest round of cancer treatment is “kicking” his “ass” — and that it will likely take him off the airwaves soon. “There have been many

27 May 21:12 New York Post 7654946768061290139.html
NASA-SpaceX launch called off due to bad weather, next attempt on Saturday

Tropical storm Bertha also formed off the coast of South Carolina earlier in the day, adding to the weather concerns

27 May 21:38 Business-Standard 1502508924620628671.html
Covid-19 death toll in US has surpassed 100,000

The news comes as only half of Americans said they would be willing to get vaccinated if scientists are successful in developing a vaccine.

27 May 21:55 TheJournal.ie 6446904418418504185.html
Elon Musk's SpaceX chases history with launch while bigger hurdles loom

SpaceX's first flight with humans aboard is spurring the competitive space industry to new heights, with Boeing also preparing to carry people to orbit

27 May 21:13 Business-Standard 1502508924886547640.html
Experts say US coronavirus death count is flawed, but close

Many people who died of coronavirus were older and already fragile, weakened by heart disease or some other malady.

27 May 21:02 Australian Financial Review 3974284487222669033.html
SpaceX delays first US manned mission to space since 2011

SpaceX delays first US manned mission to space since 2011

27 May 21:38 Metro 970161747156516631.html
SpaceX launch postponed due to stormy weather

Lift-off was rescheduled for Saturday afternoon

27 May 21:26 The Telegraph 2864094128674877069.html
Launch of Nasa astronauts in Elon Musk's Space X rocket postponed due to bad weather

Bad weather has prevented the first launch of Nasa astronauts from US soil in nine years, with the SpaceX capsule now due to attempt lift-off on Saturday.

27 May 21:47 independent 5894610846330342535.html
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch postponed just moments before lift-off

An estimated 1.7 million people from around the world tuned in to the launch from The Kennedy Space Centre in Florida

27 May 21:19 birminghammail 8288260686555825242.html
Coronavirus News: 'Miracle preemie' born to mom in coma goes home from Long Island hospital

A "miracle preemie" born during the COVID-19 pandemic to a mother who was in a coma went home from the hospital Wednesday to a rousing ovation from doctors, nurses and other staff members.

27 May 21:18 ABC7 New York 7327811147485154072.html
Maternity ward nurses are filming videos of newborn babies in their care to send to parents after visiting hours were slashed due to coronavirus crisis

Despite the increased pressures, nurses have taken on a wonderful new duty on the maternity ward. Staff at a hospital, in Surrey, have been making videos of newborn babies to send to their parents.

27 May 21:00 Mail Online 124328111217209889.html
Orange County sheriff says he won't enforce public mask order

The Orange County sheriff on Tuesday made it clear he will not enforce an order issued over the weekend requiring people to wear cloth face coverings in public.

27 May 05:34 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010440469854833.html
'A force for good in this world': Tributes to 'passionate' Walsall healthcare worker

A much-loved healthcare worker who died following a terminal illness has been described as a "force for good" in helping the most vulnerable.

27 May 05:00 Express & Star 7324224460709186592.html
Blind man uses voice recognition software to create PPE

A blind man has been creating PPE by using voice recognition software with a 3D printer.

27 May 05:00 Express & Star 7324224460162339627.html
Investigational antiviral superior to standard of care for treating COVID-19 patients

The investigational antiviral remdesivir is superior to the standard of care for the treatment of COVID-19, according to a report published today in The New England Journal of Medicine.

27 May 05:27 News-Medical.net 4522523030910669408.html
Heat wave singes North India; Delhi records hottest day in 18 years

Live weather update: According to Kuldeep Srivastava, head of IMD's Regional weather forecasting centre, the last time the mercury touched the 46 degree-mark in New Delhi's Safdarjung was on May 19, 2002

27 May 05:18 Business Today 1145527432240915303.html
Stafford woman sews face masks to raise money for food bank

A woman is making face masks to protect people during the coronavirus outbreak while raising money for a food bank.

27 May 05:00 Express & Star 7324224460413244520.html
Prince William visits Albion and Villa during new show on men's mental health

Prince William pays a visit to West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa football clubs during an upcoming documentary on mental health.

27 May 05:00 Express & Star 7324224459778644721.html
Delhi records hottest day in May in 18 years at 46 degrees Celsius

The weather station at Palam, Lodhi Road recorded 47.6 degrees Celsius – six degrees above normal – falling in the severe heat wave category.

27 May 05:32 Scroll.in 8669301692590642127.html
African American survivors of COVID-19 talk about bias, solutions

An organization of African American women says the health care system is failing the black community and that their own experiences are evidence of bias.

27 May 05:09 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010441349024131.html
SpaceX readies for blast-off with NASA astronauts aboard

KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE: Gray skies loomed over Florida's Atlantic coast on Tuesday (May 26), just one day before two astronauts were set to blast ...

27 May 05:30 CNA 5644198862649538032.html
Strokes in Covid-19 patients: Four studies capture trends

How frequent, and how severe, are strokes among Covid-19 patients? A series of papers in the journal Stroke, published by the American Heart Association, examines trends from four countries.

27 May 05:09 The Indian Express 2885715105601961029.html
SpaceX’s moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch

A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.

27 May 05:32 The Citizen 410802300556917300.html
Students use IT skills to help the NHS during pandemic

University students have been drafted in to help the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.

27 May 05:00 Express & Star 7324224460213190002.html
Historic Shropshire castle could be permanently closed due to impact of coronavirus crisis

One of Shropshire's historic tourist attractions could close for good according to trustees who warn lockdown has reduced its income to zero.

27 May 05:02 Shropshire Star 3480199992440577627.html
SpaceX's moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch

A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.

27 May 05:20 Digital Journal 4566489172016275614.html
Delhi sizzles at 46 degrees amid severe heatwave, records Tuesday as hottest in May since 2002

However, Delhi is expected to get some respite from the stifling heat on May 28 due to a fresh Western Disturbance and easterly winds at lower levels.

27 May 05:11 The Statesman 1191309781839705670.html
A person’s age, gender, culture interact to predict loneliness

Young people, men and people in "individualistic" societies report higher levels of loneliness, according to a large-scale global study.

27 May 05:57 News-Medical.net 4522523031237380186.html
Nurse describes 'frightening' experience of contracting Covid-19

An NHS staff worker who has recovered from Covid-19 has returned to the frontline at Birmingham's Heartlands Hospital.

27 May 05:01 Express & Star 7324224458808065217.html
SpaceX, NASA Abort Demo-2 Due to Inclement Weather, Next Attempt May 30

SpaceX and NASA had to abort the launch of the Demo-2 mission due to inclement weather on Wednesday.

27 May 16:48 Interesting Engineering 7328942541353390549.html
Free COVID-19 testing under PMJAY: NHA to empanel ICMR approved labs

COVID-19 has infected over 1.5 akh people in the country and led to unfortunate deaths of over 4000 people.

27 May 16:34 The Financial Express 1288289579953533028.html
Spike Trap: Animal Crossing and Warzone surged on social in different ways

Animal Crossing: New Horizons surpassed all other games as the leader in social engagement during March as shelter-in-place rules began.

27 May 16:50 VentureBeat 6273363635347077121.html
SpaceX, NASA Abort Demo-2 Due to Inclement Weather, Next Attempt May 30

SpaceX and NASA had to abort the launch of the Demo-2 mission due to inclement weather on Wednesday.

27 May 16:48 Interesting Engineering 7328942542308694512.html
CDC: More than 62,000 healthcare workers sickened by COVID-19, at least 291 dead

Tens of thousands of doctors and nurses have gotten sick from taking care of COVID-19 patients, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

27 May 16:31 KNOE 8 News 9048639191508384768.html
SpaceX on cusp of launching astronauts, back on home turf

With bad weather threatening a delay, two NASA astronauts suited up for the launch of a SpaceX rocket ship Wednesday on a history-making flight to the International Space Station that was seen as a giant ...

27 May 16:50 phys.org 3476726125022969769.html
Watch Live As SpaceX And NASA Launch Two Astronauts To The ISS Today

Today, Wednesday, May 27 at 4.33 pm EDT two NASA astronauts might fly to the International Space Station (ISS) onboard a private spacecraft in a historic l

27 May 16:39 IFLScience 242791748920334556.html
Watch live: NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts to space

NASA and SpaceX are set to launch astronauts to the International Space Station on Wednesday, marking the first time the U.S. will send humans into space since the retirement of the space shuttle in

27 May 16:00 TheHill 355432919266837388.html
NASA, SpaceX postpone historic launch due to weather, reschedule for Saturday

NASA and SpaceX have postponed their historic launch due to inclement weather in Florida. It will now take place on Saturday, weather permitting.

27 May 16:49 ABC15 Arizona 911680910355441809.html
Lake of the Ozarks business owner defends actions after pool parties

The owner of a business that hosted crowded pool parties over the Memorial Day weekend at Missouri's Lake of the Ozarks says no laws were broken and safety measures were in place to protect against the spread of the coronavirus.

27 May 16:05 Coronavirus 2422791598909104136.html
Storm alert: Hurricanes are getting stronger

New environmental evidence suggests that hurricanes are becoming stronger. Longer-term environmental data signals variations are occurring, with more intense storms being recorded.

27 May 16:08 Digital Journal 4566489172046440162.html
Under pressure, black holes feast

A new, Yale-led study shows that some supermassive black holes actually thrive under pressure.

27 May 16:28 phys.org 3476726123137502676.html
Covid-19: France bans treatment of coronavirus patients with hydroxychloroquine

Under new rules, the drug can be used only in clinical trials to test its efficacy against the coronavirus.

27 May 16:10 Scroll.in 8669301692503233863.html
COVID-19: ICU beds in Delhi’s private hospitals filling fast, less crunch at govt hospitals

The Delhi government recently directed 117 nursing homes and private hospitals to set aside 20 per cent of their current strength for Covid-19 patients to add to their bed size.

27 May 16:23 The Financial Express 1288289581132851256.html
For Covid patients: Ahmedabad’s VS Hospital board members seek HC help to use health facility to full strength

The hospital’s request comes at a time when several private hospitals have refused to come on board to treat Covid patients or continue to negotiate with the AMC on the treatment charges.

27 May 16:34 The Indian Express 2885715103875683272.html
Archaeologists find Roman mosaic floor beneath a row of vines in Italy

May 27 (UPI) -- Archaeologists have uncovered the remarkably well preserved mosaic floor of an Ancient Roman villa dating to the 3rd century A.D. The floor was found beneath a row of vines near Verona, a city in northern Italy.

27 May 16:22 UPI 8257973864394037522.html
SpaceX to add sunshades to all future Starlink satellites

SpaceX has decided to add sunshades to future Starlink satellites to reduce their impact on astronomy, having opted for constellation-wide implementation of the reflective hardware. 

27 May 16:32 SpaceNews 7631243600797055762.html
Commercial crew astronauts accept risks of test flight

The Crew Dragon astronauts say they understand and accept the risks of a new spacecraft, which they believe can’t be boiled down to a single number.

27 May 16:51 SpaceNews 7631243599732212220.html
SpaceX's Crew Dragon toilet is on the ceiling of the spaceship — and no one wants to talk about it

"That toilet? Ah, we'll let you know how it works out," NASA astronaut Doug Hurley said. "We'll try it out, and we'll let you know when we get back."

27 May 16:41 Business Insider 6060062401236299266.html
Moral Choice Machine: AI May Replicate Human Values to Make Decisions, Study Finds

A neural network has “read” religious texts, books and news articles from different periods in history to make human-like moral choices. Scientists believe that their...

27 May 16:21 Sputniknews 967333869575494538.html
A (much) earlier birth date for tectonic plates

Yale geophysicists reported that Earth's ever-shifting, underground network of tectonic plates was firmly in place more than 4 billion years ago—at least a billion years earlier than scientists generally ...

27 May 16:29 phys.org 3476726123246444167.html
Airborne science discovers complex geomorphic controls on Bornean forests

Tropical forests contain some of the most biodiverse and dynamic ecosystems in the world. Environmental conditions such as precipitation, temperature, and soils shape the biota of the landscape. This ...

27 May 16:36 phys.org 3476726123848763814.html
Study uncovers gender roles in physics lab courses

A robust body of research examines and addresses gender discrepancies in many fields, but physics is not one of them, Cornell researchers have found.

27 May 16:30 phys.org 3476726124139427712.html
Cancer Vaccine Herbalist Fronts Covid-19 Cure

A herbalist, who a few years ago made waves with a purported cancer vaccine is now claiming to have concocted a...

27 May 16:25 Kenyans.co.ke 8634838153680027572.html
SpaceX readies for blast-off with NASA astronauts aboard

NASA is finally ready to go – or as ready as they can be to strap two people on top of a 500-ton rocket filled with combustible fuel

27 May 01:41 Rappler 1882105642793894806.html
Watch SpaceX Launch People To Space For the First Time Live [Updated]

SpaceX is set to mark a huge milestone in its own company history, with a first-ever crewed spaceflight set to take off from Cape Canaveral in Florida later today. From a report: The mission is Commercial Crew Demo-2, the culmination of its Crew Dragon human spacecraft development program, which wil...

27 May 04:10 science.slashdot.org 3975130317357492150.html
Training bystanders to intervene will help to prevent domestic violence and abuse, study shows

Empowering people to intervene when they witness unacceptable behaviour can help to prevent domestic violence and abuse, a new study has found.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232467923614426.html
Strong convictions can blind us to information that challenges them

When people are highly confident in a decision, they take in information that confirms their decision, but fail to process information which contradicts it, finds a UCL brain imaging study, published in Nature Communications.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232467986503732.html
Concern over ‘silent’ oxygen deprivation prompts new approach to virus

Health officials in Brazil order mass monitoring of patients’ blood

27 May 04:00 Ft 707176888637874980.html
Study finds large disparities in use of medications for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

Black non-Hispanic and Hispanic women with opioid use disorder (OUD) are significantly less likely to receive or to consistently use any medication to treat their opioid use disorder during pregnancy than their white non-Hispanic counterparts, Mass General researchers have found.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232469493946604.html
A potential explanation for urban smog

The effect of nitric acid on aerosol particles in the atmosphere may offer an explanation for the smog seen engulfing cities on frosty days.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468487582663.html
Physicists measure a short-lived radioactive molecule for first time

Researchers at MIT and elsewhere have combined the power of a super collider with techniques of laser spectroscopy to precisely measure a short-lived radioactive molecule, radium monofluoride, for the first time.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468785948340.html
Canadian study of critically ill patients with COVID-19 found lower death rate

A Canadian case series of all patients with COVID-19 admitted to six intensive care units (ICUs) in Metro Vancouver found patient outcomes were substantially better than reported in other jurisdictions. The paper is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/early/2020/05/27/cmaj.200794.full.pdf.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232469117585638.html
Caveolin binding motif in Na/K-ATPase required for stem cell differentiation in animals

New findings reveal the importance of the Na/K-ATPase protein in stem cell differentiation and organogenesis, in a study led by scientists at Marshall University that involves the scaffolding function of the Na/K-ATPase.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468029732670.html
Search-and-rescue algorithm identifies hidden'traps' in ocean waters

Researchers at MIT, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and Virginia Tech have developed a technique that they hope will help first responders quickly zero in on regions of the sea where missing objects or people are likely to be.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232469470749032.html
Digital contact tracing for COVID-19: an analysis of strengths and limitations

An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) analyzes the strengths and limitations of digital contact tracing for people infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to help governments decide if and how they might adopt this technology.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232467556627629.html
Astronomers capture image of a galaxy described as a “cosmic ring of fire”, as it existed 11 billion years ago

It is two billion times longer than the distance between the Earth and the Sun and makes stars at 50 times the rate of the Milky Way.

27 May 04:31 Tech2 4760741712303767666.html
Age, gender and culture 'predict loneliness'

Young people, men and people in 'individualistic' societies report higher levels of loneliness, according to a large-scale global study.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232467747406141.html
Drug wars: how AstraZeneca overtook GSK in UK pharma

With new cancer drugs and a vaccines partnership with Oxford university, AZ’s turnround has boosted the industry in Britain

27 May 04:00 Ft 707176889800912901.html
Prevalence of 'silent' COVID-19 infection may be much higher than thought

The prevalence of 'silent' symptomless COVID-19 infection may be much higher than thought, reveals a study charting the enforced isolation of cruise ship passengers during the current pandemic, and published online in the journal Thorax.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468052276572.html
Yale finds a (much) earlier birth date for tectonic plates

Yale geophysicists reported that Earth's ever-shifting, underground network of tectonic plates was firmly in place more than 4 billion years ago -- at least a billion years earlier than scientists generally thought.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232467990580848.html
Cosmic bursts unveil universe's missing matter

Astronomers have used mysterious fast radio bursts to solve a decades-old mystery of 'missing matter', long predicted to exist in the Universe but never detected -- until now. The researchers have now found all of the missing 'normal' matter in the vast space between stars and galaxies, as detailed today in the journal Nature.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232469326800243.html
Research finds concerning drop in U.S. colorectal cancer screenings and surgeries

New diagnoses of one of the deadliest cancers fell by one-third in March and April as U.S. physicians and patients halted appointments and screenings during the COVID-19 outbreak.

27 May 04:03 Financial Post 2379081492171911309.html
Study links increased urbanisation with heavy rainfall in southern cities

Increased urbanisation is possibly causing heavy rainfall events in the cities of Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala over the past few years, according to a study conducted by a team of researchers from

27 May 04:59 BusinessLine 5283600751232067.html
New technique offers higher resolution molecular imaging and analysis

The new approach from Northwestern Engineering could help researchers understand more complicated biomolecular interactions and characterize cells and diseases at the single-molecule level.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468660920711.html
NASA-NOAA satellite sees Tropical Storm Bertha organizing

The second tropical storm of the North Atlantic Ocean hurricane season has formed off the coast of South Carolina. NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of Tropical Storm Bertha as it was organizing.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468529604374.html
Device simulates filtering and ion transport functions of human kidney

University of Arkansas researchers have developed a device that simulates the blood filtering and ion transport functions of the human kidney. The technology could transform treatment options for people in the final stage of renal disease.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468087015076.html
Skoltech scientists get a sneak peek of a key process in battery 'life'

Researchers from the Skoltech Center for Energy Science and Technology (CEST) visualized the formation of a solid electrolyte interphase on battery-grade carbonaceous electrode materials using in situ atomic force microscopy (AFM). This will help researchers design and build batteries with higher performance and durability.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468996026695.html
Kano speaks as viral video shows isolation alleged to be with patients empty + video

There had been reports that the isolation centre had become operational, with patients admitted, according to the author of the video

27 May 04:28 The Eagle Online 1463511649204700096.html
Taking inventory of which drugs the world is using to treat COVID-19

New research catalogued every COVID treatment documented in medical literature so far and found physicians have reported on the use of more than 100 different off-label and experimental treatments.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232469404147419.html
World's oldest bug is fossil millipede from Scotland

A 425-million-year-old millipede fossil from the Scottish island of Kerrera is the world's oldest 'bug' -- older than any known fossil of an insect, arachnid or other related creepy-crawly, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232469425232395.html
Women's health services adapting well to COVID-19, but concerns remain for long-term

The majority of women's healthcare units in the UK, including services such as maternity and gynaecological cancers, have adapted well to the initial COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new survey by University of Warwick researchers.

27 May 04:00 EurekAlert! 8889232468703119799.html
More than 1600 Corona Infected Patients reported in Chennai -

There is a continuous increase in the cases of corona virus in the country and new cases of corona virus

27 May 09:26 News Hunt Media 8859517517456094427.html
First-Ever 3D Map of the Heart's Neurons

Scientists have collaborated to build an unprecedented 3D map of the heart's neurons, something that may prove extremely useful in understanding heart attacks and other cardiac conditions in more depth.

27 May 09:53 Interesting Engineering 7328942540479518922.html
Scots mum dies of cancer after raising thousands for son who tragically passed from same disease

A MUM who raised thousands of pounds in memory of her eight-year-old son who died from cancer has sadly passed away from the same disease. Susan Hey, from Nairn, Inverness-shire, was diagnosed with…

27 May 09:51 The Scottish Sun 6609127674334072328.html
Dangerous blood clots pose a perplexing coronavirus threat

Clotting has been seen in other coronavirus infections, including SARS, but on a much smaller scale.

27 May 09:56 ABC15 Arizona 911680911157570980.html
Coronavirus: Arbroath great-gran Bernie doubles Alzheimer Scotland target with daily walk to happiness

An octogenarian Angus great-gran has completed her own personal lockdown mission with a fundraising walk in support of Alzheimer Scotland.

27 May 09:11 The Courier 4275302768145528503.html
Amid COVID-19, Researchers Develop Tool to Detect Antivirus Antibody in Just 20 Minutes

Researchers hopeful of detecting coronavirus antibodies in just 20 minutes after THIS tool conducts rapid on-site bio tests

27 May 09:07 India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com 7150386083584099733.html
South Korea sees biggest jump in coronavirus cases in seven weeks

The country has been held up as a global model in how to curb the virus and has rushed to contain new infections as life returns to normal.

27 May 09:29 Hindustan Times 696565557175451075.html
Four patients test positive even after 14 days of isolation, treatment

The Hassan district administration is worried as four patients, who were found positive to the COVID-19 infection on May 12, remained infected even 12 days after they were hospitalised. Five people, w

27 May 09:41 The Hindu 6679535024477297630.html
Fishermen advised not to sail into rough Arabian sea till June 4

Adam H. Sobel, Atmospheric scientist at the Columbia University has also anticipated a cyclone over the Arabian Sea, early next week.

27 May 09:12 Business-Standard 1502508925518282038.html
Astronauts ready for new era US launch

CENTRE SPATIAL KENNEDY, Etats-Unis, May 27, 2020 (AFP) - A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.

27 May 09:35 Journal Online 6375127392471791807.html
India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself

From Kerala's smart testing and community care, to hospitals putting off elective surgeries, and the progress with solidarity trials so far - read these and more in today's India dispatch

27 May 09:33 Business-Standard 1502508926478074057.html