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Crew, researchers onboard Chinese research vessel found no fever

  Authorities conducted health checks on 59 crew members and researchers onboard on a Chinese research vessel that arrived in Yangon Region on February 12 to do marine science research in cooperation with Myanmar, and no one was found to have a fever, the Ministry of Health and Sports reported.

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MeerKAT telescope gets R800m for 20 new dishes

The investment in the MeerKAT extension is split roughly into two equal contributions of R400 million by SA and Germany.

14 Feb 08:42 ITWeb 642894138703312043.html
Last month was hottest January on record: US climate service

Last month was the hottest January on record, surpassing a previous high recorded in 2016, the US climate service said Thursday.

14 Feb 08:38 Manila Bulletin News 7849457199500755508.html
Mysterious 'ghost population' of ancient humans discovered in African DNA

Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of...

14 Feb 08:17 DAILY SABAH 8383944808415415621.html
NASA Releases Remixed Version Of Iconic 'Pale Blue Dot' Photo

A humbling photo of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 probe from a distance of 6 billion kilometres has been reprocessed by NASA to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the image....

14 Feb 08:03 Gizmodo AU 3183561246856656114.html
Scholarly journals work together to disseminate knowledge in ob-gyn

Citation rates of scholarly journal articles are tracked in many medical specialties and can affect health care treatment and research. Until the publication of a recent Rutgers-led study in JAMA Network ...

14 Feb 08:06 phys.org 3476726123073444043.html
Caribbean sharks in need of large marine protected areas

Governments must provide larger spatial protections in the Greater Caribbean for threatened, highly migratory species such as sharks, is the call from a diverse group of marine scientists including Stony ...

14 Feb 08:06 phys.org 3476726124006103930.html
Climate change could reduce life-spans of hundreds of species

Aging in cold-blooded organisms such as amphibians linked to high temperatures

14 Feb 08:00 The Irish Times 8204772967495266173.html
Tourists pose continued risks for disease transmission to endangered mountain gorillas

Researchers at Ohio University have published a new study in collaboration with Ugandan scientists, cautioning that humans place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission during tourism ...

14 Feb 08:12 phys.org 3476726124071676681.html
Eurostat figures show Ireland still languishes at the bottom for renewable home heating

Ireland continues to be the worst performer in Europe when it comes to using renewable energy for home heating.

14 Feb 08:28 Breaking News 4415806919222747409.html
California agricultural employers, workers approach smoke concerns differently

In 2018, California wildfires burned more than 1.8 million acres and caused smoke to drift hundreds of miles. As the frequency and intensity of wildfires increases with climate change, California agricultural ...

14 Feb 08:15 phys.org 3476726125004454323.html
NASA Releases Remixed Version of Iconic ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo

A humbling photo of Earth taken by the Voyager 1 probe from a distance of 3.7 billion miles has been reprocessed by NASA to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the image.

14 Feb 08:00 Gizmodo UK 8363059002222738353.html
NASA spots ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid rapidly approaching Earth

NASA confirms that an asteroid larger than the tallest man-made structure in the world is currently travelling towards Earth at a speed of almost 34,000 miles per hour. According to International Business Times, NASA's Center for

14 Feb 08:01 LailasNews.com 2090029849023184836.html
Gum disease linked to higher stroke risk

Gum disease may be linked to higher rates of stroke caused by hardened and severely blocked arteries, preliminary research findings indicate.

14 Feb 08:03 UPI 8257973864638301101.html
NASA Mars 2020 rover arrives in Florida to prep for July launch to the red planet

NASA’s next Mars rover arrived in Florida this week (Feb. 12) to begin final preparations ahead of its planned July launch. The six-wheeled rover (and its accompanying Mars Helicopter) were ferried across the country by two Air Force C-17 Globemaster cargo planes.  The duo touched down at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at approximately 3 p.m. […]

14 Feb 08:15 Teslarati 613467574400853232.html
NASA selects four possible missions to study the secrets of the solar system

NASA has selected four Discovery Program investigations to develop concept studies for new missions. Although they're not official missions yet and some ultimately may not be chosen to move forward, the ...

14 Feb 13:56 phys.org 3476726123687792036.html
Russia Leads Multinational Stablecoin Initiative

Russia is taking the lead in issuing a multinational stablecoin backed by commodities with the Eurasian Economic Union, or EAEU, and BRICS countries.

14 Feb 13:48 Cointelegraph 3050247240163091766.html
Solar farm as big as 19 rugby pitches and overlooking Swansea city centre is planned for Kilvey Hill

But energy bosses insist it wouldn't have an impact on the amazing views across Swansea Bay

14 Feb 13:35 Wales Online 7686550516211991940.html
IGF-1 May Be Involved in Parkinson’s Development, Review Suggests

Increasing evidence links insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) deficiency to the development and progression of Parkinson's disease, a review study said. Estrogen, the female sex hormone thought...

14 Feb 13:00 Parkinson's News Today 2509734586937195258.html
Charlotte County teacher arrested on drug charges

Charlotte County teacher was arrested and cited for Possession of a Controlled Substance While Operating a Motor Vehicle.

14 Feb 13:46 Fox 4 8372747778809437157.html
Mumps: Why adults might still need the MMR jab

The disease is one of three protected by the MMR jab - and the fate of the two are closely linked.

14 Feb 13:35 BBC News 3883826129014507178.html
A key to calcium signaling: Structure of the human IP3R type 3 in its ligand-free state

IP3 receptors (IP3Rs) are calcium channels found in all animal cells. By mediating calcium ion release, IP3Rs integrate signals from different cellular pathways and metabolic states. Not surprisingly, ...

14 Feb 13:58 phys.org 3476726124511913256.html
Measurement of mechanical stability of force transmission supramolecular linkages

NUS biophysicists have developed a manipulation assay that can quantify the mechanical stability and biochemical regulations of inter-molecular interactions at the single-molecule level.

14 Feb 13:51 phys.org 3476726122915380903.html
The star that could be set to EXPLODE in devastating supernova 700 light-years from Earth: New images show Betelgeuse IS dimming and changing shape

Astronomers used the European Southern Observatory (ESO) telescope array in Chile to capture the unprecedented dimming of the giant star in more detail.

14 Feb 13:33 Mail Online 124328110586300803.html
NASA Former High-Ranking Spaceflight Official Moves across to SpaceX Team

One of NASA's foremost experts in spaceflight has left the agency to join SpaceX, just in time for its upcoming launches into space.

14 Feb 13:21 Interesting Engineering 7328942541658899897.html
Tourists place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission

Researchers at Ohio University have published a new study in collaboration with Ugandan scientists, cautioning that humans place endangered mountain gorillas at risk of disease transmission during tourism encounters.

14 Feb 13:28 News-Medical.net 4522523031895259870.html
Scientists Turn Complete Human Organs Transparent For The First Time

For the first time ever, scientists have managed to make intact human organs transparent, allowing them to peer inside these vital body parts without needi

14 Feb 13:08 IFLScience 242791749605691459.html
Carbon sequestration in oceans powered by fragmentation of large organic particles

A team of researchers from the National Oceanography Centre, Sorbonne Université and CNRS Villefranche-sur-Mer, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, and the National Centre for Earth Observations, has found evidence ...

14 Feb 13:53 phys.org 3476726124452624096.html
Apocalyptic Footage Shows Massive Locust Swarm In Africa

Swarm consumes entire valley in Kenya

14 Feb 13:17 Infowars 1950426314842630345.html
Transparent human organs allow 3-D maps at the cellular level

For the first time, researchers have managed to make intact human organs transparent. Using microscopic imaging, they revealed complex underlying structures of the transparent organs at the cellular level. ...

14 Feb 13:53 phys.org 3476726124664471740.html
Having more than 10 sexual partners throughout your life 'raises the risk of cancer'

The new study mirrors previous findings linking sexually transmitted infections in the development of several cancers and hepatitis

14 Feb 13:49 Wales Online 7686550517579933119.html
New Paltz water deemed safe to drink after testing

A do-not-drink advisory has been lifted in New Paltz after a damaged fuel line led to complaints about the taste and smell of the water, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.

14 Feb 12:51 ABC7 New York 7327811147652943614.html
Scientists develop tech to convert carbon dioxide into hydrocarbon fuel

Malmstadt said that in contrast, the team's discovery uses a millifluidic reactor process, a very small scale chemical reactor system, which has a minimal environmental footprint.

14 Feb 12:08 Business-Standard 1502508926673463911.html
Northumbrian Water to challenge regulator over price controls

North East water firm wants to balance reductions to bills with environmental improvements

14 Feb 12:20 ChronicleLive 1984146901976202418.html
SpaceX plans to launch fifth Starlink batch Sunday

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 14 (UPI) -- SpaceX plans to launch its fifth batch of Starlink satellites from Florida at 10:25 a.m. EST on Sunday, after postponing a Saturday attempt due to weather concerns.

14 Feb 12:54 UPI 8257973864941018855.html
Optimism may lower stroke severity, inflammation: Study

Optimism has been associated with lower inflammation levels and improved health outcomes among people with medical conditions, the researchers said.

14 Feb 12:20 The Indian Express 2885715103732220283.html
Dry spell: Melaka makes available five portable water treatment plants

MELAKA, Feb 14 — The Melaka government will be providing five Portable Water Treatment Plants (PWTPs) costing a total of RM2.2 million which will be placed in five locations in Zone 1 here that is facing water rationing. State Public Works, Transport and Basic Amenities Committee chairman Datuk...

14 Feb 12:24 Malaymail 302165935726465067.html
Reform in Saudi Arabia: The Climate-Coffee Connection

The beans that power the kingdom’s coffeehouses, which are hotbeds of talk about social change, are threatened by diminishing water supplies

14 Feb 12:00 Scientific American Blog Network 5160668529803001100.html
NASA shortlists missions to map the surface of Venus, identify gases in its atmosphere, look for an ocean on Triton, and hunt for magma flows on Io - but only two of them will go to space

The four shortlisted projects will each get a $3 million NASA grant for a 9 month feasibility study before two will become actual missions and go to space.

14 Feb 12:46 Mail Online 124328111636875914.html
Scientists Identify Genes from ‘Ghost Population’ of Ancient Humans

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14 Feb 12:30 Extremetech 653399568468814895.html
BU study highlights the need for more state-level alcohol control laws

A new Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) study finds a substantial increase in the number and strength of state laws to reduce impaired driving over the last 20 years, while laws to reduce excessive drinking remained unchanged.

14 Feb 12:48 News-Medical.net 4522523030697131314.html
Why your Valentine might want hot chocolate for that walk on the beach

(Reuters) - Drinking cocoa rich in flavonols - plant compounds also found in fruits, vegetables and tea - might make walking easier for some older adults with poor circulation, a study suggests.

14 Feb 12:39 Reuters 8334514179817620433.html
Shale drilling activity linked to high rates of gonorrhea and chlamydia in Texas

Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that rates of two sexually transmitted infections, gonorrhea and chlamydia, are 15% and 10% higher, respectively, in Texas counties with high shale drilling activity ("fracking"), compared to counties without any fracking.

14 Feb 12:15 News-Medical.net 4522523030867621487.html
Soon, a simple blood test could be used to detect cancer

Researchers report high accuracy even before appearance of symptoms

14 Feb 12:17 BusinessLine 5283600301308475.html
‘Half-Life: Alyx’ Launches March 23rd on Steam

Valve has given fans a Happy Valentine’s Day with the announcement that Half-Life: Alyx finally has a release date. The VR-required return to the Half-Life universe will launch for PC via Steam on March 23 for $59.99. Alyx will support Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest with PC and link cable, and Windows […]

14 Feb 12:38 Bloody Disgusting 5613834127206269787.html
World War II Taught The Air Force Why Flying Tanks Are King

America's B-25G was the first, but it wouldn't be the last.

14 Feb 10:00 Yahoo 7097669638394774391.html
Ibrah One Claims He Has Found A Cure For CoronaVirus

Ghanaian socialite, Ibrah One has dramatically claimed he has found the cure for Coronavirus and claims he's ready to kiss an infected patient as proof of the potency of his new discovery

14 Feb 10:51 GhBase.com 8689748847641414365.html
Cocoa may improve lower-leg blood flow, walking in peripheral artery disease

Must be rich in flavanol for optimum effect.

14 Feb 10:02 UPI 8257973865011407875.html
The Galaxy S20 consumes 600MB per Minute while Recording 8K Videos

Much to the chagrin of those looking forward to recording 8K footages on the Samsung Galaxy S20, the South Korean phone maker has revealed that capturing

14 Feb 10:00 Gizmochina 1751854815942462560.html
Newcastle Disease: ‘No non-veg week’ called in Andhra Pradesh's Tanuku to keep infection at bay

The deaths of thousands of chicken in the twin Godavari districts following an outbreak of the Very Virulent Newcastle Disease (VVND) are causing panic among poultry-farm owners and the general public alike.

14 Feb 10:05 Oneindia 2023829371068677142.html
'Ghost' ancestors: African DNA study detects mysterious extinct human species

Homo sapiens first appeared a bit more than 300,000 years ago in Africa and later spread worldwide, encountering other human species in Eurasia that have since gone extinct including the Neanderthals and the lesser-known Denisovans.

14 Feb 10:48 Deccan Herald 2027555797584096677.html
Having sex with more than 10 people 'could be linked to increased cancer risk'

Around 22% of men and just under 8% of women reported 10 or more sexual partners.

14 Feb 10:22 Metro 970161748473745822.html
Status update: OSIRIS-REx Osprey Flyover

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft safely executed a 0.4-mile (620-m) flyover of the backup sample collection site Osprey as part of the mission's Reconnaissance B phase activities. Preliminary telemetry, however, ...

14 Feb 14:50 phys.org 3476726124734860982.html
The false promise of “renewable natural gas”

It’s no substitute for shifting to clean electricity.

14 Feb 14:30 Vox 6416095789827527149.html
Coronavirus Microscope Images Published by U.S. Researchers

More than 63,000 people in China have been infected by the virus, and more than 1,300 have died. There is no known vaccine or drug that’s been proven effective.

14 Feb 14:54 Bloomberg.com 4032480122647418564.html
More sexual partners linked to higher cancer risk

If you need more than two hands to count the number of lovers you've had in your life, new research suggests you might want to worry about your cancer risk.

14 Feb 14:03 UPI 8257973864591917625.html
The Trump Administration Versus Children

A new report shows how the most innocent are collateral damage in the war against science being waged by the president and his agencies

14 Feb 14:00 Scientific American Blog Network 5160668528790173350.html
Watch live: Northrop launches cargo capsule to space station

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Northrop Grumman has reset its plans to launch a cargo capsule to the International Space Station from Virginia at 3:43 p.m. EST Friday.

14 Feb 14:53 UPI 8257973864114119701.html
NASA Will Communicate with Mars Astronauts through Lasers

NASA's astronauts heading to Mars will be able to communicate with Earth thanks to new lasers, the huge dish is currently being built in California.

14 Feb 14:13 Interesting Engineering 7328942541942924455.html
NASA flights detect millions of Arctic methane hotspots

Knowing where emissions are happening and what's causing them brings us a step closer to being able to forecast the region's impact on global climate.

14 Feb 14:51 phys.org 3476726124098864542.html
Quantum interference observed in real time: Extreme UV-light spectroscopy technique

A team headed by Prof. Dr. Frank Stienkemeier and Dr. Lukas Bruder from the Institute of Physics at the University of Freiburg has succeeded in observing in real-time ultrafast quantum interferences—in ...

14 Feb 14:41 phys.org 3476726123803204488.html
Climate change will lead to abrupt shifts in dryland ecosystems, study warns

Drylands cover about 41% of the Earth's land surface and host one in three humans inhabiting our planet. In these areas, life is highly influenced by aridity, i.e. the balance between the amount of rainwater ...

14 Feb 14:38 phys.org 3476726123618815516.html
Experts say fake news could worsen disease outbreaks

The increase in fake news could be making disease outbreaks worse, experts say.

14 Feb 14:42 RTE.ie 7595237277742575348.html
Galactic cosmic rays affect Titan's atmosphere

Planetary scientists using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) revealed the secrets of the atmosphere of Titan, the largest moon of Saturn. The team found a chemical footprint in Titan's ...

14 Feb 14:19 phys.org 3476726123528150684.html
Study: Survival rates have improved after kidney transplantation during childhood

An analysis of information from Australia indicates that survival after kidney transplantation during childhood has improved drastically over the last 40 years, led by decreases in deaths from cardiovascular disease and infection.

14 Feb 14:58 News-Medical.net 4522523031860794497.html
Using big data to combat catastrophes

In March 1989, a tripped circuit in the Hydro-Québec power grid left 6 million people without electricity. A week earlier, an unusually harsh snowstorm had strained the region; the day before, a solar ...

14 Feb 14:40 phys.org 3476726123298122789.html
Drone designs arise from butterfly study: Undulating flight saves monarchs' energy

In a finding that could benefit drone design, award-winning research by a doctoral student at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) shows that the undulating flight paths of monarch butterflies ...

14 Feb 14:43 Tech Xplore 4945708898325826058.html
LifeProof NËXT Case Keeps Dirt & Snow Away From The Galaxy S20

LifeProof has announced its new NËXT cases for the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. LifeProof is joining a ton of other companies with this

14 Feb 14:04 Android Headlines 8385692877380494799.html
Wuhan's cat rescuer: the man saving pets abandoned during coronavirus outbreak – video

Ye Jialin has been looking after the pets of residents who are unable to return home

14 Feb 14:42 the Guardian 1491978796376617870.html
'Maine's Climate Future' documents progression of accelerating change

Nearly every climate-related parameter measured in Maine is accelerating, according to "Maine's Climate Future—2020 Update," the latest report from the University of Maine. The rate of air and sea warming ...

14 Feb 14:20 phys.org 3476726123035580336.html
January 2020 was Earth’s hottest January on record

WASHINGTON — Last month was the hottest January since scientists began keeping temperature records in 1880, US government forecasters said Thursday. The global average land and ocean surface

14 Feb 14:52 New York Post 7654946767619454583.html
Study finds no advantage in using two antibiotics to treat MRSA infections

A world-first clinical trial has called into question the effectiveness of using more than one antibiotic to treat the deadly 'super-bug', Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia, commonly known as Golden Staph.

14 Feb 11:46 News-Medical.net 4522523030680195554.html
Earth just recorded its hottest January in history

January 2020 was the planet's hottest January since record-keeping began, according to NOAA.

14 Feb 11:27 mnn 1276819566321245369.html
You didn’t touch these Jellyfish, but they can sting you with tiny grenades

Cassiopea xamachana, a species of upside-down jellyfish, emits tiny balls of stinging cells that then swim around on their own and sting anything in their path.

14 Feb 11:21 The Indian Express 2885715104479274898.html
Attempts at Debunking “Fake News” about Epidemics Might Do More Harm Than Good

Batting down conspiracy theories about disease outbreaks such as that of the new coronavirus may prove counterproductive to public health efforts

14 Feb 11:45 Scientific American 532798823587879580.html
Israel Gives Modern-Day “Miriam’s Well” to Gaza: “Water From Thin Air”

Watergen is bringing the miracle of Miriam's Well to thirsty people around the world.

14 Feb 11:34 Breaking Israel News 540123161824775954.html
Polluted Droplets Stay In Air For Hours If You Flush Without Closing The Toilet Lid

Closing the lid doesn't help, either.

14 Feb 11:27 SAYS 6412808305022741249.html
Journalist survives horrific crash

Freelance journalist Tarisai Mudahondo survived a fatal accident that claimed seven people outside Kwekwe on Monday.Mudahondo was among the Zimbabwe United Pass...

14 Feb 11:59 Bulawayo24 News 5565663539966682838.html
New study describes inflammatory reaction in lab-developed human astrocytes

Astrocytes are neural cells with many important functions in the nervous system. The inflammation of these cells occurs in brain infections and neurodegenerative disorders, a process called astrogliosis.

14 Feb 11:38 News-Medical.net 4522523031834455091.html
UP govt to promote e-vehicles, targets 10,700 mw of solar energy

The energy minister said the state was targetting solar energy generation of 10,700 megawatt (mw) by 2022 in the private sector to conserve environment and curb pollution

14 Feb 11:38 Business-Standard 1502508926503203606.html
Ganja farmer jailed

A 35-YEAR-OLD Bindura cannabis farmer was slapped with a 3 year jail term yesterday by a Bindura magistrate.Member Kanyandure of Nyamakuwa village ,Bindura will...

14 Feb 11:59 Bulawayo24 News 5565663538638996969.html
NASA selects four finalists for next Discovery mission

NASA is considering missions to Venus and two outer solar system moons as the next in its Discovery line of planetary science missions.

14 Feb 11:59 SpaceNews 7631243598990614128.html
Why flying at lower or higher altitudes might reduce the climate impact of air travel

Only a small fraction of flights would need to adjust their altitudes to achieve the effect, new research suggests.

14 Feb 11:24 mnn 1276819566005631178.html
Car-sized prehistoric South American turtle was built for battle

One of the largest turtles that ever lived prowled the lakes and rivers of northern South America from about 13 million years ago to 7 million years ago - and this car-sized freshwater beast was built for battle.

14 Feb 11:18 Manila Bulletin News 7849457200046370010.html
Chinese husband escorts his doctor wife to work by driving behind her to ensure he doesn’t catch coronavirus from her… as she walks through the rain at 3am

The female paediatrician, who works in a hospital treating coronavirus patients, had been staying away from home out of concerns that she could catch the disease and pass it onto her partner

14 Feb 15:18 Mail Online 124328112490809726.html
Young people in England urged to have MMR vaccine following mumps surge

Public Health England says fivefold increase partly down to ‘Wakefield generation’ who missed out on vaccine

14 Feb 15:58 the Guardian 1491978795170717517.html
Delta hopes to be the first carbon neutral airline

It'll rely more on mitigation than zero-emissions aircraft to achieve its goal.

14 Feb 15:22 Engadget 96641514832971801.html
Loose cow causes traffic delays on California highway

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Police responded to a stretch of highway in California where a loose cow wandered into the roadway and caused traffic delays.

14 Feb 15:15 UPI 8257973864638053678.html
Priest found hanged in church on Halki island

Greek City Times Article

14 Feb 15:29 Greek City Times 1506177376993569995.html
The Trump Administration vs. Children

A new report shows how the most innocent are collateral damage in the war against science being waged by the president and his agencies

14 Feb 15:45 Scientific American Blog Network 5160668527876144782.html
‘Most powerful and clean’ new Volkswagen Golf GTD teased

Power will go up from the 130 kW in the Mk 7.5 to 147 kW, the same as what the Mk V GTI produced.

14 Feb 15:19 The Citizen 410802300473540550.html
Ants, bats and birds evicted for new German Tesla plant

BERLIN, Feb 14 — US electric car giant Tesla began clearing forest for its first European “Gigafactory” near Berlin yesterday, and is now racing against the clock to rehouse ants, birds and hibernating bats. Workers have started clearing a 92-hectare area of forest at the site in Gruenheide...

14 Feb 15:36 Malaymail 302165935738732441.html
Why your Valentine may benefit from hot chocolate during a romantic stroll

New study suggests you may want to fill your thermoses full of hot chocolate before taking off on a romantic stroll.

14 Feb 15:01 Fox News 7362823819504885469.html
Space Force is looking for ideas 'in good taste' on what it should call its members

Following its official creation this past December, the Space Force is looking for ideas on what the members of the newest branch of the U.S. military should be called.

14 Feb 15:20 Fox News 7362823819932354107.html
Smelling lover's shirt may improve sleep

"One of the most surprising findings is how a romantic partner's scent can improve sleep quality even outside of our conscious awareness," said researcher Frances Chen.

14 Feb 15:35 UPI 8257973865676452633.html
Moment dad is stabbed to death by drug dealer after row over drink

‘It was utterly merciless.'

14 Feb 15:21 Metro 970161748275562786.html
Space exploration: The ultimate test of our capabilities

Dr John Bates discusses how mission-critical software testing for space exploration can be done quickly and efficiently with the aid of new technology

14 Feb 15:15 Open Access Government 7441385493095450780.html
The life-and-death consequences of naming the coronavirus

A bad name for an illness can be dangerous. That’s why it took so long to settle on Covid-19.

14 Feb 15:40 Vox 6416095788573609581.html
Pictures: Shoring up the coastal defences

REPAIRS to the sea wall at Petit Port, which was damaged by January storms, were made just in time to withstand the latest atrocious pounding from the elements.

14 Feb 15:09 Jersey Evening Post 6141642774866084219.html
Watch: Kinneret on the Boardwalk

The rains have raised the Kinneret high enough to splash onto the Tiberias boardwalk - for the first time since 1992.

14 Feb 15:25 The Jewish Press 7246030800004580733.html
World Vision donates water purifiers to NADMO

news, story, article

14 Feb 17:53 ghananewsagency.org 5074937609936552780.html
3 killed as car hits two-wheeler

Three persons were killed after a car hit a two-wheeler and plunged into a farm well in Karur district near Vairamadai check post in Thennilai police station limits on Friday.The occupants of the car

14 Feb 17:35 The Hindu 6679535025233205001.html
Promising molecule could stop or slow Parkinson’s

A promising molecule has offered hope for a new treatment that could stop or slow Parkinson’s, something no treatment can currently do.

14 Feb 17:37 News-Medical.net 4522523030400746275.html
Tipper lorries strike terror on Pathanamthitta roads

Two pedestrians fatally trapped under overturned lorries

14 Feb 17:37 The Hindu 6679535025683430183.html
Driver stopped as police find drugs stuffed in Sainsbury's bag for life

The haul of narcotics, believed to be cannabis, was seized

14 Feb 17:39 birminghammail 8288260685428185469.html
Weinstein ‘saw victims as complete disposables’

A prosecutor was making his closing arguments at Weinstein’s rape trial in New York.

14 Feb 17:06 Express & Star 7324224459405773657.html
Weinstein ‘saw victims as complete disposables’

A prosecutor was making his closing arguments at Weinstein’s rape trial in New York.

14 Feb 17:06 Shropshire Star 3480199991859596121.html
Baby born on boat among 87 saved off Canary Islands

They were all migrants from Africa

14 Feb 17:12 The Hindu 6679535026177720488.html
Four Shortlisted NASA Missions Would Explore the Nastiest Places in the Solar System

As part of its ongoing Discovery Program, NASA has selected four possible missions that would involve some of the most hostile and enigmatic places in the solar system.

14 Feb 17:52 Gizmodo 461714590806667605.html
Loose dogs rescued on Las Vegas highway

Feb. 14 (UPI) -- The Nevada Highway Patrol said a trooper and a helpful witness were able to rescue a pair of dogs running loose on a busy stretch of Las Vegas highway.

14 Feb 17:02 UPI 8257973864674892342.html
Supreme Officially Reveals Nike Air Force 1 Low Collaboration

Two box logo-equipped takes on the classic silhouette.

14 Feb 17:47 HYPEBEAST 3806037269712837761.html
Did you know the cost of tackling air pollution in India is Rs 3.39 lakh per second?

India spends a whopping Rs 3.39 lakh per second to tackle air pollution from fossil fuels. Amid an ongoing slowdown, the emerging economy is forced to shell out Rs 10.7 lakh crore ($150 billion)

14 Feb 17:46 Deccan Herald 2027555796738713320.html
Weinstein ‘saw victims as complete disposables’

A prosecutor was making his closing arguments at Weinstein’s rape trial in New York.

14 Feb 17:07 Jersey Evening Post 6141642773941177177.html
Scientists Switch Consciousness On Or Off In Monkeys Using Tiny Brain Zaps

How’s this for a wake-up call? Scientists have shown that it's possible to instantly jolt a monkey out of deep anesthetized sleep using a quick zap of elec

14 Feb 17:33 IFLScience 242791748457199729.html
Scientists detect ‘ghost’ DNA from mysterious human species

WASHINGTON – Scientists examining the genomes of West Africans have detected signs that a mysterious extinct human species interbred with our own species tens of thousands of years ago in

14 Feb 17:46 New York Post 7654946769308190749.html
The scientific secrets inside a single grain of moon dust

While scientists have studied Moon rocks for 50 years, researchers have for the first time conducted deep analysis on a single grain of lunar dust, atom by atom. Using a common materials science te…

14 Feb 17:59 Boing Boing 4601305169483982068.html
Scientists in US ramp up search for alien life

New technology is behind push to find extraterrestrials

14 Feb 17:24 Newshub 2131266985899282321.html
Madurai Corporation plans to treat sewage from Kiruthumal

Officials say that the tender for the project has been called and that the work will commence in another 15 days

14 Feb 17:03 The Hindu 6679535025607092890.html
Video of Pakistani Policeman Removing Turban From Sikh's Head Enrages Indian Community

New Delhi (Sputnik): The treatment of minorities in Pakistan has long been a concern for Indians, with rising numbers of reports of forced conversion of girls from minorities, and attacks on temples and people from the Christian, Hindu, and Sikh communities.

14 Feb 16:27 Sputniknews 967333868261560427.html
Podcast: Which Galaxy S20 Should You Buy?

On this episode of the DL Show, we'll recap the Samsung Unpacked event that featured the Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Flip, Galaxy Buds, and more. Tim was on-hand to go hands-on with all devices and has plenty to share from that experience. Outside of major Samsung talk, our Motorola Razr review is...

14 Feb 16:38 Droid Life 9179681673102393325.html
PFD completes afforestation on 250 acres in Murree

LAHORE: The Punjab Forest Department (PFD) has completed forestation of marginal lands stretched on an area of 250 acres in Murree at a cost of Rs51.300 million.The project was started in 2015 wit

14 Feb 16:06 Pakistan Today 6621510369838067001.html
Longstanding flaw in sensor readings could lead to heating and cooling design errors

Standard comfort measurements used to design buildings' heating and cooling systems share a common flaw, according to new research. The researchers said the findings could mean that designers have relied ...

14 Feb 16:19 Tech Xplore 4945708899586970193.html
GHMC demolition project to get new machines

GHMC may induct heavy machinery into its demolition project to discourage illegal structures cropping up all over the city.Speaking during a media interaction, Commissioner D. S. Lokesh Kumar said the

14 Feb 16:11 The Hindu 6679535025820330480.html
Jokowi dreams of AI bureaucracy. But why is his administration waging war on science?

Science  is not a religious dogma that is immune to criticism and revisions. However, that is by no means a license to dismiss it just because you dislike its conclusions or find them disturbing or inconvenient.

14 Feb 16:31 The Jakarta Post 7678601103258417924.html
Texting and driving isn't the only thing rideshare drivers are doing, study says

Texting and driving wasn't the only thing riders reported seeing.

14 Feb 16:26 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010440617251927.html
Researchers discover how to improve safety of nuclear power plants

Researchers at Tomsk Polytechnic University found a method to increase fuel lifetimes by 75%. According to the research team, it will significantly increase safety and reduce the operating cost of nuclear ...

14 Feb 16:20 Tech Xplore 4945708898599843612.html
Hurricane Dorian Ravaged Bahamas’ Reefs, Researchers Find

The storm’s effects were uneven: About 30 percent of the country’s coral was destroyed, but some reefs appeared to be undamaged.

14 Feb 16:05 NY Times 1961078288781401257.html
“Undisturbed for Millions of Years” — Arrokoth -a Mystery Object Beyond Pluto Unveils Origin of Planets

Arrokoth, an object far beyond Pluto, a haunting image reminiscent of a Stone Age carving, has remained undisturbed since it first formed billions of years ago. Data from NASA’s New Horizons mission are providing new insight into how planets and planetesimals – the building blocks of the planets – were formed in a local …

14 Feb 16:02 The Daily Galaxy 1567111749065464200.html
Floating classrooms bring education to flooded communities in Bangladesh

Floating schools are providing much-needed primary education to Bangladeshi children who are cut off from schools during monsoon season.

14 Feb 16:21 Global Voices 982940568574083481.html
Five Covid-19 cases in Hospital Klang? Fake news, says Health Ministry (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — The Health Ministry was forced again to debunk allegations of new coronavirus-positive cases in the country, this time totalling five purportedly at the Klang Hospital. The ministry explained that a video that has been circulating on the internet showing a masked...

14 Feb 16:01 Malaymail 302165935093387477.html
Design A Martian City State And You Could Bag Yourself $10,000

Last month, Elon Musk tweeted about SpaceX’s ambitious goal of landing a million people on Mars by 2050. Whilst more thought probably needs to be given to

14 Feb 16:47 IFLScience 242791749018287126.html
Scientist suggests damming the North Sea to protect Europe from climate change

A scientist has suggested building a pair of dams to enclose the North Sea and defend northern Europe from rising sea levels.

14 Feb 16:46 Dezeen 1175672638590645380.html
Off Duty Deputy Prevents Shooting

Off-duty Sheriff's Deputy prevented a potential shooting in the 100 Block of Brandon in Goleta. A fight took place and one person involved had a gun. Sheriff's Office is responding with lights and sirens (Code 3) to the location.

14 Feb 16:46 edhat santa barbara 2501874277457584660.html
Cats are wearing coronavirus masks in China

Pet owners in China are putting on makeshift masks on their furry friends as the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to ravage the country. 

14 Feb 16:44 Fox News 7362823819588987659.html
Fire protection and safety in tunnels: ventilation, fire suppression and fast responses

Dangerous equipment and potentially toxic gases in underground tunnels makes the mining industry particularly susceptible to the risk of workplace fires.

14 Feb 09:15 Mining Technology 639193375665628405.html
NASA astronaut Christina Koch feels good after record 11 months in space

Christina Koch met with reporters in Houston six days after returning to Earth from the International Space Station. Her 328-day mission — which ended last Thursday — was the longest ever by a woman.

14 Feb 09:57 The Indian Express 2885715104458508562.html
Gilead drug prevents type of coronavirus in monkeys, raising hope for China trials

An experimental Gilead Sciences antiviral drug prevented disease and reduced the severity of symptoms in monkeys infected with Middle East respiratory synd

14 Feb 09:48 The Japan Times 6673764368028743443.html
Oddly shaped celestial body Arrokoth sheds light on planet formation

WASHINGTON, Feb 14 — A vaguely hourglass-shaped icy object called Arrokoth residing in the far reaches of the solar system — the most distant body ever explored by a spacecraft — is giving scientists intriguing clues about the formation of the planets including Earth. Scientists yesterday...

14 Feb 09:00 Malaymail 302165934415737294.html
What is coronavirus and what should I do if I have symptoms?

What are the symptoms caused by the virus from Wuhan in China, how does it spread, and should you call a doctor?

14 Feb 09:46 the Guardian 1491978795580505331.html
Weki Meki are shimmering in latest 'Dazzle' teaser images

Weki Meki are shimmering in their latest teaser images for 'Dazzle' .After pairing up in white, the Weki Meki members have taken on a more dazzling c…

14 Feb 09:24 allkpop 3249686060893764707.html