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Jun162021 by DmediaNo Comments

Rocky Mountain Forest Fires More Frequent Than Ever, Study Finds

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The current rate of forest fires burning through the Rocky Mountains in the United States is the highest it’s been in the past 2,000 years, University of Montana professor Philip Higuera, right, and his team collect lake sediment from Chickaree Lake in Rocky Mountain National…

Jun162021 by TechmanNo Comments

NASA, ESA Astronauts Take Space Walk to Install Solar Panels on ISS

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Astronauts from both the U.S. space agency, NASA, and the European Space Agency ((ESA)) left the International Space Station ((ISS)) Wednesday to begin a project to upgrade the floating laboratory’s solar panel power supply system. NASA flight engineer Shane Kimbrough and ESA astronaut Thomas…

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US Buys Another 200 Million Moderna COVID Vaccines

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The U.S.-based biotech firm Moderna said Wednesday the U.S. government has purchased another 200 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, bringing the total number of Moderna doses it has committed to 500 million. In a release Wednesday, the Massachusetts-based company said the U.S. government…

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Delta COVID-19 Variant Most Worrisome Yet, But Vaccines Still Effective

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The delta variant of the COVID-19 virus is more infectious and more virulent than the alpha variant first identified in the United Kingdom, according to new research. The good news is that vaccines still work against it, though somewhat less well, the studies say. "Delta is…

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Nearly 25% of Patients in US Experience ‘Long COVID’ Symptoms, Study Finds

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A new study in the United States reveals that nearly 25% of COVID-19 patients experienced new health problems well after their initial diagnosis.The non-profit group FAIR Health analyzed the health insurance claims of nearly two million people between February 2020 and February of this year.…

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New Zealand Researchers Aim to Recycle COVID-19 Masks, Gowns

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Researchers in New Zealand are testing new techniques to find out whether masks and gowns used by health workers as protection against COVID-19 can be decontaminated and safely used again. Researchers want to reduce the “mountain” of personal protective equipment, or PPE, that is discarded around…

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Turkey’s Marmara Sea in Battle Against ‘Sea Snot’

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Turkey's Sea of Marmara is battling an explosion of sea algae, dubbed sea snot, which is now threatening an ecological disaster. As Dorian Jones reports for VOA from Istanbul, the mucus-like substance is fast becoming politically toxic as well. ...

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China to Launch First Crew to New Permanent Space Station

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China will launch the first crew of its new permanent space station into orbit on Thursday. An official with the China Manned Space Agency announced Wednesday that veteran astronauts Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming and rookie Tang Hongbo will blast off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch…

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Study: Half of US Cosmetics Contain Toxic Chemicals

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More than half the cosmetics sold in the United States and Canada are awash with a toxic industrial compound associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Notre Dame tested more than…

Jun162021 by TechmanNo Comments

Biden, Putin Brace for Possible Fight Over Ransomware

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As President Joe Biden prepares for his first meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in Geneva, the White House says the threat of ransomware will be a "significant topic" of conversation between the two leaders.Until just a couple of years ago, ransomware was viewed…

Jun152021 by TechmanNo Comments

MacKenzie Scott Donates $2.7 Billion to ‘Underfunded and Overlooked’ Causes

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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced Tuesday that she has donated $2.7 billion to communities "that have been historically underfunded and overlooked." "Because community-centered service is such a powerful catalyst and multiplier, we spent the first quarter of 2021 identifying and evaluating equity-oriented nonprofit teams working in…

Jun152021 by DmediaNo Comments

US Surpasses 600,000 Deaths from COVID, Leading the World

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The United States has surpassed 600,000 dead from COVID-19, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center reported Tuesday. The count spans from the beginning of the pandemic 15 months ago. While the numbers of new COVID-19 cases and daily deaths in the United States have fallen steadily…

Jun152021 by TechmanNo Comments

Fake AI People Created by Companies Could Trick You

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Digital images of fake people--that look real--are being sold online---by the thousands. Deana Mitchell explores the issue.Producer: Deana Mitchell ...

Jun152021 by DmediaNo Comments

New Study Suggests Coronavirus Was Present in US Earlier than First Believed

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The novel coronavirus was present in the U.S. in December 2019, weeks before health officials first identified infections, according to a new government study. Conducted by a team that included researchers from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the study analyzed 24,000 blood samples.…

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Mexico Receives 1.35 Million COVID Vaccines from US

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Mexico has received 1.35 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson, single-dose COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States.The doses will be given to those over 18 in four border towns, Tijuana, Mexicali, Ciudad Juárez and Reynosa. The goal is to end essential travel restrictions…

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Blacks, Hispanics More Likely to Die of COVID-19 in US, Associated Press Finds

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As the United States approaches 600,000 COVID-19 related deaths, the Associated Press has uncovered data showing how the pandemic has exposed  the country’s wide racial inequalities. A story published Monday by the AP said where race is known, white Americans account for 61% of all COVID-19 deaths,…

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Gunmen Kill 5 Polio Vaccinators in Afghanistan

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Officials in conflict-torn Afghanistan said Tuesday gunmen had shot dead at least five polio vaccinators and injured several others in separate attacks in eastern Nangarhar province. Afghanistan and its neighbor Pakistan are the only two countries in the world where the crippling polio disease…

Jun152021 by TechmanNo Comments

Indian Government in Standoff with Twitter Over Online Speech

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The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in a battle with U.S. tech firms over a new set of online speech rules that it has enacted for the nation of nearly 1.4 billion. The rules require companies to restrict a range of topics on their services, comply with government takedown orders and identify the original source of information shared. If the companies fail to comply, tech firm employees can…

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India’s Government in Standoff with Twitter Over Online Speech

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Jun142021 by DmediaNo Comments

Novavax Reports Vaccine 90% Effective; Supply Questions Remain

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Another highly effective vaccine is poised to join the fight against COVID-19. But its impact may be blunted by supply issues. The manufacturer expected to produce the bulk of the doses is in India, where the government has banned vaccine exports. FILE - A car…

Jun142021 by DmediaNo Comments

WHO Chief: New COVID-19 Cases Decline for 7 Weeks

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The World Health Organization said Monday that while the number of new COVID-19 cases has fallen steadily for seven straight weeks, the virus continues to spread and kill people in Africa, a region with little or no access to vaccines and treatments.Speaking from the agency's…

Jun142021 by DmediaNo Comments

Cameroon Begs Civilians to Donate Blood on World Blood Donor Day

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Medical authorities in Cameroon marked World Blood Donor Day on Monday with continued pleas for blood donors, after a dramatic drop in donations over the past year. Donations fell by half in 2020, then by nearly half again so far this year, worsening the country's…

Jun142021 by DmediaNo Comments

Chinese Lab-Leak Investigators Demand Inquiry into Role Science Journals Played During Pandemic

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Scientists who have been challenging the theory that the coronavirus emerged naturally and couldn’t have leaked from a Chinese lab are calling for an inquiry into the role played during the pandemic by leading Western science and medical journals, including Nature and The Lancet. They say…

Jun142021 by DmediaNo Comments

Novavax Reports its COVID Vaccine is 90 Percent Effective

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U.S.-based biotech company Novavax announced Monday that Phase 3 clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine show it to be more than 90 percent effective at preventing the disease and provide good protection against variants. A release from the company said the study enrolled 29,960 participants…

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US TikToker Leads Global Campaign to Clean Up Oceans

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Elizabeth Sherr had always had a passion for the ocean since she was young so trying to clean up the trash that litters beaches and the sea seemed a natural move. When she moved to live next to the sea in Barcelona, the native New Yorker…

Jun142021 by DmediaNo Comments

Australia Outlines Bold Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastic and Coffee Cups

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Conservationists have praised efforts by Australian authorities to drastically reduce the amount of plastic waste and eliminate some disposable coffee cups. The New South Wales state government wants to ban many common plastic items, including straws, drinks stirrers and cutlery, as well as polystyrene cups in a bid to protect the environment and reduce waste. Lightweight plastic…

Jun132021 by DmediaNo Comments

Lab-Grown Mosquitos Capable of Fighting Viral Infection

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A report published in The New England Journal of Medicine shows the potentially lifesaving results of lab-grown mosquitos. Infected with bacteria, the insects may no longer have the ability to transmit dengue. VOA’s Arash Arabasadi has more. ...

Jun132021 by TechmanNo Comments

Trip to Space with Jeff Bezos Sells for $28 Million

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A mystery bidder paid $28 million at auction Saturday for a seat alongside Jeff Bezos on board the first crewed spaceflight of the billionaire's company Blue Origin next month.The Amazon founder revealed this week that both he and his brother Mark would take seats on…