The United Kingdom has announced a delay in rolling back coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to continue easing the measures residents have lived with for the past few months, but concerns over an increase in cases forced him to pause any such plans, the BBC reported. “On Saturday 1 August we had hoped
You can breathe easy now: All is officially well with NASA’s newly launched Mars rover Perseverance. Perseverance went into a protective “safe mode” shortly after its liftoff yesterday (July 30) because part of the spacecraft got a bit colder than expected when it zoomed through Earth’s shadow. SA officials stressed at the time that this
The Defense Department and the Energy Department’s National Nuclear Security Administration in May argued in a previously undisclosed memo to Congress that the United States needs a new, more powerful nuclear warhead program because of risks and vulnerabilities in the current one, Roll Call reports. The argument is “groundbreaking,” per Roll Call, because the government
“The Ellen DeGeneres Show” is currently under internal investigation by its parent company WarnerMedia after a number of “toxic work environment” allegations have gone public. In a report from Buzzfeed News, one current and 10 former staff members claimed to be victims of bullying and racism. Citing sources, Variety revealed that a memo was sent to the show’s staffers last week announcing that
Cinnamon may improve blood sugar control in people with a condition known as prediabetes and may slow the progression to type 2 diabetes, according to a new pilot study of 51 people with elevated blood sugars. “We are looking for safe, durable and cost-effective approaches to reduce the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes,”
Chocoholics will undoubtedly be pleased to hear indulging in their favorite treat more than once a week could ward off heart disease. Enjoying the indulgence in moderation has previously been linked to reduced blood pressure, however, scientists from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston wanted to better understand how it affects the vessels feeding
While the latest research suggests that antibodies against Covid-19 could be lost in just three months, a new hope has appeared on the horizon: the enigmatic T cell. The clues have been mounting for a while. First, scientists discovered patients who had recovered from infection with Covid-19 but mysteriously didn’t have any antibodies against it.
Bug spray, swollen welts, citronella. It’s mosquito season. And in a normal year, the health department serving Ohio’s Delaware County would be setting out more than 90 mosquito traps a week — black tubs of stagnant water with nets designed to ensnare the little buggers. But this year, because of COVID-19, the mosquitoes will fly
Nick Cannon was fired by ViacomCBS over anti-Semitic slurs he made on his podcast Cannon’s Class. In the video, filmed last year, Cannon interviewed Professor Griff formerly from Public Enemy. Cannon came out as a black supremacist. Nick Cannon comes out as black supremacist. Says white people genetically inferior, incapable of compassion. pic.twitter.com/NUQkb887Qq — Mark
The feel of a freshly made bed is like no other. If getting into bed every night is one of life’s fine treats (and I believe it is), then slipping between newly clean sheets is like the organic dark chocolate version of that treat. On the flip side, bed-making is time consuming, so doing it
