Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted major shortcomings in the ability of the world to prevent, prepare for, and respond to pandemics. These shortcomings spanned multiple areas, including…
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Study reveals how young children’s immune systems tame SARS-CoV-2
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research helps explain why young children have lower rates of severe COVID-19 than adults. A study of infants and young children found those who acquired…
Keeping Beds in the Goldilocks Zone
For Mark Aramli, the bed was a battlefield. He liked the bed a little cool, while his partner liked to stay warm under the covers. The constant fight over the…
Shyness Skews Child Language Assessments
Summary: Shyness can notably impact a child’s performance in language assessments, particularly those requiring higher levels of social interaction. The research, encompassing 122 children aged 17-42 months, explored how different…
‘Ring of fire’ eclipse moves across the Americas, bringing with it cheers and shouts of joy
The moon passes between earth and the sun during a rare “ring of fire” eclipse of the sun Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Credit: AP…
IOC to explore Olympic eSports Games
IOC chief Thomas Bach confirmed the creation of an Olympic eSports Games is being examined. The International Olympic Committee is looking at creating an Olympic eSports Games, IOC president Thomas…
Two easy fixes could reduce bleeding after cesarean delivery
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Two simple solutions could help prevent severe bleeding (postpartum hemorrhage) after cesarean delivery, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023 annual meeting. As the leading cause…
Archaeologists find Crusader Era cemetery and sword |
Archaeologists conducting excavations in the town of Salon in Finland have uncovered a cemetery containing Crusader Era burials. The Crusader Era in Finland refers to the period when Swedes brought…
If the first solar entrepreneur hadn’t been kidnapped, would fossil fuels have dominated the 20th century?
George Cove stands next to his third solar array. Credit: Popular Electricity Magazine, April 1910 / Low Tech Magazine One argument put forward in defense of fossil fuels is that…
