Antibody-Drug Added to WHO's List of Treatments Against COVID-19; 1st UK-Approved Therapeutics Proven Effective in Combating Variants

Medicine & Technology Sep 27, 2021

The World Health Organization recently issued a statement revealing the most recent addition to its recommended list of treatments against COVID-19.

World’s Biggest Tree Can Still Be Saved; Firefighters Combating Wildfires Ravaging the US Are Optimistic About It

Sep 18, 2021

The world's biggest tree can still be saved from wildfires that ravage the parched United States, firefighters who have been combating the disaster said on Friday they are positive it will happen.

Brain-Computer Interface Developer Announces Entry to Clinical Trials for Its Implants in the US; FDA Authorizes Test of Device in Human Patients

Jul 29, 2021

Brain-Computer interface company, Synchron received approval from the FDA for its clinical trials in the US. Specifically, the BCI developer will place its Stentrode device in the brain to help paralyzed patients.

Sea Level Rise: US Coastal Flooding Expected to Worsen in the Mid-2030s, NASA Says

Jul 08, 2021

By the mid-2030s in the US, coastal flooding is expected to increase due to the lunar cycle that will amplify rising sea levels brought by climate change.

High-Tide Flooding Days in Multiple US Coastal Regions Seen to Increase by Mid-2030s, Study Shows

Jun 21, 2021

A study which the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa led, showed multiple coastal regions in the United States may see rapid rises in the number of high-tide flooding days in the mid-2030s.

US Birth Rate Fell by 4% in 2020, Experts Predict the Largest Decrease in 50 Years

May 07, 2021

In 2020, the US birth rate plummeted by around 4% as predicted by experts. It is the largest annual decrease in the last five decades and holds true to various ages, races, and ethnicities.

New Space Anti-Ballistic Missile From Russia, Four Times Faster Than AK-47 Bullet

Apr 29, 2021

Russia tested its new anti-ballistic missile that has speeds four times than the bullet of an AK-47 rifle. The test happened at the Sary-Shagan test site in Kazakhstan.

2020: The Deadliest Year in US History Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dec 29, 2020

2020 is the deadliest year in the history of the United States, with deaths expected to exceed three million for the first time, mainly because of the COVID-19 pandemic

There is Still A Lack of PPEs in the Hospitals in the US

Dec 21, 2020

Despite the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, hospitals have still found themselves in a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPEs)

COVID-19 Vaccines Are On Its Way to the US: Here's What You Need To Know

Dec 14, 2020

The US FDA has finally issued emergency authorization for the first COVID-19 vaccines to be distributed in the country. Here are the important things that you should know.

The US and the UK Top the Most Plastic Trash Per Person, Study Suggests

Nov 12, 2020

A study suggests that the US and the UK produce more plastic waste per person than any country in the world.

US Enters Third Wave of COVID-19 As States See a Surge of New Cases

Oct 17, 2020

The fall COVID-19 surge has arrived in the US. 17 states have seen a record-breaking surge, and no state in the country has seen a decline of cases.

EF-3 Tornado Wreaks Havoc in Chattanooga Leaving Residents to Describe the Aftermath as a War Zone

Apr 14, 2020

In Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, residents are still reeling from the aftermath of a deadly tornado and thunderstorm. Some of them won't have shelter not just against the elements, but also the COVID-19 pandemic.

NASA Curator Plans for Upcoming Manned Mission to the Moon

Jun 01, 2019

Once confirmed, Zeigler will need to devise a plan to curate the new data that will be brought home.

US Says They Will Help Defend Japan Against Cyberattacks

Apr 21, 2019

The nations pledged to strengthen defense cooperation in outer space, cyber and electronic warfare.