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Delta dragged for mask stance, walks back “ordinary seasonal virus” line

Delta deleted the line but still suggests the pandemic is over. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) Delta Air Lines on Tuesday walked back calling the deadly pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2 an "ordinary seasonal virus" after widespr.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaApr 19th, 2022

Assessing the efficacy of clinical drugs targeting SARS-CoV-2 main protease

Over the last few years, the SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for COVID-19, has undergone significant changes, evolving from the original wild-type strains to the highly transmissible omicron variant......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News12 hr. 43 min. ago

Climate change is contributing to drought in the American West even without rainfall deficits, scientists find

Higher temperatures caused by anthropogenic climate change made an ordinary drought into an exceptional drought that parched the American West from 2020–2022. A study by UCLA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration climate scientists ha.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News12 hr. 43 min. ago

Novel nanoparticles can trap and neutralize large amounts of SARS-CoV-2

Researchers from the IBB-UAB have developed a new class of nanostructures capable of trapping and neutralizing large quantities of the SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, both in liquid solutions and on the surface of materials......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News19 hr. 10 min. ago

Mac mini shows Apple can be low cost -- it just doesn"t often want to

The new M4 Mac mini is exceptional value, but the line holding firm on pricing is an outlier for the firm that's used to charging $700 for Mac Pro wheels on top of exorbitant RAM and SSD prices.An M4 Mac mini in front of AirPods Max — image credit:.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated News22 hr. 43 min. ago

Zero Motorcycles expands line with lighter, lower-cost models

Zero plans to roll out six new sub-$1,000 models during the next two years in an "All Access" strategy to meet the needs of additional riders......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Misinformation really does spread like a virus, according to mathematical models drawn from epidemiology

We're increasingly aware of how misinformation can influence elections. About 73% of Americans report seeing misleading election news, and about half struggle to discern what is true or false......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

Valencia floods: Warming climate is making once-rare weather more common and more destructive, says researcher

In the last few days, a seasonal weather system known in Spain as the "cold drop" or DANA (an acronym of "depresión aislada en niveles altos": isolated depression at high levels) has caused heavy rain and flooding across Spain's Mediterranean coast.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 5th, 2024

The Virus That Causes Mpox Keeps Getting Better at Spreading in People

Analysis of a strain of the virus circulating in Central Africa shows genetic mutations indicative of sustained human-to-human spread.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

MacBook Pro line could major redesign in 2026 for 20th anniversary

Apple will update the current MacBook Pro again in 2025, but those waiting for a significant redesign may have to wait a little longer.The 2023 MacBook Pro was the first to offer a Space Black option.The company often tweaks the hardware of its MacBo.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 4th, 2024

Discolored line on your new Kindle? You aren’t alone

The Kindle Colorsoft is meant to look like a piece of paper, but some users are experiencing an issue that makes it look like paper from 100 years ago......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2024

Collisions between planes and birds follow seasonal patterns and overlap with breeding and migration—new research

Bird strikes with aircraft pose a serious threat to human safety. The problem dates back to the early days of aviation, with the first death of a pilot recorded in 1912 when an aircraft crashed into the sea after striking a gull......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 2nd, 2024

H5N1 Detected in Pig Highlights the Risk of Bird Flu Mixing with Seasonal Flu

Humans and pigs could both serve as mixing vessels for a bird flu–seasonal flu hybrid, posing a risk of wider spread.....»»

Category: scienceSource:  sciamRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Carnival Cruise Line takes a bold stand on tattoos

Carnival Cruise Line takes a bold stand on tattoos.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

A giant rodent threatens the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. It’s time for Whac-A-Mole | Opinion

A giant rodent threatens the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. It’s time for Whac-A-Mole | Opinion.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Specific mask mandates go into effect in 6 Bay Area counties

Specific mask mandates go into effect in 6 Bay Area counties.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Advances in taro research: New gene silencing system enables rapid gene function verification

A research team has established a virus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) system in taro, enabling researchers to rapidly verify gene functions in this underutilized crop. Utilizing a tobacco rattle virus (TRV)-based vector, the study paves the way for s.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

Textbooks come alive with new interactive AI tool

With just an iPad, students in any classroom across the world could soon reimagine the ordinary diagrams in any physics textbook—transforming these static images into 3D simulations that run, leap or spin across the page......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

First M4 Max benchmark tears apart the M2 Ultra Mac Studio

The M4 Max is the most powerful chip in Apple's collection, with an early benchmark showing the MacBook Pro leaving the Mac Studio or Mac Pro with M2 Ultra in its dust.The MacBook Pro line now includes M4 Max chipsLate on Thursday, supposed benchmark.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 1st, 2024

The MacBook Air line-up just got an unexpected RAM upgrade — shop now

During Mac Week, Apple gave their computers some major upgrades, the MacBook Air included. Now, M2 and M3 models all start with 16GB of RAM. Shop the new devices now. Shop new MacBook Air laptops with 16GB RAM.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Here’s a Cool $870 Off the Galaxy S24 Ultra With Trade and Free Storage Upgrade

Can you believe we’re starting to see our first early Black Friday deals? That’s apparently what’s going on with Samsung’s current line-up of discounts and promos on devices like the Galaxy S24 Ultra (review). In this “e.....»»

Category: mobileSource:  droidlifeRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024