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Covid Breaking News: Young Adults Are At Risk Of Organ Damage

The novel coronavirus and its effects are still making headlines. BBC just reported that younger adults who are admitted to the hospital with Covid are as likely to suffer from complications as people who are over 50 years old, according…

July 16, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

China Has Just Been Through a Significant Aftershock of the Devastating 2008 Earthquake

The “Great Wenchuan Earthquake” hit China on May 12, 2008, leaving behind a lot of sorrow. Having an 8 magnitude, the quake killed over 69,000 people and injured more than 374,000. Furthermore, more than 18,000 people were listed as missing.…

July 16, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

The International Space Station Becomes Spicy: NASA is Growing Chile Peppers Onboard

We have to admit that many of us enjoy chile peppers on our tables, but eating them over 400 kilometres above the ground isn’t actually our idea of a satisfying meal. However, NASA is ready once again to defy some…

July 15, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Drug Overdose Deaths Have Reached Record Levels in the US Last Year

COVID lockdowns are likely linked to a record number of deaths caused by drug overdose in the US in 2020. We all know that people usually become more depressed while some of their freedoms are lacking, and that could be…

July 15, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

NASA Reveals Breathtaking Images of Jupiter and Ganymede, the Biggest Moon From Our Solar System

Thanks to NASA’s Juno probe, humanity can now witness a bunch of breathtaking images of both Jupiter and its natural satellite Ganymede, meaning the largest moon from our Solar System. Juno has been closely analyzing Jupiter and Ganymede, closer than…

July 15, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Climate Change Requires Action NOW – NASA and the ESA are Teaming Up

When we say “climate change”, we say the future of our planet, our offspring, and even us. Climate change includes both global warming that’s driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gas but also the resulting large-scale shifts when it comes…

July 15, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Paralyzed People Will Be Able to Communicate With This New Device

A study conducted by Dr. Edward Chang from the University of California developed a device, which could interpret people’s brain waves. This way, a person suffering from several conditions could communicate. This is exciting news because paralyzed people have limited…

July 15, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Covid-19 Delta Strain Takes Over the U.S

Since the Delta strain of the Sars-CoV-2 virus entered the U.S, it has slowly spread among many states of the country. Health authorities and the CDC believe that this highly transmissible variant is responsible for more than 58% of accounted…

July 15, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

How do Hearing Aids Work?

As humans, we have five different senses that tend to be taken for granted. If we lose any of these senses, the impact on our emotional well-being, relationships, and professional opportunities can be immense. The common challenges faced by those…

July 15, 2021 · by Jeffrey Olmsted · 0

Coronavirus Became A Global Menace Due To One Mutation

It’s been reported that there’s a single change in an important viral protein that could have helped the virus make the jump from animals to people – this has led to the virus becoming the terrible plague that it is…

July 15, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Long Covid Has More Than 200 Symptoms

The novel coronavirus continues to make headlines these days. The Guardian is addressing long covid and its symptomatology. The prestigious publication notes that the largest ever international study of people with long covid has found that there are more than…

July 15, 2021 · by Rada Mateescu · 0

Astronomers Found an Energetic Hot Wind With a Peculiar Origin

A team of bold astronomers came across direct proof of an energetic hot wind originating from the hot accretion flow onto a low accreting supermassive black hole. Such a phenomenon is quite intriguing yet peculiar. Supermassive black holes are well-known…

July 15, 2021 · by Georgia Nica · 0

Everything Patients Should Know About HIV/AIDS

Although new HIV cases are dropping, the disease is still a major problem in the United States and elsewhere. It is pertinent for patients to learn more about this condition so they’ll know how to remedy the problem promptly. In…

July 15, 2021 · by Katherine Baldwin · 0

Colossal Tsunami “Megaripples” Show the Extent of the Devastation Provoked By the Chicxulub Asteroid

Approximately 66 million years ago, an asteroid impacted our planet in what is often dubbed as the most dramatic mass extinction event in the planet’s history. The collision eradicated about 75% of all living species, including non-avian dinosaurs. Over the…

July 15, 2021 · by Asheley Rice · 0

Consume This Food to Keep Weight and Blood Pressure Under Control as You Age

Maintaining an optimal weight and blood pressure over the years is a major challenge for many, and a lot of times, they fail during the struggle. But consuming a precise kind of food could put an end to such concerns…

July 14, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0