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Cuba Becomes First Country to Vaccinate Young Kids Against Covid-19
Cuba started vaccinating children as young as two years old against covid-19 this week, becoming the first country in the world to inoculate toddlers. At least 12 young kids have died from covid-19 in Cuba this year, while there were no infant deaths from the disease in that country during 2020, according to the Miami…
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72% of Americans Know Someone Killed or Hospitalised by Covid-19, Pew Poll Finds
Based on a large new Pew poll out today, about three-quarters of American adults know someone who has been hospitalised or killed by covid-19. Most Americans also believe that the pandemic remains a serious threat, though this belief appears to be influenced by people’s political affiliation, the poll suggests.
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A Vanished Supernova Will Reappear in 16 Years
Ten billion years ago, well before the formation of our solar system, a gargantuan explosion threw out vast amounts of highly energetic light. A star died in a dazzling supernova, and, though it happened so long ago, the flash was only seen in 2016 and vanished shortly thereafter. But if you missed it then, worry…
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How to Tell If You Need a Telescope or Binoculars to See Cool Things in Space
When people think about astronomy — even amateur, backyard astronomy — the first piece of equipment that probably comes to mind is a telescope. And that makes sense, given that they’re what we see the pros using in observatories, and have become pop culture shorthand for a person (usually a child or young adult) who…