Science & Health
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Aliens From These Worlds Could Be Watching Us Right Now
Since the 1990s, astronomers have catalogued more than 3,000 exoplanets using a fairly basic detection technique known as the transit method. But what if aliens are using the same technique to spy on us? A team of astronomers is now exploring this very exciting — if not totally terrifying — possibility.
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Volunteer in Brazil Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Dies of Covid-19, Unclear If They Received Placebo
A 28-year-old Brazilian resident participating in a covid-19 vaccine trial run by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has died of complications related to the coronavirus, a local media outlet reported Wednesday. Health officials and those leading the study have not confirmed whether the volunteer had received the experimental vaccine or a placebo prior to…
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New CDC Study Shows How Covid-19 Is Deadlier Than the Flu
A new report fresh from the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention highlights the stark difference between covid-19 and the seasonal flu. For hospitalised patients, the report found, the risk of serious complications like pneumonia and shock was significantly higher from covid-19 than from the flu. People hospitalised with covid-19 were over five times…
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Ancient, 37 Metre-Wide Drawing of Cat Found at Nazca Lines Site in Peru
An oversized cat drawing has been discovered on a hill at the famous Nazca Lines site in Peru. The impressive artwork dates back some 2,000 years and measures over 36.58 metres across.