Science & Health
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UK Scientists Cry Foul After Government Redacts Criticism Of Its Response In Key Coronavirus Report
The government of the United Kingdom has sparked a strong backlash from many in the scientific community by redacting large portions of a Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies report advising ministers on the coronavirus pandemic, the Guardian reported Friday.
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Hi-Res View Of Ryugu Asteroid Suggests It Had A Close Encounter With The Sun
Hayabusa2 is heading home to Earth, but scientists continue to review data collected by the spacecraft during its visit to the Ryugu asteroid, including its brief moments on the surface. New images are providing an unprecedented look at this gigantic pile of rocks, as well as a potential explanation for its weird, two-tone surface.
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Why Temperature Screenings Alone Won’t Protect People From Covid-19
As parts of the U.S. begin to reopen and ease restrictions on physical movement, a major looming question is how to prevent new spikes in cases of covid-19. One commonly touted idea is to implement wide-scale temperature screenings at businesses and public places, as some companies like Amazon already are doing. But while such a…
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Experiment Shows Some Life Can Survive In Exoplanet-Like Conditions
Single-celled organisms like Escherichia coli and yeast can grow and survive in an atmosphere like the kind theorised to exist on many rocky exoplanets, according to a new paper.