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• Crucial Weight-Balancing Test Performed on NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover

  25-04-2020 23:29 via scitechdaily.com
  
  The mission team performed a crucial weight-balancing test on the rover in preparation for this summer’s history-making launch to the Red Planet. With 13 weeks...
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• Newly Developed Nanotechnology Biosensor Being Adapted for Rapid COVID-19 Testing

  25-04-2020 22:18 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Federal funding awarded for rapid COVID-19 test based on a new biolabeling technology called plasmonic-fluor. Engineers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University...
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• Scientists Discover Fundamental Physical Constants Govern How Runny a Liquid Can Be

  25-04-2020 20:48 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Scientists from Queen Mary University of London and the Russian Academy of Sciences have found a limit to how runny a liquid can be. Viscosity,...
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• Revealed: Hubble Space Telescope’s Jaw-Dropping 30th Anniversary Image [Video]

  25-04-2020 18:35 via scitechdaily.com
  
  On April 24, 2020, the Hubble Space Telescope celebrated its 30th year in orbit by premiering a never-before-seen view of two beautiful nebulas named NGC...
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• Stanford: Promising Signs for Past Martian Life at Jezero Crater, Mars

  25-04-2020 18:04 via scitechdaily.com
  
  New research indicates river delta deposits within Mars’ Jezero crater — the destination of NASA’ Perseverance rover on the Red Planet — formed over time...
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• Clinical Test Results Released for Antiviral Remdesivir Treatment of COVID-19

  25-04-2020 17:12 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Study Supports Clinical Testing Under Way Across U.S. Early treatment with the experimental antiviral drug remdesivir significantly reduced clinical disease and damage to the lungs...
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• Evolution in COVID-19 Spread Predicted by Mathematical Curves

  25-04-2020 16:25 via scitechdaily.com
  
  With the right approach, statistics can be used to reliably track the growth and fall in daily new cases of Covid-19 in China, raising hopes...
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• 2020 NFL Draft Day 2 winners and losers: Packers make more head-scratching moves, Panthers load up on defense - CBS Sports

  25-04-2020 15:41
  2020 NFL Draft Day 2 winners and losers: Packers make more head-scratching moves, Panthers load up on defense  CBS Sports2020 NFL draft winners, head-scratching picks from Rounds 2 and 3 - Mel Kiper's recap  ESPNJimmy Failla: Coronavirus and the NFL Draft -- The surprising things we learned on Thursday night  Fox NewsNFL Draft 2020: Grades and analysis for every second-round pick  CBS SportsVirtual draft, Titans provide memorable scene  NewsChann
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Virus is spreading fast in states that may reopen soon, study says - CBS News

  25-04-2020 15:21
  Coronavirus updates: Virus is spreading fast in states that may reopen soon, study says  CBS NewsCoronavirus pandemic spreads around the globe: Live updates  CNN InternationalUS coronavirus death toll passes 50000  The-Latest NewsUS University Tracking Virus' Spread Warns of Layoffs, Cuts  U.S. News & World ReportCoronavirus: US death toll passes 50,000 in world's deadliest outbreak  BBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Congress approved $370 billion more in small business loans, but the money could run out in days — again - CNBC

  25-04-2020 15:07
  Congress approved $370 billion more in small business loans, but the money could run out in days — again  CNBCHow To Get $1,000 If You Are A Freelancer, Gig Worker, Or Independent Contractor  ForbesWhy is Alaska a loser on SBA Disaster Loans? Here's a clue.  Alaska Public Media NewsEditorial: Small businesses should be priority in Hawaii's economic recovery  Honolulu Star-AdvertiserDemocrats Schumer, Cardin and Brown ask SBA to investigate report tha
  
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• Georgia starts to reopen but nervous mayors warn that coronavirus crisis isn't over - CNN

  25-04-2020 14:54
  Georgia starts to reopen but nervous mayors warn that coronavirus crisis isn't over  CNNScenes from Georgia’s cautious reopening: Lines start early for haircuts  Atlanta Journal ConstitutionIt's back to business for some states in the US | WNT  ABC NewsOPINION: Georgia’s reopening shuffle. A dance into the COVID-19 unknown  Atlanta Journal ConstitutionHome of the Braves: Atlanta, HQ of the CDC, may bear the brunt of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp&rsqu
  
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• 'No evidence' antibodies protect recovered coronavirus patients, WHO says - New York Post

  25-04-2020 14:52
  'No evidence' antibodies protect recovered coronavirus patients, WHO says  New York Post Impact of COVID-19 on anti-malaria fight [Morning Call]  africanews'No evidence' that recovering from Covid-19 gives people immunity, WHO says  FRANCE 24 EnglishWorld Malaria Day: Fight against life-threatening disease  Anadolu AgencyWHO Warns You May Catch Coronavirus More Than Once  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The new budget iPhone SE is the right phone for an uncertain time

  25-04-2020 14:50 via rss.cnn.com
  
  In a normal year, the process of reviewing a new iPhone might start with a flashy press event followed some days later by a carefully-staged unboxing while a professional camera rolls on a perfectly composed reviewer.
  
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• Elective surgeries set to resume, with complications and concerns - NBC News

  25-04-2020 14:48
  
  Elective surgeries set to resume, with complications and concerns  NBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Apple iPhone SE review: $399 gets you the power of a $1,000 phone - Yahoo Money

  25-04-2020 14:26
  
  Apple iPhone SE review: $399 gets you the power of a $1,000 phone  Yahoo MoneyGoogle Pixel 3a vs. iPhone SE (2020): Which should you buy?  iMoreApple iPhone SE in-depth review: All the iPhone you need  Digital TrendsApple iPhone SE vs. the competition  EngadgetThe New iPhone SE, Like Accessibility, Is All About Perspective  ForbesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• UK PM Johnson's aide Cummings attended coronavirus experts' meeting: Guardian - Reuters

  25-04-2020 13:10
  UK PM Johnson's aide Cummings attended coronavirus experts' meeting: Guardian  ReutersRevealed: Cummings is on secret scientific advisory group for Covid-19  The GuardianCoronavirus: Cummings attended meetings of key scientific group  BBC NewsBoris Johnson Aide Attended Secretive U.K. Coronavirus Panel  The New York TimesPM Johnson's aide Cummings attended coronavirus experts' meeting - Guardian  Reuters UKView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Britain nears milestone of 20,000 coronavirus hospital deaths - Reuters

  25-04-2020 13:10
  Britain nears milestone of 20,000 coronavirus hospital deaths  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• 2020 NFL Draft: Tee Higgins landed in a perfect spot with the Bengals - Cincy Jungle

  25-04-2020 12:01
  2020 NFL Draft: Tee Higgins landed in a perfect spot with the Bengals  Cincy Jungle2020 NFL draft analysis updated live for every pick  ESPN PhilippinesHow Chase Young, Jeff Okudah, Joe Burrow, Damon Arnette, Jonah Jackson and Davon Hamilton explain Ohio State  cleveland.comDay 3 mock draft: Bengals upgrade line in front of Joe Burrow in Rounds 4-7  Bengals WireIt's Necessary: Can Joe Burrow flatten the curve for Bengals?  The Cincinnati Enquirer
  
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• NFL Draft Smashes Ratings Record Despite Major COVID Format Adjustment - The Daily Wire

  25-04-2020 12:00
  
  NFL Draft Smashes Ratings Record Despite Major COVID Format Adjustment  The Daily WireView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• In draft full of receiver talent, Packers opt for quarterback, running back and H-back in first 2 days - Madison.com

  25-04-2020 11:50
  In draft full of receiver talent, Packers opt for quarterback, running back and H-back in first 2 days  Madison.comPackers' Jordan Love says Aaron Rodgers congratulated him on pick  ESPNJordan Love should not be looked at as Aaron Rodger’s replacement — right now  ClutchPointsPackers: AJ Dillon strengthens offense, but missing top receivers is costly  Lombardi AveOpinion: This is not the same.  247SportsView Full Coverage on Google Ne
  
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• Kim Jong Un Remains Absent on Day North Korean Media Celebrates Founding of Armed Forces - Newsweek

  25-04-2020 11:11
  
  Kim Jong Un Remains Absent on Day North Korean Media Celebrates Founding of Armed Forces  NewsweekExclusive: China sent team including medical experts to advise on North Korea’s Kim  ReutersKim Jong Un may have left North Korean capital as health rumors swirl  New York Post Settle in with these weekend reads  CNNChina Sends Doctors to North Korea as TV Report Fuels Speculation About Kim Jong Un's Health  NewsweekView Full Coverage on Google
  
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• EU states 'being completely held hostage by Google and Apple' says official - Android Central

  25-04-2020 11:10
  EU states 'being completely held hostage by Google and Apple' says official  Android CentralApple and Google pledge to shut down coronavirus tracker when pandemic ends  The VergeShowdown looms between Silicon Valley, U.S. states over contact tracing apps  ReutersWhy Apple and Google are moving away from the term 'contact tracing'  CNETApple and Google will shut down coronavirus tracing app when pandemic ends, companies say  Fox NewsView Full Cove
  
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• Wary Germans hate sharing their data. Will they use a Covid-19 tracking app?

  25-04-2020 10:57 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Germany hopes to have a tracking app ready to download within a few weeks. But details are scarce, and if the app is to succeed, Germans will have to overcome a widespread reluctance to share data with authorities that is rooted deep in the country's history.
  
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• Blue Bloods Actor Nick Cordero's Wife Says He Should Have Woken From Coma By Now - CinemaBlend

  25-04-2020 10:47
  Blue Bloods Actor Nick Cordero's Wife Says He Should Have Woken From Coma By Now  CinemaBlendAmanda Kloots gives update on husband Nick Cordero's condition l GMA  Good Morning AmericaNick Cordero Undergoes Procedure for a Temporary Pacemaker: 'He's Doing Okay,' Says Wife  PEOPLENick Cordero's Wife Says COVID-19 Appears to Be 'Out of His System'  msnNOWNick Cordero's wife offers update as he battles coronavirus  CNNView Full Coverage on Google New
  
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• A virtual paradise: This popular video game is the ideal escape from quarantine

  25-04-2020 10:45 via nbcnews.com
  
  A dozen players who spoke to NBC News said that “Animal Crossing” and other games like it have helped them cope with the isolation of the lockdowns.
  
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• Thousands of Californians flock to open beaches despite Gov. Newsom's pleas for them to stay home - Daily Mail

  25-04-2020 08:16
  Thousands of Californians flock to open beaches despite Gov. Newsom's pleas for them to stay home  Daily MailView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Brazil justice minister resigns, accuses Bolsonaro of meddling - Al Jazeera English

  25-04-2020 08:15
  
  Brazil justice minister resigns, accuses Bolsonaro of meddling  Al Jazeera EnglishTurmoil in Brazil: Bolsonaro Fires Police Chief and Justice Minister Quits  The New York TimesBrazil justice minister quits in dispute with Bolsonaro  ReutersBrazilian government in turmoil after justice minister resigns  The GuardianBrazil Bulls Turn Bearish as Star Minister’s Exit Fuels a New Crisis  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump ends COVID-19 briefing abruptly after ‘inject disinfectant’ - Al Jazeera America

  25-04-2020 07:33
  Trump ends COVID-19 briefing abruptly after ‘inject disinfectant’  Al Jazeera AmericaAides and allies making concerted effort to get Trump to stop doing daily briefings  CNNTrump calls his 'disinfectant' comment sarcasm | WNT  ABC NewsSay it loud, say it clear: Donald Trump needs to resign over his handling of the coronavirus  The Boston GlobeTrump’s idiotic remarks should be condemned by anyone who cares about the nation’s health&n
  
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• Oil: Lower For Longer Is The New Normal Amid A Slumping Global Economy - Forbes

  25-04-2020 07:33
  Oil: Lower For Longer Is The New Normal Amid A Slumping Global Economy  ForbesOil spikes 9% as market rebound puts negative prices in rear view  Business InsiderFour Stocks Worth a Look In a Battered Oil Market  Barron'sHow to bail out the oil industry without destroying the planet  The WeekThis is hastening the end of the oil era  The Boston GlobeView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• New evidence surfaces in Tara Reade allegation against Biden - POLITICO

  25-04-2020 06:00
  
  New evidence surfaces in Tara Reade allegation against Biden  POLITICOChina Sends Medical Experts to North Korea for Kim Jong Un  The Daily BeastBiden assault allegation now has more evidence than Blasey Ford's claim against Kavanaugh  Washington ExaminerNew clip emerges of Joe Biden assault accuser Tara Reade's mother phoning into Larry King in 1993  Daily MailView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• The Rolling Stones Land Number One Song On iTunes With ‘Living In A Ghost Town’ - Deadline

  25-04-2020 05:08
  The Rolling Stones Land Number One Song On iTunes With ‘Living In A Ghost Town’  DeadlineMick Jagger responds to Paul McCartney’s claims that The Beatles were “better” than The Rolling Stones  NME LiveBeatles Or Stones?  StereogumThe Rolling Stones Hit Number 1 on iTunes (First Time Ever) with Spectacular Quarantine Anthem “Living in a Ghost Town”  Showbiz411Mick Jagger responds to Paul McCartney's claims The Beatl
  
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• Showdown looms between Silicon Valley, U.S. states over contact tracing apps

  25-04-2020 05:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  For contact tracing apps to work, millions of people must be willing to use them without fear their locations and other personal data is being tracked and stored.
  
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• Exploring the Expanse: 30 Years of Hubble Discoveries - Visual Capitalist

  25-04-2020 02:26
  
  Exploring the Expanse: 30 Years of Hubble Discoveries  Visual CapitalistHubble telescope's Universe revealed in 3D  BBC NewsCelebrating 30 years of the Hubble Space Telescope  Space.comMcAulliffe-Shepard Discovery Center unveiling never-before-seen Hubble photo  WMUR-TVHubble's Pillars of Creation revealed in 3D  BBC NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Covid-19 is ravaging nursing homes. Government records show why - CNN

  25-04-2020 02:25
  Covid-19 is ravaging nursing homes. Government records show why  CNNCoronavirus spreads in a New York nursing home forced to take recovering patients  NBC NewsHow COVID-19 turned US nursing homes into devastating hotspots | Nightline  ABC NewsAre nursing home residents expendable? | TheHill  The HillEditorial: Newsom must end cover-up of COVID-19 nursing home deaths  The Mercury NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Nintendo reveals 160,000 accounts were hacked

  25-04-2020 02:16 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Nintendo revealed on Friday that 160,000 accounts were breached since the beginning of April, by hackers using others' Nintendo Network IDs without permission. The company announced users will no longer need to use these IDs to log into their accounts, and that passwords on accounts that may have been breached will be reset.
  
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• Navy Recommends Reinstatement Of Capt. Crozier, Who Sounded Alarm On Coronavirus | NBC Nightly News - NBC News

  25-04-2020 02:11
  
  Navy Recommends Reinstatement Of Capt. Crozier, Who Sounded Alarm On Coronavirus | NBC Nightly News  NBC NewsNavy Leaders Recommend Reinstating Roosevelt Captain Fired Over Virus Warning  The New York TimesNavy recommends reinstating commander of USS Theodore Roosevelt  CNNA coronavirus crisis in the Navy  Washington PostNavy considers reinstating fired captain  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• ‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Thor’ shift release dates - New York Post

  25-04-2020 02:08
  ‘Spider-Man,’ ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Thor’ shift release dates  New York Post Sony delays Spider-Man films, forcing Marvel to move Doctor Strange and Thor sequels again  The Verge‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Sequel Pushes ‘Doctor Strange 2’ To 2022 As Disney & Sony Team On Release Date Changes  Yahoo EntertainmentSony Shifts Spider-Man 3 To Fall 2021  ComingSoon.netSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Se
  
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• As stay-at-home order extended, Chicagoans enter next phase of life under COVID-19 - Chicago Tribune

  25-04-2020 02:05
  As stay-at-home order extended, Chicagoans enter next phase of life under COVID-19  Chicago TribunePritzker to sign modified stay-at-home order running through May 30  Washington ExaminerIS RELIEF FIZZLING FOR ILLINOIS? — STATE REP SUES PRITZKER — A WIN FOR WILSON  PoliticoColumn: Guns, abortion and COVID-19 opportunism — what Gov. Pritzker got right  Chicago TribuneEditorial: Illinois governor extends stay-at-home order  Chicag
  
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• The Largest US Movie Theater Chain Won't Reopen Even If States Say It Can - HuffPost

  25-04-2020 01:04
  The Largest US Movie Theater Chain Won't Reopen Even If States Say It Can  HuffPostAMC Theaters Will Wait For New Movies Like Tenet and Mulan Before Reopening - IGN  IGNAMC Theatres Won't Reopen Until There is New Studio Product  Hollywood ReporterAMC Theatres Plan to Reopen For Tenet and Mulan  /FILMVariety film expert: 'Nobody wants to be the first to release a major movie after restrictions get lifted'  Fox NewsView Full Coverage on Google New
  
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• Don't Inject Malaria Into Your Brain

  25-04-2020 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The strange story of one of the most shocking medical 'treatments' ever invented - cerebral impaludation, or the injection of malaria-infected blood into the brain.
  
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• U.S. death toll passes 50000 as some states begin lifting restrictions - PBS NewsHour

  25-04-2020 00:11
  
  U.S. death toll passes 50000 as some states begin lifting restrictions  PBS NewsHourU.S. coronavirus death toll surpasses 50,000  The Washington PostUS coronavirus death toll will reach 50000 Friday  ABC NewsUS Coronavirus Death Toll Passes 50,000 : Coronavirus Live Updates  NPRUS states start to reopen as coronavirus death toll tops 50000  Al Jazeera EnglishView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Lots of companies now want your video chats -- even Facebook

  25-04-2020 00:10
  
  With people’s social lives moved indefinitely online, a bevy of tech companies want to unseat fast-rising Zoom from its perch, given security concerns and other issues with the video-calling service
  
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