Alphabet’s research organization Verily is in the ‘early stages of development’ on a tool that will help triage COVID-19 patients, according to Google. The company’s disclosure follows a claim from President Trump that Google is working on a website that will direct the public to places where they can get tested for the virus. It’s unclear whether this in-development site … Continue reading
Three years ago, ZTE pleaded guilty to violating trade sanctions against Iran and North Korea. The company was subject to a temporary ban on buying U.S. tech, which was eased following a plea deal that included forfeiting more than $1 billion in civil and criminal penalties and axing its entire C-suite of execs. Now,…
The handheld laser pointers you can buy at office supplies stores are legally required to be no powerful than 0.005-watts, and most fall well below that threshold so they’re relatively safe to use. With that as a reference, you have a better understanding of just how terrifying this 100-watt handheld laser pointer…
As astronomers eagerly await the opening of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, anxious operators have run tests to see how well the system might work when low Earth orbit is cluttered with satellite megaconstellations, similar to the one being built by SpaceX. Unsurprisingly, the results were not good.
Here’s what you need to know about the latest coronavirus-related travel restrictions.
As the coronavirus crisis continues, the chain has suspended a U.K. ad campaign that shows people licking their fingers.
A new study has found that the ‘keto flu,’ the series of symptoms people say they experience in the early stages of the diet, is real. The research, which was recently published in Frontiers, focused on the high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet and its potential impact on everything from energy levels to heart rate, dizziness, nausea, and more. The keto diet is … Continue reading
The coronavirus situation has officially been declared a national emergency in the US, with President Trump promising widespread access to testing to arrest the spread of COVID-19. The announcement was made at the White House on Friday afternoon, and follows widespread criticism of the way the coronavirus outbreak has been handled compared to other countries. “I am officially declaring a … Continue reading
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