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Members of NASA GeneLab’s Analysis Working Group Initiate International COVID-19 Data Analysis Effort
Transmission electron microscope image showing SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.Credits: National Institutes of Health A Facebook live event brought together nearly 1,450 researchers from 18 countries, representing 100 institutions—to present recent findings about...
From (Space) Farm to Table: Using Autonomy and Robotics to Produce Crops in Space
The Exploration Research and Technology Programs at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida hosted a two-day workshop, Aug. 6 and 7, 2019, focusing on robotics and automation in space crop production.Credits: NASA/Kim Shiflett...
FDA authorizes open source, saliva-based COVID-19 test
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization Saturday to the Yale School of Public Health for an open source, saliva-based COVID-19 test that uses commercially available...
President Donald Trump order gives TikTok's owner 90 days to divest from U.S. assets
President Donald Trump issued an executive order giving ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, 90 days to divest from its U.S. assets and any data the video-sharing app had...
Polish, U.S. leaders sign agreement to increase U.S. military presence in Poland
Poland and the United States signed an agreement Saturday that will increase the number of U.S. troops in Poland.
A Los Angeles County church wins legal fight to hold indoor services
The church and county filed dueling lawsuits earlier this week over health orders requiring that houses of worship not hold indoor services during the coronavirus crisis.
Appeals court rules against California's ban on large-capacity magazines
A federal appeals court has ruled against California's ban on large-capacity magazines, affirming a lower court's decision that the ban violates the Second Amendment.
Kerry Washington, Ben Platt to guest host 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'
"Scandal" alum Kerry Washington and "The Politician" actor Ben Platt have been booked as guest hosts of the late-night chat program, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
Taylor Swift's 'Folklore' tops the U.S. album chart again
Pop star Taylor Swift's "Folklore" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a second consecutive week.
India striving for large-scale production of vaccine as cases hit 2.5 million
India is ready to mass produce coronavirus vaccines when scientists give the go-ahead, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he launched a national project to roll out health...
Fortnite just kicked off a massive battle against Google and Apple
Fortnite spoofed Apple's famous 1984 commercial. (Epic Games /)Until this week, if you wanted to play Epic’s massively popular battle royale game, Fortnite, you could hop into the Apple App Store or Google...
Analyst: Populism undermining democracy, Korean unification
Political polarization brought on by populist nationalism is impeding consensus building on Korean unification, according to a South Korean analyst.
Basketball Hall of Fame delays Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan inductions to May 2021
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced that its star-studded Class of 2020 featuring Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett will now be inducted in May.
Vlade Divac steps down as Sacramento Kings' GM; Joe Dumars takes over
A day after missing the playoffs for the 14th consecutive season as a franchise, Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Divac stepped down from his position.
Los Angeles won't ticket for street sweeping violations until October at the earliest
The city delayed the return of street sweeping tickets by two months or more to encourage residents to stay home.
President Donald Trump donates $100K paycheck to National Park Service
President Donald Trump announced Friday that he donated his most recent quarterly paycheck to the National Park Service.
Bayern Munich dominates Barcelona to reach Champions League semifinals
Bayern Munich dominated Barcelona in record-setting fashion Friday in Lisbon, Portugal, advancing to the Champions League semifinals after a historic 8-2 win over the La Liga side.
NASA Program Expands Research Participation to Scientists Across the U.S.
Graduate student working in the fatigue lab at the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) to determine the effect of powder feedstock recycling on the fatigue performance of additively manufactured materials. When...
AI software enables real-time 3D printing quality assessment
Researchers have developed artificial intelligence software for powder bed 3D printers that assesses the quality of parts in real time, without the need for expensive characterization equipment.
USPS warns states that some mail-in ballots might not be counted
The U.S. Postal Service sent dozens of states letters saying that some mail-in ballots might not be counted in time for the November election, a warning that further complicates the...
$128,000 lottery ticket purchased moments before cutoff time
A Nebraska woman who scored a $128,000 lottery jackpot said she almost missed out on her prize due to the deadline for buying tickets.
Billboard Music Awards to take place Oct. 14, Kelly Clarkson still hosting
The Billboard Music Awards, postponed from its original April 29 date, announced its new fall date on Friday.
U.S. Navy develops software to track COVID-19 cases aboard ships
Damage control software to track the spread of the COVID-19 virus is being rolled out to U.S. Navy vessels, the Naval Sea Systems Command said on Friday.
Lawmakers in Congress leave for August recess without COVID-19 stimulus deal
Congressional lawmakers have left Capitol Hill for the remainder of the August recess, without a deal for the next COVID-19 relief package, which is expected to send another stimulus payment...
The best hand towels for bathrooms, kitchens, and home gyms
Dry in style. (Vitor Pinto via Unsplash/)Hand towels exist in a rare space where you don’t really expect much from them, yet you expect them to do everything. They are the towel...
Work dried up in the pandemic. So this commercials director pivoted to planter boxes
In early March when the pandemic closed the economy down, commercials director Raúl B. Fernández used the free time to build his wife a pair of planter boxes. Then requests...
Weezer rock out on 'Beginning of the End' from 'Bill & Ted Face the Music'
Weezer's has released their latest song titled "Beginning of the End (Wyld Stallyns Edt) which appears on the soundtrack for "Bill & Ted Face the Music."
Bipartisan lawmakers raise plan to pay for state election security
Two bipartisan members of Congress introduced legislation Friday that would offer funds to states to help them with election cybersecurity resources.