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UPI News Quiz: COVID-19 drugs, Cam Newton, PPE, 'The Crown'
COVID-19 drugs, Cam Newton, PPE, 'The Crown' -- how well did you follow the headlines this week? Test your knowledge with the UPI News Quiz for July 3, 2020.
Joey Chestnut: COVID-19 changes to hot dog contest 'a trade-off'
Joey Chestnut, the top-rated competitor in Major League Eating, said the coronavirus-mandated changes to this year's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York offer a "trade-off" of advantages...
Infant sleep problems can signal mental disorders in adolescents
Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study has found.
Two-player games that are genuinely fun
Only two people? No problem. (Jaciel Melnik via Unsplash/)The world of tabletop games can be intimidating, with so many choices that seem tailored to larger groups. While many of them can be...
Prospective teachers misperceive Black children as angry
New research finds that prospective teachers appear more likely to misperceive Black children as angry than white children, which may undermine the education of Black youth.
Couple's argument leads to $177,777 lottery jackpot
A Virginia woman said an argument with her boyfriend turned out to be a lucrative disagreement when it led to winning a $177,777 lottery jackpot.
In Photos: Audra McDonald turns 40: a look back
Six-time Tony Award-winning actress and singer Audra McDonald, starring soon in the biopic, "Respect," celebrates her 40th birthday on July 3, 2020. Here's a look back at her career.
How old is your dog in human years? New method better than 'multiply by 7'
How old is your tail-wagging bundle of joy in human years? According to the well-known ''rule of paw,'' one dog year is the equivalent of 7 years. Now scientists say...
Scientists develop better way to measure, translate dog years
Scientists have developed a better way to measure the aging process in dogs and more precisely convert dog age to human years.
NBA says nine players tested positive for coronavirus last week
The NBA on Thursday said an additional nine players tested positive for the coronavirus last week and that 25 of 351 players have tested positive since June 23.
Jeffrey Epstein friend Ghislaine Maxwell arrested, charged with enticing minors into sex
Ghislaine Maxwell, a close friend and associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested Thursday and charged by U.S. officials with aiding him in the sexual abuse of minor...
USC reverses robust fall reopening plans, asks students to stay home for online classes
Only 10 to 20% of classes will be offered in person and on campus, reversing USC's original decision to reopen for the fall semester.
Prospective teachers misperceive Black children as angry
Prospective teachers appear more likely to misperceive Black children as angry than white children, which may undermine the education of Black youth, according to new research published by the American...
Researchers examine refugee children's academic, social, and emotional learning outcomes
Researchers at Global TIES for Children, an international research center based at NYU Abu Dhabi and NYU New York, examined a variety of post-migration risks faced by Syrian refugee children...
Twenty-year study tracks a sparrow song that went 'viral
With the help of citizen scientists, researchers have tracked how one rare sparrow song went ''viral'' across Canada, traveling over 3,000 kilometers between 2000 and 2019 and wiping out a...
Pandemic water activities, ranked from risky to riskiest
Try to host a holiday hand with only your pandemic crew. (Photo by Yulianto Poitier from Pexels/)Follow all of PopSci’s COVID-19 coverage here, including tips on cleaning groceries, ways to tell if your...
Coronavirus: Testing sewage an 'easy win'
Wastewater analysis could provide localised Covid-19 test results much earlier than at present.
Watch: Long-lost class ring returned to woman after 45 years
A North Dakota woman who lost her high school class ring 45 years ago had it returned to her, thanks to a chance conversation between two firefighters.
New research examines links between religion and parental support from non-family members
"Be fruitful and multiply" says the Bible, and worldwide religious people tend to have more children than their secular counterparts. New research suggests that this "multiplying" may be the result...
How old is your dog in human years? Scientists develop better method than 'multiply by 7'
If there's one myth that has persisted through the years without much evidence, it's this: multiply your dog's age by seven to calculate how old they are in "human years."...
Zachary Levi to play Kurt Warner in 'American Underdog'
Zachary Levi will portray two-time Super Bowl quarterback Kurt Warner in the movie "American Underdog."
Study confirms ultra music festival likely stressful to fish
A new study found that the Ultra Music Festival was likely stressful to toadfish.
How to Listen: A classical music series to open our ears in a COVID-quieted world
Ecstasy and excess, rhythm and repetition, gender and ethnicity. Lyricism, protest, healing. Critic Mark Swed's series on the ideas embedded in every note.
Political divide? Not much when it involves negative news
Here's positive news during these times of turmoil, strife and political divide: in some ways, conservatives and liberals are not that different.
China, North Korea, Russia test out new freight rail line
A freight rail line connecting North Korea, China and Russia has begun trial runs, according to a Chinese state-owned enterprise.
GOP support for mail voting is growing, but hard to hear over Trump
President Donald Trump's attacks on voting by mail, amplified by Attorney General William Barr and the Republican National Committee, have triggered alarms that the country is heading toward another contested...
Gallup: Nearly two-thirds of Americans say COVID-19 crisis getting worse
Nearly two-thirds of Americans, a record share, believe the coronavirus crisis is getting worse, according to a Gallup survey Thursday.
USMCA trade deal supersedes NAFTA amid lingering issues, COVID-19 pandemic
The United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, signed into law by President Donald Trump went into effect on Wednesday, amid lingering issues and the COVID-19 pandemic.