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To Spot Future Coronavirus Flare-Ups, Search the Sewers
Wastewater-based epidemiology can test large groups of people and help better allocate scarce resources -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Google honors LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson with new Doodle
Google is celebrating late LGBTQ rights activist Marsha P. Johnson with a new Doodle.
Space-equipped lab tests key workers for COVID-19
Space-enabled tests are underway to empower healthcare workers, civil protection volunteers and members of the emergency services to help other people.As the immediate crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic fades...
It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood... or is it?
How do you feel about your neighborhood now that you've been confined during a pandemic? A Michigan State University researcher conducted a study to quantify what makes people happy with...
Even when women outnumber men, gender bias persists among science undergrads
Increasing gender diversity has been a long-sought goal across many of the sciences, and interventions and programs to attract more women into fields like physics and math often happen at...
White House briefs Republican lawmakers on alleged Russian bounties
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said Monday that Congress will be briefed on a report that Russia offered bounties to Taliban militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan.
Harris English becomes fifth PGA Tour player to test positive for coronavirus
Harris English withdrew from this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit after he became the fifth player on the PGA Tour to test positive for the coronavirus.
Arizona closes bars, gyms, other businesses; N.Y. to require air conditioning filters in malls
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Monday issued an executive order shutting down bars, gyms, movie theaters and water parks in the state as it has experienced a surge in COVID-19...
Former Browns QB Johnny Manziel says football career 'in the past'
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel acknowledged that his professional football career is likely "in the past."
Ladder falls have long-lasting consequences for older men
In the world's first study of long-term impacts from ladder falls, researchers have found half of fallers experience a deterioration in their psychological well-being for at least six months after...
Team dramatically reduces image analysis times using deep learning, other approaches
Scientists have devised deep-learning and other approaches that dramatically reduce image-analysis times by orders of magnitude -- in some cases, matching the speed of image data acquisition itself.
Four beautiful coloring books for relieving stress
Advanced coloring books can help fill up your time. (Amazon/)When was the last time you grabbed a box of crayons, opened a coloring book, and let your imagination run wild? These days,...
St. Louis couple point guns at protesters calling for mayor's resignation
A St. Louis couple pointed guns at protesters as they marched along private Portland Place on their way to Mayor Lyda Krewson's home to demand her resignation.
Game on: the best backyard party games for kids and adults
Backyard fun for all. (Amazon/)The battle against “screen time” only increases during the summer months when everyone has more free time and the temptation to sit in an air conditioned room with...
Low, moderate alcohol consumption may improve cognitive function, study finds
Low to moderate alcohol consumption may actually improve memory and cognitive function, according to a study published Monday by JAMA Network Open.
“Where are My Keys?” and Other Memory-Based Choices Probed in the Brain
The encoding and retrieval of memories occurs in the lower-middle portion of the brain in a region called the medial temporal lobe, which includes the hippocampus. Decision-making processes involve a...
Hugo's Tacos closes temporarily after employees are harassed by mask-averse patrons
Harassment ranging from racial epithets to drinks being hurled at workers has taken an emotional toll on the mostly Latino employees, Hugo's co-owner said.
Watch: Joseph DeAngelo, 74, pleads guilty to 'Golden State Killer' murders
The 74-year-old retired California police officer accused of committing multiple murders and attacks during the 1970s and '80s as the "Golden State Killer" took a plea deal to avoid the...
India blocks TicTok, WeChat, dozens of other Chinese apps
Citing cybersecurity concerns, India blocked access to 59 mobile apps originating in China, including TikTok, WeChat and other entertainment and messaging applications, the government said Monday.
Study finds gay and bisexual youth more likely to abandon churchgoing as they reach adulthood
Religious beliefs have shaped societal attitudes toward sexual minorities, with many religious denominations vocally opposing expanded sexual minority rights. Because of this stigmatization, lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals are less...
L.A. schools reopening: 20% of parents, 36% of staff say they're not ready to be on campus
Even if campuses reopen in the fall, about 20% of L.A. parents and more than a third of school employees surveyed are not ready to return to campus.
Why some words may be more memorable than others
In a recent study of epilepsy patients and healthy volunteers, researchers found that our brains may withdraw some common words, like ''pig,'' ''tank,'' and ''door,'' much more often than others,...
Ohio woman finds 4-foot snake on shelf in laundry room
Authorities in Ohio said a team of wild animal specialists responded to a home where a woman found a large snake perched on a shelf above the washer in her...
Responses to cyberbullying
It is well-known that victims of bullying can have higher risks of future health and social problems. However, different victims experience a broad range of responses and some may not...
U.S. women's soccer stars net dramatic NWSL wins, Madrid gets La Liga lead
United States Women's National Team soccer stars packed rosters to kick off the NWSL Challenge Cup and played up to expectations, as dramatic goals led the North Carolina Courage and...
Colin Kaepernick, Ava DuVernay team on Netflix series about ex-NFL star's early life
Former 49ers football player Colin Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay are developing "Colin in Black & White," a limited series based on Kaepernick's high school years.
California's slide from coronavirus success to danger zone began Memorial Day
The Memorial Day weekend appears to have been the turning point that pushed California into the coronavirus surge it's seeing now.
A new theory about political polarization
The ever-deepening rift between the political left- and right-wing has long been puzzling theorists in political science and opinion dynamics. An international team led by researchers of the Complexity Science...