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NASA resumes human spaceflight from US soil with historic Spacex launch 31 May 2020 - 09:12 am

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: Spacex, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two Americans into orbit from Florida on Saturday in...

Keep children healthy and safe during the COVID-19 outbreak 31 May 2020 - 08:17 am

COVID-19 can look different in different people. For many people, being sick with COVID-19 would be a little bit like having the flu....

Picnic-ready, classic slaw gets a healthful upgrade - and a flavor boost 30 May 2020 - 01:32 pm

Cole slaw is a good friend to me all summer long. This is the version that's on my table so often that making...

SpaceX, NASA to try again for landmark launch of two astronauts from Florida 30 May 2020 - 12:00 pm

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.: Elon Musk's private rocket company SpaceX was set for a repeat attempt at launching two Americans into orbit on Saturday...

No screams please: Japanese funfairs prepare for virus era 30 May 2020 - 11:48 am

Tokyo: No screaming on the rollercoaster, socially distant spooks in the haunted house and please refrain from high-fiving your favourite superhero: welcome to...

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus 29 May 2020 - 03:23 pm

While several countries further relax restrictions designed to contain the coronavirus, with Italy and England due to restart their top-flight soccer leagues next...

Facebook to verify users whose posts go viral rapidly 29 May 2020 - 02:59 pm

San Francisco - Facebook said that it will now verify the identity of people who have a pattern of inauthentic behaviour on its...

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus 27 May 2020 - 01:50 pm

The Americas have emerged as the new epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, as outbreaks accelerate in Peru,...

Homemade cloth masks can reduce COVID-19 spread: Study 27 May 2020 - 12:16 pm

Toronto - Cloth masks, particularly those with several layers of cotton cloth, can reduce transmission of Covid-19 by blocking up to 99 per...

WHO warns that 1st wave of pandemic not over; dampens hopes 26 May 2020 - 04:04 pm

As Brazil and India struggle with surging coronavirus cases, a top health expert is warning that the world is still smack in the...

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now 26 May 2020 - 02:59 pm

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: 'Jump up at any time' Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could...

South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing 25 May 2020 - 11:21 am

DAEJEON, South Korea: The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its...

China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission 25 May 2020 - 10:27 am

Beijing: China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled robot on...

SpaceX's first astronaut launch breaking new ground for style 24 May 2020 - 03:20 pm

Cape Canaveral, Florida: The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek...

Alligator who survived Berlin WWII bombing dies at 84 24 May 2020 - 12:06 pm

Moscow: An alligator who survived a bombing raid on the Berlin zoo in 1943 and found himself east of the iron curtain after...

Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus 22 May 2020 - 04:29 pm

Healthcare workers in Britain and Thailand have started taking part in a trial to determine whether two anti-malarial drugs can prevent COVID-19, including...

Gobble gobble: Pac-Man turns 40 22 May 2020 - 04:20 pm

Tokyo: Forty years ago, a new video game featuring a bright yellow, dot-chomping, ghost-dodging character called Pac-Man appeared in Tokyo. It would become...