Scientists rewrite the genesis of mosquito-borne viruses
Better designed vaccines for insect-spread viruses like dengue and Zika are likely after researchers discovered models of immature flavivirus particles were originally misinterpreted.
Daily Archive: May 14, 2021
We can all explore Zimbabwe on Google Maps Street View, thanks to one person
Google Maps’ Street View offers detailed views of some of the most beautiful landscapes in Zimbabwe — and it’s all thanks to one man.
Preakness Stakes Expert Picks: Who Will Win?
Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert look at the contenders for the 146th Preakness Stakes.
Emily Ratajkowski’s ‘reclaimed’ self-portrait sells for $175,000
In April, model and actress Emily Ratajkowski announced on Twitter that she was “reclaiming” her image by selling a photograph of herself through a major auction...
Bio-inspired scaffolds help promote muscle growth
Rice University bioengineers are fabricating and testing tunable electrospun scaffolds completely derived from decellularized skeletal muscle to promote the regeneration of injured skeletal muscle.
Lies on Social Media Inflame Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Misinformation has flourished on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook and other social media about the violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
We’re Not Ready for the Next Big Climate Disasters
Any infrastructure bill should include money to protect communities from flooding, storms, drought and wildfires.
IBM president confirms that the chip shortage will last ‘a few years’ more
IBM President Jim Whitehurst says the ongoing semiconductor shortage will last a few years more, as supply chains try to rebuild from the pandemic.
Joel Greenberg, Former Matt Gaetz Confidant, Pleads Guilty
Joel Greenberg, a former tax collector in Florida, admitted to sex trafficking a minor and agreed to help in prosecutions of others.
Most pediatric spinal fractures related to not wearing seatbelts
Two thirds of all pediatric spinal fractures, especially in the adolescent population, occur in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) where seatbelts are not utilized, reports a study...
