Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, who is a heavy favorite to win for the 14th time in Paris, are all in the top half of the draw. Naomi Osaka is the No. 2 seed and Serena Williams No. 7.
Best Buy slashes the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 by over $250 this week
Looking for the best on gadgets and tech? Then you’ll want to check out some of the , especially if you’re in the market for a new tablet or computer. One of the best things about tablets is that they bridge the gap between portability and usability, and 2-in-1 devices like Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7 …
Senate Minority Leader asks for ‘personal favor’ to block commission that would investigate Capitol insurrection
In the last 24 hours, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has ramped up the pressure on his GOP Senate colleagues to oppose a bill creating a January 6 commission, according to two Republicans familiar with his effort.
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga is so cheap right now we’re in shock
The Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga is on sale at Lenovo right now for Memorial Day. Here’s why it’s worth checking out.
Mass gatherings during Malaysian election directly and indirectly boosted COVID-19 spread
New estimates suggest that mass gatherings during an election in the Malaysian state of Sabah directly caused 70 percent of COVID-19 cases detected in Sabah after the election, and indirectly caused 64.4 percent of cases elsewhere in Malaysia. Jue Tao Lim of the National University of Singapore, Kenwin Maung of the University of Rochester, New …
Changes in how cholesterol breaks down in the body may accelerate progression of dementia
The blood-brain barrier is impermeable to cholesterol, yet high blood cholesterol is associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. However, the underlying mechanisms mediating this relationship are poorly understood. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine by Vijay Varma and colleagues at the National Institute on Aging, part of the …
DNA vaccines for COVID-19 effective in mice, hamsters
Currently available COVID-19 vaccines rely on mRNA strands to teach the human immune system to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Now, researchers reporting in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases have reported the successful development of a vaccine that instead uses DNA encoding the virus’ spike protein.
Manitoba, Canada Is Now the Worst Covid Hot Spot in North America
The coronavirus is spreading faster per capita in Manitoba than in any other state or province in Canada, the United States or Mexico, and its hospitals are overflowing.
