[ad_1] Pregnancy-style tests for diseases like Covid-19 and HIV may soon be updated with built-in “nanodiamonds” that improve their sensitivity by up to 100,000 times. While PCR swabs are currently the most common way to test for coronavirus infection, other diagnostic methods are also under development. These include “lateral flow” …
Read More »Coco Rocha gives birth to her third child with husband James Conran
[ad_1] Cooc Rocha welcomed her third child, Iley, with husband James Conran. On Wednesday on Instagram, the 32-year-old model confirmed the happy news with a selfie next to the caption: “ My husband and I are so grateful to have had a safe birth and to finally take the baby …
Read More »SpaceX launches a Falcon 9 rocket for the seventh record time
[ad_1] SpaceX launches reusable Falcon 9 rocket for record-breaking SEVENTH time before first high-altitude test of its spaceship prototype next week The Falcon 9 was launched Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida It was the seventh time that that particular first stage booster had been used in …
Read More »Din O’Saurs discovered! Ireland’s earliest dinosaur fossils are found in County Antrim
[ad_1] Din O’Saurs discovered! Ireland’s earliest dinosaur fossils of 200-meter-old animals are found in County Antrim The fossilized bones come from a four-legged plant-eating Scelidosaurus in Antrim Another dinosaur: a deadly two-legged carnivore also found The late teacher and fossil collector Roger Byrne found the bones years ago They were …
Read More »Ancient baby sharks were raised in nurseries 16 million years ago, fossil teeth reveal
[ad_1] Ancient baby sharks were raised in nurseries 16 million years ago, reveal fossilized megalodon teeth The researchers found nine sites that could be considered ancient shark hatcheries They found that these nurseries helped the megalodon shark grow so large The nurseries may also have been their eventual downfall due …
Read More »Astronauts going to Mars will need conscientiousness, experts say
[ad_1] The typical astronaut has a degree in science or math, has spent countless hours working as a pilot and is in good health, but the right things won’t matter to those trying to go to Mars – they’ll need “consciousness.” A study by Western University found that space fairing …
Read More »The coronavirus survives on surfaces for hours turning into a film similar to a pancake
[ad_1] Coronavirus can stay contagious on surfaces for DAYS by turning into a microscopic film similar to a pancake, according to a study Over 99.9% of the liquid in the coronavirus droplets evaporates within minutes But the virus survives because the dried droplet turns into a pancake-like film This sticks …
Read More »Coronavirus “could be STOPPED if 70% wear surgical masks”
[ad_1] Coronavirus could be ‘eradicated’ if 70% of people wear surgical masks or N95 in public, but cloth masks may not be enough to end the pandemic, study says. The researchers looked at three types of face masks: N95, surgical masks, and fabric masks They found that N95s were best …
Read More »Stress During Pregnancy “Can Affect Baby’s Brain Development”
[ad_1] Stress during pregnancy can affect a baby’s brain development and lead to emotional problems in later life, according to a study Experts find a link between a mother’s stress and their baby’s brain structure The elevated stress hormone in the mothers caused structural changes in the amygdala This brain …
Read More »Regeneration: Alligators can REGENERATE their tails up to 9 inches after being bitten
[ad_1] Alligators can regrow their tails up to 9 inches after being bitten – just like lizards, they study finds US researchers studied young alligators in the wild in Louisiana They found evidence that some had regrown tails that had previously been lost The new appendages were complex structures of …
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