Science
Testing of sewage water gives indications about Omicron's proliferation across the United States.
Scientists have been monitoring the nation's wastewater to perform early detection of the virus as the United States continues to watch the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 subtype. A group of California researchers stated last week that they had discovered signs of the variation in sewage treatment facilities across the state, implying that Omicron is already prevalent in several locations.
By Prasad Madusanka Herath3 years ago in Earth
What's next for Omicron and the pandemic, according to a former CDC director?
Covid reminded us on Thanksgiving morning that neither death nor mutations take vacations. And, as the virus grows stronger, a pandemic of pandemic tiredness erodes our capacity to halt it. Border closures, stock market drops, and a communal sigh of relief followed the discovery of the Omicron variety. Will the epidemic ever end?
By Prasad Madusanka Herath3 years ago in Earth
Corona virus or Covid 19
virus Introduction: No matter how arrogant steps have been taken by man to become strong in the name of science, various natural calamities like earthquakes, storms etc. have made people stand in front of helplessness. The last plague of nature is to remind man that man is a child to nature. Cholera, dengue, malaria, AIDS, cancer and other deadly diseases have been ruling the world since ancient times despite the skyrocketing advances in medical science. And the latest addition to this list is the corona or covid 19 that is the terror of the world today.
By Bijan Mondal3 years ago in Earth
NASA is going to dispatch a laser demo that could change space correspondence
This outline of NASA's Laser Communications Relay Demonstration shows how if not imperceptible infrared lasers could be utilized to impart between space missions and ground stations on Earth.
By Sadisha Gamage3 years ago in Earth
Dino Species Has 'Something Never Seen Before'
A fossil found in Chile is from an unusual looking canine measured dinosaur species that had a one of a kind cutting tail weapon, researchers revealed Wednesday. A few dinosaurs had spiked tails they could use as cutting weapons, and others had tails with clubs. The new species, portrayed in a review in the diary Nature, has something never seen before on any creature: seven sets of "edges" spread out sideways, similar to a cutting weapon utilized by old Aztec champions, says lead writer Alex Vargas. "It's a truly strange weapon," says Vargas, a University of Chile scientist, per the AP. "Books on ancient creatures for youngsters need to refresh and place this unusual tail in there. ... It simply looks insane."
By Sadisha Gamage3 years ago in Earth
Do you know how insects help your garden? Learn 5 steps to attract them
Insects are the most diverse and numerous organisms living on the earth. Scientists from the Smithsonian Institution's Department of Entomology estimated that it is possible to have 30 million species of insects worldwide, with about we just named 1 million of these species.
By Kevin Fantinatti3 years ago in Earth
Taking the Mystery Out of Organic Cotton
A few years ago, I decided any future baby clothes I sewed would be made from organic cotton (except, of course, for the occasional scrumptious Liberty of London Tana Lawn extravaganza.) If organic bok choy was good for you, shouldn’t organic baby clothes be best for babies? Well, maybe…
By Diane Helentjaris3 years ago in Earth