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Dr. Osterholm Warns of New Covid-19 Surge in U.S.
Dr. Michael Osterholm, a leading epidemiologist and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, is warning that the U.S. is in the early stages of a new Covid-19 surge. The early signs of the surge are the rising cases and hospitalizations in the Midwest and Northeast. April 7, 2021
Boston Dynamics Unveils Box Moving Robot Named Stretch
Boston Dynamics has unveiled a new box moving robot named Stretch. The company says Stretch is its first commercial robot designed specifically for warehouse and distribution centers. April 3, 2021
Cherry Grown in Experimental Garden is World's Heaviest Cherry
This is the heaviest cherry in the world. The sweet cherry known as a "Sweet Stephany" weighs 26.45 grams and beats the previous record of 23.93 grams. The record was confirmed by Guinness World Records. March 23, 2021
Goats Solve Problems Better Than Sheep Say Scientists
Scientists have determined that goats are better problem solvers that sheep. Researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) observed goats and sheep attempting to navigate obstacles reach food in the study. March 20, 2021
Tiny Crustacean Snaps Giant Claw Shut 10,000 Times Faster Than Blink of a Human Eye
Researchers at Duke University have discovered that a tiny crustacean can rapidly snap its giant claw. The little amphipod snaps its claw shut 10,000 times faster than the blink of a human eye. The sound of the claw snapping can be heard outside the water. February 8, 2021
California Activates Mass Fatality Program for Covid-19
Cases of Covid-19 have been exploding nationwide over the past few weeks. This includes a massive surge of cases in the state of California. California hit a high of over 42,000 cases within the past week. December 16, 2020
U.S. Continues Breaking Covid-19 Records
Covid-19 continues to spread rapidly in the United States. The past week has seen records in daily cases and hospitalizations. The average daily death toll is also starting to rise. November 15, 2020
Texas Governor Requests Use of Military Hospital for El Paso Covid-19 Surge
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is requesting the use of a military hospital to deal with a massive surge in Covid-19 cases in El Paso county. The hospital would be used to house non-Covid-19 patients and free up space for more patients in over-capacity hospitals. October 24, 2020
U.S. Breaks Daily Covid-19 Record With Over 80,000 Cases
The U.S. is headed in the wrong direction on the Covid-19 pandemic. The U.S. has broken its daily Covid-19 record with over 80,000 cases according to CNN. October 23, 2020
First Asian Giant Hornet Nest Located in U.S.
The first Asian giant hornet nest has been located in the U.S. It was found on a property in Blaine, Washington by entomologists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). October 23, 2020