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Monkeypox Case Reported in Dallas, Texas
The CDC has reported a case of monkeypox in a traveler arriving in Dallas from Nigeria. The traveler arrived in Dallas on July 9th and has been hospitalized in Dallas. This is the first known monkeypox virus infection in Texas. July 16, 2021
EVA Robot Has Soft and Expressive Face
EVA is a robot with a blue face that is soft and expressive. EVA can match the expressions of nearby humans. Researchers in the Creative Machines Lab at Columbia Engineering have spent the past five years developing EVA. May 29, 2021
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