Yes, the novel coronavirus can survive on surfaces. No, it doesn't seem to matter. Last week, a new coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand -- where cases were originally thought to be linked to frozen food -- again begged the often asked but r...
A contractor for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) wipes a bench of a subway train in New York, June 10, 2020. A grocery store cashier cleans and sanitizes her checkout lane before opening in Torrance, Calif., April 27, 2020...
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"We may be banning TikTok," President Trump told reporters, saying an announcement could come as soon as this weekend. He added there were other options - but how might a ban work? One obvious starting place would be to order Appl...
PRESIDENT Donald Trump said he recently took a “very hard” cognitive test — would you be able to ace it? Trumptold Fox Newshost Chris Wallace that he “aced” the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a 35-question t...
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The World Health Organization has acknowledged there is emerging evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air. The airborne transmission could not be ruled out in crowded, closed or poorly ventilated set...
A leading medical-research institution working on a cure for Covid-19 has admitted it paid hackers a $1.14m (£910,000) ransom after a covert negotiation witnessed by BBC News. The Netwalker criminal gang attacked University of Californ...
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What is gluten, and what does it mean to be cooking with gluten? See and feel gluten with this simple kitchen experiment....
The U.S. economy contracted 4.8% in the first quarter of 2020. With the coronavirus crisis continuing into the summer, economists are expecting an even steeper contraction in the second quarter. WSJ's Carter McCall explains how GDP is calculated and ...
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Lockdown has removed the luxury of choice for many of us. If you want to see your relatives, it has to be on screen. As we get over the social awkwardness of the "Zoom boom" - when to mute that mic, when to stop talking - we're rea...
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During his daily coronavirus briefing, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo demonstrated how easy it is to take the coronavirus test hoping to encourage more people to get the test done....
From social media to street art, masks are cropping up everywhere. Deborah Nicholls-Lee finds images around the world reflecting what’s going on now. Hayati Evren’s Corona Lisa became a meme that has been plastered across bags an...
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Since February, California-based manufacturer CloudMinds has shipped more than 100 robots to China. Many of those have gone to hospitals, where the XR-1 provides information to patients and helps guide visitors to the right department. The ...
Find out how a potentially life-saving treatment known as blood plasma can allow doctors to use the antibodies of coronavirus survivors to treat COVID-19 patients....
Often considered one of Italy’s most memorable dishes, beloved pizza is an ultimate comfort food and has become an ever-growing obsession around the world. ...