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...
The old-school cinema experience has made a comeback and the drive-in helped a low budget horror film become the number one movie in America....
What is gluten, and what does it mean to be cooking with gluten? See and feel gluten with this simple kitchen experiment....
Scientists are to test whether an experimental drug can prevent potentially deadly blood clots associated with Covid-19. The trial, funded by the British Heart Foundation, will test the theory the clots are caused by a hormone imbalance trig...
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at removing some of the legal protections given to social media platforms. It gives regulators the power to pursue legal actions against firms such as Facebook and Twitter for the...
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 ...
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...
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....
The virtual concert featured performances by Lady Gaga, The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift & more. The star-studdedOne World: Together at Homevirtual concert special on Saturday helped raised $127.9 million for healthcare worke...
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. ...
When can I see my family? Have friends round? Have a night out? A holiday? Or even go back to work? When can children go back to school? Lockdowns have been essential for containing the spread of coronavirus, but they are causing huge disrup...
This April has some of the most important religious celebrations of the year, including Passover, Easter, Vaisakhi and Ramadan. But how can people celebrate these traditional gatherings when many of us have to stay at home? Here are some tips from pe...
How Russian ballet continues without a theatre The spread of coronavirus has shut down entertainment venues but for these dancers the show goes on....
The UK's newest, and largest, hospital facility is preparing to open its doors to take in coronavirus patients needing intensive care treatment. East London's ExCeL exhibition centre, which normally plays host to lifestyle shows, expos...